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[wyattroa]

I have had many rides in my life.

89 mustang LX 347 stroker, 8-71 blower.
04 rx-8
04 duramax diesel crew cab long bed, exhaust, intake chipped
08 STi exhaust, Stage 2
Current 03 limited 4runner

 

[BadMoon]

The sales manager called me. I didn't do the ****** thing and send the guys boss's emails. I sent him an email that really took it to him in a polite and professional way. He in turn took it to his sales manager. I appreciate that. Nowing that he had to go in and fess up is pretty satisfying. The sales manager wants to make it rate and give me a crazy amount for my trade. A good bit over KBB value's excellent tier. He also let me know I would be working directly with him.

So I think I may do it. I could leave to prove a point but I'm only hurting my wallet. I'm not getting that deal anywhere else. I may ask for a meeting with his HR department as well. Us insurance salesman are always selling.

 

[Furious1]

Yea, at the end of the day, the extra cash you save is worth it. I think this actually worked out great for you...who cares what that DB thinks/says. As far as I'm concerned he is just feeding/proving the car salesman stereotype.

 

[BadMoon]

Yea, at the end of the day, the extra cash you save is worth it. I think this actually worked out great for you...who cares what that DB thinks/says. As far as I'm concerned he is just feeding/proving the car salesman stereotype.

The funny thing is he said how he was my advocate and acted like a hero when he got the rate down to where I wanted. Then he butt dialed me and REALLY became my advocate.

Talked to them tonight and they are getting her all cleaned up and ready. We just have to get my wife's title. It's in Maryland somewhere.

 

[Furious1]

Any plans for modification? Obviously simple bolt on stuff...

 

[Pork Chop Express]

I have had many rides in my life.

89 mustang LX 347 stroker, 8-71 blower.

That must have been a lot of fun at any stoplight, nice stack.

 

[BadMoon]

Any plans for modification? Obviously simple bolt on stuff...

I don't think so. We will see. I'm still calming my wife down.

 

[Skiman]

BODYSLAM!

Ski

 

[EVILFACE]

 

[BadMoon]

For ****s and giggles here is the email I sent. This is Ski's body slam in verbal form. I have edited the names since they have decided to work with me. My favorite part was my quote and my signature name.

Salesman,
We talked a little bit yesterday about the Scion FR-S I was going to purchase. You were able to negotiate a better trade in value for my wife’s care (which I did appreciate). You also made a comment about how you were my advocate and it was your job. Again, I appreciated that. A little bit goes a long way. You also stated not to fill in the check from "bank" in case you made me mad or something else happened. Well you made me a bit upset.

When I called you back yesterday and asked if you called me back you said no. I took your word for it and went about my business. It turns out you did in fact call me back. You just didn’t know it. I have the entire conversation that followed on my voicemail. It started off innocent enough. “I got a 99% done deal on an FRS.” That’s fine. As a fellow salesman I appreciate a good close and like to talk about my successes. That said you followed it up with “He does NOT need this car.”. Then I believe what followed is that you weren’t making much on the deal. I’m just some insurance salesman that gets in and out of car all day (so what). You also went into joking about me putting the car seat in the back and apparently my premature mid-life crisis. Let me clear one thing up. I make the decisions for what is best for my family. Our children have perfectly safe transportation (not that it’s your concern). I have the rest on my phone and frankly could only listen to it once. But I think you get the idea.

So I will end this with a quote from Mr. Nascar Driver. I think that speaks for itself.
"Our philosophy is very simple. We want our associates to treat our customers the same way that they would want to be treated. My partners and I expect a commitment to our customers from our entire team, and from ourselves."
-Nascar Driver



Some Insurance Salesman (Keith)

 

[Blackthornone]

For ****s and giggles here is the email I sent. This is Ski's body slam in verbal form. I have edited the names since they have decided to work with me. My favorite part was my quote and my signature name.

Salesman,
We talked a little bit yesterday about the Scion FR-S I was going to purchase. You were able to negotiate a better trade in value for my wife’s care (which I did appreciate). You also made a comment about how you were my advocate and it was your job. Again, I appreciated that. A little bit goes a long way. You also stated not to fill in the check from "bank" in case you made me mad or something else happened. Well you made me a bit upset.

When I called you back yesterday and asked if you called me back you said no. I took your word for it and went about my business. It turns out you did in fact call me back. You just didn’t know it. I have the entire conversation that followed on my voicemail. It started off innocent enough. “I got a 99% done deal on an FRS.” That’s fine. As a fellow salesman I appreciate a good close and like to talk about my successes. That said you followed it up with “He does NOT need this car.”. Then I believe what followed is that you weren’t making much on the deal. I’m just some insurance salesman that gets in and out of car all day (so what). You also went into joking about me putting the car seat in the back and apparently my premature mid-life crisis. Let me clear one thing up. I make the decisions for what is best for my family. Our children have perfectly safe transportation (not that it’s your concern). I have the rest on my phone and frankly could only listen to it once. But I think you get the idea.

So I will end this with a quote from Mr. Nascar Driver. I think that speaks for itself.
"Our philosophy is very simple. We want our associates to treat our customers the same way that they would want to be treated. My partners and I expect a commitment to our customers from our entire team, and from ourselves."
-Nascar Driver



Some Insurance Salesman (Keith)

So that was the email that turned him around? Well done.

 

[Blackthornone]

I have had many rides in my life.

89 mustang LX 347 stroker, 8-71 blower.
04 rx-8
04 duramax diesel crew cab long bed, exhaust, intake chipped
08 STi exhaust, Stage 2
Current 03 limited 4runner

That Mustang looks like a handful. 500 hp? 550 maybe?
The big blower and scoop looks really neat, but after GTA 4 and driving those cars with set ups like that, I realized that I was no longer interested in having a car like that, at least for the street. The huge blind spot in the middle of the front of the car makes me very nervous.

It's great for drag racing, though.
I'm sure that was a fun car.

 

[Blackthornone]

Those older Camaro's are just timeless. Their style holds up far better than the Mustangs in my opinion. Sorry you lost her but you have a nice vette taking over.

Older? It's the most modern looking Camaro ever made. The "new" one is a modern version of the 1969. When I think older, I think the 1970-1981 model, the second generation.

 

[Blackthornone]

That's true. Love the Vette but miss the rawness of the SS.

Surely a supercharger would fix that, combined with a more throaty exhaust.

 

[BadMoon]

Picked up my ride tonight. Love it. These things need about 60 more HP. I feel a turbo in my future. I will need to sell the rest of my crap. Maybe.

 

[Pork Chop Express]

Congrats, enjoy every minute. Glad things worked out for you. Post some pics.

 

[BadMoon]

Congrats, enjoy every minute. Glad things worked out for you. Post some pics.

Here she is.

 

[furystorm]

Mid life crisis!

Just kidding.

I've been seeing these around town and can't take my eyes off of them. I'm always attracted to two door cars, refuse to by a car with four doors, and lean heavily toward convertibles. I had my mid life crisis at about the same age you are now, and it hasn't stopped. Been through three cars since then, and looking to a fourth in October.

Congrats, that is a sweet looking car.

 

[Pork Chop Express]

Here she is.

Very nice! That looks like a lot of fun, auto or manual?
When I went to the LA auto show last year I sat in that and the BRZ, basically everything I could without waiting forever.
Put a turbo in, get some track wheels a go race!
Car hobby is still my favorite hobby, lots of headaches and frustration sometimes not to mention the cost but LOTS of fun. Congratulations.

 

[wyattroa]

That must have been a lot of fun at any stoplight, nice stack.

It was a bunch of fun. I had a blast driving it around.. It go many looks.

I have had many rides in my life.

89 mustang LX 347 stroker, 8-71 blower.
04 rx-8
04 duramax diesel crew cab long bed, exhaust, intake chipped
08 STi exhaust, Stage 2
Current 03 limited 4runner

That Mustang looks like a handful. 500 hp? 550 maybe?
The big blower and scoop looks really neat, but after GTA 4 and driving those cars with set ups like that, I realized that I was no longer interested in having a car like that, at least for the street. The huge blind spot in the middle of the front of the car makes me very nervous.

It's great for drag racing, though.
I'm sure that was a fun car.

The engine internals were forged, aluminum heads, it was estimated between 650-600 horse. It did take some getting used with the blower and the blind spot. The hardest part was driving around any curve. But nothing beats the sound and whine of the blower.