I plan on buying a new car in about 6-10 months, so I've started doing my research. Learning online is great, with so many resources available, but there is still no substitute for actually sitting in a vehicle and getting a feel for it.
I've been driving a small SUV for a long time and want to stay with that segment. So I decided to open my search up to the entire world of small SUVs, regardless of price.
In the last week I've gone to nine dealerships and asked to simply sit in a particular model just to get a feel for it. I made it clear I was only in the initial research stage and not ready to buy for at least six months. What an unbelievable variety of sales experiences!
Is there a reasonably polite way of saying "SHUT UP! Just let me look it over and answer any questions I may ask."? Some of the salescritters (mostly the younger ones) just can't help spewing out such a steady stream of information you can't get a question in edgewise.
My plan is to narrow the field down to two or three finalists and then take them for a test drive. Once I've decided, I'll probably use a car buying service like Truecar or the equivalent to do the negotiating.
Sorry for ranting a bit, but I really wonder if I'm missing something.
I've been driving a small SUV for a long time and want to stay with that segment. So I decided to open my search up to the entire world of small SUVs, regardless of price.
In the last week I've gone to nine dealerships and asked to simply sit in a particular model just to get a feel for it. I made it clear I was only in the initial research stage and not ready to buy for at least six months. What an unbelievable variety of sales experiences!
Is there a reasonably polite way of saying "SHUT UP! Just let me look it over and answer any questions I may ask."? Some of the salescritters (mostly the younger ones) just can't help spewing out such a steady stream of information you can't get a question in edgewise.
My plan is to narrow the field down to two or three finalists and then take them for a test drive. Once I've decided, I'll probably use a car buying service like Truecar or the equivalent to do the negotiating.
Sorry for ranting a bit, but I really wonder if I'm missing something.