Nice cars and co-worker jealousy
02-05-2007, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. WOT,Feb 1 2007, 07:52 PM
I say it's even more important to be reserved in the case of sales. It's one thing when you have a set group of coworkers who know you and understand if you're passionate about cars, but outside clients are totally different- they will be sizing you up every step of the way. Of course you want to look professional, but if the rep I was dealing with was rocking a flashy car, gold chain, and a blinged out rolex, my first thought would definitely be that I am paying this guy too much money.
02-05-2007, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Meeyatch1,Feb 2 2007, 05:58 AM
Let me know where he works....we need to roll him and split the $10k....you can keep the Rolex too. LOL!! 
02-05-2007, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Suzukaboy,Feb 5 2007, 09:15 AM
I suppose if you rub your lifestyle in other people's faces you can expect some blow back.
02-05-2007, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Suzukaboy,Feb 5 2007, 12:03 PM
But that's their problem, not mine. I doubt there is anybody who owns an S2000 who doesn't know somebody who's envious, jealous or just doesn't get it. I long ago stopped trying to converse with people with those attitudes about my car choices. Truth is most people don't care as much as I might think. If someone is genuinely interested they let me know.
I think for Corey, the best thing you can do is build a solid reputation now, and then when the time comes to buy the C6, how many of those people are really going to suddenly change their opinion of you? If you aren't a jerk now, they probably won't think you've suddenly become one through buying a nice car.
02-05-2007, 09:10 AM
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If you do sales then i would recommend against driving a nice car on your sales calls. I dont trust salesman who drive cars that are too nice -- to me it just says "i am making too much money off of you!". Of course, this is just my opinion ...
pursuant to this line of thought, I never drive my S2k on a first date. i drive my dd ('97 GMC sonoma). I wait until the 3rd or 4th date to break out the "big guns"
pursuant to this line of thought, I never drive my S2k on a first date. i drive my dd ('97 GMC sonoma). I wait until the 3rd or 4th date to break out the "big guns"
02-05-2007, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by numbr_9,Feb 5 2007, 10:10 AM
If you do sales then i would recommend against driving a nice car on your sales calls. I dont trust salesman who drive cars that are too nice -- to me it just says "i am making too much money off of you!". Of course, this is just my opinion ...
pursuant to this line of thought, I never drive my S2k on a first date. i drive my dd ('97 GMC sonoma). I wait until the 3rd or 4th date to break out the "big guns"
pursuant to this line of thought, I never drive my S2k on a first date. i drive my dd ('97 GMC sonoma). I wait until the 3rd or 4th date to break out the "big guns"