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03-21-2007, 12:22 AM
I would not neccessarily say that owning a Porsche is a sign of wealth, the reason I don't really talk about it too much is that I really don't want my clients or anyone else thinking that I'm something I'm not.
Case in point, 2 1/2 years ago after Alyssa was born we needed to replace one of the cars. Originally I was thinking full size sport utility (Armada, Sequoia, Tahoe...) but Shelly had her mind set on a minivan. The only I would consider was the Sienna because it had AWD, buckets seats in the middle (Myrtle Beach can be a long drive when the monsters are at eachothers throats) & DVD (see same reason). At that time, that particular model was in limited supply so dealers were asking a premium. I have been in the car business for 23 years now & have developed many relationships with many people so I knew this going in. Here's my point, when I was T.O.'ed (turned over) to the mgr for him to close me, Shelly & I pretty much held are ground on what we were going to pay, he said he couldn't do it. I accepted that, got Colin & Alyssa ready and the four of us walked out. As I was leaving I handed the salesperson one of my cards which told him where I worked and what I did and I told him that I was genuinely interested in buying THAT car. The flood gates of kindness opened and the mgr came racing after me out the door. I know that it was artificial.
People I have noticed seem to take on a different mind set when they know you have something special or do something special, it is very artificial. Especially if they treat you in a completely different manner before they know what they now know. That is why I don't generally let people know I own a Porsche.
Case in point, 2 1/2 years ago after Alyssa was born we needed to replace one of the cars. Originally I was thinking full size sport utility (Armada, Sequoia, Tahoe...) but Shelly had her mind set on a minivan. The only I would consider was the Sienna because it had AWD, buckets seats in the middle (Myrtle Beach can be a long drive when the monsters are at eachothers throats) & DVD (see same reason). At that time, that particular model was in limited supply so dealers were asking a premium. I have been in the car business for 23 years now & have developed many relationships with many people so I knew this going in. Here's my point, when I was T.O.'ed (turned over) to the mgr for him to close me, Shelly & I pretty much held are ground on what we were going to pay, he said he couldn't do it. I accepted that, got Colin & Alyssa ready and the four of us walked out. As I was leaving I handed the salesperson one of my cards which told him where I worked and what I did and I told him that I was genuinely interested in buying THAT car. The flood gates of kindness opened and the mgr came racing after me out the door. I know that it was artificial.
People I have noticed seem to take on a different mind set when they know you have something special or do something special, it is very artificial. Especially if they treat you in a completely different manner before they know what they now know. That is why I don't generally let people know I own a Porsche.
mike
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89 Carrera
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