The 2nd career adventures of Yankee

[zhangliao04]

@YankeeVol if you don’t mind me asking, where do you work?

 

[YankeeVol]

@YankeeVol if you don’t mind me asking, where do you work?

Chevrolet store in Clarksville TN

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

When this environment started, I wouldn't allow any of my people to sell anything over MSRP. In a very short time I discovered there were several people buying my hot product and immediately selling it to Carmax or other stores for more than they paid for it. I had to raise my prices to avoid it.

I can understand that. The only new inventory for sale at this dealership was stuff that had a lot of aftermarket add-ons (beefed up off road trucks) and a smattering of slow sellers. I asked a guy about some of the more popular models and was told all that stuff sells online before it hits the lot.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Between interest rates and awful supply, I am definitely holding off till mid 2023 before I try to get a new daily. Doesn’t help that the cars I am looking at would have a market adjustment pre-pandemic.

 

[YankeeVol]

I can understand that. The only new inventory for sale at this dealership was stuff that had a lot of aftermarket add-ons (beefed up off road trucks) and a smattering of slow sellers. I asked a guy about some of the more popular models and was told all that stuff sells online before it hits the lot.

We got 8 vehicles in the other day. All but 2 were sold already. The other 2 are now gone as well

 

[zhangliao04]

Chevrolet store in Clarksville TN

Just a bit outside….my area hah.

 

[YankeeVol]

Just a bit outside….my area hah.

I’ve had people drive 9 hours to buy from me

 

[YankeeVol]

I'm about 97% sure I'm done with the car industry after July.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

I’ve had people drive 9 hours to buy from me

Those were Redskins fans who were disappointed when they realized you weren't the cornerback..ha ha

 

[txbo]

I'm about 97% sure I'm done with the car industry after July.

Why?

 

[YankeeVol]

Why?

Money only gets you so far.


A whole hell of a lot less stress elsewhere

 

[walkenvol]

Money only gets you so far.


A whole hell of a lot less stress elsewhere

What are you thinking as an alternative?

 

[VolFaninFla]

Money only gets you so far.


A whole hell of a lot less stress elsewhere

What would you like to do if $$$$ was not part of the equation?

 

[YankeeVol]

What are you thinking as an alternative?

What would you like to do if $$$$ was not part of the equation?

No f'n clue

 

[YankeeVol]

Why?

Plus the hours are straight trash.

 

[txbo]

Money only gets you so far.


A whole hell of a lot less stress elsewhere

F&I certainly multiplies the stress level....and hours worked.

 

[VolNExile]

No f'n clue

Are you still in the TSA pipeline? I’ve probably missed a lot of updates here.

It doesn’t sound like a ton of fun.

 

[kratos]

Money only gets you so far.


A whole hell of a lot less stress elsewhere

I stopped selling cars because of the hours and stress. Went to work for a credit union doing loan underwriting for the indirect lending department that handles loans from dealerships.

I’m not making quite as much money, but i have much more free time and much better benefits. This is actually the first year I’ve been able to get season tickets to football since i used to have to work every Saturday

 

[Omar V Tinko]

F&I certainly multiplies the stress level....and hours worked.

During the first 3-6 months of F&I, everyone is drowning. It’s not you. It’s the job. With good training and support it gets easier.
That said, It’s a tough tough road and I don’t fault anyone for tapping out.

 

[YankeeVol]

Are you still in the TSA pipeline? I’ve probably missed a lot of updates here.

It doesn’t sound like a ton of fun.

HAHA F*** no. You can make more at McDonald’s or Burger King. And no, I’m not joking.

 

[YankeeVol]

During the first 3-6 months of F&I, everyone is drowning. It’s not you. It’s the job. With good training and support it gets easier.
That said, It’s a tough tough road and I don’t fault anyone for tapping out.

It has nothing to do with the F&I part (its not that difficult, and not really all that different than being a salesman, except you can get in a lot more trouble). It’s the industry period. It doesn’t matter what position you hold, the hours suck. Period.

 

[Omar V Tinko]

It has nothing to do with the F&I part (its not that difficult, and not really all that different than being a salesman, except you can get in a lot more trouble). It’s the industry period. It doesn’t matter what position you hold, the hours suck. Period.

The pay to suck ratio s rarely balanced. I got away from the in dealership part of the business 15/16 years ago and have worked with vendor partners or consulting ever since. I’m general, the in dealership culture of the business is terrible. Like I said, if you have another way to go, Godspeed and good luck

 

[McDad]

It has nothing to do with the F&I part (its not that difficult, and not really all that different than being a salesman, except you can get in a lot more trouble). It’s the industry period. It doesn’t matter what position you hold, the hours suck. Period.

I can get you work. High pay. Short hours.
It requires a relaxed view of intimacy with strangers, though.

 

[YankeeVol]

The pay to suck ratio s rarely balanced. I got away from the in dealership part of the business 15/16 years ago and have worked with vendor partners or consulting ever since. I’m general, the in dealership culture of the business is terrible. Like I said, if you have another way to go, Godspeed and good luck

Honestly it’s mostly due to my family in GA and me in TN. I’ve been going back and forth for a year already.

I can just about guarantee there isn’t a dealership that I’d have it as good at as the one I work at.

 

[Omar V Tinko]

That may be very true. I don’t know your situation. There are great stores in GA and terrible ones. Sometimes it’s tough to tell the difference till you’re in it. Good luck, however you choose to go.