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What's a fun but non-douche car to drive?

1984 Ford Escort.
A true classic.
no one will judge you and you might even make more sales when you roll up in it.
 
I optioned up a Kia Stinger real nice, came out to $55k.
I optioned a WRK STI up real nice, came out to $41k.
When the time comes I should take each for a spin...
 
Dead Pool said:
What kind of sales are you in? If it's anything related to the oilfield, don't get a Tesla. If I had somebody roll in with an electric car and try to sell me shit, I'd laugh.
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Last job I was a PM / Estimator for a dirt work contractor. They gave me a Prius. I felt like an idiot rolling up to jobsites. I also could not support my guys to go pick up pipe fittings and shit because they wouldn't fit in the fucking thing or not be overloaded with 2 12" ductile iron water fittings. I once had to drive an hour down the interstate with an 18" HDPE tee hanging out of the trunk. If you know a Prius, the thing beeps if the trunk is open. Miserable.
 
Another vote for the WRX (STI if you can swing it). They do awesome in the snow (especially with a set of dedicated snow tires) and are a blast to drive.

That being said, if you're going to buy a Tesla to go out and be a hooligan in it vs. trying to justify it for the fuel savings, then I say do that. My buddy has a Model 3, and its a total rocket ship.
 
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Ebs said:
Lotus Exige
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Thats what my dad bought when looking for a fun car to commute and run errands in. I told him make sure you buy something that when you walk out the door in the morning you'll pick it over your truck. Guess what he drive 90% of the time- the truck. It is much more inviting to hop into the truck with a cup of coffee in the morning than to do acrobatics and get into a mini formula 1 car.
 
ScatPak Widebody Challenger or Charger. Not the fastest cars around but the smiles per gallon are worth it.
 
Sceep said:
You caring what other people think about what you drive makes you a douche.

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yeas I agree but he’s a salesman. He makes money off what other people think of him. A sales man rolls up in a Porsche in my yard to sell me something I won’t give him the time of day.
 
Tesla loses range in the winter but depending on your normal daily drive it could work. Put about 30,000 miles on ours in a little over a year and wouldn’t want to swap it with another AWD car.

What’s your average daily drive look like?
 
Our lab manager just bought his wife a 2017 Lincoln MKZ, its all wheel drive and 400 hp, very sleek, quiet and comfortable.
 
Another vote for a Kia stinger or the new K5 in GT flavor.
 
-WRX STI -Nissan GTR
-Any X-drive BMW (most of the diesels can be mapped for pretty good power)
- Audi RS5 (or pretty much any of the RS)
- GR Yaris (if you're getting them stateside)
 
ThePanzerFuhrer said:
yeas I agree but he’s a salesman. He makes money off what other people think of him. A sales man rolls up in a Porsche in my yard to sell me something I won’t give him the time of day.
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yea, that's kinda my concern. Over the years I have driven Geo Metros, Sprinter vans, various Tarus/Sables, old rusty pickups, and other stuff you don't want to be seen in. I never cared what people thought of me or my car. It was just what I had to do what I needed to do. But now I'm a sales-schlep, so I kinda have to care a little. It's the first time in my life.
 
ThePanzerFuhrer said:
yeas I agree but he’s a salesman. He makes money off what other people think of him. A sales man rolls up in a Porsche in my yard to sell me something I won’t give him the time of day.
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Why would you GAF what he drives?. Either he's going to sell you something that makes you money or you just want or not, why does the make of his car matter to you?

When I first got into this job I was living in Las Vegas and flying to Phoenix to meet my distributors and I got upgraded to a Cadillac SRX at the airport and one of my accounts told me I was making too much money if I was driving a Cadillac. I told him "It's a rental and really none of your business". Fuck him, I'm just there to help them make more money.
 
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ThePanzerFuhrer said:
yeas I agree but he’s a salesman. He makes money off what other people think of him. A sales man rolls up in a Porsche in my yard to sell me something I won’t give him the time of day.
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Very fine line...

Show up in a Lotus - I know you charge too much for your crap.
Show up in a Tesla - I know you charge too much and don't actually drive.
Show up in an F350 - I'll question the costs, but at least think there might be a practical reason (and check the bed for actual evidence of usage)

Had a client tell me one of the vendor SE's showed up in a brand new C7... That didn't go over well and stalled negotiations.

Kind of like having a sales person show up wearing 100k+ in jewelry talking down about people... to a client outside of Memphis....

Know the audience.
 
You're a salesman. That automatically makes you a douche and everyone already knows. :flipoff2: Drive what you want.

Edit: I had two people give me roofing/windows estimates. One showed up in a pickup with ladder racks, the other in a corvette. The ladder racks got the job for that reason alone.

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TiTRD said:
Last job I was a PM / Estimator for a dirt work contractor. They gave me a Prius. I felt like an idiot rolling up to jobsites. I also could not support my guys to go pick up pipe fittings and shit because they wouldn't fit in the fucking thing or not be overloaded with 2 12" ductile iron water fittings. I once had to drive an hour down the interstate with an 18" HDPE tee hanging out of the trunk. If you know a Prius, the thing beeps if the trunk is open. Miserable.
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Having rolled into west Texas oilpatch jobs in a Subaru wagon loaded with tools, I know this scenario all too well. I still sort-of wish I'd bought a WRX instead of a Crosstrek, and now they don't make a WRX wagon any more.

If you're home most nights to be able to charge a Tesla, that's not a bad way to go; if you're regularly on multi-day 300+ mile roadtrips, having to plan-ahead for where/when you get your next jolt of electricity could suck. Depending on your customers, either a WRX (if you're calling on domestic automakers) or a Tesla (if you're in refinery/oil/gas) could send the wrong message. White F150 for you!
 
I find it ironic you're asking Irate how to not look like a douche Joel...
 
Nicest 2011 LS powered Monte Carlo you can find

Edit, Err whatever that V8 was based off of, 60 degree LS?

Edit again, i guess 2007 was the last year? Seemed a lot more recent than that. NVM
 
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Roc Doc said:
Why would you GAF what he drives?. Either he's going to sell you something that makes you money or you just want or not, why does the make of his car matter to you?

When I first got into this job I was living in Las Vegas and flying to Phoenix to meet my distributors and I got upgraded to a Cadillac SRX at the airport and one of my accounts told me I was making too much money if I was driving a Cadillac. I told him "It's a rental and really none of your business". Fuck him, I'm just there to help them make more money.
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I agree. Unfortunately image is important. I sold my 05 Subaru LGT 5MT wagon for $9500 and bought an awd BMW fir $3k. People, including customers started making jokes about me getting rich/selling out/etc.
 
What kind of miles are the 40K? City or interstate primarily?

Regardless, it'd have to be ergonomically comfortable.

If city, I'd look for something sporty.

If highway, I'd lean towards an optioned-out CCSB 1/2 ton (A/C seats rock).
 
Ex traveling salesman here. I had a WRX... two things to consider, they suck in the snow. It blew me away how bad the AWD was, I incorrectly drank the coolaide on that one. Second thing, the seats suck, like cardboard.

my favorite was a Lincoln MKZ. It was nicer, safer, looked the part, and had better AWD for Northeast winters.

The new Defender is nice, with shitty gas mileage, comparable to your truck. Wife has one, and I might get myself a 2 door.
 
I rocked an f250 then a 3500 but I had to change to look the part.
 
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