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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
To expand on Shawn's point, all you need in KS to become a dealer is a dedicated location, dedicated phone number, a bond, insurance, and pay a few hundred in fees. I could probably break even selling one car every two months, not because I make so much money but because I am very low overhead. If you buy late model cars with excellent condition reports they will need very little to be top notch. Auction access also allows you to do vehicle locating for a fee, saving customers money and getting them exactly what they want. You could provide a very personal and professional experience, with the added difference of being a woman in a man's game.
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Originally Posted by Scuba Steve
I'm assuming you're in the Columbia area because I can't think of too many other cities in the area with a wide selection of dealerships to choose from?
Honestly Shaun and Matt's ideas and methods sound like they make the most sense to me. What they describe sounds like a great sort of small market that you won't run into a lot of competition from regular dealers with, and something that would work if you happen to be in a larger city or somewhere in between with decent access to I-20/26/95 since regional buyers would be better able to visit.
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I question the safety here. I'm not speaking about the OP, but in general the safety of a woman and dealing with strangers in the above environment vs. a large dealership with activity and with fellow employees monitoring or aware of who you might be with, out on a test drive, etc..
I'll add, not only as potential personal safety but robbery. We were one of the largest selling volume dealers in the country and in a small affluent town. We had some robberies, daytime, stolen cars right under from the salesman, many characters whom you try best not to judge but things happen.
Then there's the other type of prospect who think they know how to drive and race the crap out of your / dealers car..... even while your in the pass. seat telling them to shut it down! BTW, I'm speaking about asshat surgeons to lawyers! Yes, it happens folks. Joe Racer might be qualified to buy but has no right to race and wreck your 930 in a quiet neighborhood with kiddies on bicycles around. I think to have made my point.
edit: My intention was not to discourage and regardless of the stigma, there's many great people in automotive sales. The only way to know if it suits one self is to give it a try. Good luck-