One memorable story was when a young guy came in wearing a superhero costume. He was looking for a car that could match his 'powers'. He kept asking if the cars could go faster than a speeding bullet. It was quite a sight.
A couple once came in. The husband wanted a big, tough truck and the wife wanted a cute little compact car. They argued back and forth for hours in the showroom. The husband would point to a truck and say how manly it was and the wife would scoff and go to her preferred compact car. In the end, they left without buying anything but it was a really funny situation to watch.
A great funny car story is about a man who tried to wash his car with a power washer but held it too close and ended up blasting off some of the paint. And there was this instance where a family's car alarm would go off every time a cat walked by. They spent days trying to figure out why until they realized the cat's movement was triggering the sensor. It was a really strange situation.
In a big sales meeting, the projector malfunctioned and instead of showing the product slides, it showed a picture of a cute puppy. The presenter, instead of getting flustered, just said 'Well, this is our new secret weapon - cuteness! If our product was as cute as this puppy, we'd sell a million units!'. This unexpected turn of events made the meeting really funny and also showed how to adapt quickly in a situation.
One story is about a classic convertible. The owner was driving on a sunny day with the top down. A big gust of wind blew his hat right off his head and into the back seat. But it got stuck between the seats and he had to pull over and contort himself to get it. Another is a classic car that had a broken radio. The owner started singing loudly to himself while driving, not realizing his window was down and people were listening and chuckling.
One memorable story is when a novice driver mistook the accelerator for the brake in a parking lot. Instead of stopping, the car jumped over a small flower bed and landed right in the middle of a group of pigeons. The pigeons flew everywhere in a panic and the driver just sat there with a stunned look on their face.
One of the most memorable is a car that had a GPS system with a really bad voice. Instead of giving normal directions, it would say things like 'Turn left, you fool!' in a really grumpy voice. It made every drive in that car an adventure filled with laughter.
I remember when my friend got his first car. He was so proud of it. One day, he was driving and the windshield wipers just started going on their own in the middle of a sunny day. He had no clue what was going on. He pulled over and started fiddling with the controls, looking all confused. Turns out it was a short circuit. It was hilarious to see him so bewildered.
There's a story where a salesman was selling shoes. He put on a pair to show how comfortable they were and started doing a little dance. But he tripped and fell flat on his face. Another memorable one is about a tech salesman who was demonstrating a new smartphone. He accidentally dropped it into a fish tank while showing off its water - resistance feature.
A very old lady came to the dealership. She wanted a sports car but she was so short that she could barely see over the dashboard. When we tried to convince her to choose a more suitable car, she said she wanted to relive her youth and nothing would stop her. In the end, she bought the sports car and had a special cushion made to sit on so she could see the road.
One success story is about a small dealership in a rural area. They focused on building personal relationships with customers. They knew their clients by name, remembered their preferences, and provided excellent after - sales service. This made customers keep coming back and also refer others, leading to a significant increase in sales over time.
A really funny one was when a woman went to buy a car. She told the salesman she wanted a car that was easy to park. So he showed her a tiny electric car. She sat in it and her knees were up to her chin. She looked like a clown in a circus car. It was hilarious and she decided it wasn't for her.