Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
10-31-2003, 07:39 PM
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Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers to
check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car but
just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They were
arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is this
typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the higher
price tag than comparable MB?
check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car but
just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They were
arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is this
typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the higher
price tag than comparable MB?
10-31-2003, 08:21 PM
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Re: Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
Curly writes:
>I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers to
>check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car but
>just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They were
>arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is this
>typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the higher
>price tag than comparable MB?
My experience (4 different Audis, three different salesmen) is that the cars
sell themselves. I've never seen arrogance or patronization, YMMV, however.
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
>I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers to
>check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car but
>just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They were
>arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is this
>typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the higher
>price tag than comparable MB?
My experience (4 different Audis, three different salesmen) is that the cars
sell themselves. I've never seen arrogance or patronization, YMMV, however.
Dave
http://hometown.aol.com/davplac/myhomepage/index.html
10-31-2003, 08:21 PM
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Re: Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
On 01 Nov 2003 01:39:07 GMT, freestooges@aol.com.aol.com (Curly) wrote:
>I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers to
>check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car but
>just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They were
>arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is this
>typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the higher
>price tag than comparable MB?
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>I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers to
>check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car but
>just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They were
>arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is this
>typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the higher
>price tag than comparable MB?
[.../..]
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11-01-2003, 04:22 AM
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Re: Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
In article <20031031212108.01541.00000079@mb-m04.aol.com>,
davplac@aol.comPirate (Dave LaCourse) wrote:
> Curly writes:
>
> >I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers to
> >check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car but
> >just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They were
> >arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is this
> >typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the higher
> >price tag than comparable MB?
>
> My experience (4 different Audis, three different salesmen) is that the cars
> sell themselves. I've never seen arrogance or patronization, YMMV, however.
>
> Dave
Russ Stansky at O'Daniel Porsche/Audi in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, has been
courteous and professional throughout all my dealings with him.
Regards,
Jim
davplac@aol.comPirate (Dave LaCourse) wrote:
> Curly writes:
>
> >I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers to
> >check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car but
> >just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They were
> >arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is this
> >typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the higher
> >price tag than comparable MB?
>
> My experience (4 different Audis, three different salesmen) is that the cars
> sell themselves. I've never seen arrogance or patronization, YMMV, however.
>
> Dave
Russ Stansky at O'Daniel Porsche/Audi in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, has been
courteous and professional throughout all my dealings with him.
Regards,
Jim
11-01-2003, 09:21 AM
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Re: Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
"Curly" <freestooges@aol.com.aol.com> skrev i melding
news:20031031203907.05983.00000086@mb-m13.aol.com...
> I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers
to
> check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car
but
> just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They
were
> arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is
this
> typical of Audi salesmen?
No problem here where I live. All our local Audi salespersons are quite
eager to sell, and are polite and highly competent. I cannot visit our local
Audi dealership without being tempted to buy me another one, maybe the brand
new and exciting A3.
Perhaps they need the attitude to match the higher
> price tag than comparable MB?
Total bullshit. Troll? And, here, at least, MBs, BMWs and Audis are all more
or less in the same price group, there are no major price differencies, they
are all in the "Oberklasse." It is not a matter of price, but personal taste
and choice. MBs are here more or less for older and well-established males,
while BMWs are for younger non-discreet males and females who first and
foremost wish to impress others, and are often bought by immigrants here.
Audis have class, BMWs not, and are preferred by those among us who want to
drive in a discreet, but stylish and luxurious way. Lexus is almost
non-existent here, since it is a Japanese brand anyway, and not German, and
is more or less only an upgraded Toyota. If I wanted a Lexus, I might just
as well just buy a Toyota, or a Subaru Impreza WRX STi
news:20031031203907.05983.00000086@mb-m13.aol.com...
> I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers
to
> check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car
but
> just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They
were
> arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is
this
> typical of Audi salesmen?
No problem here where I live. All our local Audi salespersons are quite
eager to sell, and are polite and highly competent. I cannot visit our local
Audi dealership without being tempted to buy me another one, maybe the brand
new and exciting A3.
Perhaps they need the attitude to match the higher
> price tag than comparable MB?
Total bullshit. Troll? And, here, at least, MBs, BMWs and Audis are all more
or less in the same price group, there are no major price differencies, they
are all in the "Oberklasse." It is not a matter of price, but personal taste
and choice. MBs are here more or less for older and well-established males,
while BMWs are for younger non-discreet males and females who first and
foremost wish to impress others, and are often bought by immigrants here.
Audis have class, BMWs not, and are preferred by those among us who want to
drive in a discreet, but stylish and luxurious way. Lexus is almost
non-existent here, since it is a Japanese brand anyway, and not German, and
is more or less only an upgraded Toyota. If I wanted a Lexus, I might just
as well just buy a Toyota, or a Subaru Impreza WRX STi
11-01-2003, 12:34 PM
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Re: Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
"Inger Skramstad Jørstad" <ingjoers@online.no> wrote in message
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> "Curly" <freestooges@aol.com.aol.com> skrev i melding
> news:20031031203907.05983.00000086@mb-m13.aol.com...
>
> Total bullshit. Troll? And, here, at least, MBs, BMWs and Audis are all
more
> or less in the same price group, there are no major price differencies,
they
> are all in the "Oberklasse." It is not a matter of price, but personal
taste
> and choice. MBs are here more or less for older and well-established
males,
> while BMWs are for younger non-discreet males and females who first and
> foremost wish to impress others, and are often bought by immigrants here.
> Audis have class, BMWs not, and are preferred by those among us who want
to
> drive in a discreet, but stylish and luxurious way. Lexus is almost
> non-existent here, since it is a Japanese brand anyway, and not German,
and
> is more or less only an upgraded Toyota. If I wanted a Lexus, I might just
> as well just buy a Toyota, or a Subaru Impreza WRX STi
>
>
Very well sumed up
Ron
11-01-2003, 07:22 PM
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Re: Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
I don't think that it is only at Audi. I went for a test drive last year at
2 local dealerships in Montreal area. One was very good (Lauzon) and the
other (AutoStrasse) was pathetic.
"Curly" <freestooges@aol.com.aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031031203907.05983.00000086@mb-m13.aol.com...
> I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers
to
> check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car
but
> just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They
were
> arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is
this
> typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the
higher
> price tag than comparable MB?
2 local dealerships in Montreal area. One was very good (Lauzon) and the
other (AutoStrasse) was pathetic.
"Curly" <freestooges@aol.com.aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031031203907.05983.00000086@mb-m13.aol.com...
> I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers
to
> check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car
but
> just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They
were
> arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is
this
> typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the
higher
> price tag than comparable MB?
11-02-2003, 03:25 PM
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Re: Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
From my experience, the best dealership in Montreal is definitely Park
Avenue in Brossard. Tommy is a good salesman and Danyk has the highest
customer satisfaction ratings in Quebec. Service is excellent.
--
Alexandre
2001 Audi A4 2.8QM
"Saintor" <saintor1@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c0Zob.33807$RG1.1698279@wagner.videotron.net. ..
> I don't think that it is only at Audi. I went for a test drive last year
at
> 2 local dealerships in Montreal area. One was very good (Lauzon) and the
> other (AutoStrasse) was pathetic.
>
>
> "Curly" <freestooges@aol.com.aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20031031203907.05983.00000086@mb-m13.aol.com...
> > I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers
> to
> > check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car
> but
> > just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They
> were
> > arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is
> this
> > typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the
> higher
> > price tag than comparable MB?
>
>
Avenue in Brossard. Tommy is a good salesman and Danyk has the highest
customer satisfaction ratings in Quebec. Service is excellent.
--
Alexandre
2001 Audi A4 2.8QM
"Saintor" <saintor1@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c0Zob.33807$RG1.1698279@wagner.videotron.net. ..
> I don't think that it is only at Audi. I went for a test drive last year
at
> 2 local dealerships in Montreal area. One was very good (Lauzon) and the
> other (AutoStrasse) was pathetic.
>
>
> "Curly" <freestooges@aol.com.aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20031031203907.05983.00000086@mb-m13.aol.com...
> > I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers
> to
> > check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car
> but
> > just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They
> were
> > arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is
> this
> > typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the
> higher
> > price tag than comparable MB?
>
>
11-02-2003, 05:29 PM
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Re: Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
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"Curly" <freestooges@aol.com.aol.com> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers
to
> check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car
but
> just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They
were
> arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is
this
> typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the
higher
> price tag than comparable MB?
Can't you get the message they're sending you: stay with MB!
Ron
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11-03-2003, 09:07 AM
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Re: Audi salesmen arrogance, is this typical?
Not my experience. I went into an Audi dealership, just to check out the
TT, and the same dealer is a Porsche dealer, so I was looking at the New
Carreras.
The sales man did a wonderful job of opening my eyes up to the Performance
line of Audi. I had no idea, but the salesman I dealt with was really into
the cars. In the end I purchased an S4, and am very pleased.
And I also own a MB, which my wife now drives. I thought the MB people were
more arrogant.
I like driving the Audi, because not that many people really know what these
cars are.
"Curly" <freestooges@aol.com.aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031031203907.05983.00000086@mb-m13.aol.com...
> I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers
to
> check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car
but
> just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They
were
> arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is
this
> typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the
higher
> price tag than comparable MB?
TT, and the same dealer is a Porsche dealer, so I was looking at the New
Carreras.
The sales man did a wonderful job of opening my eyes up to the Performance
line of Audi. I had no idea, but the salesman I dealt with was really into
the cars. In the end I purchased an S4, and am very pleased.
And I also own a MB, which my wife now drives. I thought the MB people were
more arrogant.
I like driving the Audi, because not that many people really know what these
cars are.
"Curly" <freestooges@aol.com.aol.com> wrote in message
news:20031031203907.05983.00000086@mb-m13.aol.com...
> I'm thinking about jumping ship from MB to Audi. Went to 2 Audi dealers
to
> check out the 04' A4 1.8T. I took a test drive and really liked the car
but
> just can't stand the attitude of the salesmen at both locations. They
were
> arrogant, patronizing and acted as if they didn't want my business. Is
this
> typical of Audi salesmen? Perhaps they need the attitude to match the
higher
> price tag than comparable MB?
