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Dianne Whitmire calms ones nerves

Discussion in 'Dealers & Pricing' started by Kmuse, Dec 6, 2012.

  1. Kmuse

    Kmuse New Member

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    The High Priustess recently took away my brass knuckles, nunchucks and pepper spray.
    I've always hated going to car dealerships, and when I do go, I am prepared for battle. The hair on the back of my neck is standing up, my nostrils are flared, my upper lip taut.
    But that was before I discovered Priuschat, which led me to Dianne Whitmire at Carson Toyota here
    in Southern California.
    Within minutes of meeting Dianne and her excellent assistant, Nathan, I was calm and ready to do a deal.
    So in late September I purchased a sea glass pearl Prius III, and I love this car. And when in the future I buy another car, there will be only one call to make: to the High Priustess.
    Thanks, Dianne, for making the whole exercise run so smoothly.
     
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  2. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    Both online and in person, Dianne is what you wished a car salesman was like.
     
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  3. priuskitty

    priuskitty PIP FAN

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    salesperson:whistle:
     
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  4. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    salescreature?

    I will stand by my statement.
     
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  5. priuskitty

    priuskitty PIP FAN

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  6. bisco

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    di, please ask your relatives to stop posting here.:cool:
     
  7. KK6PD

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    I know for a fact that my wife Margie is just a happy little hypermiler with her HyCam!
    Dianne is really great to work with, talk to, and make a good deal on a Prius, or HyCam!
    Happy Holidays Dianne!

    Pat & Margie Sullivan!
    :)
     
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  8. kammssss

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    Does she simply sell them for much less than others? That's all I care about.
     
  9. bisco

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    she's not the cheapest, she's the best. there's more to price and value than a cheap deal.
     
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  10. DianneWhitmire

    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    Wow! Thank you, all. I'll admit to both laughing and feeling grateful!!
    Thank YOU! :)

    And, for the "it's all about price" guy? My pricing is very good. Very good indeed! So far this year, calendar year 2012, I have sold 829 vehicles. I'd say that one usually cannot sell that many cars in a little under a year without doing MANY things right -- including selling for less.
     
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  11. GrGramps

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    But what are we who live on the other side of the country to do??
     
  12. DianneWhitmire

    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    Move?
    You'd love our weather! :p

     
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    She offered to ship a new car to me for $750.
     
  14. kammssss

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    Sounds good to me! I'll visit you first.
     
  15. kammssss

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    Spoken like a rich person...lol...I can't wait to say that one day.
     
  16. rexg

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    i would have to agree with everyone. just got a prius v5 from her last week. could i have gotten it cheaper? probably. but i would rather have a root canal than go through another traditional car buying process and it may very well be in the point of diminishing returns. i was in and out of the dealership in an hour and in time to make it to my dinner appointment. :)
     
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  17. tomstodola

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    You fly to LAX, buy the car from Dianne, pocket the savings, visit Disneyland and road trip it home with a new car!
     
  18. DianneWhitmire

    DianneWhitmire High PRIUStess

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    PS: if my son saw this thread he'd scream with laughter - calms WHOSE nerves?! :LOL: