BHM 994 Posted February 1, 2020 41 minutes ago, Arfur Dealy said: What’s wrong with grass growing in cars Some of the shit I’ve sold over the years the punters would be grateful if the only problem the car had was a bit of grass growing out of the wing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 702 Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Sean Glover said: I’m not a bad person just because I sell a car ok You must be new to the job.It does not matter what you may do to improve your image,be it promoting yourself for sponsoring good causes or offering some no quibble free repair policy,you will still be viewed with suspicion.Get used to it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Glover 4 Posted February 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, trade vet said: You must be new to the job.It does not matter what you may do to improve your image,be it promoting yourself for sponsoring good causes or offering some no quibble free repair policy,you will still be viewed with suspicion.Get used to it. I’ve only sold 3 cars I’m very new to this, I try and give nice service to all my customers I even pick them up from train if need be I always be honest and up front with all customers even on bad part of car I’d prefer to be honest to them I actually sell C Class with bad tracking and say I give you £15 off to get tracking sorted so he says ok thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkTVS 209 Posted February 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, Sean Glover said: I’ve only sold 3 cars I’m very new to this, I try and give nice service to all my customers I even pick them up from train if need be I always be honest and up front with all customers even on bad part of car I’d prefer to be honest to them I actually sell C Class with bad tracking and say I give you £15 off to get tracking sorted so he says ok thanks £15? I can see what you mean you are extremely generous, do you have the details of the garage that does the tracking for £15? Might start using them myself. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, BHM said: punters would be grateful if the only problem the car had was a bit of grass growing out of the wing. And smoke it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Glover 4 Posted February 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, MarkTVS said: £15? I can see what you mean you are extremely generous, do you have the details of the garage that does the tracking for £15? Might start using them myself. The car was priced low anyway it was just away to say pay me fuck off basically Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRW 73 Posted February 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Sean Glover said: The car was priced low anyway it was just away to say pay me fuck off basically Nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted February 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Casper said: Where is he its game for a laugh the old classics are still the best Like 3 hours ago, BHM said: Some of the shit I’ve sold over the years the punters would be grateful if the only problem the car had was a bit of grass growing out of the wing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted February 1, 2020 5 hours ago, Sean Glover said: Surely people understand that Minder was a TV show I’ve just seen that clip with Arthur Daley when the grass is growing out the car very funny How do you think the public see the motor trade as a whole? And what do you think influences their preconceptions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted February 2, 2020 14 hours ago, metcars said: And what do you think influences their preconceptions? TV (television, not Trade Vet), news media & about 125 years of listening to whinging “Champagne taste, lemonade money” friends & neighbours. 17 hours ago, Mark101 said: And smoke it? Reading some of the emails from punters, I think some are permanently smoking the stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted February 2, 2020 7 hours ago, BHM said: TV (television, not Trade Vet), news media & about 125 years of listening to whinging “Champagne taste, lemonade money” friends & neighbours. Reading some of the emails from punters, I think some are permanently smoking the stuff. The all flash no cash brigade we call them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelerdealer1 91 Posted February 4, 2020 You can be nice as you like but punters will still come and pull your pants down Like I said zero sympathy for these two muppets from me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites