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#36702 of 47808 Re: [golic] by british_rover Dec 01, 2008 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: golic (Dec 01, 2008 3:06 pm) I moved over to our Volvo/Saab franchise back in July and have been happy. It was a timely move since our Land Rover store has always struggled with used cars and the market around here has shifted almost entirely to used cars.   They are still moving units at Rover but at a much slower pace and almost non-existent margins. Our pay plan over there was set up to take advantage of large gross margins and not too much volume so trying to make money with no gross margin and even less volume was too tough. Replies to this message: snakeweasel (Dec 01, 2008 4:27 pm) british_rover (Dec 01, 2008 5:28 pm)
#36703 of 47808 Re: [golic] by fezo Dec 01, 2008 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: golic (Dec 01, 2008 3:06 pm) Is anyone ready to shoot themselves yet after last month?   No. We're going to shoot you. You know how we worry when we don't hear from you.....
#36704 of 47808 Re: TV ads [jipster] by graphicguy Dec 01, 2008 (3:10 pm)
Replying to: jipster (Dec 01, 2008 1:42 pm) jipster....not a bad choice in the bunch, IMHO! Fusion is interesting because you can get "Sync", if that's something that floats your boat. Drove one when looking at the Accord. Nice car. So is the Malibu. It's a little short in the "techy" dept, too. Drove a V6 which was nice. No idea what the 4 cyl would be like, though.   I can't say enough good things about the Hyundai considering my son's experiences with his Elantra. Mentioned a long while ago, I helped a friend buy a Sonata. It's every bit as refined as a Camry.   Agree about the Mazda 6. It's still in its honeymoon stage. But, I suspect pricing to drop on it in fairly short order, too....considering the general auto malaise.   I'm hoping all of you are speaking in jest about Mack. He's still around, right? Replies to this message: jipster (Dec 02, 2008 6:25 am) graphicguy (Dec 02, 2008 7:27 am) wesleyg (Dec 02, 2008 8:43 am)
#36705 of 47808 Re: Snake, where are you? [isellhondas] by snakeweasel Dec 01, 2008 (3:24 pm)
Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 01, 2008 7:27 am) I never said Hondas have so many problems. All I said was that with most cars you should do as well as a Honda. Big difference.
#36706 of 47808 Re: [jipster] by obyone Dec 01, 2008 (3:42 pm)
Replying to: jipster (Dec 01, 2008 2:57 pm) Mackabee I'm assuming. He's the only guy we ever called Mack.   Yah Yah I was just commenting in case he was lurking.
#36707 of 47808 Re: [alejandrom] by snakeweasel Dec 01, 2008 (3:51 pm)
Replying to: alejandrom (Dec 01, 2008 7:51 am) Here is the deal with the Lexus.   Ok so doing an internet search I find one with nearly 10K fewer miles for $4k less to one with 8K miles less for $400 more to one with few thousand more miles on it for $3K more so depending on the options and what he wants it was either a good or a bad deal. Again I will with hold judgement on his actions.
#36708 of 47808 Re: TV ads [chikoo] by driver100 Dec 01, 2008 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: chikoo (Dec 01, 2008 10:25 am) maybe there was a fine print?    * after $3000 down or trade-in value   Maybe there was fine print. The ad wasn't on Monday. If it was there advertised at $14,000 and there was a catch the dealer is getting pretty desperate, and it would probably turn off most potential buyers. Then again, someone goes in dreaming about a new Impala. What I do see on the website though is lease for $149 a month, even that is pretty good but there has to be a catch.
#36709 of 47808 Re: [alejandrom] by snakeweasel Dec 01, 2008 (4:05 pm)
Replying to: alejandrom (Dec 01, 2008 8:18 am) This guy didn't even know it was a hybrid Lexus 400h but that's besides the point.   That begs the question, how do you know he didn't know?
#36710 of 47808 Re: [alejandrom] by snakeweasel Dec 01, 2008 (4:10 pm)
Replying to: alejandrom (Dec 01, 2008 8:23 am) We overprice our vehicles by 3-4K on EVERY SINGLE UNIT.   Wait, you admit that you overprice your cars, then you get upset when an informed customer sees that and leaves?   More and more I lean towards siding with that guy that asked about the Lexus.
#36711 of 47808 Re: [alejandrom] by snakeweasel Dec 01, 2008 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: alejandrom (Dec 01, 2008 9:23 am) It's not a false report.   At best it is completely dishonest, at worst it is false (unless you live in or near 90210). You even said it was to create a false market price.   So if you print one out using a 90210 zip code the value of the car will be higher then if you printed it our with a local Chicago zip code. Tricks of the trade.   And you wonder why after being presented with such "tricks of the trade" customers act so badly towards you and your profession.   It's not my sandbox...I'm just playing in it.   While true you still choose to play in it.

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