You shouldn’t leave the dealership not knowing how to turn on the windshield wipers

You shouldn’t leave the dealership not knowing how to turn on the windshield wipers
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Make us show you everything before you drive away.

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Banks almost never require you to buy a particular warranty or a particular add-on to get the loan

Banks almost never require you to buy a particular warranty or a particular add-on to get the loan
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If the finance officer tells you otherwise, ask to speak to someone at the bank.

You accuse us of being the biggest liars in the world, but we like to say “buyers are liars”

You accuse us of being the biggest liars in the world, but we like to say “buyers are liars”
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You tell us you’re looking for a car for a friend, that you’ve got to run to get to daycare, that you’ve got perfect credit. Right.

If I ask “Are you here to buy?”

If I ask “Are you here to buy?”
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If this question comes up in the first 10 minutes, that’s not a good sign.

Don’t expect retail for your trade in and wholesale for our car

Don’t expect retail for your trade in and wholesale for our car
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We have to recondition your trade, advertise it, warranty it and pay interest on the amount we have in the car, then sell it for less than we want after it sits on the lot for months.

You think I’m pushy?

You think I’m pushy?
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I’ve had attractive young women raise their eyebrows at me and say, “I’ll do anything to get a better deal. Anything.”

Seven words I hate:

Seven words I hate:

“I have to check with my wife (or husband).”

Sure, I’d be happy to tint your windows, apply rustproofing, or paint a pinstripe on your truck

Sure, I’d be happy to tint your windows, apply rustproofing, or paint a pinstripe on your truck
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But I’ll probably charge you two or three times the cost of doing it elsewhere.

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