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Smart Shopper Stories from the Sales Frontlines
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Nov 05, 2009 3:10 pm) If I remember right, you got that beast from a guy down the road from you and he knocked off a few bucks because he knew it was a lemon. I noticed that you didn't blame him.  jmonroe |
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Didn't think so. " Stories from the Sales Frontlines" What has happened to this forum? Still lurking...
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Replying to: wesleyg (Nov 05, 2009 11:37 am) Congratulations on your recent purchase. I hope that you have many wonderful miles of travel in your new vehicle. Richard |
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Replying to: wesleyg (Nov 05, 2009 11:37 am) Congratulations on your recent purchase. I hope that you have many wonderful miles of travel in your new vehicle. Richard
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Replying to: isellhondas (Nov 05, 2009 7:05 pm) It's your fault because you don't come on here to keep us straight. When the cat is away, the mice will play.  You will be pleased to know that my wife and I have decided to buy a Honda Pilot about a year from now. We're going to finish getting the best out of our "03 Explorer this coming year. Since we are going to Alaska next June, I just may drive the Explorer out your way and trade with you. I want top dollar for the Explorer and below invoice on the Pilot. I also expect manufacturer rebates and local bonus cash incentives. I would demand free maintenance for three years, but it is a bit far to go for an oil change. Glad you're still around. Richard
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Nov 05, 2009 3:10 pm)  Here I am, a charter member of the Jipster Club and the purchaser of a new vehicle. On top of that, I offered to buy one of his first edition books. I even offered to proof read his first draft at no charge. Now I think that I will charge him my standard consulting fee of $100 per hour. What is it that they say? No good deed goes unpunished.  Richard |
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I know a friend of a friend who pays for a car with a check, no financing,  full MSRP. His "old car" is a 2008 BMW X5 4.8i loaded. I mean loaded, he checked every single option box and has an X5 that stickered for somewhere a little north of $80,000. 2 years and 35,000 miles later he's ready for something new and picked up an X5M. Paid MSRP & took the $38K they offered him on the trade, no bickering, no questions asked.
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Nov 05, 2009 7:51 pm) Richard |
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Nov 05, 2009 7:51 pm) Anyone in the business, WITHOUT EXCEPTION wil tell you that the people who don't grind for the last penny are always the happiest. The make the transaction fun! They refer people and they stop by my desk to say hello when they are in for service. These people just seem happy with life in general. On the other hand, the people who grind us to death, play games, pit dealer against dealer never seem to be happy. They always want more and even when the deal is done, they will ask for something to get "thrown in". I'll see these people later in service, griping over some charge or demanding we accept a long expired coupon. I'll watch the relationship between these people and their family members and they just seem tense and unhappy. Tough way to go through life...
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Replying to: isellhondas (Nov 05, 2009 7:05 pm)  The guy who owes 7k more on his trade and wants a new shiny V6 Accord coupe to get buried in debt and gets agitated when you cant finance him.. Should be so many stories for a busy dealership like yours. Please post them .We appreciate it. 
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