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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by mikefocke, Aug 9, 2024 at 5:56 PM.

  1. mikefocke

    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    Small NC town. Lots of hybrids and Teslas around on the roads. Occasional other EVs. I'm in for routine service on a 5 year old Rav4h. Next door is a GM/Chevy dealership, other side a Nissan dealership.

    Model S pulls up in the front and hooks up to the charger.
    Me: If you don't mind, why are you charging here rather than at the Supercharger 4 miles up the road.
    He: Because I work here and will be here for 11 hours. We have a charger in front and one in back.

    Half hour later wandering the lots in front on a day everyone else stayed home because of a storm and flooding. Came upon 2 sales types camped out in front of the front door of the dealership to snare any customer.
    Me: Tough sales day.
    They: Yea, not a prospect in sight all day.
    Me: Ever sell any EVs?
    They: No not really. I think we have one on the back lot that just came in. Can't recommend them, they seem to get traded back in 2 months...sometimes the same car repeatedly.
     
  2. hill

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    Sales critters. If their lips are moving you know they're lying. Perfect example here. We only have one (BZ?) in back. But everybody trades them (more than one) in within a couple months. Doesn't that mean folks came in and bought them? Because you only have one left? Or they have multiple of people continually rebuying the same car? Guy can't keep his stories straight.

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