I Worked at a Porsche/Audi Dealership for a Year. AMA

"CounterTorqueSteer" (countertorquesteer)
04/24/2014 at 21:08 • Filed to: Job, Audi, Porsche

I put my two weeks notice in today. I worked as a lot attendant/tech specialist/do everything guy. Ask me what you wish.

DISCUSSION (50)

Brian Silvestro > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:10

1. Craziest experience

2. What's the fastest car you've driven

3. What was the douchiest customer like

4. Why did you put in your 2 week

jkm7680 > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:11

What was the nicest car you drove while there?

NoahthePorscheGuy > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:12

Why quit?

PowderHound > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:13

What's your favorite Wu-Tang song?

PS9 > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:14

If you simply take the keys to any Porsche/Audi you want, drive off the lot, and never come back, how long do you have before this specific dealer reports you? Do you have a fair shot of getting away with it?

No Prius Needed > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:15

Did any audi q5s come in with brake problems and a leak?

shpuker > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:15

Assuming it was anything like my 2 summers for a BMW dealer, how many coworkers making 6 figures bitched at you for doing exactly what they asked on a daily basis?

DuckDraper > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:15

What model had the worst reliability?

CounterTorqueSteer > Brian Silvestro
04/24/2014 at 21:19

1. I had to go pick up Ted Koppel's A7 at his house. When I got there, all he wanted to do was show me his completely unmolested NSX. It was awesome.

2. 991 Turbo S

3. Most people were pretty good to me, actually. I once had a lady open a cheetoes bag while on a test drive and when I asked her to stop eating them, she got pissed at me and told my manager.

4. Our new GM refused to promote me or give me a raise even though I had been taking on MANY more responsibilities to help the company out.

CounterTorqueSteer > shpuker
04/24/2014 at 21:19

Only 3 of them

CounterTorqueSteer > PowderHound
04/24/2014 at 21:21

Triumph

CounterTorqueSteer > PS9
04/24/2014 at 21:22

Based on how unorganized we were at times, I would guess 3 days

CounterTorqueSteer > DuckDraper
04/24/2014 at 21:23

Q5 Hybrid

CounterTorqueSteer > No Prius Needed
04/24/2014 at 21:23

I'm not sure. I didn't do much with service.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:24

As someone who has no experience in sales, how do I get a job at a Porsche dealership in sales?

Also, if you had to drive one car from the current US Porsche or Audi lineup, what would it be?

Vicente Esteve > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:24

Did you ever get to see in a Porsche the LEATHER AIR VENTS?!

NoahthePorscheGuy > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:24

Can you steal some of the Drivers Selection Shop Diescast for me?

Brian Silvestro > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:24

1. Fuck yeah

2. Fuck yeah

3. Bitch

4. Dick

CounterTorqueSteer > jkm7680
04/24/2014 at 21:25

Depends what you mean by "nicest". Luxury wise, either the S8 or a Bentley Arnage.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:26

Oh boy, you just opened yourself up to many questions by me! :)

1. First day, what was it like?

2. Pay rates?

3. Favorite car driven there?

4. How many Porsches did you drive?

5. Were you ever a porter?

6. What does a porter do? and does it pay well?(considered it as a summer job)

7. Did you ever work on/see/deal with an Air-Cooled Porsches?

8. Any bad experiences?

9. Oldest P-car you've driven?

10. What does a tech specialist do?

11. Is it a hassle to get to the 991s engine? Compared to past generations?

12. Would you recommend being a porter?

13. Can I ask more questions if I think of more? :P

jkm7680 > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:26

Nicest as in all around. Your favorite. Those two are super nice though, Haha

CounterTorqueSteer > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
04/24/2014 at 21:29

1. My best suggestion would be to get some experience. You don't just want to dive into Porsche sales.

2. RS7

CounterTorqueSteer > Vicente Esteve
04/24/2014 at 21:29

Yep, red leather.

CounterTorqueSteer > jkm7680
04/24/2014 at 21:30

RS7

Trunk Impaired 318 > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:30

How many 911s did you wrap around that one tree, on that one corner?

Vicente Esteve > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:32

Awesome

jkm7680 > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:33

Very nice! I love those.

CounterTorqueSteer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
04/24/2014 at 21:35

1. First day was extremely intimidating.

2. Started at 11 an hour.

3. RS7

4. Countless. Probably over 150

5. Yes, it was what I was hired as.

6. You start out doing grunt work. It is a good summer job.

7. I drove a couple 930s including a 930 turbo.

8. Many

9. Not sure....

10. Goes over the technology of new cars with customers.

11. Also not really sure

12. Yes

13. DUH

DuckDraper > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:37

Oh god! I'm not very surprised by that.

AM3R > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:42

1.) How old were the porters that they would usually hire? Teenagers? I strangely never see any porters at my local Porsche dealer, but the Benz dealer next to it has tons of young to mid 20 year olds working as porters.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:42

14. What's the funniest thing you've ever witnessed?

15. Do you ever have to deliver cars to customers?

16. Any R8s?

17. How stressful was the job?

18. Ever deal with crazy people?

19. Thinking of more Q/A stuff!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian Silvestro
04/24/2014 at 21:48

If I read this comment out of context I would think you were a drunk college kid who is at a party.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:49

Since you are quitting can you steal me a Porsche?

avens > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:50

What's your favorite teenage mutant ninja turtle and why.

GeorgeyBoy > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:52

Fornicate in any dealer cars?

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 21:53

This might be more sales related, but what % of 911 buyers ordered their car v. picking one off the lot?

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 22:00

Which manager said, "You work for me!" the most? I, too, was in your position at a Mazda dealership.

ab124 > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 22:00

Do you prefer a base 911 or Cayman and why?

my opinion: Cayman or Cayman S absolutely loved the test drive. Felt like a much more composed and manageable car than the 911.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > CounterTorqueSteer
04/24/2014 at 22:42

1. That's kind of what I figured. I was at a BMW dealership having my oil changed in the 2002 (they let me test drive fast stuff if I show up in a BMW, especially an old school one) and was talking to some older guy about my car who couldn't decide between an M5 or something Audi S-line. The manager who was with me on my M3 test drive (which is just stupid on the dealership's part) said the older dude told one of the salesmen I helped him make the decision and buy the M5. He said something along the lines of 'I'd hire you right now if you had any experience.'

2. Yes, that is the right answer. Well done.

CounterTorqueSteer > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
04/25/2014 at 00:20

14. My boss backing up a food truck into our building.

15. Yes, often. You must be very personable though.

16. Yes, our last was a manual V10 plus.

17. It was stressful only when the bosses were stressed.

18. Countless.

CounterTorqueSteer > ab124
04/25/2014 at 00:26

If I could have a stripper 911 with a manual and sport exhaust as the only option, I would go with that. The cayman is a bit slow for the cost and a cayman s is entering base 911 money.

CounterTorqueSteer > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
04/25/2014 at 00:28

about 60-70% of 911 customers would order them. We didn't keep the most diverse inventory.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > CounterTorqueSteer
04/25/2014 at 01:05

19. Why was your boss driving a food truck?

20. Did you ever have any Lambos or Ferraris at the dealer?

21. What was the most common brand sold?

22. Most common car sold?

23. Do more expensive dealers differ from those of Ford, GM ect. ?

24. Did you mostly have PDK or manual Porsches?

shpuker > CounterTorqueSteer
04/25/2014 at 02:02

Sounds about right really.

PowderHound > CounterTorqueSteer
04/25/2014 at 02:58