Well the search for a replacement vehicle is finally over and as I look back over the last month or so, I cannot help but wonder if there is anything to loathe more than searching for a vehicle? Ethics, morality and integrity seem to be missing in the majority of sales representatives, which were sitting across the desk from me in many dealerships. It is certainly refreshing when you meet an honest sales representative.
One sales rep comes quickly to mind. I asked him for a vehicle quote and was highly competitive - I asked him if he would verify this price with his sales manager, which he did. I dropped back in a few days later with the intent of purchasing the vehicle and the price on the contract was thousands of dollars over what he quoted during my last visit. When I brought this up, he said that "he would work for me" to get a better price. I could not help but to look at this person as a bare faced liar. I got up and walked out of the dealership with him following me saying he could get a better price.
Other unpleasant items are all of the "hidden" fees that seem to show up on the final price sheet - one dealership actually ate up the trade-in value in these fees.
It seems that every product seems to have its very own specific short comings with respect to sales reps, audio, for example, was "snobbery," and unfortunately, this was evident more often than not. Perhaps it is the unpleasant sales reps that are more prevalent in your memory.
Be well...
