Stupid car salesman experiences

[Calaber]

No doubt many of us have experienced used car salesmen who have tried to con us with stupid or ignorant statements.

A few years back, my daughter was looking for a newish small car and was looking at a Suzuki sedan.

I was going over the thing looking for faults and checking out the features and design etc. Salesman comes up and starts with the speil. Opens and slams the door to demonstrate how solidly the car was built, which was a little unusual I thought. Then proceeds to tell me how Suzuki has overcome the expense of catalytic converteer replacement by placing it under the bonnet. He then opened the bonnet to show me where it was located. It was the charcoal canister. He was serious and when I got down on my knees to check the exhaust, I was pleased to see that the Suzuki factory at least knew where to put the real cat.

Salesman asked me what I was looking for. I said "The real catalytic converter - the one that fits into the exhaust like it's supposed to."

"Oh, these cars don't have them down there - it's there, next to the engine."

We turned and walked away to the next dealer. If he was typical of salespersons for that company, it's amazing they could stay in business.

Anybody else with a dumb salesman story?

[TVR-190]

never bought a car from a dealer but been browsing a few times in holden dealers etc, havent had any experiences apart from the whole "your my new best friend" technique

[Troy711]

A salesman tried to tell my missus and her mum that pressing the power button on an auto Commodore puts a short burst of fuel into the engine to make it go faster.

[PaulSV6]

A salesman tried to tell my missus and her mum that pressing the power button on an auto Commodore puts a short burst of fuel into the engine to make it go faster.

Lol,

Peter Warren Used cars at Warwick Farm. Did'nt even bother to call me up asking if everything was ok & if i was happy!

Just the fact, that they cant get the hint, When u say "mate im just browsing" they start talking about the car ur looking at, when ur not even interested.

[STEALTHY™]

All car dealers should be called Fos.

Full of shit!

[GetToDaChopa]

Remember ones was shopping around with my Dad and we did not want a 4wd and were looking for a sedan. The salesperson pointed to a Nissan pathfinder and said that that car was the right car for us. And kept saying "Well it's not really a 4wd".

[BullittSV6]

Just the fact, that they cant get the hint, When u say "mate im just browsing" they start talking about the car ur looking at, when ur not even interested.

That's my number one gripe when shopping for anything.

When I was looking around for my car I lived in Whyalla, 400kms from Adelaide so I browsed a few dealers there. There was a car I was interested in and I was talking to a dealer and I asked to test drive it.

The dealer said I couldn't because I would probably test drive it and buy a car just like it in Adelaide. So I walked off.

In the end I bought the car in Adelaide but only because the prices were more competetive. If I had gotten a fair price I would have bought it in Whyalla.

[black as]

Many years ago I wanted to buy a HSV GTS VT and i said to the car salesman can I take it for a drive, he said we are not interested in tire kickers mate. I then ask for the manager and he said no worries mate I will get the keys. To cut a long story short I bought the car and the original salesman was spewing as 30 minutes later I was signing the paper work.

[MikesCalais]

The amount of times a salesperson has tried to sell me a series 1 as a series 2..... and its clear from posts on here that it happens alot!!

It happend when I was looking for my VT, and when I was looking for a VY

Every time I pointed out how it was a series one, and a few of the differences, and physically pointed them out. The usual response to that is 'well this says its a series two...' ... hmm ok then, byeee

[the_trademarc]

I think what's more worse than a car salesman is the hot chick they bring in to explain to you the 'additional options' you can add to your vehicles.
When I bought my girlfriend's AH Astra from Berwick Kia, they pulled out this leggy blonde in her daughter's top and the tightest skirt to explain to me about the Parrot Bluetooth kit, 16" Alloys, Parking Sensors and Darkest Legal Tint.
Financially, I did the right thing, and said no to all of them (they were all like 50% more expensive than if I bought them elsewhere), but other than that, I wonder what could have been......

[STEALTHY™]

I think what's more worse than a car salesman is the hot chick they bring in to explain to you the 'additional options' you can add to your vehicles.
When I bought my girlfriend's AH Astra from Berwick Kia, they pulled out this leggy blonde in her daughter's top and the tightest skirt to explain to me about the Parrot Bluetooth kit, 16" Alloys, Parking Sensors and Darkest Legal Tint.
Financially, I did the right thing, and said no to all of them (they were all like 50% more expensive than if I bought them elsewhere), but other than that, I wonder what could have been......

Nothing would ever have been, She's eye candy to make you purchase extra.

[SquishyShoes]

Nothing would ever have been, She's eye candy to make you purchase extra.

lol. nuff said.

[GAMBLR]

Idiotic salesman who took my car for a test drive tried knocking 'trade in' value off the car by telling me the A/C compressor was buggered, and it blew hot air on the test drive.
Funnily enough, I had a mechanic re-gas it not long after and he never mentioned anything about a faulty compressor.

[the_trademarc]

Lol!
I know that.
Her face was average, body was rockin.

I was just saying....those Parrot kits are awesome

[Reaper]

I've met plenty of salesmen that exclude themselves from consideration by not even making an offer. Car Salesman 101 says to do whatever you can to be the last to make a quote and try to find out what the competition is offering so to some extent I can understand what they are doing as they are trained that way.

When I buy a car (and I buy them quite regularly) I usually know exactly what I want and approach several dealerships with the spec and ask for a quote. I usually collect 3 - 4 prices and then negotiate with who I think I can get the best deal out of. I never reveal the competitors price and thus they are more or less fighting a blind auction which they hate because all of a sudden **all** of their control in the sale is whisked away.

Anyhoo - On 2 occasions I have approached Booran Holden in Dandenong for a quote and on both occasions I was told to come back when I had other quotes to show them because that's how they do it there. As a result they have even got past the start which is a pitty coz they are just around the corner from work and it would be handy. I was asked by the service manager why I take the cars there for warranty work when they didn't supply them and he was less than impressed to hear the reason.

Reaper

[Neil086]

when i was shopping around before i bought my ss the sales man told me not to buy a v8 as they dont rev high and dont make much power

[the_trademarc]

Anyhoo - On 2 occasions I have approached Booran Holden in Dandenong for a quote and on both occasions I was told to come back when I had other quotes to show them because that's how they do it there. As a result they have even got past the start which is a pitty coz they are just around the corner from work and it would be handy. I was asked by the service manager why I take the cars there for warranty work when they didn't supply them and he was less than impressed to hear the reason.

Reaper

Lol! I play cricket with the Service Manager at Booran Dande.
And I also know some of the mechanics there....I wouldn't let them near my car even if it was free. That's why I use Barloworld Glenny, great mob of people there.

[strgas]

and why do salesman wear tie's ?
To stop the foreskin rolling up ....
used car salesman will spin anything to make a sale true or false they dont care coz if you dont buy it the next monkey will .
aleast a new car salesman doesnt have to make up crap about what they are selling just have to get the facts right .

[strgas]

is paul ewing still the service manager , i used to work with him at cheltenham when he was spare parts manager and worked on his HQ race car fun days back then

[Drift_Clown_VN]

I had never driven a Ford falcon in my life, only ever Commodores from VK to VE so i wnet down to a local used car dealer with a mate and pretended to want to buy an EB 6cyl. He had no idea we were just in it for a joy ride so we took it out for most likley the hardest test drive of its life. I now know why Commodore is number 1.

[Troy711]

I had never driven a Ford falcon in my life, only ever Commodores from VK to VE so i wnet down to a local used car dealer with a mate and pretended to want to buy an EB 6cyl. He had no idea we were just in it for a joy ride so we took it out for most likley the hardest test drive of its life. I now know why Commodore is number 1.

That certainly shows the low level of common sense and lack of respect for someone elses property you must have. I bet you are also one of those idiots who bangs their car door on another car and drives off.

[ryno_vrx]

I think what's more worse than a car salesman is the hot chick they bring in to explain to you the 'additional options' you can add to your vehicles.
When I bought my girlfriend's AH Astra from Berwick Kia, they pulled out this leggy blonde in her daughter's top and the tightest skirt to explain to me about the Parrot Bluetooth kit, 16" Alloys, Parking Sensors and Darkest Legal Tint.
Financially, I did the right thing, and said no to all of them (they were all like 50% more expensive than if I bought them elsewhere), but other than that, I wonder what could have been......

lol yeah the holden dealership in mackay did that exact same thing to me when i brought my lancer and i'm proud to say i am not strong willed and brought everything she threw at me

[Uber_Flacky]

My mate has an easy way of telling them to go away, he just say nah just looking, we don't have any money

[sycvs]

every car yard tries to sell me a car by saying its got six stacker crusie and 15" mags loud exhaust air con power button (which makes it go faster ) apparently and has low km for its age 1998 - 280,000 km yea thats so low any way when you say yours has all that pluse more they dont know what to say

when i tried to trade my 96 hiundai excel with 16" chromies sports exhast 98,000 km < thats low 4 door manuel hard to find one all they offer is 500 of the price of a vt and still expect me to pay 6,000 for a series 1 exec 98 300,000 km stock as a rock

[strgas]

Old boss of mine went looking for a 5.0 vt clubsport dark blue in colour he happened to find the one he wantehd oneday he wandered into berwick holden in his weekend clothes ripped jeans and t shirt , he walked over to the car for a closer and the salesman at first ignored him then about 10 mins later he was asked to leave by the salesman no reason given , with that my boss drove to booran holden in dandy and checked out there lot straight away he was spoken to by one of the better salesman there and started doing a deal for the said vehicle 3 days later his new car turned up at work . that night my boss drove to berwick holden in his work clothes and drove in where the car could be seen clearly from the new car showroom he walked into the show room and the salesman that had asked him to leave approached him and asked if he could help him with anything boss replied yes mate i need to buy some HSV mats for my new dark blue clubsport just like the one i was looking at on saturday here before you asked me to leave , the salesman jaw dropped and he turned and walked off from my boss . what a wally of a salesman ....