Thread: Looking for Salesman and Good Sales experiences.

Originally Posted by WW243

Recently having driven my lady friends beloved 1997 Acura coupe off the freeway at 65 MPH after fishtailing across two lanes ...
Wade, I've seen your bikes and you seem to be a hands on guy. I suppose there could be another Wade. Good Luck!

I fishedtailed a 5.0 down Interstate for a ways once. Got full view median/shoulder through the front- seemed like forever (flash storm had wetted road and i didn't notice the rear wheels breaking loose as we were fighting a worn out clutch which would slip some). Wasn't my car either, but i kept it on the pavement. Kept thinking we were going to get run over (as it happened). In reality, folks back way off when you go sliding around in front of them. Got it straight and kept rolling, was still doing 55. Adrenaline RUSH.

I'll make a lot more bikes when i can get my shop and supplies outfitted and stocked up. It's a pursuit that I've not been able to get off the ground. So I'm not leaving that Wade, just expanding his repertoire and generating some CASHflow.

I'm pretty sure I can do both (sell cars and make/sell bikes). Many of the current hand-made bike guys have full-time other jobs. Not perfect, but way better than where i am now.

As far as "knowing" cars goes, I do. It's very easy for me to over do that part. And I know some folks don't really care beyond the basics (and you gotta be able to tell them from the others). But I'll know the cars better than many salesmen without even trying. HECK I saw a car lot with "V8" across the windshield of a 2nd Gen Dodge/Cummins, clearly doortagged (factory emblem) for the 24-valve. I saw this at 45 mph. I called the number and told the secretary how to win an easy bet. Wonder if she did? (I told her there were only 6 cylinders under that hood and they were inline, not vee, and suggested she "play" with the boys over it).

But i've never met a car sales guy/gal who knew anything near what i did about the car they were selling. But i haven't been "shopping" since this internet thing took off. Product intimacy won't ever be my issue. ADD.

Now that i have restored running water to my abode, I can clean up and get out there meet some folks. GET this ball rolling!