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- RDX Aspec Adv.
When it comes to cars, and how people decide what to buy, I think you're being generous with saying half of them are worse. I'd say it's closer to 90%.
I'm always curious when I see someone I know show up in a new car, so I ask questions.
90% of buyers do diddly squat research. Can't be bothered apparently.
A few examples: A long time acquaintance has driven nothing but Volvo's for 40 years. Won't consider any other brand, or do any comparisons.
Just trades in his car every five years or so, and doesn't haggle.
Neighbour across the street only buys Buicks. Again, no reason other than he's lazy, and in general, doesn't give a crap about cars or researches them.
One of my clients just got a new Honda Accord. Again, no consideration or effort to consider or check anything else.
Drove his ten year old Honda to the dealer, and took whatever they sold him, probably at full price. I could go on and on.
This is what 90% of people do. They are either lazy, scared, ignorant, have preconceived biases, or just don't care.
People like us that frequent car forums like this, and (sometimes) get passionate about cars, are in the small minority.
I wish i had more customers that didn't haggle when i sold cars. I can only distinctly recall 2. One was rich AF (stroked a check for a new f150 and f250, tradin in a 1 year old ram 1500 loaded, because he couldnt buy his favorite tire in that rim size), and the other was an old bluehair that traded in a 4 year old focus with the factory floor oil filter still on it 14k miles later, lol
Guy with the 2 trucks had me deliver em. Had a porsche 911tt and a matching pair of xc90s for his family. Got bored of the 911 and traded it before i met him though. Empty spot in the garage. Also had a dirt track hobby he sank half a mil a year into as a tax writeoff because it was advertising (his pipeline company logo was painted on the door i guess). Doubledecker car hauler/motorhome with a lift in it.
Dude had so much money he was basically looking for ways to bleed it off for tax purposes, lol
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