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03-06-2003, 06:34 PM
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Worse perceived image?
Inside the automotive industry, which line of business is considered to have the worse image in the eyes of consumers? What I mean is that consumers generally think that they are out to ripe them off. The general repair shops? Transmission rebuilder/repair shops? Tire shops? Muffler shops?
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03-06-2003, 06:40 PM
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I'm not sure which is worst, but I worked with a fella awhile ago, whos step-dad ownes a small chain of transmission repair shops. He said it's a seriously profitable buisness. There's a very large mark-up on the parts, and the labor cost is way over blown.
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#3
03-06-2003, 07:29 PM
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UH... is this a trick question ? DEALERSHIPS !
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#4
03-06-2003, 07:44 PM
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According to a 1999 Gallup Poll, auto mechanics were 20th out of 45 professions thought to be "the most honest" in the US.
1. Nurses 2. Pharmacists 3. Veterinarians 4. Medical Doctors 5. Grade & H.S. Teachers 6. Clergy (remember this is 1999) 7. Judges 8. Policemen 9. Dentists 10. College Teachers 11. Engineers 12. Day Care Providers 13. Funeral Directors 14. Computer Industry Executives 15. Bankers 16. Home Repair (plumber, carpenter) 17. Chiropractors 18. State Governors 19. Journalists 20.Auto Mechanics 21. Business Execs 22. Store Salespeople 29. Building Contractors 36. Real Estate Agents 37. Lawyers 38. Guns Salesmen 39. Congressmen 41. Insurance Salesmen 42. HMO Managers 44. Telemarketers 45. Car Salesmen
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#5
03-06-2003, 10:35 PM
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Re: Worse perceived image?
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In my own car buying experiences, it is well founded.
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#6
03-07-2003, 01:12 AM
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I trust commercial transmission places about as far as I can throw my 420SEL. After that, I trust tire store chains about as far as I can throw my 300D. After them, I trust mechanics with a messy shop (stuff laying everywhere-nothing organized) about as far as I can throw my 280SE. Last but not least, I trust people selling stuff on TV about as far as I can throw my E420.
Reminds me of a sign I saw at a repair shop once... it read: "In God we trust, all other pay cash" 
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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein 09 Jetta TDI 1985 300D
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#7
03-07-2003, 04:41 PM
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Don't trust a repo guy scoping out your car.
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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle 2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car 2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver 2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car
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#9
03-09-2003, 02:11 PM
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USED car salesmen!
 Mike
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