#1275 - profiling!

[Aaron Gibson]

I would rather push my Audi than drive a Subaru. As a matter of fact i'm
going outside right now to do just that!  



Brett Dikeman wrote:
> 
> At 9:41 AM -0800 3/30/01, Motor Sport Visions Photography wrote:
> >All depends on the dealer and sales staff
> 
> Dan called two Subaru dealerships the last week or two to arrange a
> WRX test drive.
> 
> Salesman, dealership #1.
> 
> D:"So, do you have a WRX available for a test drive?"
> S:"Um, no.  I don't know of any car dealerships that let you test
> drive turbos."
> 
> Salesman, dealership #2.
> 
> D:"Do you have a WRX available for a test drive?"
> S:"Yup.  Automatic or 5 speed?"
> D:"5 speed."
> S:"wagon or sedan?"
> D:"hmm, I think I might like to try the wagon.  When can I come down?"
> S:"any time."
> D:"How's 15 minutes?"
> S:"that's fine.  I rather enjoy these test drives."
> <hangs up>
> Dan, to me: "I like this salesman."
> 
> Just like the S4, the WRX is aimed at a pretty small audience, and
> like the S4, sales are good; they're presold for the next 2 months.
> The funny thing is, you won't see an Audi salesman give this kind of
> attention, and be as psyched about a test drive.  Half of this guy
> wanted the sale, half of him just wanted to go for a drive on a great
> spring day and talk cars...or he's a damn good actor.
> 
> B