re: My visit to an auto dealership today

Posted by King

Deep in the backwoods

Member since Sep 2008

18693 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 7:17 am to tigerbutt

You honestly have no idea about I.T. Hell ive pulled 7 miles worth of data and low voltage cable on a new construction for the network and security system.

The guys taking pictures and putting cars on the website are inventory guys. Not I.T. guys.

Posted by 632627

Member since Dec 2011

15403 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 7:23 am to theronswanson

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The first dealership I went to was an AutoNation dealership and apparently they have almost zero flexibility with the price. They politely asked me to leave and I walked away when we were 1700 dollar apart.

In other words you wanted to haggle with a dealer that has no haggle pricing?

Posted by Twenty 49

Shreveport

Member since Jun 2014

21521 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 7:33 am to 632627

A local dealer has a truck out front with a big sign that it is "$10,000 off!"

That may sound good to some people, but to me it communicates that their list prices are wildly inflated. It makes me want to avoid them and that whole BS process.

Posted by WaWaWeeWa

Member since Oct 2015

15714 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 7:50 am to King

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You honestly have no idea about I.T. Hell ive pulled 7 miles worth of data and low voltage cable on a new construction for the network and security system.

flexing nuts over being a computer nerd at a car dealership. This place never disappoints.

Posted by theronswanson

House built with my hands

Member since Feb 2012

3270 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 8:18 am to 632627

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In other words you wanted to haggle with a dealer that has no haggle pricing?

I didn't know what an AutoNation dealership was. I thought I could haggle considering it was a Lexus dealership.

Posted by PUB

New Orleans

Member since Sep 2017

21179 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 8:22 am to theronswanson

Negotiating Lexus price and sales"person" says,
"You know Mr. K, a Lexus is not for everybody."
Mr. K. nods his head, drives 2 blocks down the road and pays cash for a $90,000 BMW .......

Posted by Auburntiger

BTR area

Member since Mar 2005

14611 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 8:24 am to Will Cover

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My visit to an auto dealership today by Will Cover
I walked into a dealership and told the sales guy that I was "going to buy a car today."

When we couldn't reach a deal and I started to leave he said, "I thought you said you were buying a car today."

My reply was "I didn't say I was going to buy it here."

I had a similar experience a few weeks ago...It was very strange... I felt that the sales manager was "trying to pull a fast one" on me so I decided to leave. The sales manager literally ran out of the building to chase me down in the parking lot and asked me " where are you going? I thought we had a deal "

Strange

Posted by GetBackToWork

Member since Dec 2007

6605 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 8:28 am to Will Cover

You think the sales guys don't read tigerdroppings? The Will Cover Method is taped up on the wall in every back office to teach young salesman how to avoid being screwed out of their hard earned commission.

Posted by King

Deep in the backwoods

Member since Sep 2008

18693 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 8:28 am to WaWaWeeWa

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flexing nuts over being a computer nerd at a car dealership. This place never disappoints.

I know I come off as an arse, but I take amusement in the whole car buying process after 7 years being around it. As far as my job goes, I think I have the best job in the world. It's pretty damn cool.

Posted by Ricardo

Member since Sep 2016

6721 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 8:44 am to Auburntiger

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This post was edited on 6/14/20 at 11:07 pm

Posted by 50_Tiger

Arlington TX

Member since Jan 2016

43533 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 8:45 am to King

Baw updating SQL tables are not that cool.

This post was edited on 7/20/19 at 8:46 am

Posted by tigerpimpbot

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Member since Nov 2011

69236 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:13 am to Will Cover

quote:
I walked into a dealership and told the sales guy that I was "going to buy a car today."

When we couldn't reach a deal and I started to leave he said, "I thought you said you were buying a car today."

My reply was "I didn't say I was going to buy it here."

Posted by Breauxsif

Member since May 2012

23213 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:24 am to King

quote:
You honestly have no idea about I.T. Hell ive pulled 7 miles worth of data and low voltage cable on a new construction for the network and security system. The guys taking pictures and putting cars on the website are inventory guys. Not I.T. guys.

Posted by zippyputt

Member since Jul 2005

7248 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:36 am to tigerbutt

Posted by Pecker

Rocky Top

Member since May 2015

16674 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:39 am to aTmTexas Dillo

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Buying a car should be fun. But often it's the last thing I want to hassle with.

Buying my car was an awesome experience. Granted, I knew exactly what I wanted and ordered those exact things. There was nothing "salesy" about the experience

Posted by DLauw

SWLA

Member since Sep 2011

6195 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:42 am to Will Cover

I emailed the dealerships. Found the vehicle I liked in at a dealership in Mississippi. The salesman responded with best price. They delivered it to me free of charge to Lake Charles. I’ll never buy a vehicle another way again.

Posted by King

Deep in the backwoods

Member since Sep 2008

18693 posts

Posted on 7/20/19 at 9:45 am to DLauw

There is no reason to go to a dealership anymore except to sign the paperwork. Seriously, figure out what vehicle you want. Research pricing and value on the vehicle.

Email the dealership or do the chat thing on the website to get in touch with a salesman. Do everything through text or phone calls. Show up and sign your papers and drive away.