adampecush;1340613 said:
This...
the only guy that should care about past models is the guy working the parts counter..
Salesman at Toyota thought my supra was a nissan.
- Thread starter Dirgle
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This...
the only guy that should care about past models is the guy working the parts counter..
I agree with that. Since they need to know just about everything anyone could ask about any current model, I can see how it would happen. Hell, the MKIIIs are at the very least 17 years old. But with some of them clearly with Toyota and Supra logos on them....:3d_frown:
I've had the exact opposite situation though. I went to the dealership here, and as soon I got out of the car a salesperson came over. He knew exactly what it was and kept offering me and asking me what it would take for me to sell. I kept telling him not for sale. :biglaugh:
I've had the exact opposite situation though. I went to the dealership here, and as soon I got out of the car a salesperson came over. He knew exactly what it was and kept offering me and asking me what it would take for me to sell. I kept telling him not for sale. :biglaugh:
tissimo;1340548 said:
I don't hold it against him, It's not like I was expecting him to be able to quote me the year, color code, and engine just by looking at my car. But it was Toyota's flagship model for many years. I would think that he would at least recognize the name, And the fact he called it a Nissan even after I said it was a Toyota means he wasn't really listening to me. Great Salesperson.:nono:
And no you can't have a break, the KitKat is mine. :evil2:
I honestly feel to be a successful salesman you need to be able to know and understand the history of the products your selling. I found it to be extremely helpful and useful selling motorcycles. It also helps the customer trust you since you will be able to demonstrate you are not some half brained brochure reader.
ROFL, that doesn't surprise me at all coming from Foothills. Hell, at their recent car show they gave the best import award to a Jaguar.
honestabe;1341055 said:
Not anymore..
by your logic, we need to exclude Mazda's from import shows, and start including Geos in Import shows, as they were all Japanese re-badged cars...
What about this??
As part of a wider effort to avoid additional restrictions on exports to the US, the third generation model was briefly sold in Japan by Toyota under an agreement with GM, badged as the Toyota Cavalier. Aside from the fact that it was right hand drive, the Toyota Cavalier also featured a leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel, wider front fenders, amber turn signals for Japanese regulations, power folding rear mirrors, side turn signal repeater lights on the front fenders, and carpeting on the inside of the trunk lid. Interior seats were often flecked with color, and the rear seat had a fold-down armrest. The Toyota Cavalier was entirely produced by GM in the USA and sold from 1995 - 2000. 1996-2000 Toyota Cavaliers came equipped with the 2.4L LD9 engine, while the 1995 used the 2.3 liter quad 4.
While all Chevrolet-badged Cavaliers received a facelift for 2000, the Toyota did not and used the same basic design for the 2000s as it did for the 1995-1999 models. The only exception to this is the colors available, the interior trim colors and the tail-lights.
A fair number of these vehicles are re-exported as Japanese used cars, most notably to New Zealand. Production of the Toyota Cavalier ceased in June 2000.
TRD made a body kit and rear wing for the Cavalier, available exclusively in Japan.
As part of a wider effort to avoid additional restrictions on exports to the US, the third generation model was briefly sold in Japan by Toyota under an agreement with GM, badged as the Toyota Cavalier. Aside from the fact that it was right hand drive, the Toyota Cavalier also featured a leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel, wider front fenders, amber turn signals for Japanese regulations, power folding rear mirrors, side turn signal repeater lights on the front fenders, and carpeting on the inside of the trunk lid. Interior seats were often flecked with color, and the rear seat had a fold-down armrest. The Toyota Cavalier was entirely produced by GM in the USA and sold from 1995 - 2000. 1996-2000 Toyota Cavaliers came equipped with the 2.4L LD9 engine, while the 1995 used the 2.3 liter quad 4.
While all Chevrolet-badged Cavaliers received a facelift for 2000, the Toyota did not and used the same basic design for the 2000s as it did for the 1995-1999 models. The only exception to this is the colors available, the interior trim colors and the tail-lights.
A fair number of these vehicles are re-exported as Japanese used cars, most notably to New Zealand. Production of the Toyota Cavalier ceased in June 2000.
TRD made a body kit and rear wing for the Cavalier, available exclusively in Japan.
Oh you mean this
Geo models were manufactured by GM in joint-ventures with Japanese import manufacturers. The Prizm was produced at the GM/Toyota joint-venture NUMMI assembly plant in Fremont, California, and the Metro and Tracker were produced at the GM/Suzuki joint-venture CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. The exceptions, the Spectrum and Storm, were entirely manufactured by Isuzu in Japan. Geo Metro convertibles were built by Suzuki in Japan.
Geo models were manufactured by GM in joint-ventures with Japanese import manufacturers. The Prizm was produced at the GM/Toyota joint-venture NUMMI assembly plant in Fremont, California, and the Metro and Tracker were produced at the GM/Suzuki joint-venture CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. The exceptions, the Spectrum and Storm, were entirely manufactured by Isuzu in Japan. Geo Metro convertibles were built by Suzuki in Japan.
Dirgle;1340293 said:
This happens all the time at dealerships. They seem to judge you by the car you drive. Lets say you go into the dealer ship driving an Escalade. Youll have everyone trying to sell you something and theyll treat you nicely. Now you driving your supra their, its an old car. What do they think right away? "This guy wont buy anything, just a lurker".
That has happend to us, not me personally but my friend when he went to go take a look at a Camaro, the seller asked him what car he drove right away.
Im also guessing they ask what you drive in case you want to trade it in.
Not everyone has the same interests in our cars. Its just like anything...
And my supras has been mistaken by nissans too. Ive even mistaken a 240sx for a supra once. But it was really far away and I could bearely see it.