So my friend let me borrow his new 325 for today, because I was looking at apartments on campus and needed to pick up some friends...anyways, after all that was done, it was some free time with the car...me and my roommate decided to go to the mall when I saw a Mitsu dealer on the way...I was like "well why not have a look at an Evo".

So as I pulled up to the dealer, my roommate suggested to trick the dealership into thinking I was looking for a new car. This sounded fun, and I wanted to see how well the sales team would treat me, so I played along. I pulled up to the dealer pretty arrogantly; I nearly parked the 325 across 3 parking spaces Then I parked nicely...

We walked inside, the salesman greeted me, not from his desk, but actually stood up and came to greet me. Good. I told them my dad bought my new 3 series without my consent, and was looking to buy a different car I played them pretty well, told them it was REALLY nice of my dad to buy me a 325, but it wasn't what I was looking for. I was acting to be a modest rich kid and my roommate made me look arrogant by saying stuff like "yea he'll get a new car for Christmas" or "you know the Evo will be a nice addition".

So after quizzing the salesperson I was talking to about the Evo, I came to the conclusion that this man was pretty knowledgable about the Evo. Every question, whether very small or large in detail, he answered correctly, with a supporting statement. Well done Brad!

All this trickery went so well, that they even offered this "rich" 19 year old college student a test drive. Yes, even in this weather (we had about 6 inches of snow the past week). So I think I did well playing as a rich, yet modest 19 year old boy. And the salesman also did a good job being honest about the warranty policy and telling me CORRECT things about the Evo. I kinda feel bad about lying, but I had to say it was fun telling them my dad bought me that 325 without even telling me...

Oh, and if you're ever in Lafayette, IN or looking for a dealer to sell you an Evo at MSRP, talk to Brad Beliare of Bob Rohrman Mitsubishi. He knows his stuff (thoroughly quizzed) and he is a very nice guy to talk to. He's got an RS, Evo 9, and an Evo 9 MR in his showroom.

 

Thats funny stuff! do that for the "winger" event. I will save you a spot!

 

You had to use trickery to get a test drive. I just asked the salesman if I could take it for a test drive and he said "I'll get the keys."

 

the 325 isnt yours. you said it was your friends, so stop saying its yours

 

He meant "MY" BMW. wink wink

 

That's just messed up... why test drive a car when you're not buying?

 

if it was a good salesman he would have noticed you driving a NEW car and questioned the integrity of your reason to buy ANOTHER new car... i know i know, you told him you were rich an all, but i had an 03 6 speed accord when i went look at my evo... until i told him who my dad was and that we were dealing with the owner of the mitsu dealer, he wasn't sending me any positive vibes... which is understandable, he doesn't wanna waste his time

 

wow..people don't understand this joke. im not claiming the 3 series as mine, i CLEARLY stated in the first sentence that i was borrowing my friend's car because i needed it.

do people understand that I am 19, college student, saying i was seriously thinking of buying an evo? And I did NOT ask for a test drive, the salesman told me to let him know if I wanted to test drive the car. Please read more carefully

This was just a simple story of how "status" plays a role in society. If I pulled up in a Lancer, would it have been the same?

Maybe it was best if I had posted this in the off-topic forums...

 

Something similar happened to me when I was 17. I had a new 3 series BMW and my friend wanted to drive the new eclipse at the time and told me to drive him. Once we got there I parked at the front of the building and started walking toward the eclipses. A sales man comes running over to us and said what do you guys wanna test drive.

1 min later he comes out with keys to a brand new eclipse without even checking my drivers licsence or going with us.

They definitely pay attention to what you drive up there in.

 

i wanna see you try that at a lamborghini dealership, 3 series whatttttt????

 

Shame on you for wasting his time. He could of get potential "customer" if he wasn't with you.

He's trying to make a living u know?

 

I would say it depends on your attitude, how you dress and how you carry yourself. If you drove up in a Lancer, with a 19 yr. old attitude, saying things like "yo", or "bro", and dressed like Gumby, I doubt you'd get a test drive. But if you drove up in a Lancer, properly dressed, using good grammatical structure, polite and polished, I think you'd get a test drive.

When will you young kids understand that a car does not make a man or dictate his income?

 

The place was empty, and what is wrong with testing him a little? Can you not say the same about exams given to me to test my knowledge on the material I learn in class? Shame on the professors, I could have been playing GT4 or something

And plus, I am a potential customer. I will most likely buy an Evo when I graduate..in 2 or 3 years who knows that's not too far from now...


Don't ask me...ask the salesman who made such assumptions.

 

yea, my catch phrase will be "my parents are selling their house, so they'll have enough money to buy me a supercar."

 

I don't think your that cool, why'd you waste their time?