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Took a look at the mazda 6 today,and was somewhat surprised when I pointed to my contour outside and told the salesman that I considered the 6 to be it's replacement as ford had no V-6 5-speed 4 door car available and he became quite offended. He assured me that the 6 had nothing in common with Fords and was a com- pletely new Mazda only design,and that a lowly contour was nowhere near the quality and luxury/power of this new Mazda. I was somewhat taken aback as was my wife so we left without even a test drive,looks like I will have to consider going to another dealer in another city before I'd buy one from them. Anyone else run into this kinda attitude? 
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Originally posted by 96SEMAN:
Took a look at the mazda 6 today,and was somewhat surprised when I pointed to my contour outside and told
the salesman that I considered the 6 to be it's replacement as ford had no V-6 5-speed 4 door car available
and he became quite offended. He assured me that the 6 had nothing in common with Fords and was a com-
pletely new Mazda only design,and that a lowly contour was nowhere near the quality and luxury/power of
this new Mazda. I was somewhat taken aback as was my wife so we left without even a test drive,looks like
I will have to consider going to another dealer in another city before I'd buy one from them.
Anyone else run into this kinda attitude?
Should have bet him the car.
You to Mr Salesman: "If I can show you the link between the Contour and the Mazda 6S, will you give me thar car for free?"
You to Mr Salesman: "You understand that I only buy from folks who are 100% honest to me, and I will ask you questions that I already know the answer, to test your honesty."
I know a guy at a Mazda MPV board who got lifetime free oil changes from the service manager, by showing him the FL820S oil filter on his 2.5L Duratec engine. The service manager was certain they had a special Mazda filter.
Of course this guy knows the service manager, so it wasn't that big a deal, and he brings the synthetic oil and K&N filter to them to do the change.
TB
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Actually when I went, the sales rep (european guy) asked how expensive it was to import my Mondeo and proceeded to tell me how much the 6 has with the Mondeo. Then I think we spent more time with him gawking at the SVT then me pawing over the 6.
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I think I would send two letters as well. Send one to the saleman, and call the dealership and send one to the General Manager and/or the Sales Manager as well.
Let them know that you were not happy with the salesman insulting your car to start with.
Second that you don't appreciate salesmen that either lie or make stuff up as they go along. Neither of those traits are worthy of you spending your money there.
Finally, let them know that you will tell everybody you know about this, and because of this will discourge friends, family and co-workers from doing business with their business.
That is the only way to get rid of lousy dealers, to stop buying cars from them.
I'd rather give my money to the guy who charges a bit more, but gives good service than to the lowest priced, but slimey dealership.
Stop rewarding slimy sales practices.
TB
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I've learned that many a car salesman just doesn't know much about cars. To them, its just a job.
However, you find the right one and you'll probably be jawing past dinner time.
-R-
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I bet this dude thinks Mazda is owned by Honda too right Geez what kind of statement is "the 6 had nothing in common with Fords and was a completely new Mazda only design,and that a lowly contour was nowhere near the quality and luxury/power of this new Mazda." Geez the Contour is practically the same thing! If you check the 1/4 mile times they are the same as the "less powerful" SVT! Ha, this dude needs to do some research before he opens his big mouth. Oh yea, please tell us the dealership name and location, so we can go tell him the truth!
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Dealers will trach any other car, and they just want to make $$$, couldnt care less about designs.
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just like jaguar designs and builds their own cars specifically on their own. . .  nothing in common with ford, sheesh. . .
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Originally posted by Richard David:
I've learned that many a car salesman just doesn't know much about cars. To them, its just a job.
However, you find the right one and you'll probably be jawing past dinner time.
-R-
I don't mind if someone doesn't know something. My customers ask me questions all the time that I don't know the answers. However, I DONT MAKE STUFF UP. I tell them I'll get an answer, look it up, etc.
If they make something up, that is pretty much the same as lying.
TB
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I'm still incredulous over the look on his face when I mention and gestured towards my lowly contour..... " if you opt for the V6, you get a 3.0-litre variant of the DOHC Ford Duratec family, rated at 220 horsepower at 6300 rpm and 192 lb/ft of torque at 5000 rpm" I'm tempted to print off that test drive report and take it to them,but it's not worth my personal satis- faction. Doesn't matter though,I still want one in a few years. 
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