I guess it just goes to show the sales people don't really know anything, But I was still shocked as hell.
I went to Foothills Toyota in Burlington, WA, to pick up some parts for my MKIII and while I was there I decided to take one of the new 2010 Tundras out for a test drive. So I put the parts I picked up in my car and walk over to a group of salesmen that were standing outside watching me like vultures at feeding time. I ask them if I can take one of the Tundras for a spin. One of the sales personnel, I'd say in his early forty's, runs off to get a license plate and some keys. He them spent the next twenty minutes telling me everything I already know about the truck. It sounded memorized off a sales brochure. He was pretty determined to finish his speal, so I humored him. I then decided to ask him some questions about stuff I didn't know. The typical reply was "I don't know, but It's in this book, so give me a sec to look it up."
At this point I'm really starting to question this guy. Finally we get on the road. We do a little small talk and he asks me what kind of car I drive. Seeing as how he watched me pull up in my car, I thought this was weird. Shrugging the thought off I tell him it's a "Mark three Supra." I get a blank look in return and a reply of "oh" and we go about the rest of our drive.
As were on our way back he decides to start pushing a sale. I had been expecting this. But what he said next I was not expecting, and it through me completely off. He turn to me and asks, "So, are you planning to keep or trade in your Nissan?". I turn to him in disbelief, (I can only imagine the look on my face) and reply" huh?!? So he repeats "are you planning to keep your Nissan?" The thought to make him get out and walk the last block back to the dealership briefly crossed my mind.
My car has been mistaken for a few different cars before, but this was the first time I had heard it called a Nissan. And by a Toyota Employee no less.
I was just so surprised by the event that I decided to share it with all of you. He was a nice guy but he just didn't know his cars. It just seems to me if your going to be a salesperson for Toyota you should know your Toyota's.
I went to Foothills Toyota in Burlington, WA, to pick up some parts for my MKIII and while I was there I decided to take one of the new 2010 Tundras out for a test drive. So I put the parts I picked up in my car and walk over to a group of salesmen that were standing outside watching me like vultures at feeding time. I ask them if I can take one of the Tundras for a spin. One of the sales personnel, I'd say in his early forty's, runs off to get a license plate and some keys. He them spent the next twenty minutes telling me everything I already know about the truck. It sounded memorized off a sales brochure. He was pretty determined to finish his speal, so I humored him. I then decided to ask him some questions about stuff I didn't know. The typical reply was "I don't know, but It's in this book, so give me a sec to look it up."
At this point I'm really starting to question this guy. Finally we get on the road. We do a little small talk and he asks me what kind of car I drive. Seeing as how he watched me pull up in my car, I thought this was weird. Shrugging the thought off I tell him it's a "Mark three Supra." I get a blank look in return and a reply of "oh" and we go about the rest of our drive.
As were on our way back he decides to start pushing a sale. I had been expecting this. But what he said next I was not expecting, and it through me completely off. He turn to me and asks, "So, are you planning to keep or trade in your Nissan?". I turn to him in disbelief, (I can only imagine the look on my face) and reply" huh?!? So he repeats "are you planning to keep your Nissan?" The thought to make him get out and walk the last block back to the dealership briefly crossed my mind.
My car has been mistaken for a few different cars before, but this was the first time I had heard it called a Nissan. And by a Toyota Employee no less.
I was just so surprised by the event that I decided to share it with all of you. He was a nice guy but he just didn't know his cars. It just seems to me if your going to be a salesperson for Toyota you should know your Toyota's.
