Worst Car Salesman Experience

Crucifer · 07-31-2008, 10:34 AM

This was actually well before I was looking into the Si's but it was the Honda dealer. About December of last year I went to look at the new 2008 Civic line and I was in a Hoodie/Jeans on a Friday coming home from work (at the time I was driving my old mercedes) I was 20 at the time. 21 now. But I look younger when I am not in business clothes I can pull off 17/18 pretty easily. In business clothes i look older 23/24 lol its funny how easily clothes effect your surroundings.

So I walk in to the Freedhold Honda Dealership and begin looking around at the EX model right infront of the door and then the Lady at the front desk asks me if I need something. I said "No. Just trying to gathersome information on the new Civics."

Next thing I know this Sales guy in a suit walks up not only interrupts me but cuts infront of me to grab a business card and start a convorsation with the desk woman. No excuse me, Sorry, nothing. Then he turns and looks at me and says "Is there something you need?" and I am like "Need? No I am just trying to gather some information on the 2008 Civics." I SWEAR TO YOU his next comment was "You serious?"

I looked at him and was like "Yeah I really wouldn't be here if I wasn't." followed by another smarta** comment and a smirk "What are you driving now?"

Never felt so good to turn and point outside the door and say "The Mercedes." Clicked my door lock so the lights flickered right outside the door.

Get this the guy trys to hand me his card. I was like "No thanks." turned and left.

I now looking at Si's at a dealership 25min in the opposite direction I will never go back there again. Hopefully I get some better service this time out.

***w00t692*** · 07-31-2008, 10:53 AM

Go back there pretend you're interested waste a TON of his time getting pricing work all day with him, then say nevermind and bring his price to another dealer asap

Crucifer · 07-31-2008, 10:57 AM

I have a reputation to maintain with family in Honda I wouldn't do that. He was just a dbag.

47midgets · 07-31-2008, 11:04 AM

Some salesguy at my local dealership told me a '06 LX was worth $24,000... I was speechless, needless to say I got my car elsewhere.

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 07-31-2008, 11:08 AM

You should go back to that dealership, buy the car off of a different salesman. And make sure to rub it in.

Cbeyer2 · 07-31-2008, 11:13 AM

Wow, that must have felt good....

When I was looking into what it'd be to finance an 08 TC, upon telling him i could put half the money down, he proceeded to tell me that I should make sure I put less than $10K down or else they'd have to tell the IRS about that money... As if to imply the money I made was less than legitimate... Glad I went Si...

Crucifer · 07-31-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbeyer2

Wow, that must have felt good....

When I was looking into what it'd be to finance an 08 TC, upon telling him i could put half the money down, he proceeded to tell me that I should make sure I put less than $10K down or else they'd have to tell the IRS about that money... As if to imply the money I made was less than legitimate... Glad I went Si...

Should of brought in $10,001. Tell him to let the IRS know you said hello.

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 07-31-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbeyer2

Wow, that must have felt good....

When I was looking into what it'd be to finance an 08 TC, upon telling him i could put half the money down, he proceeded to tell me that I should make sure I put less than $10K down or else they'd have to tell the IRS about that money... As if to imply the money I made was less than legitimate... Glad I went Si...

No, any transaction over $9,999.99 must be reported to the IRS. Regardless of who its coming from.

***chrisfrofro*** · 07-31-2008, 11:18 AM

not too smart of him especially since with his job all of his income comes from the cars he sells

Crucifer · 07-31-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

No, any transaction over $9,999.99 must be reported to the IRS. Regardless of who its coming from.

That is true regardless $10,001 would of just been funny....mean but funny

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 07-31-2008, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crucifer

That is true regardless $10,001 would of just been funny....mean but funny

And here is some reading if you call BS Cbeyer. He was just informing you.

Currency Reporting - Money Laundering

IRS Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business Filed by persons engaged in a trade or business who, in the course of that trade or business, receives more than $10,000 in cash in one transaction or two or more related transactions within a twelve month period. 177,622

Cbeyer2 · 07-31-2008, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crucifer

Should of brought in $10,001. Tell him to let the IRS know you said hello.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

No, any transaction over $9,999.99 must be reported to the IRS. Regardless of who its coming from.

Yezzir... Well at that point, I had thought about it for a little bit and was like.... I want the si anyway.. Toyota can suck it, so I wasn't about to make a fuss over it.

OP, did you go get that si you've started like 3 threads about getting lol...jp? and what color didya choose?

Cbeyer2 · 07-31-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

And here is some reading if you call BS Cbeyer. He was just informing you.

Currency Reporting - Money Laundering

IRS Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business Filed by persons engaged in a trade or business who, in the course of that trade or business, receives more than $10,000 in cash in one transaction or two or more related transactions within a twelve month period. 177,622

I know the law, it was just how he phrased it to me which was di*k...

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 07-31-2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbeyer2

I know the law, it was just how he phrased it to me which was di*k...

In that case you should have said, "Oh really.... well um....

mikehmike · 07-31-2008, 11:31 AM

ya salesman can be dicks sometimes but its there job to SELL cars and the only way they make money to survive is to SELL cars. So they judge people on clothing sadly, thats why I brought my father in to co-sign for my 2008 SI when I bought it.

Cause I know at 24 (i look young) they won take me serious, until they realize im buying an SI.

Crucifer · 07-31-2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbeyer2

Yezzir... Well at that point, I had thought about it for a little bit and was like.... I want the si anyway.. Toyota can suck it, so I wasn't about to make a fuss over it.

OP, did you go get that si you've started like 3 threads about getting lol...jp? and what color didya choose?

I am going to begin the negotiation on Saturday. I am choosing Rallye Red yeah I know it wasn't even in my choices :-p

But I think I finally got it all ironed out.

Cbeyer2 · 07-31-2008, 11:33 AM

it would have been fantastic if i had said... "ok fine, $9,999... can you guys break $100?" <pull out rubber banded wad>

Edit: Crucifer: oh, sick son... Red is a fine color

jecaFG2 · 07-31-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImTheVoiceOfGod

No, any transaction over $9,999.99 must be reported to the IRS. Regardless of who its coming from.

its nething over 10,000.00 so if u come in wit 10,000.01 thats when it must be reported to the IRS. i work at a bank thats how i kno

**ImTheVoiceOfGod** · 07-31-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jecaFG2

its nething over 10,000.00 so if u come in wit 10,000.01 thats when it must be reported to the IRS. i work at a bank thats how i kno

Yeah. I was wrong. I got the cash transaction reporting mixed up with customs reporting.

giftd151 · 07-31-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbeyer2

Wow, that must have felt good....

When I was looking into what it'd be to finance an 08 TC, upon telling him i could put half the money down, he proceeded to tell me that I should make sure I put less than $10K down or else they'd have to tell the IRS about that money... As if to imply the money I made was less than legitimate... Glad I went Si...

He probably didn't want to to pay 1/2 the car upfront because that means it's harder for him to screw you on the payments. Or he was just a moron.

OP: Good choice on RR, those look nice.

07-31-2008, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Crucifer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 3,711 Zach iTrader: 0 / 0%	Worst Car Salesman Experience This was actually well before I was looking into the Si's but it was the Honda dealer. About December of last year I went to look at the new 2008 Civic line and I was in a Hoodie/Jeans on a Friday coming home from work (at the time I was driving my old mercedes) I was 20 at the time. 21 now. But I look younger when I am not in business clothes I can pull off 17/18 pretty easily. In business clothes i look older 23/24 lol its funny how easily clothes effect your surroundings. So I walk in to the Freedhold Honda Dealership and begin looking around at the EX model right infront of the door and then the Lady at the front desk asks me if I need something. I said "No. Just trying to gathersome information on the new Civics." Next thing I know this Sales guy in a suit walks up not only interrupts me but cuts infront of me to grab a business card and start a convorsation with the desk woman. No excuse me, Sorry, nothing. Then he turns and looks at me and says "Is there something you need?" and I am like "Need? No I am just trying to gather some information on the 2008 Civics." I SWEAR TO YOU his next comment was "You serious?" I looked at him and was like "Yeah I really wouldn't be here if I wasn't." followed by another smarta** comment and a smirk "What are you driving now?" Never felt so good to turn and point outside the door and say "The Mercedes." Clicked my door lock so the lights flickered right outside the door. Get this the guy trys to hand me his card. I was like "No thanks." turned and left. I now looking at Si's at a dealership 25min in the opposite direction I will never go back there again. Hopefully I get some better service this time out.

07-31-2008, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
*chrisfrofro* VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,482 Chris iTrader: 5 / 100%	not too smart of him especially since with his job all of his income comes from the cars he sells __________________

07-31-2008, 11:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
Cbeyer2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Naperville/Urbana IL Age: 21 Posts: 1,221 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	it would have been fantastic if i had said... "ok fine, $9,999... can you guys break $100?" <pull out rubber banded wad> Edit: Crucifer: oh, sick son... Red is a fine color Last edited by Cbeyer2; 07-31-2008 at 11:34 AM.

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*w00t692* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Go back there pretend you're interested waste a TON of his time getting pricing work all day with him, then say nevermind and bring his price to another dealer asap

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Crucifer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 3,711 Zach iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have a reputation to maintain with family in Honda I wouldn't do that. He was just a dbag.

07-31-2008, 11:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
47midgets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 354 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Some salesguy at my local dealership told me a '06 LX was worth $24,000... I was speechless, needless to say I got my car elsewhere.

07-31-2008, 11:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cbeyer2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Naperville/Urbana IL Age: 21 Posts: 1,221 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wow, that must have felt good.... When I was looking into what it'd be to finance an 08 TC, upon telling him i could put half the money down, he proceeded to tell me that I should make sure I put less than $10K down or else they'd have to tell the IRS about that money... As if to imply the money I made was less than legitimate... Glad I went Si...

07-31-2008, 11:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
mikehmike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fredericksburg,Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 918 Michael iTrader: 1 / 100%	ya salesman can be dicks sometimes but its there job to SELL cars and the only way they make money to survive is to SELL cars. So they judge people on clothing sadly, thats why I brought my father in to co-sign for my 2008 SI when I bought it. Cause I know at 24 (i look young) they won take me serious, until they realize im buying an SI.