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Replying to: jimbres (Jan 05, 2009 6:49 pm) I remember my mom buying a new car after years of dad's $150 specials. A 66 Chevy Biscayne. A transmission just as you described and apparently the electric wipers and lighter were standard. The only two options - and they were options - was a heater and an AM radio. Exactly what mom wanted in a car. The next year they picked up a 67 Pontiac Tempest wagon that someone had defaulted on. It had like 8K on it and a ding in the front. It did have an automatic. I learned to drive on that an eventually it became "my" car as the folks moved up the ladder. Had one of those overhead cam engines that weren't the best design GM ever came up with. It died at 56K and got replaced with a Buick 6 that worked much better. |
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Replying to: golic (Jan 05, 2009 12:02 pm) "At Toyota Motor results were even worse. December sales were down 37%, while sales for the full year were down 16%. " Good post and reflective of current conditions. Shows that sales leaders suffer more in economic downturns.Logical. Hunker down salesmen, this too shall pass. gg :great post as per usual. Human kindness always repayed ten fold. Would have expected nothing less from someone as well balanced as yourself. No arbiter of who is a good poster vs. not. Who would I be to make that judgement ? Best wishes for karma to repay you in '09. |
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Hello everyone. I am thinking about selling cars and any advice would be appreciated. We have a group of dealerships here, high end: Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, and Volvo, who advertise that they are hiring and will be paying $2,500 guarantee for two months. Now my question is should I apply with them or should I go with dealers such as Nissan, Toyota, or Honda to build up my sales skills and then get into high end. What are the main differences between both types of dealers? Does "no experience needed" for the high end dealerships entail something such as: lack of floor traffic, poor management, etc... What are the main differences between the customers and manager relations in both dealers? Sorry I know alot of questions.....  If you want to make it easy for yourself I guess my overall question is, which is better for me, a 21 year old looking for the best opportunity. Thanks for taking your time to answer ( assumptive sale)  Jonanong
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Replying to: jimbres (Jan 05, 2009 6:49 pm) This is also an anti-theft feature (and it's passive, too!)  We're talking some BIG discounts, there!
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Replying to: jmonroe (Jan 05, 2009 4:31 pm) Were you ever in the service? If so, you should check out USAA. I have been a member for 15 years, never had problems with claim service, get low rates, auto loan rates are lower for members. Also, if I rent a car, the rental agent will ask me to take their extra Just my two cents...
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Replying to: graphicguy (Jan 05, 2009 11:29 am) Richard |
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Replying to: gogiboy (Jan 05, 2009 11:53 am)  Richard |
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jan 05, 2009 1:38 pm) I totally agree. It's just another way to make a buck. I paid $7.50 to find out that I had excellent credit. I knew that by the fact that I pay my bills on time and in full. On the other hand, what car salesman (or any salesman) is going to take my word for it? I feel the same way about college entrance tests and teacher license tests. These poor young people, or their parents, pay hundreds of dollars to prove that they have a brain. A school transcript can show that for much less money. The NTS in Princeton has made billions over the years, not to mention deciding the fate of so many lives. It is one of the biggest rip off schemes in American economic history. Richard
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Replying to: percussionist (Jan 06, 2009 4:55 am)
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