Comments on: Avoidable Contact #6 - Who really runs the dealership? http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/ Covering the latest in Automotive News, Events, and Trends Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:08:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Fat Man http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/#comment-56351 Fat Man Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:06:45 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/#comment-56351 The Tarus II guy was Fred Ricart of Columbus, Ohio, who is still in business. He got written up for it in Consumer Reports. The town was very proud of him because those east coast liberal media types seldom notice us folks in fly-over country. www.ricart.com The Tarus II guy was Fred Ricart of Columbus, Ohio, who is still in business. He got written up for it in Consumer Reports. The town was very proud of him because those east coast liberal media types seldom notice us folks in fly-over country.

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]]> By: Fat man http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/#comment-56229 Fat man Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:54:28 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/#comment-56229 The Tarus II guy was Fred Ricart of Columbus, Ohio, who is still in business. He got written up in Consumer Reports. The town was very proud of him because those east coast liberal media types seldom notice us folks in fly-over country. www.ricart.com The Tarus II guy was Fred Ricart of Columbus, Ohio, who is still in business. He got written up in Consumer Reports. The town was very proud of him because those east coast liberal media types seldom notice us folks in fly-over country.

http://www.ricart.com

]]> By: Jo http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/#comment-51635 Jo Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:37:25 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/#comment-51635 Jack, I think everyone in this business sold cars at one time or another - I certainly did, and enjoyed myself thoroughly. On some days, I convinced myself I could treat customers like human beings. They would respect my intelligence, my concern for their needs, and the time and attention I took to help them out ... on other days, I made "2 pound" deals on Dodge Durangos, stole the trade, and seriously considered kicking the guy in the gut before he motored on down the road. I had to quit once I started enjoying the second kind of day more than the first. Too bad really ... I think I was making more money then! ; ) Jack, I think everyone in this business sold cars at one time or another - I certainly did, and enjoyed myself thoroughly.

On some days, I convinced myself I could treat customers like human beings. They would respect my intelligence, my concern for their needs, and the time and attention I took to help them out … on other days, I made “2 pound” deals on Dodge Durangos, stole the trade, and seriously considered kicking the guy in the gut before he motored on down the road.

I had to quit once I started enjoying the second kind of day more than the first.

Too bad really … I think I was making more money then! ; )

]]> By: Auto Insider http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/#comment-51286 Auto Insider Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:00:26 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/#comment-51286 Jack, There are certainly funny stories told within dealerships every day. Of course the stories they tell may not be so funny if you are on the receiving end. That's why I tell people every day that knowledge is the key to surviving the car dealership experience. The Auto Insider autoinsidertips.com/blog Jack,
There are certainly funny stories told within dealerships every day. Of course the stories they tell may not be so funny if you are on the receiving end. That’s why I tell people every day that knowledge is the key to surviving the car dealership experience.

The Auto Insider
autoinsidertips.com/blog

]]> By: Jon S. http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/#comment-50791 Jon S. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:20:29 +0000 http://www.speedsportlife.com/2008/01/11/avoidable-contact-6-who-really-runs-the-dealership/#comment-50791 The Taurus II story is funny. Of course there were also positive things that can happen when dealers make their own models, like Yenko Chevrolets or Mr. Norm Chryslers, but that is now ancient history. I look forward to more of these stories, particularly if you have more one how dealers can screw you, like I just found out about on my last car when I tried to cash in my extended warranty. The Taurus II story is funny. Of course there were also positive things that can happen when dealers make their own models, like Yenko Chevrolets or Mr. Norm Chryslers, but that is now ancient history. I look forward to more of these stories, particularly if you have more one how dealers can screw you, like I just found out about on my last car when I tried to cash in my extended warranty.

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