|
Phy posted:Is it natural to want to kick in the teeth of people who use classified-speak like "creampuff"? Along the same lines, why do dealers use the phrase " drives out nice"? Like, why include the word "out"? Runs and drives nice would be just fine, not that it means much anyway. It's just always bothered me for some reason. Example: http://www.dealsonwheels.com/cars/jeep/liberty/2003/Dtwjcas6
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 05:08
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 20, 2024 18:26 |
|
|
QuiteEasilyDone posted:I was a first time buyer and managed to get a 0% rate on my ford focus. I think I just hit the timing just right of trying to clean out the old years inventory. You can have never bought a car and have good credit. I had like 800 with one credit card which I'd had open for 12 years (though it has a quite high limit) and no other credit history. i had no issues getting 0%.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 05:12
|
|
|
Sex Weirdo posted:Along the same lines, why do dealers use the phrase " drives out nice"? Like, why include the word "out"? Runs and drives nice would be just fine, not that it means much anyway. It's just always bothered me for some reason. "drives out nice" sounds to me like it will work for a short while after it leaves the lot, then suddenly have all manner of problems come up after the legal minimum cooling off period expires.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 05:16
|
|
|
Sex Weirdo posted:Along the same lines, why do dealers use the phrase " drives out nice"? Like, why include the word "out"? Runs and drives nice would be just fine, not that it means much anyway. It's just always bothered me for some reason. Because, you live in Arkansas?
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 05:27
|
|
|
Sex Weirdo posted:Along the same lines, why do dealers use the phrase " drives out nice"? Like, why include the word "out"? Runs and drives nice would be just fine, not that it means much anyway. It's just always bothered me for some reason. quote:SUPER CLEAN 2003 JEEP LIBERTY THIS JEEP RUNS AND DRIVES OUT NICE. NICELY EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS, SEATS, CD PLAYER, CRUISE CONTROL, AND MORE. CALL US TODAY ABOUT OUR GUARANTEED FINANCING OR TO SCHEDULE A TEST DRIVE. WE DO ACCEPT TRADES.... "Ooh honey! It has seats!"
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 05:31
|
|
|
Safety Dance posted:"Ooh honey! It has seats!" Power seats.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 07:12
|
|
|
Aren't power locks/windows/steering/brakes pretty much the norm on any car built... Oh post 2000? Save the few stripped down economy models, the need to advertise that is pretty pointless. Maybe I'm generalizing to much but I haven't seen crank windows in a new car in ages.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 08:33
|
|
|
BrokenKnucklez posted:Maybe I'm generalizing to much but I haven't seen crank windows in a new car in ages. Still see cranks on fleet pickup trucks. Super no frills.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 08:45
|
|
|
You still see crank windows on plenty of base model Kias. You can still option the Chevy Sonic with them as well, at least for 2014.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 09:36
|
|
|
I used to manage all of the online duties at the Subaru dealership I worked for, and part of that was writing the online ads. Sometimes it was hard to not write poo poo like, "This car has four wheels." I'm really good at writing classified ads, but terrible at writing the kind of ads that actually sell cars. Here's the ad from when I sold my Miata: quote:Dear Scooty Puff Jr., goatse guy fucked around with this message at 10:35 on Oct 17, 2014 |
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 10:23
|
|
|
goatse guy posted:I used to manage all of the online duties at the Subaru dealership I worked for, and part of that was writing the online ads. Sometimes it was hard to not write poo poo like, "This car has four wheels." I'm really good at writing classified ads, but terrible at writing the kind of ads that actually sell cars. Poor Scooty Puff Jr must have been heartbroken.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 12:24
|
|
|
That ad is a piece of art. I want to buy Scooty Puff Jr.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 14:24
|
|
|
I thought Scooty Puff Jr sucked though. That is an awesome ad though.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 15:06
|
|
|
nm posted:I thought Scooty Puff Jr sucked though. You replace it with an RX-7 and call that Scooty Puff Senior.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 15:10
|
|
|
I think I would have bought Scooty Puff Jr. sight unseen based on the ad alone.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 15:14
|
|
|
I'm glad I'm not the only one that called a car Scooty Puff Jr. Nerds.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 15:40
|
|
|
mariooncrack posted:I see a lot of PT Cruisers with flames and additional chrome trim. I have no idea why. If you're going to look like a moron, you might as well have fun with it!
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 15:51
|
|
|
CornHolio posted:You replace it with an RX-7 and call that Scooty Puff Senior. My co-driver and I were going to swap in a V8 and call it Scooty Puff Senior, but Scooty had way too much rust to justify putting that much money into it.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 18:13
|
|
|
goatse guy posted:The PT Cruiser is stupid popular for some reason. I don't know why, but I take a lot of appointments on them whenever we have them in stock. I had a realtor take us out in one when we were looking to rent a house back in college. I'll give it this - it was comfortable to ride in and was easy to get in and out of. Maybe that's why old people like them.
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 21:32
|
|
|
Several years back I had an awful job as the detailer at a tiny used dealership. The (shitbrick) owner/salesman and the marketing guy left for a conference for a week, leaving me alone to my own devices. It would be my responsibility to re-up the craigslist ads as well as write ads for a dozen or so new cars in the inventory, so I did in between naps. It was so hard to come up with new ads that didn't sound exactly like the old ones, especially since these ads were in the 100-200 word range. If I had to come up with lame copy like that week after week I would 
|
|
#
?
Oct 17, 2014 22:20
|
|
|
My coworker in the BDC just had a customer back out of a deal because his mom said no. He was a middle-aged man. 
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2014 15:32
|
|
|
 Thanks for calling, this is goatse guy, how can I help you?  Do you still have the 2007 Mazda3? We do, would you like to set up an appointment to come in and test drive it? No, we're outside in the parking lot and we don't see it.Why do people call me from the parking lot instead of coming inside and asking questions? Are they really that socially awkward and afraid of salespeople?
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2014 18:34
|
|
|
goatse guy posted:
Was it a male? There is more than a bit of truth to the 'won't ask directions'. Tell them you'll program the location into their GPS.
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2014 18:39
|
|
|
Every Hyundai I've driven has an interior that smelled like cat food. Feature or anomaly?
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2014 19:14
|
|
|
Goober Peas posted:Every Hyundai I've driven has an interior that smelled like cat food. Feature or anomaly? My Hyundai smells like dog breath, and most of our customers put some sort of air freshener in their car so it either smells like black ice douchebag or pumpkin spice butthole.
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2014 19:21
|
|
|
goatse guy posted:pumpkin spice butthole 
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2014 20:15
|
|
|
I saw this one on facebook this morning and suddenly I really want a raspberry Danish.
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2014 20:22
|
|
|
goatse guy posted:I saw this one on facebook this morning and suddenly I really want a raspberry Danish. Thank you. Sent that to my gay friend who hates it whenever I reference Goatse.
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2014 21:01
|
|
|
No ring, not fooled. 
|
|
#
?
Oct 18, 2014 21:42
|
|
EVERYWHERE 
|
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but GG since you are in MSP and work at a dealership I figured you might have some opinions on vehicle delivery services? I live in Eau Claire. The used car market here is pretty awful, so Minneapolis has always been a resource for me for cars and motorcycles. I am currently looking for a project vehicle which would undoubtedly be nonrunning forcing me to ship or tow. I do not have vehicle capable of towing more than 1200 lbs. Are there any reasonably priced delivery services for shorter range (<100 miles)? I am not looking for a Barrett Jackson car, so it would not need to be showcar-level delivery. I was quoted $220 from one company, does this sound reasonable?
|
|
#
?
Oct 19, 2014 15:08
|
|
|
So is it normal for a dealer to take over a month to get your tags? I called to ask about them and the lady on the phone was so rude that it almost made me feel like I was the one out of line, she jumped all the way down my throat just for asking.
|
|
#
?
Oct 19, 2014 18:37
|
|
|
revmoo posted:So is it normal for a dealer to take over a month to get your tags? I called to ask about them and the lady on the phone was so rude that it almost made me feel like I was the one out of line, she jumped all the way down my throat just for asking. It's not normal, but have experienced it before. They owe you a new temporary tag at the least (if yours has expired).
|
|
#
?
Oct 19, 2014 20:27
|
|
|
revmoo posted:So is it normal for a dealer to take over a month to get your tags? I called to ask about them and the lady on the phone was so rude that it almost made me feel like I was the one out of line, she jumped all the way down my throat just for asking. Not in California. A month and a half maybe.
|
|
#
?
Oct 19, 2014 21:21
|
|
|
Unless your name is steve jobs, of course.
|
|
#
?
Oct 19, 2014 22:31
|
|
|
wilfredmerriweathr posted:Unless your name is steve jobs, of course.
|
|
#
?
Oct 19, 2014 23:35
|
|
|
InitialDave posted:I thought that the end result of that wasn't that he had any kind of extension on his period for running without a plate on a new vehicle, it was just that he kept buying them. This is what I seem to recall as well, but I was trying like hell not to  about an inside joke (that everyone in this forum probably already knows).
|
|
#
?
Oct 19, 2014 23:40
|
|
|
Viggen posted:This is what I seem to recall as well, but I was trying like hell not to away all you like.
|
|
#
?
Oct 19, 2014 23:52
|
|
|
InitialDave posted:I thought that the end result of that wasn't that he had any kind of extension on his period for running without a plate on a new vehicle, it was just that he kept buying them. Yep, 6 months from purchase date in CA. He just kept leasing the same SL55 AMG (well, different ones) every 6 months. It's not like he cared about being known/noticed......so who the hell knows what was going through his mind.
|
|
#
?
Oct 19, 2014 23:54
|
|
|
InitialDave posted:
Motronic posted:Yep, 6 months from purchase date in CA. Too late. AIs' own Bob Cringely is on the case.
|
|
#
?
Oct 20, 2014 00:29
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 20, 2024 18:26 |
|
|
We just purchased a 2010 Scion XD from O'Daniel Automart in Fort Wayne Indiana. Absolutely fantastic experience. The most low pressure purchase we've ever had. We requested a full buff and polish and the replacement of missing floormats and a jack. They cleaned the car up to looking nearly brand new (some minor rock chips remain). Amazing salesman who never pressured us at all, he kept saying how he was there to help us find the right car even if that meant buying elsewhere. I wish I was in the market for a new car as I'd buy one from him for how great he was. And the bad. Don Ayers Honda also in Fort Wayne can eat my rear end and I hope they burn to the ground. We stopped to look at various cars, a Mazda 2, a Versa, some Civics etc. I parked my Miata in their very clearly marked "Visitors Parking" area near the parts department and left my top down as we looked at cars. We took the M2 out and as we were returning it started to drizzle a bit. I wasn't too worried about the car as those who've followed my bullshit here know it's had water in it already. So we're looking at another car and I hear "Will the employee with the keys to the Miata please bring them to the sales department." I kind of chuckled and thought "somebody's getting fired because I left my top down." We hopped in a Versa (ugh) and as we drove back around the building I see two fat fucks in my car wrestling with the top. I jumped out and ran over and said "Wanna get out of my car?" They looked at me like I was retarded and one said "Did you put down a deposit yet?" So I opened my wallet, pulled out the smart key and set off the alarm. They got out of the car pretty quickly and one of them tossed something in the seat. It was the key knob that's used to start the car when the smart key is in your pocket. All the retaining tabs were broken off. I probably should have tried a calm approach but I lost my loving poo poo on the salesman helping us. The fact that my car was in a visitors spot and was loving plated meant nothing, "Just an honest mistake!" they chirped. I yelled a lot of profanity and demanded they replace the part. They refused. I said I would just take it to social media and contact Honda directly so one of the managers said he'd figure out something to satisfy me. But since we didn't buy a car from them they're acting like nothing was ever promised. What is interesting about both of these experiences is that locally, the O'Daniel name used to be known for having lovely, shady salesmen and Don Ayers is a well trusted name. I've talked to a lot of people around here and their experiences have been similar to my own.
|
|
#
?
Oct 20, 2014 05:25
|
|
