Good for you Buksi
If these lazy good for nothings put a little effort into their jobs, they could make a real killing!
One Toyota dealer in BKK wouldn't give me even a brochure, in fact wouldn't even get out of his chair (their chairs actaully, as there were about 5 of them).
I've buoght 3 new vehicles in Thailand, Volvo, Ford and Isuzu. The main reason for all of them was quality of service and support.
I can say that Volvo is outstadning, but expensive, Ford people are excellent and Isuzu, nothing to complain about.
Several Toyota places I have experinced a 'who gives toss' atmsophere.
with regard to Mitsu, I did visit a showroom when I was looking for th ewife's car, and I ahve to say, they were helpful.
Just goes to show how a little bitof efort on the part of the Cusotmer Interface can reap rewards
where to buy a new car in hua hin??????????
Absolutely, I think the job description for salesperson in Thai is as follows:
"Look up from the TV occasionally, smile 57% of the time, chat to your mates for long periods, ignore the customers, do as little as you can and pretend you're busy when the boss is about."
It amazed me really, I've never bought a new car before but have been into a lot of show rooms dreaming. Usually they jump on me ... with the exception of this country where they really didn't give a toss.
As said the Honda lot were eager to sell but not to accommodate, ie help us get rid of the old car. The Ford and Toyota dealers point blank refused and fitted the above sales description. The Mitsu offered the best service, took the old car in part exchange and helped me with all my "extras" I wanted on the new one. The only thing they wouldn't do is let me have it on finance, but you can't win em all eh!
"Look up from the TV occasionally, smile 57% of the time, chat to your mates for long periods, ignore the customers, do as little as you can and pretend you're busy when the boss is about."
It amazed me really, I've never bought a new car before but have been into a lot of show rooms dreaming. Usually they jump on me ... with the exception of this country where they really didn't give a toss.
As said the Honda lot were eager to sell but not to accommodate, ie help us get rid of the old car. The Ford and Toyota dealers point blank refused and fitted the above sales description. The Mitsu offered the best service, took the old car in part exchange and helped me with all my "extras" I wanted on the new one. The only thing they wouldn't do is let me have it on finance, but you can't win em all eh!
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
I have a Thai business friend in Bangkok who I've been good friends with for about 22 years. He is just about in the 'class' we are talking about and loves his top end Audi's. You have to admit, they are more rare here than Beemers or Benz's. Many time's I have the discussion with him about "investment in a depreciating asset..." I always get a blank stare. Either he really doesn't get it, or he doesn't want to hear it....LMAO. PeteWinkie wrote: Pete
You are exactly right.
And because of the high price, and exclusivity. those with cash MUST have one.
Mini Cooper S, in EU how much? Maybe around Euros 17-18K? (Not really sure, never been that interested in them), here how much? 2.7 Milion Baht (Euros 56,000)!!!!!!!
For a small town car!!!!!!
Import Car prices are exceeding Singapore prices, once a place where cars were obscenely expensive. Now its here. OK locally produced is priced more reasonably, but even the locally assembled Merc and BMW command ridiculous prices, but they sell!
And many people buy them, simply because their friends can't afford one!!!
Excellent Marketing
TIT
Winkie
PS: In his defense though, high end cars here really don't depreciate as much or as quickly as in the west. There always seems to be buyers 5-6 years down the road at about 60-70% of cost.