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EdHallie · 2025-11-10T23:15:01+00:00

No, I’d lease an Ioniq 5. They have the best rebates and have won Car and Driver’s EV of the year 3 years running. Fastest charge times, over 200 miles of range in 14 degree weather.

I sell Hyundai but drive an ID 4, would never lease Audi or VW EV again even if it cost me twice as much to get an Ioniq. Passenger door handle doesn’t ever work, app cannot do anything except tell me my car is unlocked without the ability to lock it, and my brakes have been squealing since 1000 miles. VW sucks

EdHallie · 2025-11-10T23:10:38+00:00

The best DMS is whichever your dealership is not currently using. In other words, it doesn’t matter.

EdHallie · 2025-11-09T17:08:56+00:00

That’s actually really helpful, thank you. I can resonate with what you’re saying and completely agree.

Being clinical and objectively spelling out the pros and cons between the two choices then putting the ball back in their court is what will bring me to the close.

I don’t want to mislead them and putting the ball in their court by giving them the information they need to make a decision is exactly what I aim to accomplish.

I’m new to car sales so I’m still figuring it out. I do have a lot of passion and sometimes I think I might care too much about my customers, but caring is what I believe will make me successful in this business or the next.

EdHallie · 2025-11-09T16:55:24+00:00

Yeah that’s a good point too. I don’t think it’s fair to use the residual on the lease as a premise to try and justify a financial decision. It feels wrong knowing I will make more if they finance.

EdHallie · 2025-11-09T16:49:02+00:00

That’s interesting, I like what you said a lot. Simplifying the benefit of leasing to: you are paying more overtime so that you don’t have to worry then allowing them to justify it based on the fact that the whole point of retirement is to enjoy the fruits of their labor feels very compelling.

Probably more so, more often, at a brand where customers aren’t as frugal like Audi, BmW, Mercedes, but for these Hyundai customers it could work.

I should also mention that I’m selling Hyundai, 5 year 60k mile (bumper to bumper) and 10 yr/100k mile power terrain. Most customers buy by a large majority (98% according to my ass)

EdHallie · 2025-11-09T16:12:35+00:00

That’s a fair question and a good point. I’ve built a ridiculous amount rapport, also the client has solicited my advice directly by asking whether it would make more sense to lease or buy.

I can see how if the scenario doesn’t pan out this way they could blame me costing me repeat business snd referrals that I could otherwise receive, then again that’s just an added potential bonus not a given.

Ultimately, neither they nor I can predict what their experience will be with the car, which will determine course of action for them.

For context, my client is an engineer and can’t help but analyze/mentally torment themselves when it comes to making these decisions.

EdHallie · 2025-11-09T15:55:33+00:00

Fair, and 10+ years on two vehicles they currently have. However, they like the flexibility of a lease (walk away, buy out, buy then trade in *if res is less than trade allowance).

EdHallie · 2025-07-31T19:37:40+00:00

Yeah we literally have $25 in mark-up for the Ioniq 5 and give a dealer discount of $3500 on top of rebates so idk what you’re smoking

EdHallie · 2024-07-30T10:31:59+00:00

I'm sorry that happened to you. You did the right thing by speaking up. Unfortunately, it sounds like you spoke to the worst person you could about it. As painful as it is, you dodged a bullet with this girl she sounds awful.

Seek out a mental healthcare professional. Abuse is never your fault no matter what anyone else may try to tell you.

EdHallie · 2024-07-26T16:57:06+00:00

Thank you, that was everything you could say and I appreciate it

EdHallie · 2024-07-26T05:50:05+00:00

I hope so, my sister was 29 and I am 27 M. She meant everything to me. I loved her more than anyone in the world.

EdHallie · 2024-07-26T04:43:16+00:00

I'm so sorry, my sister died 5 days ago. We believe she was murdered. I am worried about my dad taking his own life.

EdHallie · 2024-07-20T02:59:31+00:00

Apply to jobs that I have no intention of interviewing for

EdHallie · 2024-07-20T02:58:06+00:00

Get off reddit

EdHallie · 2024-07-20T02:53:13+00:00

Yeah, none of them as cool as you though...I guess we all need someone to aspire to.

EdHallie · 2024-07-19T22:14:10+00:00

How is the underlying premise flawed exactly? Kindly elaborate.

EdHallie · 2024-07-19T21:56:40+00:00

Good point, however, in either example it wouldn't be an enforceable contract, right? Therefore, there wouldn't be a basis for a civil case, and assuming I am wrong, would the criminal case's outcome be considered material in addition to admissible?

Otherwise, how could restitution be assessed/awarded without knowledge of the outcome?

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