Is it ok to be rude to dealers?

[Colonial]

I'm doing some tyre kicking trying to find my next car.

Come across bad dealers and good dealers. No point getting bothered about it.

Although I did once tell a car salesman that if his manager wasn't such a tt he would have sold me the car. Came to sorting out the details and he refused to budge on fixing a minor cosmetic issue. So I walked. I'm the one providing the cash - he isn't doing me a favour by selling me a car.

The salemans himself was good though.

[Victor101]

Emeye said:

Victor101 said:

Turbo cab said:

MattVXR87 said:

In the past I've kept my cool and just ignored their retarded comments and gone elsewhere, but many of the times I've been close to telling them to fk off and stop trying to scam me.

Keep cool yes, But play them at there own game.

As I used to be a salesman early in my career so know pretty much all the bullst.

I actually like to play around with them, A hint oif sarcasm usually goes down well with replies as they dont know how to take it.

An example is I emailed someone on ebay a few days back to ask how much they wanted to finish there auction early as I was in desperate need for something they had.

It started at 99p and didnt even have one bid, It was also something that they would have been given for free I might add.

They replied to say " oh yes weve had quite a lot of interest in this, How much would you like to offer"

Typical sales bks to earn extra money, The item hadn't even been looked at by ten people.

I replied "well its hard to put a price on as there given away for free and as youve had quiet a lot of interest your probably better off letting the auction run, I'll get bidding".

I would of happily given a hundred quid for it but ended up winning it for.... You've guessed it 99p .

I love telling salesman how it is as they really dont know how to take it.

They feel all safe and contempt in their surroundings but as soon as you knock them off their rails it really is quite funny to see their response and how they try to bullst there way out of it.

Wow, another showroom hero!

I know how they'll take your attitude and sarcasm. You will probably get f*cked off, but you won't get the best deal you can. Behaving like an idiot is not the best way to get the best out of anyone. Here's a tip - start off by behaving like a reasonable human being and you might get treated as such in return.

You're under the mistaken belief that if you don't buy a car from me or any other self respecting sales exec that we'll go and bang our heads against the wall in despair. Trust me, we won't. We'll just store you in the memory banks as an irritating smartarse, and shortly afterwards sell a car to someone else instead. Act like a fool if you like - it really doesn't bother me or any other well paid sales exec!

As for all this 'bullst'.........I don't give any. That's the price our car is, that's what we want to give for yours. I know you're getting a good deal but if you don't believe me, well that's just too bad.

By the way it's 'content'.

'Contempt' is what I feel for idiots who try to be clever.

Talking of idiots trying to be clever, another one pops up!

Rather than posting a smiley, Sunshine, use your wits. All 50% of them if need be.

[Victor101]

CampDavid said:

nsmith1180 said:

throt said:

CampDavid said:

Victor101 said:

Firstly I'd need to qualify what car she really needs as opposed me selling her what I want her to have.

I don't think this idea is really valid now. No one NEEDs anything superior to a 1999 Ford Focus, we buy cars because we want to, there isn't much in the way of quantifiable reason to most purchases

+1, so true....

I disagree, what if someone is doing very high miles, but cant drive a manual. Diesel Auto didnt come in to the focus range until the newer shape. What if someone has a wife and five 6 kids. Appart from lessons in the correct use of a condom, they will need an 8 seater. which apart from the Sintra, didnt really go untill well into the 2ks. still are rare, C8, 807, i800 being the only cars I can think of off the top of my head.

Ok, true, but in the main, 9 times out of 10, cars are bought because of want, not really need, especially when being bought from a dealer. This is why no one really buys the car they should, especially on here

Some people change because they're bored with what they have. Some change simply because they want to be seen in a better car, something flash to park on the drive - part of human nature I guess. Many change because their needs have changed - out with the S500 and in with a B Class because they've retired, don't do the miles anymore and need/want something cheaper to run.
The quote about the 1999 Focus is also valid. Cars from ten years ago were pretty good and I'd be happy to drive a clean V plate Focus/Golf etc. I'm not overly bothered about driving a new BMW/Merc/whatever. I spent 10 days in an S plate C250D with 200'000 miles and it was quite okay.

[Big Al.]

Guys lets keep personalities out of the discussion, lets enjoy the debate. It would be a shame to have to remove the posting rights of some of you if it doesn’t settle down.

TYIA.

[throt]

I agree, Vic is probably an okay guy....

Edited by throt on Monday 8th March 22:14