buying a car?

Question

Does the way a salesperson is dressed affect the way you feel about them? I just bought a new car at a dealership. The salesman was wearing the company polo shirt with khakis and average shoes. He seemed very nice, but tried so hard to look average it made me wonder. Do you think if a salesperson is wearing nice dress pants, pressed shirt, silk tie, leather shoes, and a nice watch that they make more money from a sale than a salesperson dressed average? Or, does it even matter how a salesperson is dressed to affect the way you feel about getting a good deal on a car?

Answer 1

I focus on the car and the price....I couldn't care less how the salesperson is dressed.
However, for the past 4 or 5 cars, I've gone to the same salesman (no matter how he is dressed).....I think I get a better deal that way.

Answer 2

I actually like shirt and tie dealerships. I work at a polo shirt dealership and cannot tell the sales staff from customers milling about. The car deal is up to the customer to do research call around get the bidding started. And know when to throw your money in take your trade out and how much down payment to use. I tend to buy new cars every five years. And I do not let the dealership affect my feelings. Other than anger at how little my trade in is worth to them. Knowing that I will just turn that car myself for twice what they offered.

Answer 3

You may have seen the Tesla electric sportscar http://www.teslamotors.com

You may have even seen the T-Zero electric sports car http://www.acpropulsion.com/ACP_FAQs.htm

These two cars show that it is now possible to build electric cars that can out-accelerate a Ferrari, and go 250 - 350 miles on a single charge. But both these cars are very expensive.

So who else is working on electric cars?

Would you believe China? They have to work on EVs. There won't be enough oil to support China's future economic growth.

I drive an old electric vehicle. I also have friends with electric vehicles. Some of them have recently been able to buy some amazing, cutting-edge EV batteries from China - example:

http://www.everspring.net/product-battery.htm

These batteries are better, and cheaper than the ones in those $100,000+ sportscars above. If you look at the chart, you'll see they are as cheap as lead-acid batteries, and they hold up for 1100 charges, twice as many charges as the other LI-Ion batteries on the chart.

Now, look at this car:

http://www.milesautomotive.com/products_xs200.html

It's a Chinese electric car, which will be imported into the USA next year. The driving range is almost as good as those sports cars above. But it only costs $28500.

Answer 4

I think the expression they wear on their face is a lot more important than the kind of clothes they're wearing (though if they look like they just climbed out of a dumpster I might continue on to a different dealer.) A smirk, or overly confident smile would be alarming. Also I'd be more likely to look for general body language and signs.. fast talkers, overly expressive head shakes or nods to questions, or anything else overdone is probably something to be wary of.

Answer 5

i don't think it matters my family owns part of a car lot,,and sometimes i work as a salesman when needed,,and i just wear my blue jeans,,and a nice shirt,,and i do just fine,i think it makes people feel comfortable..when your not dressed as nice as they are,,sometimes people feel out of place when on a lot,,and a salesman comes up dressed in a fancy suit,, i just dress the way i feel,,and it works for me,,i hope this help,s.

Answer 6

I'm sorry but this question is too ridiculous.

I've met far more upstanding citizens that were dressed "poor" than people who wear $1000 suits who were usually snobbish and looks down on others.

Suit does NOT make the man... their integrity does.

Answer 7

Just know what you want & willing to pay before you get to the dealership!

Who cares what the sales person is wearing!!! I hope my next car sales guy is wearing leopard print speedos... anything would help to lighten the miserable haggling & paperwork process!!!

Answer 8

THE WAY THEY DRESS HAS NO BEARING ON THE DEAL THEY OFFER....THEY ARE NO BETTER THEN YOU.....BUT DONT TAKE THE FIRST OFFER....IF ITS USED GET INFO ON IT AND CALL YOUR BANK,THEY WILL GIVE YOU THE CORRECT AMOUNT OR VALUE....

Answer 9

stop talking horse sh t.