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Replying to: shifterz (Dec 27, 2007 3:20 pm) I assume you are talking about non-Edmunds forums. I've been reading these forums for a little over a year now and I haven't seen any chick-haters or naked pics yet. And believe me, I've asked some VERY basic questions. I'm not a car nut and I don't pretend to know about detailed mechanical differences. Sometimes I'm sure I appear like a dope to some of the pros but they have always been friendly and helpful. I have looked at some of the forums on other sites and found them to be just as you describe. That would not be tolerated by our hosts. |
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I'm officially back on track for maintenance. Got new tires, switch to synthetic oil (about three oil changes ago), 60k maintenance, new front brake pads and rotors. All cost me 1,500's and my dealer did all my work except for new tires. They gave me one of their other Toyota techs and I was assigned to different service consultant (one of the two I was hoping for.) No pressure and paid less than what I was planning. To top it off; they still washed my car even if we were getting snow storm at the time and they also cranked up the heat so when I got into my car; I was going into warm car. For some odd reason, I smell the "new car smell" and I haven't smelled this quite new since the day I bought my car. They didn't change my cabin air filter 
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Replying to: andeet (Dec 28, 2007 4:55 pm) |
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Replying to: shifterz (Dec 27, 2007 3:20 pm) It is fact I believe from NADA that woman make 90% of the house hold decisions. i would rather talk to a woman any day of the week over male prospect. Plus the woman are better to look at  and spend time with. Also woman in my experience are not afraid to pay profit. Doesn't mean they want to be taken advantage of but if treated right they will pay profit.  GP
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Dec 29, 2007 12:21 pm) How funny you said that. Cause my personal sales consultant (I guess you can call her personal; since we have done two deals together. Probably more to come) treated me like she would treat a daughter. I gave her respect cause I knew I was getting respect back. So it kind of gave us trust on both ends. I offered to take 530 month car payment with different company but she explained to me I could go with brand new Tahoe for about that much and it would of been crazy to just buy a Scion tC with those loan terms. So she got me better terms with Toyota Financial and I accepted with smile. She also explained I could finance any accessories with the loan. So I picked over 2,000's worth. Then I made comment about me carrying spare car key during work hours so on cold days I could start the car & run it while it's locked. She quickly said "You should get remote starter! I can get you one installed." I kind of hesitated since I heard remote starters could screw up starters and alternators. She kept pressuring and I finally said "Okay." Turns out, it was very helpful specially on those 10 degrees days when I leave for work. No problems yet. Then again, I also don't use it everyday; only on those very cold nights. I found out long idle really does kill gas. Who knew a car saleswoman sucker sales pitch would be helpful? lol
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Replying to: andeet (Dec 30, 2007 4:57 pm) What kind of interest rate did you get from your saleswoman? Was it lower than the other company and was it for the same or longer term? Sounds like you had an enjoyable car buying experience.
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Dec 30, 2007 5:22 pm) The woman I bought it from; she's been employed at Carmax for almost 10 years. She was one of the few who was able to keep her job when Carmax bought out the auto mall. The woman sure knows what she is talking about and that's why I trust her all the way. She was flattered when I bought in all of the paperwork, did my homework, knew finance offers, my Dad sat far, far away from us so I can do everything on my own when I bought my first car. This was my first ever loan car; I knew 315 month car loan was too much for minimal wage job so I deeply thought and asked if 72 month loan could be option right on the spot. She has told me that many customers come back and buy cars from her again and again. In fact she has one customer who comes in every five months and trades in the car she sold him the last time for another one. He will only deal with her.
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Replying to: andeet (Dec 30, 2007 7:15 pm) It is nice to hear a story like that, a good one at a car dealer froma consumer On the reomte starter... Don't worry too much every once in awhile they need to be adjusted and it ussualy takes a day. The company we use will do it for free for life of the car as long as it is the original owner. GP
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Dec 31, 2007 6:29 am) I know this might sound corny but I actually admire her alot. It's something I learned from being on here and reading through all posts. Seeing most female salespeople usually doesn't stick around that often unless they are successful and they go through alot of crap from colleagues & male customers. But then on the other hand; I've been admiring lot of female professionals like my employer's owner. She's 60 something and started her company in the basement of her house while she came from a family with money. Company started booming while making even more millions and owning the same old Ford Town Car for 15 years. I never met this woman yet...I heard she is witch but I heard if you work in a warehouse and woman. You're already on her good side. I think it could be caused by not having a mother to look up to through my teens and the women around me like certain family members aren't really good examples except for two (my older sisters.)
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Replying to: andeet (Dec 31, 2007 9:20 am) That's the same as for male salespeople.
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