I had to drive the worst car ever...AMA

"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
09/03/2016 at 20:00 • Filed to: None

DISCUSSION (29)

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:02

Why?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:03

Did you have any sales experience before getting this job?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:03

How rad was that 3uz.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:04

How wrong is everyone?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
09/03/2016 at 20:06

I worked retail for a summer and have been an admin manager before hand

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
09/03/2016 at 20:06

Not rad

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
09/03/2016 at 20:06

They’re right...its horrible

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > jvirgs drives a Subaru
09/03/2016 at 20:07

A woman came to buy it and it was located at our second location. I had to go get it

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:08

What was so bad about it?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:09

I really want to sell Volvos.

But being 18, no college, with only serving and cashier (at a dealer but) experience. It’s hard to get taken seriously. Even when you have a serious passion

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > jvirgs drives a Subaru
09/03/2016 at 20:10

Steering was numb, it felt like i was 60 years old and retired, there’s no steering connection, the throttle response was “meh”. The only plus side was that it wqs comfy

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
09/03/2016 at 20:11

I decided to not want to work in a high pressure dealership, it doesn’t suit me and I felt like I would have no chance.

I work in a smaller place that works as a team and while I do have a quota, it’s not some insane number. Plus i dont have to wear a suit

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:12

I think it’s rad.

jimz > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:20

When I see the words “worst car ever,” I expect to see something like a Dodge Caliber, Nissan Versa, or Dacia Duster. that may be one of the most uninspiring cars ever, but it’s hardly a piece of junk.

Honeybunchesofgoats > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:20

I feel such a visceral hatred for the rear of those cars.

wafflesnfalafel > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:23

Didn’t Top Gear name that their “worst car in the world”? The lines are just weird with that hard top down...

Wobbles the Mind > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:23

But Regina George drives one!

Kinja'd!!!

lone_liberal > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:25

I would have said the Chevette or Vega were the worst car ever. You learn something new everyday.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:33

Great point there

Honestly why I’d love to sell Volvos (other than the fact that I love their products)

I could never work as sales for Chevy because there’s like 20 salespeople and they all seem like sharks. At least Volvo seems a lot less pushy and a lot of the clients are repeat purchasers or already know what they want.

Glad you are enjoying your new job though!

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
09/03/2016 at 20:36

Thanks! I’d totally recommend a smaller dealership honestly if you want to get your foot in the door.

The sales team is literally 5 people + the sales manager. There is a system for phone calls and walk in’s so we all get a fair share. I’ve been here since Monday and already have 3 cars out the door. My first month’s goal is 12, the total goal for us all is 80. Inventory is at 161 as of tonight. It’s been a great decision so far.

EL_ULY > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:45

Ex Lexus Master tech here (specialist in charge of suspension and steering just like at Lotus, Volvo, Aston, and Mercedes):

SC430

I felt the steering well on those always.

Old people hardly ever owned these.

Good throttle response. That V8 is understressed and legendary.

Had a pretty harsh rebound. Comfy is not a word i’d ever use to describe the ride.

So basically the opposite of what you said. Why is that?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > EL_ULY
09/03/2016 at 20:46

I’m very picky

EL_ULY > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 20:51

Did you drive it in and out of town for a while?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > EL_ULY
09/03/2016 at 20:56

I was behind the wheel for a solid 10 minutes moving it around the warehouse then to the dealership

TheHondaBro > EL_ULY
09/03/2016 at 21:17

Toyota engines are always understressed. The 2UZ could easily squeeze 500 HP with a good tune.

PorkchoPlissken > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 22:54

Clearly you haven't driven an Aveo. Or enough shitty cars.

Your boy, BJR > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/03/2016 at 23:03

I've actually always loved these. Even after driving a few.

Liam Farrell > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/04/2016 at 11:47

Nothing compares to how bad the 97x is.

Nauraushaun > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/04/2016 at 22:56

Was it as bad as a Civic from the era?

I have to wonder how bad a V8 luxury convertible could be in the grand scheme. No matter what the TG-Trio say