How do we really know? Aren't we all Jesus? All of us car buyers need to look out for one another as we enter the den of iniquity called car dealerships. I fully understand the wolves wanting to chase away anything that might interfere with the aquisition of their prey. The prey need to group together for as much protection as possible or maybe you've never been in a Vegas car dealership. If you are a car salesman, you know anything goes when it comes to closing the sale in some dealerships (some are straight shooters). It really is comical to the lengths they will resort to, and to try to isolate that girl from Jesus is unethical in my opinion.

The classy thing to do would be to have so much confidence in your product that you invite the girl to compare the XA to the Fit and you'll see her back at your dealership after she has made her decision. If you really think the Fit would win the comparison, and she would suffer severe regrets as I know she would about her XA purchase (I've compared). You have made her suffer and caused her pain so you could make a quick 200.00 that will be gone quickly in your life, but she will have to suffer for years with her decision. Granted, that was her fault, but she came close to being informed, and you stopped what would have been best for her to make really not that much money.

If I were a Honda Saleswoman, I would have no problem with another customer suggesting the XA to my Fit customer. As a mtter of fact I would probably have already suggested it to them in the first place. I have so much confidence in the Fit, I would have told them myself to go compare and I'll see you back here in awhile. By the salesman's reaction, he obviously knew the Fit was a superior product, and would have lost the sale had his customer compared. He would be more comfortable and less insecure if he were in Honda sales I suspect.

 

Mike Harvey Honda
200 California Dr
Burlingame, CA 94010-4113

Ask for Scott

 

I agree...

Worst.

Thread.

Ever.

 

I guess there is a fine line between being "richeous" and being pompus lol.

 

Jesus,

I have so many reasons to attack you right now, that I don't even know where to begin. Think about what you just did to the Toyota salesperson - you took the $140 that he MADE on the sale and threw it out the window. Secondly, both the Fit and the xA/Yaris (liftback) are in the same class, but NOTICE THEIR PRICE DIFFERENCE. The Fit is priced higher than the xA/Yaris, so it wouldn't be suprising that they're "a better car," but keep in mind that you are spending more.

Invoice numbers:
Scion xA in automatic: $13,440
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/scio....html?action=2
Yaris liftback: $11,718
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/toyo....html?action=2
Fit base auto: $14,586
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/hond....html?action=2

Notice the price difference?
If someone wants a car that's cheap and reliable, but they don't care about safety, then why pay more for the Fit, which has all the airbags standard?

Secondly, who do you think you are, trying to get salespeople fired? You go into Toyota with a negative attitude, trolling through their showroom, telling their customers to check out their competitors. I don't understand why you are helping someone out, just by telling them about a car that they've never seen before. She could have been happy with a Scion. You don't think the managers would have kicked you out if you complaint? I do. How can you guarentee that the manager would apologize? Sure, maybe he might.. but imagine how bad of a beat down you'll receive the second you leave the showroom.

Thirdly, in your opinion, the Fit is twice the car the xA is? Your opinion doesn't mean anything, really.


We, Honda dealers, don't need you to help us sell our Fits. We are doing very well.

 

Why do you fight? Someone is gunna get hurt and Mommy is not here to make it all better.

 

This is pointless.