Now Ye're Talking - to a Car Salesman

demanufactured wrote: »

Will you do me a good deal on a mondeo estate

I don’t want the use this thread to sell cars I want to use it to answer some of the common questions people have about the job but I can certainly give advice

the sheriff is HERE wrote: »

hi carsalesman
what is the best marquee you've sold?
how can i get a few euros off the price of a car?
most cars you've sold in a day?
what's a typical day from start to finish for a car salesman?
any perks of the job?

1, I have not sold any super cars but a number of the prestigious brands
2, best advice would be honest and most sales people will work with you to try get a deal everyone is happy with. Contrary to the stereo type sales people are not out to rob you.
3, 6 cars in a day
4, There really is not a typical day and that’s what I like most about it, every day is different and you never know what you are going to be doing or who you will meet
5, perks of the job for me doing something I enjoy, driving nice cars and ability to make good money

corkgsxr wrote: »

If you told the truth about a car would you suddenly explode

No, I think this is why this thread will be good to help eliminate this type of stereotypes

Tzardine wrote: »

How much commission does a sales person make on the typical deal ? Do you get extra if they use in house finance ?

Most car sales are targeted as a % of the profit earned so every deal could be different. Yes the dealership receives a commission for selling finance on behalf of the finance company which in turn the sales person gets a % of

Sabre0001 wrote: »

What's the worst (and/or most memorable) test drive you've ever experienced?

Ever see anyone purchase a shiny new car only to ding it as soon as they're driving it off the lot?

What are must-ask questions for car buyers, do you think?

1, I think the worst tend to be people wanting to show off and pretend they are testing the speed and handling of a car when there is no need to

2, yes I saw a customer once driving out of the dealership take the turn too tight a scratch the side of their new car off a bollard out the front

3, I think confirming what you are getting is the most important, there is so much info on the internet not all of which is true so it can be easy to think you are getting something you are not

cute geoge wrote: »

How much of a discount could i expect on a good s/h hand car if i was buying straight i.e. i bought a year old octavia with 16km for advertised price of 20k off main dealer ,sales man would not budge when the o/h was smitten by car .If i had walked out would he probably have ran out the door after me to accept €500 lower!!!

Depends on the car and also how it is priced relative to its condition and the competition. Some dealers will prepare to the highest standards and give nor more than €500 off. On average I would say €1,000 off

Psychobabble wrote: »

Do dealers prefer cash sales for 2nd hand cars or finance arrangements?
Is having a trade-n an advantage or disadvantage for a buyer?
Cheers.

Depends on the dealer in question, some smaller dealers will prefer cash deals as it will help with their cash flow. Some larger dealers will prefer finance because they receive commission for it.

Again depends on trade in, if a dealer can make money ie is a very sought after car it can be advantage for a buyer

GavRedKing wrote: »

VRT is clearly a sore subject for anyone looking for a car in this country.

Do you think that because of it, people are more inclined to shop outside of the state, either up north or across the water for a car that they can make a decent saving on when compared to the Irish equivalent?

Yes if you look at the amount of VRT and VAT contained in the price of some cars it makes it cheaper to look else where which is not good for anyone

Eric Cartman wrote: »

why are many salespeople so unhelpful when you want to order a car with some options on it. While looking for a new car two years ago, I visited 6 dealers for three different brands, fully prepared to drop close to 80k on a new 4x4 , every single time I asked for a build to be priced up for me and an official quote done, fully loaded with all the options , I was either told they were not interested, options list unavailable or 'ill give you a call next week'

There is no simple answer to this, unfortunately there are sales people who only want the easy sales and don’t want to put the effort in required for things like this

Alun wrote: »

I have two questions ...

1) Why is it that I usually know more about the car I'm looking for in terms of spec, options, performance etc. than the salesman does, after spending only a few hours researching it on the internet? I realise it can get pretty complex, but it is your job to know your own product after all.

2) This might be an Irish thing, as most other new cars I've bought in Germany and Netherlands, but why is it considered such a crazy thing to want to order a car with exactly the options I want rather than be pressured into buying one that they've already imported and have sitting in a disused airfield somewhere?

1, It can be hard to keep up with all of the changes as technology is constantly changing and some times manufacturers don’t even tell you so we have to research like you to find out. Yes you are right it is our job to know this

2, Two things really here, 1, it is easier to sell from what is in “stock”. 2, as sales people work on commission they want the sale now rather than waiting for the order and sale to go through

Not saying either of these reasons are excuses but probably why you encounter it. It’s not the way i work

Tell me how wrote: »

Who gains most from PCP finance plans?

Do you think it's exorbitant, the amount cars depreciate?

If done properly the buyer, seller and dealership

Yes the more expensive the car the more it depreciates, as a business idea it’s not a good idea to buy an expensive car yet a lot of us do