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Originally Posted by fastball
And that's what really irks me about most car salesmen. I know the ones like you and Scotty and a few others who are on this forum are the exception, but I know when I walk into a Chevy dealer I am going to know as much if not more about this Camaro than every single person working at the dealer, from the sales manager to the service manager. You ask your typical Chevy salesman to explain VVT they'll look at you like a deer in headlights, or they'll make stuff up out of their rear end.
And who knows how many of these salesmen understand the importance of the Camaro, it's history and herritage, and how to treat a Camaro customer? Trust me, we Camaro customers aren't looking for a Cobalt, and we aren't undecided on our color and trim when we walk into the dealer. Camaro salesmen should be trained by GM, and should have specific authorization to sell Camaros. Not just on the features, performance, and every detail of the 2010 and beyond, but of the entire history of the car and what it means to America.
This is the last car besides the Corvette that you will find on a Chevy lot with a solid history and legacy over 40 years. Don't let incompetent salesmen ruin it.
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My dealership won't let you sell Corvette's until you pass the certification and can basically impress me with your knowledge. I'm the Corvette and truck specialist and I train most of the guys at my place as far as product knowledge is concerned. I think with trucks and performance cars, if you don't know what you're talking about, you're not going to sell anything. The Camaro Heritage and history is long and detailed and you're right, most of the people that are supposed to be the "professionals" will not be able to answer your questions properly, and I agree that they shouldn't be able to sell the vehicles because they give the rest of us a bad name. I work hard to keep up with automotive trends and technology, but unfortunately, a lot of guys are in the business to make a paycheck, not because they love the product they are selling. Too bad...salespeople could have a better rep if GM would make a training session MANDATORY!