Car recommendations for realtors (more expensive, buying, 2013, model)
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Its our office policy to meet at office first, especially for first time. If they want to follow, fine. But sometimes it's just more efficient to ride together. And sometimes clients have flown in & we pick them up st their hotel. It's better for people relocating to the area who don't know their way around. But local buyers? Yes, we usually meet them at the property or have them follow.
I drive clients any time they care to have me do so.
It is SO much more efficient.
Exactly. Plus you get to know them better, get the chance to discuss the properties with them between houses, etc. But sometimes there are kids, car seats & such and it doesn't work.
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I think all year I only had 1 set of clients in my car as they were relocating from 4 hours away. Everyone else just either meets me at the first house. My current car is a Subaru Impreza that the lease payment is very low and good in the winter.
I think all year I only had 1 set of clients in my car as they were relocating from 4 hours away. Everyone else just either meets me at the first house. My current car is a Subaru Impreza that the lease payment is very low and good in the winter.
One thing that sticks out in my mind from visiting New England is how many Subaru's there are! The Outback is very popular.
I'll be the flashy agent I guess. Porsche GT4 and a Volvo XC60 for taking clients around in and racking up the miles. If someone is offended that I drive a nice car enough to not want to do business with me they are not the kind of person I want to help buy or sell a home. Be happy with others successes.
I recently traded in my Infiniti G35x for a BMW 340i x-drive and I can't believe all the comments and reactions I've been getting from people. It's really shocking to me as I drove that Infiniti for years and never heard a peep from anyone about it. A comparable BMW is maybe $5K more. I actually had a client say to me when I got the car "should I say your welcome?" and their house hadn't even closed yet. I live in a very affluent area of MA and my car could be described as mid-level at best which makes all the comments all that more strange.
Anyway, I love the car. It makes driving all over the place all day a heck of a lot more fun and enjoyable. Probably not what the OP is looking for.
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Exactly. Plus you get to know them better, get the chance to discuss the properties with them between houses, etc. But sometimes there are kids, car seats & such and it doesn't work.
I love driving my clients around because I love to be in on the inevitable "what did you think of that house?" conversation that always goes on in between showings in the car.
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One thing that sticks out in my mind from visiting New England is how many Subaru's there are! The Outback is very popular.
I've always heard that Subarus are good in the snow and we get plenty of that around here.
My BIL is a MA realtor, who drives an old pickup truck. I asked him why he didn't get something more prestigious, but he seems to think his clients like the lack of pretension.
Honestly, he's the type of guy who seems to work at being a failure, so I think his instincts tend to be wrong.
I drive clients around if they want me to. Some are relos. Some are older people who don't want to drive. Some just want to sit back and be taken care of. Some want to chat about neighborhoods, what they saw or are about to see or whatever. Or are just gregarious people and want the company. I'm easy. I can drive, I will ride with you, or we can meet there. Although I am a natural introvert, I find that driving the clients around helps immensely with establishing trust and a closer relationship, perhaps upping the odds of future business or referrals.
Now about cars. I looked for a car that projected the right image, yet was affordable, has a very smooth ride, fits tall people comfortably (my husband is 6'6"), is easy to get in and out of, and can hold all my signs and other junk as needed. My perfect choice? A fully-loaded (everything but sunroof) 2011 Lincoln MKX (crossover) with 60,000 miles. It cost almost $50,000 new and I bought it about six months ago for $20,000. The MKX didn't change body style till 2016 so even though my car is a 2011 it could easily pass for a 2015. I have been very happy with my choice.
My husband drives an Enclave, which is slightly larger (more like an Explorer) and is also a fantastic car that you can pick up remarkably cheaply used.
I am so sorry this sounds a bit rude, but many of the cars suggested on this thread IMO have a bumpy ride, lots of wind noise or cheap feel to them. Both the MKX and Enclave give incredibly smooth rides with a luxury car feel for not much more money if you buy used.
I drive clients around if they want me to. Some are relos. Some are older people who don't want to drive. Some just want to sit back and be taken care of. Some want to chat about neighborhoods, what they saw or are about to see or whatever. Or are just gregarious people and want the company. I'm easy. I can drive, I will ride with you, or we can meet there. Although I am a natural introvert, I find that driving the clients around helps immensely with establishing trust and a closer relationship, perhaps upping the odds of future business or referrals.
Now about cars. I looked for a car that projected the right image, yet was affordable, has a very smooth ride, fits tall people comfortably (my husband is 6'6"), is easy to get in and out of, and can hold all my signs and other junk as needed. My perfect choice? A fully-loaded (everything but sunroof) 2011 Lincoln MKX (crossover) with 60,000 miles. It cost almost $50,000 new and I bought it about six months ago for $20,000. The MKX didn't change body style till 2016 so even though my car is a 2011 it could easily pass for a 2015. I have been very happy with my choice.
My husband drives an Enclave, which is slightly larger (more like an Explorer) and is also a fantastic car that you can pick up remarkably cheaply used.
I am so sorry this sounds a bit rude, but many of the cars suggested on this thread IMO have a bumpy ride, lots of wind noise or cheap feel to them. Both the MKX and Enclave give incredibly smooth rides with a luxury car feel for not much more money if you buy used.
I just bought my third Ford Edge.
Little brother to your MKX.
At 6'5", I empathize with your husband. The Edge fits me well enough and carries 3-4 passengers easily.
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I live in a very affluent area of MA and my car could be described as mid-level at best which makes all the comments all that more strange.
