I agree with you on the V8. It was cool but not really whatan s4 should be. However, I really have to disagree with you when it comes to the the current S4. I’m not sure if you’ve driven it but it is certainly now joke and in it’s class it was very widely regarded as the best sport sedan of choice. It mopped the flood…

Thanks. Haha, I’m not sure either. I’m new to it too. I think you go to your Dashboard.

Tom, your articles inspired me to start my own blog. I am not trying to step on your toes or steal any of your content. I’ve decided to try to tell the other end of the story from the sales side. I feel customers have a lot of misconceptions of what really goes on. I would really appreciate it if you followed my blog…

Reading all of these comments and discussing the salesman end of the story has inspired me to start my own blog. If you’re interested in reading more about the salesman side of this never ending debate on how to get a good deal or how not to get “ripped off” by the dealership then please follow me at https://kinja.com…

Reading all of these comments and discussing the salesman end of the story has inspired me to start my own blog. If you’re interested in reading more about the salesman side of this never ending debate on how to get a good deal or how not to get “ripped off” by the dealership then please follow me at https://kinja.com…

Reading all of these comments and discussing the salesman end of the story has inspired me to start my own blog. If you’re interested in reading more about the salesman side of this never ending debate on how to get a good deal or how not to get “ripped off” by the dealership then please follow me at https://kinja.com…

Reading all of these comments and discussing the salesman end of the story has inspired me to start my own blog. If you’re interested in reading more about the salesman side of this never ending debate on how to get a good deal or how not to get “ripped off” by the dealership then please follow me at https://kinja.com/…

So in theory is Tesla decided to franchise into dealerships rather than selling directly from the manufacturer BUT kept the MSRP the same and held up the no negotiation philosophy would your feelings be different. I understand your perspective. I’m just curious to understand the reasoning of Tesla clients that praise…

It varies by store. Most pay plans for sales guys are set up kind of like this. You get paid between 20%-30% of the profit in the vehicle. I currently work for Audi. Audi only has about 5% profit between invoice and sticker. So a $40,000 A4 has $2,000 profit in it. Yes there is reserve and it’s not uncommon to get a…

It’s all about compromise. The customer can ask for a discount (a reasonable one) and the dealership can discount their vehicle. I have nothing against that. I firmly believe that there is a middle point where both parties can be happy. The salesman makes his commission (which by the way is usually scraps on most new…

I would like to piggy back off you here Tom. You make the biggest point I try to emphasize. No two deals are the same. Every deal is completely different. Therefore there is no such thing as the “best price.” There is, however, a more than fair price. Heck, there is the “I know I paid less than most people in a…

I can see where you’re coming from but I can’t say I agree. I understand that test driving a car makes you emotionally attached. Therefore you are disappointed later if you can’t have the features you fell in love with. Also, I 100% agree with you about test driving a used car. You absolutely MUST drive a used car no…

True, and you can see the rates online at different banks and credit unions in 10 minutes not to mention the dealership’s. So for the most part you should know this going in as you said. It’s quite rare that I’ve seen a credit union beat the dealer rate but I have seen it happen. USAA is one of those and Amen to them…

Dude really? VIVA TESLA? Look, I think TESLA is really cool. What drives me nuts is how HAPPY everyone is to buy a TESLA with ZERO negotiating. You do know you can buy ANY car like that right? There is a price on the window of every car. You can walk in, say I would like this one please, and pay the sticker price and…

Are you for real right now? You do know you’re the worst customer and you walk away with the same deal you could have gotten if you weren’t an ass. Porschebago...you’re next.

Ah, makes a lot more sense now. It sucks but I can’t say I’m surprised.

Understood. I am not unreasonable and I agree with you. That was a terrible move on behalf of that dealership. Out of curiosity, what kind of dealership was this? Was is a Jeep dealer? Was it a mom and pop store? I don’t know if you want to reveal their identity lol

The point I’m trying to make is based on the stereotype that car sales people suck and that for every good dealership there are 5 bad ones. When I go to a restaurant no I do not research the best waiter. However, I will see if the restaurant has good or bad reviews. Is they’re bad I’m not even going to bother. I’ll go…

Mercwri, on behalf of sales people let me tell you where you went wrong. You put blame on the dealership when the finger should be pointing at yourself. First you state that the front end and top were shot. Problem Number ONE. You acknowledge that and yet you decided to move forward. If you didn’t like it then you…

Apoc, I refuse to believe that for every 1 good sales person there are 5 bad ones. It’s easy to point the finger at others and blame the sales person. However, take a moment to ask “What could I have done to make my experience better?” Your bad experience at Jeep could have been prevented. The information you need it…