A Dealer That Doesnt Understand How Buying Cars Works.

"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
06/13/2016 at 11:05 • Filed to: None

Still looking for a new daily driver for my dad and came across a 2005 Yaris. Seemed okay for the age so after having a look around I requested a test drive. The guy then immediately asks if were buying it today. We replied how can we know that we havent even driven it yet. Oh you can only drive it if you’re buying today. Just blanked the dude and went somewhere else.

Its not like we were time wasting either we had money and we were looking to buy a car, but test driving is kind of an important part of the process... Plus saying “it drives as good as it looks” doesnt make a test drive unnecessary. He said “oh I dont want people just driving it to say theyve driven it.” Yeah sure i only wanted to go home and boast that id driven a decade old yaris. Some people...

DISCUSSION (30)

CalzoneGolem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 11:12

Wanker.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > CalzoneGolem
06/13/2016 at 11:12

Perfect word to describe the dude.

Rico > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 11:12

The Yaris drives as good as it looks? I’d say you guys dodged a bullet.

PartyPooper2012 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 11:13

Well, it’s a Yaris... so looks are questionable. Saying it drives as good as it looks implies it drives questionably as well.

My rule of thumb is when it doubt, walk away. Shady dude trying to sell you a shady car under a shady tree. Pass

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Rico
06/13/2016 at 11:13

Haha, theyre okay little cars. Ive driven a couple in the past and theyre dull but solid. Basically the same for the looks, dull but okay.

dogisbadob > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 11:14

The Echo hatchback is cute! Too bad we never got them :(

CalzoneGolem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 11:14

I can’t think of a reason why anyone legit would act this way.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > PartyPooper2012
06/13/2016 at 11:15

Yeah true. I always walk away if there’s any funny business.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > dogisbadob
06/13/2016 at 11:16

Theyre okay little cars. Nothing amazing but they do the job and are reliable.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > CalzoneGolem
06/13/2016 at 11:16

Because they hate money and dont want to sell any cars?

Rico > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 11:21

Lol what I meant was that’s not a ringing endorsement and for a sales person to say that is crazy.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 11:34

That’s stupid. I worked at a dealer where our greeting was something like “what car are you interested in buying today?”, but we weren't shutting people down who straight up told us they weren't buying anything today.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Rico
06/13/2016 at 11:43

Yeah he wasnt very good at his job thats for sure.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
06/13/2016 at 11:45

The funny thing is we’re actually serious buyers in need of a car soon. He may have just cost himself a sale.

duurtlang > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 11:46

If you’re looking for Yarii in general: test the AC and check for rust. My grandfather (b. 1925) owns one, a late mk1 one like in your picture, and the AC keeps breaking down (expensive!) and the car’s visibly rusting prematurely.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > duurtlang
06/13/2016 at 11:47

Were looking at base spec ones with no AC so that shouldnt be an issue. Will check carefully for rust though for sure.

facw > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 12:03

I’m guessing commission on a decade old Yaris is so bad he didn’t he didn’t want to waste any time with window shoppers on it. You were totally right to walk away though, what a terrible sales tactic.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > facw
06/13/2016 at 12:04

Na he was a small indie dealer and owned the place. They were all cheaper cars so selling anything wouldve been good for him.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 12:34

I wouldn't buy from him. I once had a salesman tell me I couldn't drive a car because they were trying to keep the mileage under 100k. It had 98k...I guess they were worried I was going to take a test drive to California.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
06/13/2016 at 12:36

Yeah I have no intention of going back. Haha how the heck would they accrue 2k miles worth of test driving.

CalzoneGolem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 13:19

Maybe he just really likes the Yaris?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > CalzoneGolem
06/13/2016 at 13:46

He must defend it like a virgin daughter. It shall not be taken for rides by strange men.

CalzoneGolem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 13:54

He’s old fashioned you must ask for her wheel in holy testdrivamony.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > CalzoneGolem
06/13/2016 at 14:06

Ah yes like a traditional gentleman. Ill buy the Yaris a high quality engagement wheel cover to seal the deal.

CalzoneGolem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 14:20

Kinja'd!!!

CalzoneGolem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 14:41

You’d take it on a 2k mile test drive.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > CalzoneGolem
06/13/2016 at 15:07

2k miles is amateur test driving, I want to be the first man to pilot a yaris on the moon.

E92M3 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/13/2016 at 16:51

That’s a good way to put yourself out of business. Who buys a car without test driving it first?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > E92M3
06/13/2016 at 17:03

People who have no idea what theyre doing I guess.

CalzoneGolem > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
06/14/2016 at 09:50

Keep your dreams alive but find another Yaris. This one is not for you.