Hilarious - !

[Cerdic]

Regarding the general bloatedness of modern cars...the wheelbase of the latest VW Polo is about the same as the original VW Passat!

American cars are still generally enormous. About 50% of 'car' sales in the US are pick-ups. Next time you see a Ford Ranger pick-up, note the size. US pick-ups are even bigger...

 

[figbat]

From the Hyundai UK website, if you select the ‘download a brochure’ option.

 

[simongt]

The width is 1890mm across all variants.

So why did the manny at the Hyundai dealership quote me 2.152m. - ? I'd asked for the width door mirror tip to door mirror tip which are the parts that would be an issue. Maybe your quote of 1.89m. is simply for the width of the car body - ?

 

[simongt]

latest VW Polo is about the same as the original VW Passat!

Interesting coincidence here. Back in the eighties, a Jetta was simply a Polo with a boot. Yesterday, saw what I took to be a recent model Passat and was amazed to note that it was actually a Jetta - !

 

[Drago]

So by your reasoning everybody who works in retail is a monkey. Rather condescending attitude.

Must be great to be the most intelligent perfect person in the world, the weight on your shoulders must be immense.

It is, but I manage. Your concern is greatly appreciated young man.

 

[tyred]

Interesting coincidence here. Back in the eighties, a Jetta was simply a Polo with a boot. Yesterday, saw what I took to be a recent model Passat and was amazed to note that it was actually a Jetta - !

A Jetta was a Golf with a boot.

The Polo saloon was originally called Derby but later just Polo.

 

[Alex321]

Must admit I find the term Sales Monkey very disrespectful.

Most car dealership sales people earn that disrespect IME.

 

[Chislenko]

Most car dealership sales people earn that disrespect IME.

That's your opinion, not one I share, perhaps we should think of a similar insult to collectively call all the people who work in whatever industry you work in.

 

[Drago]

Tell us Chislenker, what do you do? Estate Agent? Solicitor? Insurance? Witchfinder Pursuivant?

 

[Chislenko]

Tell us Chislenker, what do you do? Estate Agent? Solicitor? Insurance? Witchfinder Pursuivant?

Motor trade, so yes I am one of the people you are calling a monkey. Just out of interest all the brave keyboard warriors, what do you call a black car salesman?

 

[Drago]

what do you call a black car salesman?

Dave?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Personally when I used the term Salesman I regard that as being sufficient insult

adding anything else is superfluous

but then I do not use this for people who work in shops etc

I especially use it in terms of computer sales people - I have dealt with a lot of them and a large percentage are untrustworthy

having said which a reasonable number are wonderful - one in particular works for a company that sells refurbished stuff - mostly to schools - and is very trustworthy
especially for a hippie!!!

as with all things - there are good and bad but some occupations tend to attract more self centred people

 

[Alex321]

Motor trade, so yes I am one of the people you are calling a monkey. Just out of interest all the brave keyboard warriors, what do you call a black car salesman?

The same as I would call any other car salesman - I wouldn't call any of them a "sales Monkey" personally (that just isn't my style), but I would be unlikely to be particularly respectful in what I called them.

I have no idea why you are describing people in this thread as "brave keyboard warriors" though. I haven't seen any sign of either part of that here.

 

[neil_merseyside]

Is salesdroid better, I've been called much, much worse in sales jobs.
He's obviously hurt by the phrase - they do say the truth hurts

 

[Chislenko]

Is salesdroid better, I've been called much, much worse in sales jobs.
He's obviously hurt by the phrase - they do say the truth hurts

So now you are personally calling me a monkey.

Some truly distasteful people on here.