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Originally Posted by Cochise
What does a salesman do for me?
I'm not saying you as a person are worthless to the human race or anything. I'm just saying, what is my motivation to talk to one? Their job is to get the most money out of me that they can. As a consumer, what is my motivation to want to work with one?
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It is almost impossible to purchase anything without a salesman. A good Car Salesman can inform you about vehicles as well as answer questions that you don't even know enough to ask. He/she can make the process a good process, and a bad one can make the process unbearable. A good salesman can be there at the dealership to advise you in the years that you own the vehicle. I have saved many people money because they had a paint problem, hit the garage pulling out, had servicing questions.
Internet Car salesmen, can do the same. Some people don't want to spend a lot of time shopping, or negotiating, some actually just want to steal a vehicle, some are looking for something that is very hard to find. The internet is a useful tool for this, but the people on the other end of your keyboard are just salesmen too.
As far as profit....whether or not you are on the internet or dealing with a salesman on the lot....the dealer will make a profit. Profit is NOT a dirty word. I firmly suggest that car buyers research the vehicle they want to purchase....and decide what is an acceptable profit. If the dealer agrees, purchase it. If not....go else where. But a profit will be made.
I also suggest to my customers that they shop interest rates before sitting with those terrible finance guys. If my finance department gives them a better or comparable deal go thru them, if not go to a lending institution of their choice.
Lastly, there are good mechanics, there are bad. There are good doctors, there are bad. There are bad football players and there are good. It's the same with car salesmen. Please don't judge my profession by your last saleman, and I won't judge you by my worst customer.