I'm sure that your boss Nav Bahtia believes that you are working there to sell cars. But posting in six different forums here is not necessary.
http://www.canadianautoworld.ca/dealer-news/genesis-opens-second-point-in-gta
Yes, of course the boutique's goal - and mine by extension - is for us to sell cars. Is it not possible to be both a car (and Genesis) enthusiast while working in the automotive sales industry? As mentioned in my original post, I actively sought out a position with Genesis. There were two key reasons behind my decision:
1) A family member of mine owns a 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan and I have seen how much he's enjoyed the car and appreciated all of the questions from curious motorists, and..
2) I have been following the progress of Genesis (along with most other brands) and have been hugely impressed by the people they have hired to design and engineer their cars - particularly the upcoming models - and their model of catering to their customers without outlandish extra/hidden costs.
If you were to ask me specific questions about the vehicles, you might discover I'm not "just a salesperson". I've already received some great questions and am looking forward to answering more for those who have them. Unfortunately, I can't change the perception (or the mood) of pessimistic individuals.
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PMCErny and Edp, you guys are evil. Why are you attacking the salesman he is doing his job to make living just like everyone else. Are you guys in Genesis car forum or not?? If he is really breaking the rules the admin in this forum would stop him. Behave yourselves. How do you like it if someone comes to kick you out because you can't find a place to sleep and eat because you don't have money? Don't go policing the forum it is not your concern.
Much appreciated. I actually communicated directly with
Sal prior to making my first post here so that I could absolutely ensure I wasn't breaking any rules as a new member.
I have already apologized if my original post came across as a bit "salesman -y", and explained why I posted in each forum individually. Beyond that, all I can do is talk to, and assist those people who genuinely want answers and help.
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Appearantly, the fellow forum members do not understand sales. If they did, commenting on said topic wouldn't be as issue. Many forums have dealers that work directly in the forum to help potential buyers. Unless I am missing something, no where in the "rules" or "regulations" state he can't do what he's doing.
CL@Genesismississauga, keep doing what you're doing and welcome to the forum. I understand sales and nothing that you stated above was unprofessional or "crossed a line." Even if you aren't selling, it's good to have a connection for some Canadian buyers here in the forum. Good luck with sales on the upcoming G70 and future sales of the Genesis brand. I apologize for the less than welcoming replies.
Dan
That's very kind of you, Dan. I greatly appreciate the supportive sentiments and am looking forward to interacting with the members here!
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At one time, there was a special forum section for cars and parts for sale, and it was pretty strictly enforced. Also, vendors were supposed to register as a vendor (or something like that). Not sure if those rules still exist, but probably a lot of members remember those rules.
But it is bad form to post the same thing twice, since very few people read new posts only in one section. Hitting the New Posts button shows everything regardless of what section it is in. I can understand how a new member might get confused about how that works, but that is the way it works in this forum and just about every other forum I have used.
Edit: This is the section where the post should have been made (one time). Almost everyone would have seen it, because almost everyone uses "New Posts" to read stuff on this forum:
https://genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/forumdisplay.php?81-The-Hyundai-Genesis-Marketplace
Thank you very much for the clarification, Mark. I was absolutely unaware of the option as someone who just joined. I can also understand why people would not want to read the same post repeatedly. Again, not my intention.
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Hi Chris. Welcome to the forum. As a fellow Canadian, I appreciate any information on how the "new" delivery system works for the Genesis brand now that dealerships are out. I assume that your primary focus is the greater Toronto area, but since I live 3+ hrs from your location does that mean that for now Genesis is out of reach for our area?
I'm on my third Genesis (09 V6, 12 R-Spec, current 15) and obviously think the car just keeps getting better. I made the move to the 15 for a couple of reasons, one of which was the supply of "dealer demo" units at substantial savings. My last two cars were demo units and as such, great deals. Mating the 5.0 with AWD, styling changes, and other new features helped in my decision. I did assume that discounted demo units in any great numbers would not be as possible Genesis' new sales system. Am I correct?
I just drove back from Florida and just love how this car runs! Now, if it could do something about the traffic jams on I-75...
Hi Jimmy,
Thanks for the reply and questions. In Canada, we have a number of locations, but obviously not the same coverage (yet!) as many other (premium) brands. That said, if you wanted to experience a vehicle, the best suggestion I have would be to contact the closest Genesis retailer and discuss the delivery option. I believe we could be the closest to you, so I could speak with one of our sales staff and find you an answer.
As for demos and used cars, yes, there are are very few available on the market now. Part of that has to do with the fairly small volume we have as a brand so far, but also I'd hope it's due to the fact we now have the #1 owner satisfaction score in the industry! People keep these cars.
That said, I do know there are some discounts to be had for vehicles that were used as demos and/or the few remaining 2018s as the 2019s begin rolling out.
Hope that helps!
