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Emher · 08-12-2008, 05:33 PM

Long but good read. While it seems the car selling business in the US is a lot different from here (here stuff like going up to the car when you arrive is unheard of, people would jump right back in and drive away QUICKLY) it still has some valuable lessons.

And it seems my attitude towards it is the prudent one. I already have a few dealerships scouted for when I finally buy by Camaro, two in particular even. One is the biggest GM dealer in the state, the other is a dealer that specializes in import cars. And I'm leaning towards the second one out of the simple reason that they know their stuff, come of as very serious, have a very comprehensive and well made home page.

And also because when I went their and test sat the Bullitt Mustang I at no time felt pressured, the guy who I talked with (who btw didn't walk up to me until I made eyecontact) was very nice and asked what I was looking for and so on, the salesbit, but not in an annoying or intrusive way. I've been a salesman myself and I know that it's a fine line to walk of trying to sell stuff to people and loosing a deal because you lay it at too much, and sure he obviously wanted me to buy the car (hell I wanted me to buy the car as soon as I sat in it) he let me take my time and simply gave me his card when it became clear that I wasn't buying anything that day and there was noo hard feelings or anything. Besides I think they guy noticed I wanted the car but just though I couldn't because the wife wouldn't let me

But all in all it left positive enough a compression on that I will surely consider them when it's time for the Camaro.

As an aside the other dealership I have my eye on, while big and slicklooking, doesn't really seem to have their shit together when it comes to the Camaro. I've popped my head in at several points over the last few years and heard nothing more then "we're getting it, that's all we know". At last visit one guy in the Chevrolet division admited that the details he had he'd gotten from one of the major newspapers in Sweden...not one of the major Car magazines...

08-12-2008, 05:33 PM	#7
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	Long but good read. While it seems the car selling business in the US is a lot different from here (here stuff like going up to the car when you arrive is unheard of, people would jump right back in and drive away QUICKLY) it still has some valuable lessons. And it seems my attitude towards it is the prudent one. I already have a few dealerships scouted for when I finally buy by Camaro, two in particular even. One is the biggest GM dealer in the state, the other is a dealer that specializes in import cars. And I'm leaning towards the second one out of the simple reason that they know their stuff, come of as very serious, have a very comprehensive and well made home page. And also because when I went their and test sat the Bullitt Mustang I at no time felt pressured, the guy who I talked with (who btw didn't walk up to me until I made eyecontact) was very nice and asked what I was looking for and so on, the salesbit, but not in an annoying or intrusive way. I've been a salesman myself and I know that it's a fine line to walk of trying to sell stuff to people and loosing a deal because you lay it at too much, and sure he obviously wanted me to buy the car (hell I wanted me to buy the car as soon as I sat in it) he let me take my time and simply gave me his card when it became clear that I wasn't buying anything that day and there was noo hard feelings or anything. Besides I think they guy noticed I wanted the car but just though I couldn't because the wife wouldn't let me But all in all it left positive enough a compression on that I will surely consider them when it's time for the Camaro. As an aside the other dealership I have my eye on, while big and slicklooking, doesn't really seem to have their shit together when it comes to the Camaro. I've popped my head in at several points over the last few years and heard nothing more then "we're getting it, that's all we know". At last visit one guy in the Chevrolet division admited that the details he had he'd gotten from one of the major newspapers in Sweden...not one of the major Car magazines...