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barca96
post Jun 1 2020, 08:36 PM

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QUOTE(wild_card_my @ Jun 1 2020, 02:19 AM)
Because i can, I've worked hard for my money and life is too short to keep driving my Proton Persona Elegance or anything of the same level

As you grow your income you upgrade your lifestyle too. As long as you do it within your means you will be OK

1. Faster car, and I need to go to places quickly
2. Much more comfortable
3. Helps close the deal. When you have two great agents, one drives a BMW and the other drives one-step lower, subconsciously you will be attracted to the Bimmer. My sales numbers as of May have equaled my previous year's
4. The Persona was too old. I could have jumped to a mid-level like a Civic or a Mazda 3 but I'd say why not quantum leap all the way to a German marque?
5. It was my dream car anyway, the 3 Series (or a C-Class)
6. As an extension to number (3), I am an insurance/takaful agent. Of course I have to drive a BMW/Merc/Audi laugh.gif
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Will driving a nice car really help in sales?

It could have a counter effect.
barca96
post Jun 1 2020, 08:38 PM

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Even if I am easily earning a minimum of RM10k/month for 2 years straight, I wouldn't spend more than RM100k on a car.

I would rather get a not too old used D segment car like Mazda6 rather than paying for a new car. Doesn't make sense to me to spend a full amount on a car when I can get a 2-3 year old car and save RM50-80k.
barca96
post Jun 1 2020, 10:43 PM

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QUOTE(wild_card_my @ Jun 1 2020, 10:35 PM)
Can you explain this counter effect?
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I had a case before where a client who complained to me about another agent who is requests for a higher commission and was commented that this is how the other agent can afford to buy a nice car by always requesting for higher and more and more commission.

So the house owner seems to have a certain view of agents with a nicer car and made it clear she didn't like dealing with that agent.

This is an isolated incident though. Actually, 2x.

 

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