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Replying to: cluedweasel (Jul 30, 2006 10:59 am) Bingo its the sales, As long as their sales numbers are good Chevy won't do much. Remember that the bad press is against the dealer not Chevy. Also since you say you're 130 miles away from any large metro area could you please define what you would call a large metro area?
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jul 30, 2006 11:31 am) Currently, I live in Bend, Oregon. The nearest metro area to use would be either Eugene (129 miles) or Portland (162 miles). Both are across the mountains on two lane roads. As far as car dealerships go, we have all the standard makes (except for Saturn) spread around four dealerships. We also have a BMW/VW/Audi and Porsche dealer (all those under one roof!), a Subaru/Kia/Hyundai dealer and an M-B place. Want a Lexus, Jag, Infiniti, Acura, Saab, Saturn, the it's off to Portland.
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I was at the gym last night, resting between sets, when I overheard two other members talking about selling cars. The older of the two I know to be a salesman at a local Dodge dealership, while the younger man - as best I could understand from what I overheard - just recently started in sales at a different dealership, I don't know what brand(s). What really got my attention was the Dodge salesman's claim that "90%" of the customers who walk into the showroom end up buying a car from the dealership. I'm almost certain I heard that correctly, though to be sure I wouldn't swear to it under oath. Is such a hugely high percentage at all possible? Or did I somehow mishear it? |
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Replying to: prosa (Jul 30, 2006 2:46 pm) |
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Replying to: prosa (Jul 30, 2006 2:46 pm)  Just imagine how many "just checking" the new model (as for the reference) with no intention of buying whatsoever and you get the picture. |
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Replying to: prosa (Jul 30, 2006 2:46 pm) Consider the sources, they can't even be honest with themselves. What do you think your chances are when you talk/deal with them ? jmonroe |
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Replying to: cluedweasel (Jul 30, 2006 11:57 am) Anyways all that means is I have a short drive to anyone of several different dealers of any make. Even dealerships of the more hard to find variety (there is a Panoz dealership about 40 minutes from me). There are even several places where most makes are represented within a short walking distance of each other.
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jul 28, 2006 9:53 am) Its reminds me when we decided to buy a piano for our daughter. I had and (still have) no idea what is the street price for various type of pianos. I never did any research. I just walked into the store and got the one that was on sale. I still do not know if I was taken for a ride or got the steal...
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Replying to: dglozman (Jul 31, 2006 5:45 am) So if someone who has no ideal what a Land Rover costs goes into a Land Rover dealership and buys a Land Rover for $27K and it was a mistake and it should have been $72K then the contract is void because of an obvious mistake. It doesn't matter if the buyer knew it was a mistake, what matters is if a reasonable person would know. In this case a reasonable person should know that it is a mistake.
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