Does this still happen in ferrari showrooms?
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Saweep said:
I'm quite well acquainted with his industry and he's been a well known bulls
tter for 20 years, long before he tried to become some motivational whatever it is he's doing now.
I was in the close protection industry for 30 years (CP/ECP). tter for 20 years, long before he tried to become some motivational whatever it is he's doing now.Have been a student and instructor of the martial arts for 45 years.
I have never even heard of him until this news artical.
FezSpider said:
Saweep said:
I'm quite well acquainted with his industry and he's been a well known bullstter for 20 years, long before he tried to become some motivational whatever it is he's doing now.
I was in the close protection industry for 30 years (CP/ECP). tter for 20 years, long before he tried to become some motivational whatever it is he's doing now.Have been a student and instructor of the martial arts for 45 years.
I have never even heard of him until this news artical.
It’s a long time since I have walked in to a dealer of any brand without an appointment - these days I would expect to be ignored without one!
In fact I was ignored for 15 minutes in a VW dealer as the guy with whom I had an appointment was on the phone. Eventually had to speak to another staff member who told him to end the call and deal with his appointment.
In fact I was ignored for 15 minutes in a VW dealer as the guy with whom I had an appointment was on the phone. Eventually had to speak to another staff member who told him to end the call and deal with his appointment.
Edited by Mark V GTD on Thursday 23 February 20:25
Yex GTR said:
Why would a salesman recognise Michael Jackson's old bodyguard ?
Did he not have bubbles with him?
Did he not have bubbles with him?
If he’d gone in heavy on the Michael Jackson thing, made it more clear he was MJ’s body guard, perhaps warn a white glove on one hand, they would have been all over him
Edited by m4tti on Thursday 23 February 20:39
thegreenhell said:
Don't know what you mean seems like a quiet modest unassuming sort of guy to me 
dgswk said:
I'm a right scruffy git, long hair, ripped jeans, knackered converse etc. Called Porsche dealer, made an appointment, walked in, treated like royalty, bought a 992. Took me out in a 991.2 GTS for a test drive. In fact, probably e-mailed them for the appointment.
You sound like my brother from another mother , Although i have bought many cars from Maranello's when it was owned by the Colonelback in the day i have only bought a couple of cars off them since Inchcape took over the company on the Colonels death .
Now under different ownership again i walked into Maranello's showroom completely cold knowing none of the sales staff with all the old
faces i knew long gone . Looking more like Worzel Gummidges stand in i was pleasantly surprised how friendly the sales staff was offering
a us a hot or cold drink and made us feel at home immediately, bought the car we went to see with no pressure from the salesman what so ever.
The same applied to a Porsche showroom i visited a few weeks ago but i also have been totally ignored at other high end dealerships.
Many salesman will only acknowledge you if you are wearing the latest designer cloths and a Rolex on your wrist but they should
know in this day and age you can't judge a book by it's cover .
Edited by rat rod on Friday 24th February 09:09
rat rod said:
You sound like my brother from another mother , Although i have bought many cars from Maranello's when it was owned by the Colonel
back in the day i have only bought a couple of cars off them since Inchcape took over the company on the Colonels death .
Now under different ownership again i walked into Maranello's showroom completely cold knowing none of the sales staff with all the old
faces i knew long gone . Looking more like Worzel Gummidges stand in i was pleasantly surprised how friendly the sales staff was offering
a us a hot or cold drink and made us feel at home immediately, bought the car we went to see with no pressure from the salesman what so ever.
The same applied to a Porsche showroom i visited a few weeks ago but i also have been totally ignored at other high end dealerships.
Many salesman will only acknowledge you if you are wearing the latest designer cloths and a Rolex on your wrist but they should
should know in this day and age you can't judge a book by it's cover .
I have have had similar experiences when going into the Lovetts dealerships of Ferrari and Porsche in Swindon. Spoken to pleasantly by the receptionist, offered a cuppa and not pressured by any sales staff.back in the day i have only bought a couple of cars off them since Inchcape took over the company on the Colonels death .
Now under different ownership again i walked into Maranello's showroom completely cold knowing none of the sales staff with all the old
faces i knew long gone . Looking more like Worzel Gummidges stand in i was pleasantly surprised how friendly the sales staff was offering
a us a hot or cold drink and made us feel at home immediately, bought the car we went to see with no pressure from the salesman what so ever.
The same applied to a Porsche showroom i visited a few weeks ago but i also have been totally ignored at other high end dealerships.
Many salesman will only acknowledge you if you are wearing the latest designer cloths and a Rolex on your wrist but they should
should know in this day and age you can't judge a book by it's cover .
Edited by rat rod on Friday 24th February 00:07
In a previous life I used to sell high end cars and quickly learnt that buyers come in all shapes, sizes and appearance, and you soon learn who the time wasters are but you need to engage with them first to establish their true intentions.
What a tit
Bloke walks into car showroom without an appointment, staff are doing other things, wife asks for help and gets it yet he goes to the papers with some oddball theory about a tracksuit?
The days of judging people on appearance are long, long gone - too many Gen Z gazillionaires wearing 'shabby' clothing to be able to do that.
He's just attention-seeking. The comment about people 'recognising' him says it all.....
Bloke walks into car showroom without an appointment, staff are doing other things, wife asks for help and gets it yet he goes to the papers with some oddball theory about a tracksuit?
The days of judging people on appearance are long, long gone - too many Gen Z gazillionaires wearing 'shabby' clothing to be able to do that.
He's just attention-seeking. The comment about people 'recognising' him says it all.....
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