<VV> Salesmen---No Corvair

[Mark Corbin]

You helped by one car.

-Mark

> [Original Message]
> From: dennis dorogi <dfamily at fairpoint.net>
> To: <kaczmarek at charter.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Date: 9/2/2010 12:24:58 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Salesmen---No Corvair
>
> Well, I bought a new 2010 Malibu in August and paid too much for it too. 
I 
> just got tired of looking and trying to figure out how much new cars
really 
> cost.  The Malibu is a nice looking car, comfortable, and I like the
Onstar 
> for  sick old people like us.  I wanted to buy at a local dealer for
future 
> service, but I sort of wish I had gone with the 2011 Hyundai - it is an 
> outstanding car and inexpensive too.  So from a Saturn to a Malibu. 
Still 
> faithful to GM.  Guess I didn't help much. Oh, well.
>
> Dennis D.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <kaczmarek at charter.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:32 AM
> Subject: <VV> Salesmen---No Corvair
>
>
> > Folks
> > The Auto Industry just finished their worst month of August for sales 
> > since 1983.
> > GM hit very hard---No Cash for Clunkers this year.
> > Ford hit hard only on Focus and Escape Models, No Cash for Clunkers
> > Toyota hit REALLY Hard, No Cash for Clunkers and recalls have hurt
sales.
> > Chrysler had a slight gain (single digits), but it got the smallest
boost 
> > last year from Cash for Clunkers.
> >
> > Things have changed in dealerships these days.  Used to be you were 
> > assaulted by someone the minute you came in the door.  Today's consumer
is 
> > different. They walk in with Consumer Reports under their arm, Reviews
off 
> > the internet, and won't cotton to high pressure sales tactics.
> >
> > When I sold New and Used Buicks 26 years ago, I greeted the customer, 
> > found out what they were NEEDING (not wanted) and qualified them at the 
> > same time.  After a walk-around explanation of the car, out for a test 
> > drive you go.
> >
> >  I'd get a price from Mgmt and set it in front of the customer like I 
> > didn't give a crap if they bought or not, and SHUT UP----because in
that 
> > scenario, the next person to speak loses.
> >
> > The industry is in a malaise due to the uncertainty of the economy. 
Any 
> > attempt to seem too anxious to make the sale by a salesperson will 
> > frighten or turn off the customer.  All the industry trades agree that 
> > just like employers don't want to hire anyone due to economic
uncertainty, 
> > the public is apprehensive about purchasing big ticket items like cars
and 
> > trucks.   If you want to buy, feel free to ask someone to help you, 
> > regardless of how you are dressed. They know you're serious if you seek 
> > them out.
> >
> > Lots of "tire kickin'" right now in the weatherstripping business too.
> >
> > Hank
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