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Smart Shopper How Much Profit Should A Car Dealer Make?
677 messages, Last post on Jun 16, 2009 at 12:34 PM
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Jun 15, 2009 6:33 am) It just seems to happen a lot and I'll use last Saturday as an example. A very nice couple spent quite a biut of time with me on what was a very busy day. They drove three different used cars and had many, many questions that I took the time to answer. It wasn't a grind at all. The car they landed on was sale tagged and they were happy with the price. They did have a problem trade that we had to shop around over the phone with several of our wholesalers. My customers were relaxed and not in a hurry. Finally we came to terms and a deal was struck. It was at that point that they started looking at their watches and let me know that they HAD to be somewhere in a half hour! So, I rushed through the paperwork, I grabbed an already swamped lot attendant to do a quick wash job. I stressed out the F& I gal who slammed the paperwork together for them. I did manage to get them out in a half hour but it turned what had been a pleasant transaction into a pressure situation for a lot of people. I try to read my customers and if I sense there is a time situation I'll let them know what to expect. I missed this one. |
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Replying to: mako1a (Jun 14, 2009 12:55 pm)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jun 15, 2009 9:16 am) I like the Mustang but wouldn't like it at that kind of money. I'll have to look that one up. Probably the old when the top goes down the price goes up. |
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jun 15, 2009 9:16 am) Ever since I had my 4 way bypass 3 months ago I have to talk to a Blue Cross nurse in Nashville named Heather. I told her to go see you at the newest large Ford dealer in Nashville and ask for Joel in the Finance dept. I also told her to say "Mustangs cost too much" so you would recognize her as being sent by me. The curious thing was that she wasn't aware there was a new large Ford dealer there. She may be on the other side of town or just doesn't pay attention to car dealers. Or since I live in a very small town I have no idea how large Nashville is. Anyhoo, there ya go. ps Heart surgery went just dandy. I quit smoking (after 40 yrs of a pack a day) and do the treadmill thing and swimming thing weekly (weakly LOL). Waiting now to resume Bow Shooting (target) as breastbone has to heal solid before pulling 65 pound string. Yer welcome, if you get a sale out of it. Dave
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Replying to: mako1a (Jun 15, 2009 10:04 am) |
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