You guys that have bought both average cars, but also high end luxury models, are the luxury dealers more respectful to you?
Do they try to get you to commit before you know the details of what you're committing to? Are the F&I guys scumbags? Do they negotiate on price?
I've had exactly one car salesman treat me like a human 5 years ago when I bought my truck. They rest have always acted like I was subordinate to them and they they were doing me a favor.
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02-09-2021, 05:11 PM #1Registered User
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Do Lexus, Mercedes, Audi dealers treat their customers better?
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02-09-2021, 05:45 PM #2Registered User
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I was at a porsche dealer today, driving a pre-owned and I let him know i was months if not YEARS from buying. they were pretty cool.
I've been to merecedes 2 times for a guy's maintenance, and yes it's pretty solid treatment. but you pay for it in the beginning with that price tag.
Toyota is decent, but them foolz is always busy.Just trying hard to not be a fat sack-o-chit.
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02-09-2021, 06:41 PM #3Registered CCP
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explain...Originally Posted by BigTimeOperator
We're not equals until you respect the words of God.
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02-09-2021, 08:10 PM #4Top Tier Manlet
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If you work at one of those dealers it's probably not your first gig. Likewise, the type of customers they get are usually people willing to pay more and are expecting more.
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02-09-2021, 08:17 PM #5Rhodium Membership
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I've bought 2 Audis brand new, can't say I felt like it was a luxury experience like a nice restaurant. And they are combined Audi / Porsche dealerships.
Bought a Land Rover brand new, have to say the dealership was an absolute POS after I brought the vehicle home. multiple times they tried getting out of work I needed done under warranty that they were responsible for. Took fighting but they covered the work. Never had that problem before with a warrantied car.
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02-09-2021, 08:23 PM #6I Laugh
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In my experience luxury dealers treat you way better. I had to threaten to kill someone to get a loaner from Kia, and despite me driving a $57k MSRP Kia that I bought new from the same dealership I was trying to get the loaner from, they gave me a shytty base Forte. It was honestly like the guy at the service counter had to give me his personal car, the way he refused and refused until I went over his head.
Now with Audi the experience is the complete opposite. They always give you a car that's just as nice as what you drive, if not nicer. They're very flexible, the dealers around where I live are very nice and comfortable, there's free food, and so on."So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. . . . Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place." -Tecumseh
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02-09-2021, 11:54 PM #7Registered CCP
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Thats what you get for buying a Kia, phaggot! lmaooooOriginally Posted by Godfrd824
Spoiler!We're not equals until you respect the words of God.
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02-09-2021, 11:56 PM #8Mostly peaceful
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In recent times I've bought a Hyundai and a BMW and the Hyundai service and attention and support was way better.
Still prefer the BMW though.
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02-10-2021, 01:31 AM #9Registered User
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Why would you go and waste their time like that smhOriginally Posted by Baylorballs
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02-10-2021, 06:53 PM #10Registered User
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???Originally Posted by DrFeeIGood
Tell me how else I will test drive a car before buying?
I was straight forward w/ him I wasn't buying today. Period.Just trying hard to not be a fat sack-o-chit.
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02-11-2021, 12:55 AM #11
Yes you get treated better, although I feel like over the past few years the quality of care from all dealerships have declined.
All the luxury brands have grown their sales to the point that they've lost their luster, save for RR/Bentley/exotics. Everyone and their mother can afford a $35k A Classe now so if your MB dealer is a volume dealer your treatment with regards to service will be poorer.
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02-11-2021, 01:18 AM #12Registered User
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Test drove a Hyundai palisade recently. Went with something different but the sales staff was great to deal withOriginally Posted by Kewbrah
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02-11-2021, 11:08 AM #13Registered User
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No clue but the Mercedes dealership that my mother has bought 3 cars from always gives her some champagne when she is waiting for service or car shopping... Luxury of being loaded..
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02-11-2021, 11:16 AM #14Registered User
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yeah they do. Porsche tries very hard to treat their owners well. and your service there is 3x what it costs at an independent mechanic.
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02-11-2021, 12:41 PM #15Anti-Circumcision
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Never understood why a dealer wouldn't want warranty work they just bill the manufacturer.Originally Posted by skier!
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02-11-2021, 12:42 PM #16Anti-Circumcision
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Probably taking the Chick-Fil-A approach. Why should you have to spend a bunch of money to not get treated like a POS?Originally Posted by bigcat3655
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