General Ask a Nissan Salesman Thread

[McLovin157]

Don’t worry it won’t be must long . SOON interest rates are going to shoot up and things are going to change big time .

Projections for rates have maybe another month of stability before they start to rise.

 

[Evolution]

Interesting, I've never heard of anyone using anything like this to purchase a car. Heavily simplified it sounds like hiring someone to buy a car on your behalf. The only thing I don't particularly "like" is the financing option. I have no idea what kind of terms, conditions, rates, etc. the broker my provide but financing through the manufacturer is better 99% of the time. Obviously this doesn't apply to all individuals, situations, or cars but I don't know a single financial institution that is offering 0.9% out to 72 mos.

Last questions in regards to a broker is how much did that cost you? Is there a flat fee or a percentage of the vehicle purchase? How do they get paid?

As you should know, most special manufacture interest rates don't apply to such vehicles. All models with limited production are exluded from the offer. At the time, Toyota finance was offering 3.9% while my brokers finance company was 1.9%. Haven't asked about it this time around though.

No idea how the guy gets paid. There was no fee to go through him. I am thinking he is hired on to the dealership some how and gets paid commission off every sale, like a normal sales guy.

 

[McLovin157]

As you should know, most special manufacture interest rates don't apply to such vehicles. All models with limited production are exluded from the offer. At the time, Toyota finance was offering 3.9% while my brokers finance company was 1.9%. Haven't asked about it this time around though.

No idea how the guy gets paid. There was no fee to go through him. I am thinking he is hired on to the dealership some how and gets paid commission off every sale, like a normal sales guy.

That’s interesting, you are correct halo cars typically are excluded from special financing options. Even still the fact that you couldn’t get 2.4-2.9% is crazy. The dealer must not have good banks.

I would like to do some reading into this. It’s a super interesting concept that I’m very interested in.

 

[Drseckzytime]

Don’t worry it won’t be must long . SOON interest rates are going to shoot up and things are going to change big time .

Yep. Because the fed in the US wants further destruction of the middle-class they will push up rates to recession causing levels. Who does that hurt? Not the rich. Not the poor that couldn't get loans in the first place. But it's yet another transgression against the majority which is the middle-class, pushing them into lower class standards.

When dealerships start throwing money on the hoods of cars at that point, people with money will remember those who tried to screw them over. Unless that dealership makes a deal they can't refuse, they'll go elsewhere.

We may hopefully see the end of dealerships as we know it. See them go the Tesla route, just keeping the dealership for their repair centers for warranty work. Something Ford and GM already discussed. Imagine forcing salespeople into representatives, and they actually have to do Customer Service lol. Will be great.

 

[McLovin157]

Yep. Because the fed in the US wants further destruction of the middle-class they will push up rates to recession causing levels. Who does that hurt? Not the rich. Not the poor that couldn't get loans in the first place. But it's yet another transgression against the majority which is the middle-class, pushing them into lower class standards.

When dealerships start throwing money on the hoods of cars at that point, people with money will remember those who tried to screw them over. Unless that dealership makes a deal they can't refuse, they'll go elsewhere.

We may hopefully see the end of dealerships as we know it. See them go the Tesla route, just keeping the dealership for their repair centers for warranty work. Something Ford and GM already discussed. Imagine forcing salespeople into representatives, and they actually have to do Customer Service lol. Will be great.

Oh man if you know the kind of work that happens after the sale a salesrep is 100% customer service.

 

[H2O_Doc]

When did you buy your Supra? If pre pandemic or beginning of pandemic, do you think you’d have the same experience today?

I bought my Supra in December of 2020 and they were trying to give it away. I got it for around $7.5k under sticker. Granted, $2.5k was rebate.

Wow things went to hell.

 

[Z hope]

Oh man if you know the kind of work that happens after the sale a salesrep is 100% customer service.

That’s just funny.

 

[siggy]

I bought my Supra in December of 2020 and they were trying to give it away. I got it for around $7.5k under sticker. Granted, $2.5k was rebate.

Wow things went to hell.

Yep, that’s why I asked the question. If a broker can get you an MSRP deal today with minimal cost, then the convenience is worth it. However, a broker most likely would not have been the best route when you got your Supra - you would’ve likely left a lot on the table. There is a price for convenience. That said I do use a broker for vehicle, home, boat, etc. insurance. They basically shop it every year for me and get the best rate. Most likely I could do better, but then I’d have to do all the leg work myself. Time is money.

 

[McLovin157]

That’s just funny.

The average consumer requires time and patience. 80% of the time they are looking for something different than what they have in mind. For the next few weeks/months you (the sales rep) are the person responsible for ensuring they know everything about their car and how to use it. Through the life of the ownership of their vehicle that customer is your sole responsibility

 

[because_murica]

 

[McLovin157]

I watched that video as well, I love Donuts stuff (James really does seem like a great guy). The dealership with the Hummer is in my area. They marked it down to a small $279,000 sense the video came out ?