Friday, Aug 06, 2004 at 18:50
Are we up to page 10 yet, that is my thoughts,
BUT back to reality
I have been away few hours ( by train in case Nissan didn,t make it )
but seriously
whoever said re credibility of car dealers now you have really got me going !
I have got feelings yyou know & you just hurt them !
( after 30 years in this business it will take more than you to hurt them don,t worry )
you said about car dealers
we are out in the bush in a drought area & every time I feel like a fix I go to city & see traffic lights & unreal people !
all our sales are sight unseen by word of mouth Australiawide as we have 2 choices chase Australiawide or don,t survive, remember in a drought no pay comes in each Thursday, farms don,t grow noone gets anything in town either usually referrals so I believe our credibility stands the time ,
think about it would you hand over $40000 sight unseen, all or most of my customers do but before they do they know someone in their town who has also done it sight unseen & to do that we go on simple ground rules
1) Buyers are Liars & never forget it Sir ( every trade in is told to be as new until we get near it )
2) If in Doubt Miss It out
3) Less Sress is Best
4) If we are all still happy lets come & see if we can do business
No I don,t know Captain or Joe Blow or OFF THE planet or whoever but none of it worries me but I think poor Captain is definitely outnumbered !
I just think both sides of story always need to be heard
& I have heard more negativity re 3.0 Nissan here last two weeks than I had ever realised there could be, but I never see them sitting on roadside with bonnets up everywhere like you do with Falcons in hot areas towing.
Re me I have Toyota @ present but who knows next month
BUT never forget you I or anyone else on here handed over a cheque for something he did not want
WE all make our choice what WE PAY FOR
so let them enjoy it rather than tell them what a bucket of bolts it is, someone said what if nissan not help,
WHAT OTHER COMPANY has done cheap extended warranty for customers due to problem or publicity, I could just imagine Land Rover who cannot even sell their staff cars or Mitsubishi hanging under a cloud whether they will still be here giving help towards ownership/resale etc
ENJOY them all as you did when you bought them you all had your positives then never let that be forgotten.
IT WOULD BE A FUNNY OLD WORLD IF WE ALL LIKED THE SAME
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Aug 06, 2004 at 18:57
Friday, Aug 06, 2004 at 18:57
W, wish I knew your name, I too hate hearing that car dealers are rogues but I have met more rougues than good ones. That being said I would buy off a local guy here who I know to be genuine, Eric, also an EO contributor, whom I believe, to also be genuine and next time I am thru Jerilderie I will call in to say gidday, shake your hand and meet the third genuine car dealer that I know. Don't take it to heart, ones reputation precedes them and for genuine guys thats what counts.
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Friday, Aug 06, 2004 at 19:18
Friday, Aug 06, 2004 at 19:18
If the comments regarding credibility are aimed at me, then I suggest that you read my post carefully again.
As to Bonz's comment regarding Eric, he is one wholesaler in the car industry that I would trust as he has never said to me.
"First time thats ever happened" or "Never had that happen before"
He is a white man and calls them as he See's them.
Without the Bull$hit.
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Follow Up By: Member - Captain (WA) - Friday, Aug 06, 2004 at 20:28
Friday, Aug 06, 2004 at 20:28
Hi "W",
I like your comments, not because you "like" the 3.0TD, but because you state the facts as you see them AND publish who you are AND your company on the net, that takes a degree of risk.
Some will make a statement, hide behind an anonymous name and then imply "trust me", can't say any more wink, wink. Sorry, but I cannot place much credability on that info, particualrly when it goes against other previously known info.
Car dealers do get a bad wrap. I have yet to come across one I would actually recommend in WA, best I can do is state "xyz" is better than "123" in my experience. But I reckon EO has shown us 2 who certainly seem to be a country mile above the rest, certainly come across as very genuine.
As for the age old discussion about Nissan vs Toyota vs xyz, ALL vehicles have good and bad points. Some more than others but NONE IMHO that make them head and shoulders above the rest (and that includes BMW, Merc etc...). I like a good discussion as much as anyone about the merits of a vehicle, but I do not like rumour and inuendo about any vehicle. This is the first Nissan i have owned, previously it was a Toyota and in fact of my last 8 vehicles, I have had 7 different makes! I do not believe I am brand biased, I simply buy what suits my need the best at the time (and that keeps changing, especially with kids!). And i don't like the chances of my next vehicle being a Nissan!!! While I reckon that my 3.0TD GU suits me best now (and I reckon its a GREAT vehicle), I am certain something else will next time around based on previous experience- who knows, I certainly don't!!!!
Anyway, I certainly hope all have a good weekend.
Cheers
Captain
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Follow Up By: rickwagupatrol - Friday, Aug 06, 2004 at 22:06
Friday, Aug 06, 2004 at 22:06
ummm,hi guys. nice debate going here.
just wanted to say that our 2002 GU III is now about to roll over to 90,000k, and has not been a problem.
rick.
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