World's Worst Ferrari Customer

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  • Опубліковано 29 гру 2024

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  • @richardclegg5853
    @richardclegg5853 Рік тому +287

    Sort of flipside story I'd like to share. I'm a 60 year old construction worker who gave up on my dream of ever owning a 911 40 years ago the day I first strapped on my tool belt. Thankfully, the PORSCHE elites helped guys like me afford perfectly good 996's. I was lucky to find and buy a very low mileage 1999 model a few years ago from the biggest, baddest PORSCHE dealer in the Charlotte, NC (locals can figure it out). I was so intimidated the first time I walked through the door in my working blues and muddy boots while they were closing $200,000 deals with dentists likely paying cash. But let me tell you, 2 years later, I literally still get choked up remembering the way I was treated, you'd think I was picking up a new GT2!!! I was and still am blown away by that experience. Doesnt end there, cars great but did end up having a bad water pump (if I remember right) within the first month or so. They had zero contractual responsibility to do a damn thing for me, this was a $25,000 car in a sea of $200,000+ cars, none of which they knew I would ever be back to buy. Still, replaced the pump, no labor, pump at cost. Now to today, a few months ago l got a new set of tires at one of those discount places, good folks, did me right but lost the damn locking lug key. Only good solution was the PORSCHE dealer who MIGHT have the the right key. Went there this morning, place was jammed but you'd think l was there to pick up that new GT2, told em my problem, had me pull in my lowly 996 IMMEDIETLY, no wait at all, service manager practically ran for the kit, popped off the locks which l tossed in the trash, sold me a set of "lockless" standard lugs at a reasonable price (reasonable price and PORSCHE rarely show up in the same story) installed and properly torqued em, l was on my way in 15 minutes tops... In that 15 minutes, no less than 3 other people asked me if I was being helped... I've been buying mostly new cars my entire life, NEVER been treated like this. You hear all the stories how these boutique, high end dealers treat their customers, like we're there to serve them, not PORSCHE, at least not this dealership. I'm telling ya, if l ever get locked up in some foreign prison in a 3rd world country, I'm not calling a friend or family, I'm calling my local PORSCHE dealer!!! The thought I keep having, these people all know I will NEVER be a "good" customer, I dont think they've ever even taken in a 996 since they were new 20+ years ago, but still, they treat every customer the same, so impressed and so glad I finally walked through those doors I'd been driving by for the past 20 years...

    • @onemorething8175
      @onemorething8175 9 місяців тому +59

      This comment was well-written, and worth taking time to read. Thank you.

    • @user-mn8lz7gf6d
      @user-mn8lz7gf6d 8 місяців тому +15

      have fun with your car!

    • @jdcaprani
      @jdcaprani 8 місяців тому +13

      A customer has 2 values - the money they can pay you and the exposure they can give to your business. Your dealer understands the power of building a reputation with great service.

    • @slashmckagen
      @slashmckagen 8 місяців тому +11

      My local mercedes dealer is the same way. They give me red carpet treatment every time im there. My contact there meets me out front every time..... and ive never bought a mercedes from them, it was a used range rover

    • @darrenstratton2186
      @darrenstratton2186 7 місяців тому +5

      I know the dealer well and it's a great summary and I've had similar experiences. It's often the dealer that creates brand loyalty more than the cars themselves.

  • @siler7
    @siler7 9 місяців тому +20

    And now let's see the janitor's video about this guy.

  • @stevelane6919
    @stevelane6919 2 роки тому +299

    News flash- The janitor doesn't want to be looked down upon either!

    • @F_JoeBiden-tu6cl
      @F_JoeBiden-tu6cl 8 місяців тому +1

      You don’t always get what you want. 😂

    • @F_JoeBiden-tu6cl
      @F_JoeBiden-tu6cl 8 місяців тому

      @@GenXican84 Define “decent human”.

    • @varmastiko2908
      @varmastiko2908 8 місяців тому +8

      Indeed. And what's more, people would do well to remember that a day may come when they need the janitor's services. There is more to society than money. And human treatment should be the norm. And even when it's not the norm it's the smart thing to do. You never know whose help you may need one time.

    • @andrewwoulfe6579
      @andrewwoulfe6579 5 місяців тому +2

      perfect response. Maybe a bit of lack of self-awareness going on here.

    • @kloss213
      @kloss213 5 місяців тому +5

      The janitor has total access and knows all. They get to go everywhere and see everything. If the CEO is a heavy drinker they know. If you had a miscarriage in the bathroom they know. If your a dirty or neat they know. They know what you eat for lunch were you get it from. What your interests are maybe who your family is. They go were you never will. If wealthy best treat and pay them well. They can punish you in ways you will never be aware of.

  • @AeroGuy07
    @AeroGuy07 2 роки тому +1558

    I have a feeling Doug was on his best behavior for this video. The urge to cuss was visible on his face!

    • @nocturnalme3549
      @nocturnalme3549 2 роки тому

      This guy is nothing but a whiny cry baby pencil neck. Who the fck would buy a Ferrari from him ten years ago? This should be a lesson for you kids, in America if you suck it up enough any can accomplish their goals. This guy is on here cry baby about some stressful car deal he did ten years ago? Plain pathetic, this channel is mostly pathetic. Filed with some of the countries most yuppie wannabe car gurus around. This is why you can no longer buy a car at a reasonable rate, middleman losers like this. Making their money off of fake hype and over pricing. Go put that on your wall dweeb . You pssy

    • @markoz673bajen8
      @markoz673bajen8 2 роки тому +18

      Filp Flops or thongs

    • @nickzigrang2664
      @nickzigrang2664 2 роки тому +7

      Yeah he did a very good job at holding back

    • @joshuagibson2520
      @joshuagibson2520 2 роки тому +6

      But he's a good Christian man. He doesn't cuss.

    • @Astrand1
      @Astrand1 2 роки тому +1

      It’s UA-cam. There is no reason he or anyone else can’t cuss. I don’t know why they bleep it out. 🙄

  • @B.D.B.
    @B.D.B. 2 роки тому +914

    There's enough unique details in that story to easily identify that person.
    "A Lakewood man has been sentenced to jail time and ordered to pay nearly $1.8 million in restitution and fines after being convicted on four counts of tax fraud.
    Thomas Klocker, 47, built a waterfront home and maintained a 68 foot Sunseeker yacht using funds diverted from his company All Metal Sales, according to official court documents. "

    • @johnbacon4997
      @johnbacon4997 2 роки тому +61

      Fun fact, if you Google his name on Google his Instagram shows up

    • @barryhill1044
      @barryhill1044 2 роки тому +19

      I’d be very careful about upsetting such a buyer. Looking int him like that .. If I was sitting on a several million quids worth of expensive car stock

    • @ORflycaster
      @ORflycaster 2 роки тому +38

      Yeah I'd say his name, age, and home town would be enough.........

    • @lucasblanchard47
      @lucasblanchard47 2 роки тому +2

      @@ORflycaster right haha

    • @lucasblanchard47
      @lucasblanchard47 2 роки тому +4

      I don’t know…having his name, age, and town of residence might not be enough haha. 🙄

  • @johnkrstyen
    @johnkrstyen 2 роки тому +667

    Who ever says the "customer is always right" has clearly never meet the customer.

    • @simon_969
      @simon_969 2 роки тому +13

      The customer is always right (when it comes to buying awful things that they like because it's their money and business is business)

    • @andrewvertes7467
      @andrewvertes7467 2 роки тому +7

      @Nunya Business than you, I never knew that. It's just like the full saying of jack of all trades changes it's meaning completely.

    • @roykliffen9674
      @roykliffen9674 2 роки тому +8

      We have the saying "the customer is king".What most people often forget is another old saying of "noblesse oblige" which can be loosely translated as "nobility obligates" reminding people that with high status comes the responsibility for decent - noble if you want - behaviour.

    • @Ronaldl2350
      @Ronaldl2350 Рік тому +1

      So true.

    • @itisjustmeagain
      @itisjustmeagain Рік тому +1

      @@andrewvertes7467Imagine a business card that says “a master of none” on it 😂

  • @orvil9223
    @orvil9223 2 роки тому +140

    Doug:
    "I don't like people that think they're better than other people and people are their to serve them"
    Also Doug:
    "He thinks I'm like the same as a janitor or something"

    • @alexisarnall2341
      @alexisarnall2341 2 роки тому +9

      I noticed that as well, but I think you know what he meant. It's fairly indisputable that many people (not all) treat service workers as if they are servants, and treating people like that is deplorable regardless of what service they provide. It was an apt analogy and I think that's obvious, although perhaps not the best one, but see it however you choose to see it.

    • @franciscodanconia4324
      @franciscodanconia4324 2 роки тому +36

      He’s also not terribly professional. I don’t like people that are jerks either but there’s no way I’d buy even a bag of peanuts, much less a Ferrari, from a guy that publicly insults any of his customers, regardless of the customer behavior. Grumble all you want at home or in the break room but publicly is a no no.

    • @orvil9223
      @orvil9223 2 роки тому +2

      @@alexisarnall2341 Thank you for granting me the permission to think what I want to think and come to the conclusions I wish to - I appreciate it.

    • @irvvalenzuen3135
      @irvvalenzuen3135 Рік тому +5

      @@franciscodanconia4324 I agree. What happens when you have an actual concern/problem come up. Sure , he can distinguish between a jerk and a real problem… right? No thanks

    • @memonk11
      @memonk11 Рік тому

      Yup.

  • @MonopolyBag
    @MonopolyBag 2 роки тому +141

    I take care of aquarium professionally, let me tell you, if he had a large tropical fish tank, he has a company maintain it. There are no fish because he didn't want to pay the fish guy to properly take care of the tank so the fish probably got sick or died. I deal with people who don't pay or struggle paying and and cheap and then wonder why their tank isn't as good as it should be. So you friend was right

    • @FlyingTigersKMT
      @FlyingTigersKMT 2 роки тому +7

      Deuce Bigelow?

    • @timstwart
      @timstwart 9 місяців тому

      I was thinking it was just a used office that had a fish tank but I’m guessing there wouldn’t be water in it if it was not being used?

    • @ihatezgoogle6264
      @ihatezgoogle6264 5 місяців тому

      Is your name Deuce Bigalow?

  • @dmill1136
    @dmill1136 2 роки тому +228

    I had a rude high-net worth individual being a jerk to me. I said to him that I can tell you're not used to hearing this word, and that word is no. Should have seen the look on his face, priceless.

    • @keltecdan
      @keltecdan 2 роки тому +20

      No matter how much they make I would never let them walk all over me. Of course I would put them in their place in the most professional way possible. There’s no reason for anyone to treat others like crap especially when they are there to serve you.

    • @stuartd9741
      @stuartd9741 2 роки тому +3

      I think you did the right thing there.
      Otherwise the guy will think you're a push over..
      Can't see how guys like that continue in business burning bridges like that.
      Business is all about networking making contacts...
      Can't see Mr money having many long term contacts behaving in such a manner.

    • @NotUrDJ
      @NotUrDJ 2 роки тому +2

      Thing is if people like you don't stand up to those people then it'll just become even more of a norm

    • @briannfs2
      @briannfs2 Рік тому

      👏 👏

    • @woodsrdr
      @woodsrdr Рік тому +2

      @THAT GUY "I sad good day!"

  • @bizjetfixr8352
    @bizjetfixr8352 2 роки тому +178

    Having spent my adult life as a blue collar "Professional" working for rich people, I'm pretty well convinced that half of these fortunes have been build on fraud or assholiness of one kind or another.
    OTOH, one guy I used to deal with semi regularly, always remembered everyone's name, even though there was no reason for him to do so. (A Top 25 Richest guy in the USA)

    • @cdula26
      @cdula26 2 роки тому +39

      Rich people are no different from any other group of people, like cops for instance, a few assholes ruin the image for the entire group. I know some wealthy guys who would give the shirt off their back to help someone out.

    • @TheBrokenLife
      @TheBrokenLife 2 роки тому +41

      Collar color doesn't matter... I once worked for a company where every Monday morning the president would come around to _everyone,_ say good morning, ask if there was anything he could help with, and just see what was going on. As I understood it, that occupied his day from about 4am to 2pm. He traveled between 2 locations about 3 hours a part to do it. Every. Monday.
      I've never even met the president of my current employer. The one time I saw him, he was surrounded by an entourage that kept him away from the likes of any of the workers.

    • @thechannelofultimatedestiny
      @thechannelofultimatedestiny 2 роки тому +23

      @@cdula26 as a future rich person I appreciate you coming to our defense.

    • @blessedafricarains6429
      @blessedafricarains6429 2 роки тому +1

      @@thechannelofultimatedestiny what's your idea for getting rich ?

    • @kevinortiz4755
      @kevinortiz4755 2 роки тому +1

      "Assholiness", I like that 😆

  • @aarongray7861
    @aarongray7861 2 роки тому +433

    This is another of those sayings that got lost in time. The full saying "The customer is always right, in matters of taste." It's funny how Boomers seem to miss that other part, the one where you don't get to treat people like trash, but you can have your own horrible taste...

    • @bizjetfixr8352
      @bizjetfixr8352 2 роки тому

      You think being a dick is limited to Boomers?
      There are no bigger assets in America than these 20 year old rich kids that run around here in Mustangs, Hellcats, and high end foreign cars.
      The stupidest thing I'm noticing lately, is the losers with v-8 powered MBs and BMW, who have replaced the stock exhaust with straight pipes. Is multiple dimensions of stupid.

    • @joeljeffrey9139
      @joeljeffrey9139 2 роки тому +8

      Lol well said!

    • @TreeLBollingTreeMan
      @TreeLBollingTreeMan 2 роки тому +19

      Why the disrespect towards some people due to when they were born?

    • @TreeLBollingTreeMan
      @TreeLBollingTreeMan 2 роки тому +6

      Yes you can have your own horrible taste, just keep it to yourself and don't force your choice of "horrible taste" upon others. But your type isn't happy with that.

    • @boduke9428
      @boduke9428 2 роки тому +18

      Boomers?? I'm closer to millennial than boomer but the young folks idea that they discovered or invented everything annoys me more than anything boomer.

  • @tanderson6442
    @tanderson6442 2 роки тому +639

    Money and power doesn’t change people. It reveals who they really are.

    • @largol33t1
      @largol33t1 2 роки тому +43

      So true. A lottery winner posted a video that said winning the lottery also exposes and tells you VERY clearly who your good and bad relatives are. That video was a hell of an eye-opener ...

    • @grandpalemon4181
      @grandpalemon4181 2 роки тому +24

      Good! I want some more money and power to figure out who I really am. Sounds perfect

    • @southbaychris
      @southbaychris 2 роки тому +10

      Just like alcohol!

    • @chrisphillips348
      @chrisphillips348 2 роки тому +2

      That’s probably the SMARTEST things I ever read!! Good for u for thinking that!!

    • @keltecdan
      @keltecdan 2 роки тому +1

      Magnifies who you already are.

  • @DailyDriver.
    @DailyDriver. 2 роки тому +216

    As an ex car salesman, parts employee and service writer, I’d love to hear a long video of all the chaos customers in that business. I even have a bunch of stories myself lol

    • @joshuagibson2520
      @joshuagibson2520 2 роки тому +22

      I'm sure you'd make a better guest on here than some of Ed's recent choices of guests.

    • @Shim_Shack_Studio
      @Shim_Shack_Studio 2 роки тому +3

      Same here man! Lot and detail, then lot and detail manager, then Salesman, and finally became a service advisor.
      One of favorite service experiences... Customer pulls up in a Porsche 911, "Hey man, here for my service appointment, sorry I'm late."
      "Hello sir, excuse me, I don't have any Porsche's on my appointment list, this is an Audi dealership, Porsche is down the street, thanks and have a great day."
      Customer, "Oh, I didn't know that, sorry, where is the Porsche service department?"
      Me: Face Palm.

    • @Brancovtn65
      @Brancovtn65 2 роки тому +1

      Oh man, I've lost so many damn braincells as an ex service advisor, listening to these illogical, entitled customers and having to provide them a satisfactory experience because my manager said so lol.

    • @chiefrocka8604
      @chiefrocka8604 Рік тому

      599 just a fiat turd let’s be honest
      Nice colour on your old ladies toe nails but on a auto Ferrari hell no 😂

  • @twillison8824
    @twillison8824 Рік тому +17

    Had a customer with a run of the mill stock v6 mustang that we did minor work for at the body shop. We replaced both bumper covers and a fender. This guy brings the car back mad as hell with a two page list of things that we had done wrong. The one item that always will stick with me is he said we removed his dash and put it back in half an inch to the right, we never touched the interior.

    • @MichaelD8393
      @MichaelD8393 8 місяців тому +1

      Where are you in the US if I can ask? I need to know if that guy was my brother because that sounds like something he would do, and he also has a V6 Mustang.

  • @heathj7794
    @heathj7794 2 роки тому +75

    You have to get T pain on here to tell the story of his drift car pickle Rick and his Bugatti

    • @brookeeeeeable
      @brookeeeeeable 2 роки тому +3

      Please 🙌🏻

    • @Yourmomsaho6969
      @Yourmomsaho6969 2 роки тому +1

      @@brookeeeeeable I love you…my wife doesn’t have to know about us

    • @wpeezy10
      @wpeezy10 2 роки тому +4

      100% yes. He has like 30 TikTok videos explaining it all. It’s nuts!

  • @jessedeville
    @jessedeville 2 роки тому +48

    "The customer is always right... in matters of taste." is the correct, full quote.

    • @chainringcalf
      @chainringcalf 2 роки тому +3

      Yes, "they will buy what they want to" not "appease them however you can"

    • @finished6267
      @finished6267 2 роки тому +2

      Until you smack the taste out of their mouth, then; they are wrong!

    • @nstg8
      @nstg8 Рік тому

      Glad I'm not the only one that knows the full quote

  • @R3V0LV3R45
    @R3V0LV3R45 2 роки тому +9

    Anyone see the irony on the bloke buying a red car that has yellow brakes that were changed to red, and bought a house that had red bricks that he changed to yellow….

  • @hendu7111
    @hendu7111 7 місяців тому +19

    Doug seems like the exact same guy he's complaining about.

    • @rlander
      @rlander 4 місяці тому +2

      Exactly my thoughts

    • @Evlengr
      @Evlengr 4 місяці тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing. He comes off very condescending. I have made it in the business and know more than you do .

  • @X85283
    @X85283 Рік тому +22

    I love how Doug lowkey puts down janitors lol. "People don't treat me like a business equal, they treat me like I'm just their janitor, you know, just their car guy" cool cool cool, doug

  • @johnkidd1226
    @johnkidd1226 2 роки тому +46

    "I paid for a complete tuneup last week and today my windshield wipers stopped working".
    Actual comment from a customer as they insisted I fix the wipers for free.

    • @daevid21
      @daevid21 2 роки тому +6

      I do bodywork we’ll do only a rear bumper and they’ll say my headlights look different and there’s a scratch on the fender 😂nah that was there why we take 1,000,000 pics

  • @jaymiller6009
    @jaymiller6009 2 роки тому +68

    I am in my early 50's and in my life the ONLY people I have ever heard use this saying in a sincere way: "The customer is always right" were people whom I know would absolutely be a nightmare to deal with. If you watch any of the Karen video channels, you will hear them using that statement a lot- usually when demanding the moon from a fast food restaurant employee.

    • @nstg8
      @nstg8 Рік тому +1

      The problem with that saying is the original saying has been truncated, it's supposed to be "when it comes to matters of taste, the customer is always right". When you realize that, the saying actually works quite well.

    • @a64738
      @a64738 5 місяців тому

      They say the "The customer is always right" is only half the saying, the second part say " In matters of taste".

  • @BatCaveOz
    @BatCaveOz 2 роки тому +27

    "I'm sure with enough money, he didn't actually spend any time in jail".
    That seems like a very accurate statement that shows part of what is wrong with the current legal system.

    • @ZboeC5
      @ZboeC5 2 роки тому

      The IRS has killed people for less. This is just a throw away statement. No judge is going to let this guy go easy, the IRS could come after them next. It wouldn't be beneath them...

    • @Thisonegoestoeleven666
      @Thisonegoestoeleven666 Рік тому +1

      In the U.S the money you have the more justice you get....

    • @varmastiko2908
      @varmastiko2908 8 місяців тому

      @@Thisonegoestoeleven666 It's the same all over the world. That's one of the reasons powerful people choose to be rich.

  • @russelld5838
    @russelld5838 2 роки тому +18

    Hey Tom, every group of friends has someone that nobody likes, you are that guy

  • @EdBolian
    @EdBolian 2 роки тому +102

    Lots of PTSD for me with stories like this.

    • @dapperAaron
      @dapperAaron 2 роки тому +10

      Porsche Training Sex Division?

    • @nigelmayer8061
      @nigelmayer8061 2 роки тому

      Hi mate, come on down to Australia and drive on this side of the road, please bring family and friends, great times.

    • @shawnerz98
      @shawnerz98 2 роки тому +1

      You probably get this question a lot, but I'll go ahead and ask it: "Will there be a Kimee (sp?) video any time soon? When does she get out?

    • @idontlikecops1
      @idontlikecops1 2 роки тому

      Shut up goofy.

    • @theanomalous1401
      @theanomalous1401 2 роки тому +2

      ​@@shawnerz98 I believe that the question isn't asked enough. Ed should be reminded that we haven't forgotten and he owes us at least an effort to get her to sit in the Big Chair. That is, after Gwinett County, or the State of Georgia no longer requires her to be their guest in one of their facilities? #FreeKimmy

  • @samsung5
    @samsung5 2 роки тому +13

    This client doing tax fraud is basically most of Premier Financial customers leasing exotic cars

    • @joshuagibson2520
      @joshuagibson2520 2 роки тому +2

      Bingo

    • @davidr6865
      @davidr6865 Рік тому +2

      Yup. Put a 2 inch real estate LLC sticker on the bottom of the rear window. And boom business vehicle

  • @gav240z
    @gav240z 2 роки тому +125

    Funny as soon as he said it was a tax write off, I knew the IRS would eventually catch up to him. I've spoken to my own accountant about such things and if it sounds too good to be true.. you know the rest.

    • @kcho0927
      @kcho0927 2 роки тому +13

      How bad does someone's human relationship has to be when no one would stop him from buying Ferraris and yacht as a "tax write off". That guy probably told everyone to f off when they advised him not to, or no one was there for him at that point 😅

    • @jediknight129
      @jediknight129 Рік тому

      ​@@kcho0927 there are ways to do it and do it legitimately

    • @11bornrich
      @11bornrich Рік тому +1

      Lol a lot of idiots love calling everything tax write offs. That's when I know they've never actually taken the time to meet with an accountant or someone that specialises in taxes. Even on the internet, there's a lot of misinformation that has probably landed a lot of people in hot water with the big collector😂

    • @11bornrich
      @11bornrich Рік тому

      @THAT GUY Right, there are obvious instances when you know it's a tax write-off but too often we hear people just lying about properties, cars, planes, all sort of lifestyle expenses that aren't business related and they call them tax write-offs, these things have no structure either. Years later you find out they're in trouble

  • @fatelvishguy6386
    @fatelvishguy6386 2 роки тому +8

    My guy sued for emotional distress because they tore up his yellow brick road. How’s he gonna find the emerald city now?

    • @Echo30Mike
      @Echo30Mike 9 місяців тому +1

      He was probably trying to find the Yellow Prick Toad

  • @infinitybro.4567
    @infinitybro.4567 5 місяців тому +1

    OK out of all the storytellers I could literally listen to Doug talk all, day, long, and not get bored for a single, second.

  • @willjam465
    @willjam465 10 місяців тому +2

    As my accountant once said to me with a chuckle some years ago, “everything is deductible until you get audited “.

  • @sharingstoke
    @sharingstoke 2 роки тому +71

    Doug is 1,000% correct. Higher end = worse clients generally, unless you’re working with their kids. Then they tend to be way nicer. Just my experience. Thanks for sharing! 🙌

    • @likeablecloud2454
      @likeablecloud2454 2 роки тому +13

      I normally find the children worse.

    • @JGA347
      @JGA347 2 роки тому +5

      I’m not in the car business but my experience in Wealth Mgmt. has been that the wealthiest clients and prospective clients are generally the nicest.

    • @ghettoracer
      @ghettoracer 2 роки тому

      @@JGA347 probably old money. they tend to be nicer I think?

    • @ZboeC5
      @ZboeC5 2 роки тому +1

      @@likeablecloud2454 New money vs old money plays a part. I have some old money family and you'd never know it until they handed you a $100 tip for helping them with their groceries or something mundane like that.

    • @11bornrich
      @11bornrich Рік тому +4

      You need to understand, they got to where they are by having certain standards, if you're spending fortunes you're obviously going to demand the best service. Personally, I still think you should be respectful and considerate but buying a Ferrari is different from a ford customer. They're going to need to make the customer feel like whatever they need is provided. These are also high net worth individuals that can mean many years, even decades of business.

  • @tystone9966
    @tystone9966 2 роки тому +75

    Never trust a man who confidently wears flip-flops with pants.

    • @macsmith2013
      @macsmith2013 Рік тому +17

      Agreed. As "entertaining" as his story might be, I'd never buy a car from him. Or anything really.

    • @bradfordpruett
      @bradfordpruett Рік тому

      Nothing wrong with that. Go try some shotgun mouthwash boomer

    • @jacobyo99
      @jacobyo99 Рік тому +1

      @@macsmith2013based on some of his other videos, he does not seem trustworthy at all

    • @JerroldSullivan-nt7qj
      @JerroldSullivan-nt7qj Рік тому

      Yea. Or sells cars and bitches about it

  • @Sizukun1
    @Sizukun1 2 роки тому +85

    The amount of energy people like that complaining, bragging, and doing the wrong thing but then buying their way out of trouble is admirable as much as we want to see them tarred and feathered.

    • @markoz673bajen8
      @markoz673bajen8 2 роки тому

      Ed better make tees saying " Get Rekt; Get Repoed."
      Do your finances well you would not to worry.

    • @southbaychris
      @southbaychris 2 роки тому +2

      Insecurities run deep. As I age I can spot them out easier and easier. When you realize this you will calm down and that’s when you learn grace. Be tactful about working with their fear.

  • @bstancel12
    @bstancel12 2 роки тому +24

    I empathize with what Doug describes about interactions with bad customers. It can be so draining.

  • @DG51440
    @DG51440 2 роки тому +7

    The difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is about 10-15 years.

  • @stotheh
    @stotheh 2 роки тому +12

    The customer is always right _in matters of taste_

  • @RobTheDoodler
    @RobTheDoodler 2 роки тому +35

    Man, imagine being in a position to live an easy life, but you only make it harder for yourself. Clown world logic is inescapable. That deep burgundy Porsche is gorgeous. It would definitely be the one I’d live with.

  • @jakubkrcma
    @jakubkrcma 2 роки тому +41

    Some people are psychopaths. And it doesn't matter what specifically they do. Stay away from them the millisecond you detect they don't consider you equal.❤

    • @krusher74
      @krusher74 2 роки тому +9

      more likely sociopaths and narrsissists

    • @davidhollenshead4892
      @davidhollenshead4892 2 роки тому +5

      @@krusher74 depending on if they hurt people who get in their way, or they just hurt people for fun...

    • @MattyBrad
      @MattyBrad Рік тому

      Not everyone is equal though dude

    • @jakubkrcma
      @jakubkrcma Рік тому

      @@MattyBrad Well, criminals who choose to harm others are not equal. Being equal doesn't mean having equal wealth, education, etc. Just equal rights etc.

  • @benrossbach6501
    @benrossbach6501 2 роки тому +15

    Money doesn't equal a good human being.

  • @ksteak27
    @ksteak27 2 роки тому +15

    I could be a horrible Ferrari customer if Doug wants another one? I'm super nice and chill... but I promise you, that first Ferrari-payment check is gonna bounce like Lizzo.

    • @MichaelD8393
      @MichaelD8393 8 місяців тому

      "Bounce like Lizzo" nice one 😂👍

  • @nolesy34
    @nolesy34 Рік тому +2

    @2:37 the new mazda series has a colour called soul red metallic that reminds me of this beautiful shade of colour

    • @zijadjasarspahic5275
      @zijadjasarspahic5275 Місяць тому

      Nobody seems to get the name of that Mazda color right ever, i struggled to get it right for a long time, i think its called soul red crystal metallic or something. I just find it funny how none of us could get the order of words correctly 😂😂

  • @whitedevil2
    @whitedevil2 2 роки тому +12

    Tom watching this clip with a tear in his eye, thinking he and Doug were buddies.

  • @2ManyGuitars214
    @2ManyGuitars214 2 роки тому +15

    This is a site always well worth watching, as you guys do it with class and professionalism. The stories are highly interesting and they're done without verbosity, which always indicates a level of narcissism, of which there are plenty here on UA-cam. The cars are the story. Great work.

    • @R7U1LE
      @R7U1LE 2 роки тому

      The real hero is you Jack. Watching, supporting… way to go buddy.

    • @donaldsalkovick396
      @donaldsalkovick396 2 роки тому +1

      You obviously didn't see his last episode where he spent the whole time ragging on a guy because he has a "kit" lambo

    • @JerroldSullivan-nt7qj
      @JerroldSullivan-nt7qj Рік тому

      Ed does…..this guys did not

  • @bkspeed6303
    @bkspeed6303 2 роки тому +68

    As a 22 year old the 599 holds such a place in my heart. Greatly undervalued car in my opinion

    • @clkgtr12
      @clkgtr12 2 роки тому +10

      hope it stays that way so we can afford it

    • @sharingstoke
      @sharingstoke 2 роки тому +3

      @@clkgtr12 lol I was thinking a similar thing 🙌

    • @cherylalbright2086
      @cherylalbright2086 2 роки тому +3

      I know. I just bought my dream car 5months ago. 2010 599GTB. I can die now.

    • @yeshwantdasari2075
      @yeshwantdasari2075 2 роки тому +2

      As a 20 year old, for me that car was the 2007-2012 Aston Martin DBS V12. There was something about those era of cars with big engines that make them so enticing

    • @v12lyfe2
      @v12lyfe2 2 роки тому +3

      As a 23 year old, for me that car is the Gated LP-640 40th anniversary edition. That spec coupled with a howling v12 that sits in the backseat with a Gated Manual. Doesn’t get any better than that ❤

  • @purepalm9078
    @purepalm9078 2 роки тому +8

    Sounds like Doug was dealing with a fellow Ferrari buyer in this instance.

  • @iambiggus
    @iambiggus 2 роки тому +13

    Pretty sure my nephew worked for the outfit that built the aquarium in Tom Klocker's office. I don't think he ever met him personally but I definitely remember him saying that his boss called him one of the biggest knobs he ever met. I want to say that he requested a second fish tank at a different location but boss told him to go F himself essentially.

  • @bsmitley
    @bsmitley 2 роки тому +32

    These people are the worst. As a small business owner I see this stuff way too frequently.

  • @Sunflowrrunner
    @Sunflowrrunner 2 роки тому +7

    I will never understand people like that. I'm poor and I'm happy to pay my taxes, and I'm more proud of the things I've done than the things I've purchased.

  • @robertanna9964
    @robertanna9964 Рік тому +2

    My worst car transaction was with a family member- and not for reasons you'd expect. I took possession of the car after paying her in full but still needed the signed title and lien release from her. She dragged her feet and treated my repeated requests as unreasonable burdens every time. At one point she provided a lien release that was from a car she'd owned ten years earlier and not the one she sold me. I had to refund deposits from 2 pending sales because she couldn't keep her promises about the paperwork. Other sales were lost after the buyers discovered a collision repair on the Carfax that she swore had "never happened" but then changed that to swearng she "didn't remember". It really damaged our relationship.

  • @mainahseye7560
    @mainahseye7560 2 роки тому +4

    Doug has that Yarmouth Falmouth Freeport type of arrogance.

  • @USA__WILL
    @USA__WILL Рік тому +1

    "Man is facing federal charges for allegedly writing off luxury expenses and not reporting more than $2 million in taxable income.
    According to the Department of Justice, 47-year-old Thomas Klocker was charged with four counts of tax evasion involving incidents from 2007 to 2010.
    Authorities say Klocker was the sole shareholder and operator of All Metal Sales in Westlake. He also operated TT Charter Leasing, which was in the business of chartering the luxury yacht “Tommy Time."

  • @leemeinke4109
    @leemeinke4109 2 роки тому +8

    I know who this customer is. At least I think I do. Will not post his name since it’s not worth the grief. Suffice it to say that Doug’s description of him is spot on.

    • @southbaychris
      @southbaychris 2 роки тому +2

      What does the guy do for a living

    • @GoldenLionCarpark
      @GoldenLionCarpark 2 роки тому

      I mean anyone who Googles “tom tax fraud yacht leasing” will know within seconds. Doug read the amounts in the video.

    • @Chiows
      @Chiows Рік тому

      Klocker

  • @jiyushugi1085
    @jiyushugi1085 Рік тому +2

    When I was working as a marine mechanic my boss was called at home on a Sunday by a customer whose boat wouldn't start and whose on-board guests he didn't want to disappoint. "Don't work Sundays," says my boss.
    "I'll pay you cash and a bit extra, please, it'll be a big help." Boss goest to the marina, fixes boat, engine is idling nicely, everyone happy. Customer: "Sorry, I don't have the cash on me. I'll give you. check."
    "You said cash."
    "No can do, I'll give you a check."
    Boss walks over to the open hatch cover, gives the distributer a good kick and walks off. Silence descends on the boat.....

    • @nolesy34
      @nolesy34 Рік тому

      Go on!😂

    • @RachelWrenches
      @RachelWrenches Рік тому

      Now that is savage! Your boss has huge brass balls!

  • @mcdonaldm73
    @mcdonaldm73 Рік тому +4

    The most fun I have ever had in dealing with customers like this, is telling them NO!

  • @theshadowman1398
    @theshadowman1398 2 роки тому +3

    If someone is bragging left and right, walk away fast.

  • @johnh2349
    @johnh2349 2 роки тому +10

    EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!!!

  • @sonnycarson86
    @sonnycarson86 Рік тому +1

    Large saltwater tanks need to cycle for a few months before you add livestock. Either that or all his fish died of neglect😂

  • @kurtisstutzman7056
    @kurtisstutzman7056 Рік тому +3

    Treat others as you wish to be treated... that's how I run my businesses...!!! When they come at me sideways... Ya better watch out...!!! Thanks, keep up your awesomeness and don't forget to compliment someone today...

  • @herrbrahms
    @herrbrahms 2 роки тому +11

    Today I realized the etymology of the word "shenanigans." Thanks Doug.

  • @violinmiata
    @violinmiata 2 роки тому +5

    Some clients need to be slowly walked out the door and calmly waved good bye too.

  • @a64738
    @a64738 5 місяців тому +1

    Most rich people is horrible people you do not want anything to do with... I have seen so many work in businesses where they made good money but left the business because their costumers was rich narcissist's you hated being even near much less having to deal with.

  • @YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator
    @YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator 2 роки тому +6

    I think your mistake was not to increase the price after he said he didn't want to wire the money.

  • @ryryy1980
    @ryryy1980 9 місяців тому +1

    I want my 11 minutes and 38 seconds back.This was the dumbest story i've ever heard

  • @zaynesworlds
    @zaynesworlds 2 роки тому +6

    The guys name he is talking about is Thomas Klocker

  • @crazyman8472
    @crazyman8472 Рік тому +2

    SEE ALSO: “Top 5 Worst Supercar Customers”, on the “Normal Guy Supercar” UA-cam channel. Josh (Ferrari mechanic with 20 years experience) has an epic rant about his worst customers. He doesn’t hold back on the cussing, so be prepared! 😈

  • @dukeseb
    @dukeseb 2 роки тому +14

    Let the googling begin 😂

    • @SkinnieHehe
      @SkinnieHehe 2 роки тому

      Same thing I just did lol, the guy looks the part

    • @daveh2612
      @daveh2612 9 місяців тому

      Thomas G Klocker

  • @coleBlap
    @coleBlap Рік тому +1

    It sounds more like Doug was mad this dude didn’t buy a Ferrari off of him for all cash within a weeks timeframe because he was broke, that also sounds like more of a Doug issue not gonna lie.

  • @jdmmike7225
    @jdmmike7225 Рік тому +7

    I had kind of a similar experience. It was on anything as crazy as a beautiful 599 GTB, one of the only Ferrari's I enjoy looking at I might add. Im part owner of a small shop here in CT that specializes in rotary engines and rotary powered vehicles for the most part, though we have dabbled in numerous other makes. A clearly extremely wealthy man showed up one day in 2016. He was driving a fairly modified Solar Yellow Lotus Esprit 3.5 Twin Turbo. He said he wanted a Mazda RX-3 because when he was a kid his father had owned one but he wanted it to drive more like a normal modern car, so a restomod if you will. I connected with this as my late father had a 1986 RX-7 TURBO II that he actually drove me home from Bridgeport Hospital in when I was born in '87 & that has been a part of my life ever since, but he did seem a little odd. I put it off to just me being over critical. So we found a decent example in Virginia for a reasonable price & he wired us enough money to buy the car & get started on the build. So for the next 14 months or so we built what I still to this day consider one of the cleanest and nastiest street RX-3's around. It had a semi peripheral port S6 13B making around 450hp & all the modifications necessary to handle that kind of power. We were sending him regular photos and videos of the build and he would point out how he wanted things & we would continue to his spec. Right as we were putting the finishing touches on the vehicle all of a sudden he calls and completely blows a gasket about some rather minor & easily changeable details. At this point I'm starting to get a bad feeling about this guy. So once the vehicle was up and running and I had put a few miles on it to make sure everything was sorted I called him to say your vehicle is ready to be picked up, come & get it & settle up the bill. He gave me some story about needing to get the funds & needed a little time. This didn't sit right with me as everything I had seen from this guy from his Rolex's to the Lotus to his attire screamed wealthy D-bag. Again I put it to the back of my mind & just say, hey I get to drive this awesome car a little bit more. Then silence. For 6 months we can not reach him & he will not return our phone calls or emails. Not to go into too many details he was a criminal and had fled the country. We eventually wired him back his initial payment and kept the car for about a year then I sold it to a collector from Puerto Rico at a car event in New Jersey. Idk what it is about massive amounts of money that makes people lose their minds at the smallest thing, legit or not.

    • @zounds13
      @zounds13 9 місяців тому

      They literally think they are entitled to do anything they want. And, you know, "absolute power corrupts absolutely."

    • @jdmmike7225
      @jdmmike7225 9 місяців тому

      @@zounds13 No doubt. Luckily the car ended up with a good home.

    • @FT-64
      @FT-64 5 місяців тому +1

      Stress. It's a response to insane levels of stress.

    • @jdmmike7225
      @jdmmike7225 5 місяців тому +1

      @@FT-64 Possible but that's no excuse for leaving us hanging for that long. Luckily it all worked out but it caused plenty of stress for us as well at the time LOL.

  • @Chance-ry1hq
    @Chance-ry1hq 6 місяців тому +1

    This dude will trigger you gag reflex, if you listen to him too long.

  • @An.Individual
    @An.Individual Рік тому +3

    0:22 Worlds worst Ferrari dealer right here

  • @Edward135i
    @Edward135i Рік тому +1

    I bought a 135i from a super rich guy, and it was a similar situation took me over a month to have him sign the titled over to me I had to chase him all over, and when he took my check for $16,000 "basically every dollar I had at the time" he threw the check in a drawer because it was nothing to him, I'll never forget how bad that made me feel.

  • @juansantiago6635
    @juansantiago6635 2 роки тому +13

    and your Def right about the fish tank....my body who is just a regular dude who probably makes 45k a year.....but man does he love fish and pets and stuff like that....and he's 225 gallon tank with like 30k worth of fish and coral and cool stuff like that...and he never tells anyone about it until they get to his place and see it and everyone is always amazed by it

    • @ptrgr72
      @ptrgr72 2 роки тому +1

      Damn, sometimes I wish I would have passions like that. Makes you really happy I believe

  • @sh4969
    @sh4969 Рік тому +1

    If I was a car dealer I wouldn't sell a car to a moron even he or she had money & couldn't appreciate a certain type of car. I would be a terrible car dealer, for me they would have to pay in gold bullion for a car no toilet paper money or digital currency.

  • @davidnicholson6680
    @davidnicholson6680 2 роки тому +30

    I was able to find this guy on the internet in about five seconds, what a piece of work!

    • @seanpittacora9668
      @seanpittacora9668 2 роки тому +4

      Haha yeah that popped right up! Omg the name he used for his “yacht leasing company” has me rolling 😂

    • @seanthomxx2694
      @seanthomxx2694 2 роки тому +3

      Yup,
      I googled " sunseeker yacht tax fraud" and I got a guy from Cleveland arrested.

    • @ZboeC5
      @ZboeC5 2 роки тому

      I mean I know this guy is an idiot and a clown, but the IRS shouldn't be taking "restitution" from anybody. I understand paying the "back taxes"...fine whatever. But them just deciding they want some extra millions on top of that should be concerning to everybody. This guy being a d-bag doesn't make the IRS excusable here is all I'm saying.

    • @p71owner53
      @p71owner53 Рік тому

      @@seanpittacora9668 Tommy time 😂😂

  • @Diego03oo
    @Diego03oo Рік тому +2

    Just wait whistling diesel, just bought Ferrari to 🎉😅

  • @davedave2941
    @davedave2941 2 роки тому +28

    No amount of money can nor should ever excuse bad behavior 😉

  • @youcancallmemaurice
    @youcancallmemaurice Рік тому +1

    Quickest way to an audit is to claim a boat as a business expense.

  • @stepparentingmadeeasy
    @stepparentingmadeeasy 2 роки тому +3

    The more you demand and treat me with superiority the more I will ignore you

  • @ColoradoDualSport
    @ColoradoDualSport Рік тому +1

    Thomas G. Klocker - to save you some googling time. He's a nobody, executive.

  • @stepparentingmadeeasy
    @stepparentingmadeeasy 2 роки тому +6

    The best part is that without mentioning him it’s so easy to put a name and surname to this guy.

    • @MrEazyE357
      @MrEazyE357 2 роки тому

      Well?

    • @stepparentingmadeeasy
      @stepparentingmadeeasy 2 роки тому +5

      @@MrEazyE357 he gave you the first name at the end of the video. Then he tells you the state. Then the sunseeker. Then the lakefront property. The amount fined and Google will do the rest.

    • @user-nu1po5on1g
      @user-nu1po5on1g 2 роки тому

      @@MrEazyE357 Here's an actual useful, non-asshat answer for you: Thomas Klocker

    • @manwell235
      @manwell235 2 роки тому

      His name rhymes with clucker

  • @michaelteasdale2919
    @michaelteasdale2919 5 місяців тому +1

    Sounds like he’s never met a rich person before….

  • @rmp5s
    @rmp5s 2 роки тому +4

    I call this type of customer "my problem child"...there's ALWAYS at LEAST one...

  • @markinohio1
    @markinohio1 6 місяців тому +1

    The more I learn about Ferrari, the more I think to myself “I’m glad I grew up a Lamborghini guy.”

  • @seanthomxx2694
    @seanthomxx2694 2 роки тому +3

    The Alpina B7 text got me🤦‍♂️😆

  • @silverdashhd644
    @silverdashhd644 Рік тому +2

    this ain't Doug Demuro

  • @VINwiki
    @VINwiki  2 роки тому +31

    Is the customer really always right?

  • @OMEGAGENESIS-gw2fx
    @OMEGAGENESIS-gw2fx Рік тому +1

    The largest richest companies in the world, got so large and popular, because they satisfy/address their customers needs/opinions/concerns. Ego and arrogance has no place in a successful business. There's a ceiling effect that happens when business disregard their customers concerns. I've taken business management, and that's one of the main points that kept getting drilled into us. For example, if you find a product labeled with an incorrect price at Walmart, and it's say $100.00 cheaper than they sell it for, and you ask the manager to give it to you at the discount, they'll sell it to you for the discount, and give you no hassle about it. I learned this while in school, and I've done it since then. That's why Walmart is one of the largest and most successful companies in the world. Your ego and arrogance is only going to hold you down. For every unsatisfied customer, you lose 3 customers.

  • @Alpha-jp6lj
    @Alpha-jp6lj 2 роки тому +6

    Try getting Doug deMuro for atleast 100 stories

  • @Notourtube
    @Notourtube Рік тому +1

    You should have pulled out of the deal as soon as he changed the terms

  • @ginormousbones
    @ginormousbones 2 роки тому +3

    I’ve worked for multiple car dealers some high-end and some not, and it doesn’t seem to matter what type of cars people drive, there will always be those entitled pricks in this world! It’s just learning how to deal with them and not let them get under your skin. And they are definitely not always right. Good video

  • @mustanglover1186
    @mustanglover1186 Рік тому +1

    My dad had a sign in his office that read
    1. The boss is always right
    2. If wrong read first sentence.
    😂

  • @as48507
    @as48507 2 роки тому +4

    “You’re a clerk, I don’t need your information, just do the paperwork”…
    Me, actually being honest about my appreciation for a car he was buying, that is what he said to me..
    It was a Nissan Armada, platinum..

    • @ZboeC5
      @ZboeC5 2 роки тому +1

      I'd almost bet money he was at least 3 ex-wives deep. What a idiot.

  • @pierredeering3182
    @pierredeering3182 Рік тому +1

    Tell me you’re a jerk without telling me you’re a jerk , this guy goes first…

  • @nb-jb5pz
    @nb-jb5pz 2 роки тому +6

    As much as I appreciate the vinwiki content, seeing Lemon Squad as a sponsor, tarnishes the brand in my eyes. Used them for a PPI a few years ago and was not happy with the service or follow-up support (despite giving them a chance to make it right). Use them at your own risk and give serious consideration to finding a reputable local mechanic who knows the type of car you're looking to buy instead of them. I have a vinwiki level story about their "PPI service" that I'd love to share!

  • @Jdalio5
    @Jdalio5 2 роки тому +1

    Sunseeker yachts are garbage. Him bragging about that would have been my red flag.

  • @waldemarieofrow653
    @waldemarieofrow653 2 роки тому +113

    I always read Doug and hope DeMuro. It's never DeMuro. At least give me a Cars and Bids story.

    • @Emira_75
      @Emira_75 2 роки тому +18

      yeh this Doug^ is super unlikeable, especially after the fake lambo story

    • @AL_SD
      @AL_SD 2 роки тому +25

      Tabbutt > Demuro

    • @elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic
      @elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic 2 роки тому +9

      You are crazy and I love Doug Demuro. Tabbutt is fucking hilarious though.

    • @ALC570
      @ALC570 2 роки тому +4

      He’s too quirky to come to Ed’s

    • @OntarioBearHunter
      @OntarioBearHunter 2 роки тому +6

      Less any kind of Doug and more Rabbits etc

  • @jamesturner4859
    @jamesturner4859 Рік тому +1

    Well done 1 phone call did the trick.

  • @AutobahnVault
    @AutobahnVault 2 роки тому +3

    The World's Worst Customer is the "buyer" of a $25K Mercedes R129. Sold many 6-figure Ferrari, Porsche and others, but never felt as used up as when dealing with the "expert" who tracks every 1997 SL500 BAT/eBay auction, then drags you for weeks (or months) of questions without ever making an offer.
    In his mind, it's your job to educate him until one day he texts you a picture of the car he just bought for a fraction of your asking price. Evidence of paintwork, no service history and 10 y/o tires are OK; he's just happy he "saved" $5K. "Oh by the way, where can I get the roof hydraulics fixed?"

    • @pauliusgruodis137
      @pauliusgruodis137 2 роки тому +1

      Similar things have happened to me - when I'm selling something worth dozen thousands, people usually are easy to deal with, and they buy without any hassle. But God-forbid, I'm selling something for $25-50, I'm suddenly flooded with experts who know it all.

    • @AutobahnVault
      @AutobahnVault 2 роки тому +1

      @@pauliusgruodis137 Exactly :)

  • @JakeSoulFreeTravels
    @JakeSoulFreeTravels 6 місяців тому +1

    THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT IN MATTERS OF TASTE. jeez, get it right.

  • @jcmac7709
    @jcmac7709 2 роки тому +4

    I love Doug’s attitude

  • @DanielEhlmann
    @DanielEhlmann Рік тому +1

    The anonymity of this guy is the equivalent of those Facebook memes where they “censor” names by drawing a single red line through them.