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Why Bringing a “Car Expert” Friend to the Dealership Usually Backfires

MotorTrend · Jun 18, 2026, 2:00 PM

Key takeaways

  • That “helpful” friend at the dealership may be making your car-buying experience worse.
  • People are scared to death of car salespeople.
  • Whenever a customer walks into the showroom with a chip on their shoulder, a seasoned car salesperson sees what’s behind the tough facade: fear.

Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.

That “helpful” friend at the dealership may be making your car-buying experience worse.

People are scared to death of car salespeople.

They think the minute they set foot on a car lot, somebody’s gonna throw a net over ’em, drag ’em into a back room, shove some paperwork under their noses, and the next thing they know they’re saddled up in a brand new Zorch for two grand a month for the rest of their lives.

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