Why dealers treat adults better than kids

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Jun 9, 2003 | 12:23 PM

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BlingBlingBlue

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Jun 9, 2003 | 12:57 PM

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yellowsnow

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I get treated like a kid by some dealers and I get treated great by some others. The dealers that don't treat me well soon realize they should - when I send a well written f you letter to their boss.

Jun 9, 2003 | 01:41 PM

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awns729

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im 14 and i can kinda relate...i would say the way you dress...if you look like you got $ then they are gonna be nice...if not they dont give a sht about you

Jun 10, 2003 | 02:42 PM

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i wasn't meaning so much buying a car, i mean even just getting stuff fixed on the WRX i currently own. i would think since i have one of there cars, one of there better ones at that, that they would treat me better especially for return service, since you can get serviced at other dealerships.

i see your point on buying cars, but on just getting work done, its just not right that i have to get my dad involved to get results. and as far as playing hardball, i have definitely tried that. but no luck

Jun 10, 2003 | 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by Boneamania
i wasn't meaning so much buying a car, i mean even just getting stuff fixed on the WRX i currently own. i would think since i have one of there cars, one of there better ones at that, that they would treat me better especially for return service, since you can get serviced at other dealerships.

i see your point on buying cars, but on just getting work done, its just not right that i have to get my dad involved to get results. and as far as playing hardball, i have definitely tried that. but no luck

i know just what your saying. i went to a dealer (not going to say their name, manchester subaru, out of politeness)and they wanted to charge me over $400 for an alignment. i had 18"s on, and they wanted to charge me labor for each time they had they had to take a set off and put a set on. thats 1) 18's off, 2)16's on, 3) 16's off, 4) 18's on. they said that the labor came to like $300, cause they have to charge by the full hour for each time, not just the actual time it took them. my friend went to get his alignment(hes 30)and they said they would switch over the wheels for free.

Jun 10, 2003 | 05:12 PM

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BigSteve

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The fact of the matter is that they have done the hard part. They sold you the car and got the money. The less they have to see you from there on out the happier that they will be. If this means that they have to lie to you every once and a while then so be it. I am not saying it is right at all but it is the nature of the beast. Basically its a game of who can stick it out longer you or them. They know a lot of people wont actually stick it out.