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Replying to: jonanong (Jan 07, 2009 12:13 am) I haven't sold cars jonanong, but I have thought that I would like to give it a try. I have started a business though that has been successful, and as others have said, you can't do 2 different things at the same time, and especially 2 jobs that take up so much of your time. To be good you have to concentrate on doing one or the other. The ideas given to increase sales in your resteraunt are good ones and IMO you should try to concentrate on that....might be better to increase business in a business you do have going (rather than spread yourself too thin). We tried a lot of new restaurants when they put ads in local newspapers, special for the week at a low price (or buy one dinner get one free or 2nd for 1/2 price)...makes us go to a restaurant we might not have tried. The danger is many people will expect that price or they won't go in the future. But, if the restaurant is truly good I would go back and consider it a real good find. I think what you do have going for you if you do go into car sales or continue in the restaurant biz, are; You're young and ambitious which is not too common these days You wanted information about car sales...you found this sight, so you did good research, You stated your situation very clearly and wrote very concise polite emails to find information. I think you will be successful for those reasons, but I would say concentrate on one career or business at a time.....unless you open a used car lot that has a restaurant on the premises...now there's an idea! 
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Replying to: graphicguy (Jan 07, 2009 7:03 am) That was the whole point of the posts that thanked you. You REALLY did do something; it wasn’t “next to nothing”. Which is surely the reason that your neighbors came to your aid when that tree fell. Life is so much more than making money. It’s the bolts and nuts of it that makes it work and you proved that. I think there's a good many of us here that have driven RWD cars, with mismatched retreads, no SC, bondo holding the body together, to no ill effect. Yep, I remember those days. There’s nothing like the ‘feel’ of the car in the seat of your pants. Once you learned that ‘feel’ you pretty much knew how to drive, especially on snow. In fact, I’m pretty much convinced that until you’ve driven in snow it’s tough to get that ‘feel’. It's all about the tires!!!!!!! And let’s not forget about MOMENTUM. Like I told my sons when I taught them to drive (or at least tried to), MO can be your best friend or your worst enemy, again especially on snow jmonroe
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Hi,first of all,I dont know if this is appropriate to post here,so mods please feel free to delete it if so. I wanted to know if there are any websites which list new cars- not invoice or msrp-- but the exact car sale price. I know a lot of the sites do have this but the prices are high and definetely negotiable.So is there a site which has the best new car list prices which is a no haggle deal.As far as i know,,I can think of only carmax.So any others like that?
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Replying to: driver100 (Jan 07, 2009 7:42 am) I am doing something very similar...acting in movies to supplement my career as a waiter. 
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Replying to: graphicguy (Jan 07, 2009 7:03 am) True. I'm in NW Jersey and our driveway was a sheet of ice this morning. I had the choice of my '99 Volvo s70 fwd with a set of Blizzaks or my '04 Dakota 4x4 Pickup with its allseason tires. Decided on the Volvo and did not have any problems. Also, the volvo has heated seats and lives in the garage while the pickup was covered in ice! I love the blizzaks, esp since I was able to pick them up on eBay for $44 for a set of 4 on steel rims w/ hub caps.  I looks like the prev. owner only used them sparingly as they appear brand new. Peeter
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Replying to: peetert (Jan 07, 2009 8:54 am) Yeah, you got a load of ice today. We are down below the ice line so we're just wet.
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Replying to: fezo (Jan 07, 2009 9:13 am)
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Replying to: driver100 (Jan 07, 2009 7:42 am) A problem every business owner shares with car sale people. If they grind at the dealer, they'll grind everywhere. 
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Replying to: driver100 (Jan 07, 2009 7:42 am) My advise for what it's worth would be not to skimp. People don't mind paying more if the quality is there. |
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Replying to: jonanong (Jan 07, 2009 12:13 am) No offense taken. I am a little concerned that you wish to conduct two careers simultaneously. Years ago, my brother was in the restaurant business. He was on site 18 hours a day for the first three years. It was a grueling experience for him. Based on what I have learned here, many of these guys are selling cars 12 and 14 hours a day. It would seem next to impossible to do both. I must say that you seem very mature and ambitious to be 21. I'm sure that you will do well, no matter what choice you make. If you listen to our regulars such as Moo, Isell, Boom, Driver, etc., you will amass a wealth of knowledge. The best part is that you can trust their opinions. Bon Appetite! Richard |
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