RE: Selling a Defect (Car Salesman Tricks) .:. WorkerBee PH-Pool Week 237
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yeah, my ex and his family ran a very successful car repair shop that specialized in classic and limited edition cars. Everything from old split window Volkswagens vans to Ferraris. When it came to buying and selling though, I can tell you most of the ricks of the trade. At least I walked away with that incredibly useful knowledge. Most salesmen underestimate me because I am a woman, but I set them straight real fast as I point out flaws in potential vehicles that wouldn't be visible to the untrained eye, but would cause massive problems in the future. Always check door linings and the floor (remove carpet where you can, to check for any signs of corrosion. Rust is like Cancer! Don't ever buy anything that even has the slightest bit. It's not worth it.
Thanks for sharing your experience! It's great to be an "insider" and to know where to look... I did something similar in my profession, without revealing my knowledge, leaving them to get into their own spider web... 😂
Funny that you mentioned that, as one of the examples that I shared (stickerbumps) was doing exactly that.. trying to hide signs of corrosion...
And the other one that we checked had door linings a bit distorted, which usually means that the car had an accident and was repaired...
Right? It's quite something seeing it from both sides! Buying and selling cars aint for sissies though. I remember driving like 10 km for a car that's drivers seat wasn't even attached to the floor anymore! I've always been insistent on saving the money by buying and selling without trading in or using a third party, but jeesh its wild out there. Feels like you need a hepatitis shot after going onto gumtree nowadays!