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[BacktoBasics]

Sorry, back on topic: I am realizing how much I got screwed over on my last purchase. I got a 06 TSX for 23k (used) and thought I got an ok deal for a nice car. Then I came in and they killed me with the Low-Jack, Gap Coverage and extended warranty. Out the door price ended up being around 28 with TT&L and fees. that's 5k over what I thought I was paying.

Definitely a big mistake was going by the four square and working by monthly payment. Ugh.

The problem is that half these extended warranties are good and the other half are worthless. Its hard to tell unless you know who/what you're dealing with.

I generally don't mind spending an extra 2k for a couple of years of extra warranty but you gotta be able to see plain and clear whats covered and what's not.

[Soul_Patch]

Sometimes i miss selling cars...but then i remember how much it blew when you had a slow month.


Good advice B2b...i made my fattest commisions off old farts who tried to muscle me around with the "cash buyer" BS.

I sold new cars, but would always try and turn them to used. I had an old couple come in once for a truck "THEY WERENT GOING TO BUY!!" but "I GOT CASH SO I EXPECT A GOOD DEAL!" i schmoozed for a while and put them on a slightly used high milage dodge PU...used cars have no viewable price on teh window, so i told them it was 6k higher than it really was. We got to the table, without even ing, i said "i like you guys, and since you are makin it easy on me with the cash, im taking 4k off the top without even asking my mgr", would you guys be willing to make this quick for that kind of deal...of course they would, deal was signed sealed delivered before i even got the numbers from my boss..

Point being,
i profitted about 1800 dollars from that one deal that took about 2hrs. Bottom line is, if i know i dont have to F with financing, the world is my oyster and i got room to F around with you all day.

[BacktoBasics]

Sometimes i miss selling cars...but then i remember how much it blew when you had a slow month.


Good advice B2b...i made my fattest commisions off old farts who tried to muscle me around with the "cash buyer" BS.

I sold new cars, but would always try and turn them to used. I had an old couple come in once for a truck "THEY WERENT GOING TO BUY!!" but "I GOT CASH SO I EXPECT A GOOD DEAL!" i schmoozed for a while and put them on a slightly used high milage dodge PU...used cars have no viewable price on teh window, so i told them it was 6k higher than it really was. We got to the table, without even ing, i said "i like you guys, and since you are makin it easy on me with the cash, im taking 4k off the top without even asking my mgr", would you guys be willing to make this quick for that kind of deal...of course they would, deal was signed sealed delivered before i even got the numbers from my boss..

Point being,
i profitted about 1800 dollars from that one deal that took about 2hrs. Bottom line is, if i know i dont have to F with financing, the world is my oyster and i got room to F around with you all day.

The slow months have me wanting to open up a vein.

Love the classic "thanks for making it easy me let give you a huge discount". They'll be telling their friends about their "deal of the century" until they die. Well played.

[Soul_Patch]

I kinda felt bad afterward....especially a week later when the old man came driving up in his dodge that was in great condition! and it was clanking like it had a bent rod / F'd up piston...asking me if i could help him out.....


err...woops...

[BacktoBasics]

I kinda felt bad afterward....especially a week later when the old man came driving up in his dodge that was in great condition! and it was clanking like it had a bent rod / F'd up piston...asking me if i could help him out.....


err...woops...

Outside of the up and down pay I really do think thats why typical sales type jobs like this have a high turnover rate. Its almost impossible to do strictly "good business" with people. You can't make any money doing it by the book. You gotta twist and turn it...massage it, to get it done. Its mentally exhausting and for the most part only partially gratifying in the end. The sales guy, no matter what, is always the bad guy.

[phxspurfan]

Man, I did telemarketing for 5 years and sold knives even to make money. Everyone's in business to make a living so no worries. Just good to see people getting educated about how business is really done so they don't have their heads up their asses. Good lookin out.

[BacktoBasic's Wife]

Hey meester no it all funny man. Me an little Juanito ere runnink out tof Beeg Red ofer here on Staples. Theese rebelio flaks aren't celling to good to the touristas. Ju got any more brite ideas smart man??