Thursday, February 28, 2008

Used cars salesmen and politics

"I'll do anything to earn your business."

"I don't even care if I make any money on this sale, I need the bonus so whatever it takes, I'll do whatever I can to make you happy."

"Boy this [11 year old Nissan with 130,000miles] drives really great doesn't it? Man, if you don't buy this car, I think I will, I love the way this rides."

(Within a ONE mile test drive) 2 times - "Boy it rides great doesn't it." 2 times - "Does it fit you well?" 4 times - "I am sure this gets just as good of gas mileage as the Toyota and Honda vehicles you mentioned."

OK - WHAT????? This 11 year old Sentra gets as good of gas mileage as a Corolla and Civic (26-29 City and over 30 Highway). After looking this Nissan up for its mileage, it got 18 city and 26 highway.

(After telling the salesman EXACTLY what I wanted 4 times, and I mean make, model, mileage, etc...and this POS Nissan was NOT it) "Well, what are you looking for . . . what do you not like about this car?"

Here is a tip for anyone trying to sell a car . . . pretend the person looking at it is not a moron that can be sold what he does not want and try listening.

This leads me to ask, are we wondering around the presidential candidate lot trying our best to find a president and all the while being sold with typical sales jargon?

I walked away from that dealership without buying a thing, is it OK to walk away from this election without casting a vote?

2 comments:

Russ said...

you should buy a 2007 Mustang... it will fit you well,it will drive nice,and as you go down the road you will not care about the MPG...

Anonymous said...

If voting made any diffence it would be illegal....

Icepick~