New Truck - dealership detailing gimicks

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: New Truck - dealership detailing gimicks

When I bought my Accord two years back, the finance manager tried to sell me the alarm system which was already installed on the car. If I didn't pony up the additional $700, the dealership would uninstall it.

Go ahead, I said, I would rather go with an aftermarket alarm system anyway. The finance manager then tried to tell me that my warranty could be voided if the car's electrical system were compromised. It happens often, he promised me. Show me the stats, I answered.

Bottom line: After refusing to pay $700 for a $200 alarm system, the finance manager finally agreed to sell me the system for $250 if "I promised to refer a friend" to the dealership. I promised, and I kept my promise. I referred a friend to the same dealership just last year.

But not before advising him to hold out on the alarm system.

[Larry A]

Re: New Truck - dealership detailing gimicks

I worked for a Toyota dealership. We would send cars out for the paint and fabric protection, and rustproffing. The company that did this work would charge our service dept.$180.00. We would charge the sales dept $400.00. The sales dept would charge the customer $800.00 plus. Everybody makes money except of course the customer.

[BlackScreaminMachine]

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If a places offers true undercoating for rust proofing, like a actual spray, thats worth it as in the North East, Most trucks have that issue. But my buddies new 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 came actually PAINTED on the frame, a big improvement.

As for the rest stated, yea, it's a gimmick but if you were not in the hobby, you would think your getting a deal.

Example:

I smoke BBQ Pulled Pork.

I know some places that you can get QUALITY stuff but your paying 7 to 12 bucks a pound.

I buy a 7 lbs butt and with the Charcol, Wood, Meat, Rub, and other Misc stuff I come out to about a 5-6 pound yield and the price per pound is roughly 2ish per pound.

Being that my stuff is really good, why bother paying someone else to do it when I can, only if it was a convience issue.

[Garage Troll]

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Guys! It's true. Waxing does cut your clear coat. That's why I'm down to the bare metal on my Vue. It just happens to be electric blue metal... ;p

What is really sad is the fact that if they are playing that game that means they are most likely selling some of those bogus packages.

BTW... if it starts with "Super duper" then it's a scam

[Autobrite]

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There is nothing more satisfying than educating a stealership. Especially their bodyshops. It took them 5 months to fix my truck to satisfaction. They went as far as offering me money to accept it the way it was. I bet they spent twice as much trying half a** fix it than they would have if they would have just ordered replacements parts the first time I asked them too.

[ClearlyCoated]

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An excellent salesman will sell you the paint protection package and get the full markup.

A good salesman will sell you the paint protection package and get a percentage of the full markup.

An average salesman will sell you the paint protection package at cost.

But the Salesman of the Year will sell you the paint protection package and get full markup on a DeLorean.

[Cole Ziegler]

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Fun dealership stuff:

They tried selling me their "super duper detail package" - I declined.

It was like $500 for a detail package with their no-touch rust proof technology. $1000 for inside and outside. $1500 for underbody too

ooooookaaaayyyyy!!!

Then it was offered for me again when I got to the financing part - guy goes "You do know that every time you wax a truck it cuts the clear coat in half, right? Our protectant doesnt even touch the clear coat- only adds to it."

bahahaha, ok...

Luckily I'm smart...

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Can I have his number please? I'd like to have a chat about the principles behind waxing.

BTW, nice F150, good choice, built ford tough for a reason