This might sound like it does not belong in this forum, but just follow me. My wife and I have a butcher in southern Ohio. He supplies organic beef for her restaurant. He has about 3,000 acres. We normally take her ML63 for the room. Neither one of the brothers ever said anything about it being a German vehicle. One day he asked me what I do and I told him that I am a 3rd generation insurance agent. One thing led to another and I did a needs analysis. Long story short, my commission would have been $45,000.
Well, I rolled up for my appointment in my 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Everyone there seems to have a Chevy or Ford. One of the brothers met me in the drive way and told me, "Get that God D*mn Jap car out of here and don't come back." I was stunned. I did not bother telling him that the car was made in Georgetown, Kentucky or that that Ford Fusion that his wife drives was made in Mexico. I just left.
How important is having an American car? Has anything like this happened to anybody else?
I don't mind getting an American car strictly for business. That is no problem. Plus it would save me from having to rent an American car when I have to meet with various unions in northern Ohio. I was considering a Cadillac CTS. I hate to buy a car from Government Motors, but it is the only American car that I like besides the Taurus SHO. Is the Cadillac CTS too flashy?
It's weird...some customers judge you by the car you park in their drive way. If it is some compact car they will assume you are a broke-dick trying to get some money out of them. If the car is too high end, they will think you are overcharging and ripping them off.
Any input is welcome.
Well, I rolled up for my appointment in my 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Everyone there seems to have a Chevy or Ford. One of the brothers met me in the drive way and told me, "Get that God D*mn Jap car out of here and don't come back." I was stunned. I did not bother telling him that the car was made in Georgetown, Kentucky or that that Ford Fusion that his wife drives was made in Mexico. I just left.
How important is having an American car? Has anything like this happened to anybody else?
I don't mind getting an American car strictly for business. That is no problem. Plus it would save me from having to rent an American car when I have to meet with various unions in northern Ohio. I was considering a Cadillac CTS. I hate to buy a car from Government Motors, but it is the only American car that I like besides the Taurus SHO. Is the Cadillac CTS too flashy?
It's weird...some customers judge you by the car you park in their drive way. If it is some compact car they will assume you are a broke-dick trying to get some money out of them. If the car is too high end, they will think you are overcharging and ripping them off.
Any input is welcome.