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irocnroll · 07-20-2010, 02:12 PM

That was a good read. Long, but interesting.

AnnaBear@SpartaChevy · 07-20-2010, 02:18 PM

I read that a year or two ago.

All I could think was...'God I'm glad I don't work at a store like that!'

PQ · 07-20-2010, 02:36 PM

Yup. This article has been posted on here before. I while back.

Makes you scared to buy ANYTHING.

*The_Blur* · 07-20-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tessa

"buyers are liars"....that's funny!

I hate to ever side with the dealer, but it's true. People go into dealerships without sharing vital information about their own cars, their budgets, or their expectations only to leave disappointed because their cars are worthless without that information, the cars they like are wildly out of their budgets, and their expectations were never met.

Tessa · 07-20-2010, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

I hate to ever side with the dealer, but it's true. People go into dealerships without sharing vital information about their own cars, their budgets, or their expectations only to leave disappointed because their cars are worthless without that information, the cars they like are wildly out of their budgets, and their expectations were never met.

It's like House says "people lie".... buyers or dealers - doesn't matter. I found it funny b/c dealers are just as big of liars as a buyer....pots and kettles....

Eric's Blue · 07-20-2010, 04:13 PM

I think you have to go knowing exactly what you want and are willing to pay for it. This with any big ticket item. I think you have to be able to be ready to walk away. I think all this can be done very politely though.

2ndgenz28 · 07-20-2010, 05:09 PM

Use to hang out on a car lot, and if folks pay wasn't tied to the number of sales then they could be honest.

Change the way the sales system is set up and that will change.

Until then, a sucker is born ever min and a car salesmen will screw em so he can feed his family.

Legend · 07-20-2010, 05:14 PM

I'd rather have a root canal done than buy a new car!

Even the no haggle lots here are crooks! Profit built in so the dealership makes money and the salesman makes little to nothing.

Actaully...I've never seen a dealership or car saleman that wasn't a little on the evil side...

ceeya32 · 07-20-2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tessa

It's like House says "people lie".... buyers or dealers - doesn't matter. I found it funny b/c dealers are just as big of liars as a buyer....pots and kettles....

House is great!!

2010 SSRS · 07-20-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by irocnroll

That was a good read. Long, but interesting.

+1

WadeWilson · 07-20-2010, 06:37 PM

Nice read. Almost put me to sleep midway through but informative nonetheless.

IamJacksCamaro · 07-20-2010, 09:32 PM

Great read, thanks for posting.

Scrappy Doo · 07-20-2010, 11:32 PM

CAr dealers have to make money too.

Long read though

dmiller66 · 07-21-2010, 09:21 AM

Yeah, you are gonna lose, no getting around it.

07-20-2010, 02:36 PM	#31
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Yup. This article has been posted on here before. I while back. Makes you scared to buy ANYTHING. __________________

07-20-2010, 04:13 PM	#34
Eric's Blue Drives: Cybergray 1SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Temple - West GA Posts: 565	I think you have to go knowing exactly what you want and are willing to pay for it. This with any big ticket item. I think you have to be able to be ready to walk away. I think all this can be done very politely though. __________________ "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's SS"

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