2006-08-22 09:57:16 · 4 answers · asked by John G 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
The answer is that they have unfortunately earned the bad reputation. In the past, car salesmen worked strictly on a commission basis...so they only made money if they sold you a car. Thus, they would say anything you wanted to hear whether it was true or not, made promises they knew they wouldn't or couldn't keep, glossed over or outright lied about material defects or problems, and tried to sell you on the pricier cars (more money for them).
Modern, more reputable dealers are going more often with the "no hassle, no haggle" approach where the cars are marked with a (reasonably) net price, and the salesmen get paid a salary plus bonuses for reaching a sales goal...not a commission where you as the buyer get pushed into a more expensive vehicle. The salesman is still motivated to sell you a car, but it can be any car you want, as he gets credit for each unit sold, & not neccessarily for the dollar volume sold. There are still some of the less-than-honorable used car lots out there, but they are gradually dying off as the consumer gets more educated.
The process can still have its drawbacks, but buying a car has become at least somewhat less stressful than in years past.
Hope this helped somewhat.
2006-08-22 10:25:57 · answer #1 · answered by answerman63 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not that bad. I think they're still ahead of personal injury lawyers, life insurance salesmen and Nigerian spammers.
2006-08-22 10:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by Art 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because the work on commission, they have been known to frequently cheat car buyers.
2006-08-22 10:05:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmmmm i like this queston.
Lets take this from the top shall we.
(personally i look at this statement like everyones going to Las Vegas and cleaning vegas out. (What a FEAKING LIE that is.)
How many people admit how f%$king dumb they really are.... I didnt think so nah what really happened is i got a great deal lol just like they took Vegas to the cleaners
1st A salesman is a salesman weather its new or used vehicles ok.
2nd Your not going to a car lot to buy Vitamans are ya?
(those who go to the car lots are interested in buying a car) dont lie to yourself or act innocent.
3rd FIRST RULE OF SALES IS "BUYERS ARE LIARS".
Has this car ever been in accident ?
"Oh NOOOO its allways been garaged and well kept" (in truth you just got it out of the autobody shop this is a wreck i dont want it anymore)
Do you have Good Credit ?
Oh yes i have a score of 800 on my beacon. (in truth you have a score of 450 you have a Bank Ruptcy on your recorod you pay alomony and you have had a repossesion.IF any of these things exist your out of luck!!
4th Everyone one of us are on a budget.What brings you to that car lot? You have a model in mind dont you.(yes you do)
Do you have a payment in mind that you would like to stay in?
(Men this is not a question based on your manleyness be honest and stay with in your budget).
Do you have a down payment to add to this purchase?If so how much?
Naturelly you need to know for every $5000.00 you finance you should expect to pay $100.00 in a payment as a rule.(pending on your credit...and that is the car payment alone no warranties added).Soooo a $25,000.00 vehicle will cost you over $500.00 alone in payments.
Do you have a trade in your wanting to use in this purchase.If yes ?
(now we begin to find out what kind of negotiater you are based on your purchase of your trade in - no where to hide now but dont worry you the customer havent lied to us yet have you).
Suppose your coming to the car lot to trade in your current vehicle and your upside down.(this usually means you cant afford to get new tires for your vehicle cause your buried in all other kinds of debt).is this our problem ?
Well dont worry we have a REBATE on this vehicle (meaning it depreciating on the lot before you buy it )OH GREAT that will help us get a new vehicle now.... Here's the thing the difference our rebate covers and the amount to pay off your trade in will mean you will have a residual amount to payoff. And if we can and YOU agree to allow us to add this to your new vehicles price we could close this deal and you can go home in this new vehicle.
Ok well thank you let me get your paper work to the finance manager to get the paper work going
You now need to talk warrenties and agree to the intrest rates we will charge you to get this vehicle.
Your now on your way home and You agreed to all of what we did for YOU to get YOU into this vehicle. SOOO. WHERE DID WE F%*K YOU. You DUMB *** you buried yourself in this debt mess. Also every month we will remind you of this.... with a payment of $850.00 a month over the next 72 months for a $17,000.00 vehicle plus your $ 5,000 .00 residual for a total of $22,000.00 BUT YOU PAID are you ready for this $61,200.00 when its paid off....
My point here customer's screw themselves into the ground with debt and you think we are the bad guy's to make this work
HEY DID YOU SEE THAT NEW SPORTS CAR / TRUCK WOW THATS SOO HOT IT MAKES MY GIRL FRIEND WET IM GOING TO GO BUY IT SO I CAN HAVE ALL THOSE WOMEN CHASE AFTER ME FOR A RIDE.
ROFLMAO
GO GET THEM TIGER
Signed Tim
2006-08-22 12:37:34 · answer #4 · answered by ssshoebox67 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋