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HuskyMan · #16 10-23-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sloride

In your eyes, and mine that is how it is seen. in the eyes of the money grabbers it is a different story. That is why I started my post, with how the original post started with back in the days.

Real Quick scenario:
Model year 2016 Buick ABC. MSRP 25K cost to dealer 20K
Buyer agrees to pay dealer 19K w/ 1K cash on the side for a brand new (called demo) vehicle.
Dealer writes off 1K loss pick but picks up 1K tax free.
Dealer makes a little on financing and hits the Mfg. for some warranty charges while in the demo program.
Buyer got a 25K vehicle for 20K full warranty, saves say 8% local sales tax on say 5K= $400.00 not going to the money grabbers.
Not sure that is why those practices are no longer there but possibly.

Perhaps we are talking about the "darker" side of things:

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.

Don't ask me what I want it for
If you don't want to pay some more
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me.

The Beatles - Taxman (2009 Stereo Remaster) - YouTube

sloride · #17 10-23-2014, 11:28 AM

^How true that be.

HuskyMan · #18 10-23-2014, 11:56 AM

Back in the 60s 70s and early to mid 80s, top producing new car sales professionals were earning big $$$$$$$$$$$. Somewhere in the mid 1980s, the bean counters decided that sales people were making way too much so commissions were cut.

As a result, many of the top producers left to go into other occupations. The end of demonstrator programs also signified a change; less benefits = top notch sales professionals were not impressed and stopped applying for sales positions. Instead, they applied for sales positions that offered better benefits AND money.

I visited another dealership a few months ago and enquired about leasing. The sales agent went to locate the finance manager and brought him over to the desk where I was sitting. Through conversation, it became apparent the reason the new car sales agent had to locate the finance manager and bring him into the deal was because he didn't know anything about how new car leases worked.