Car sales terminology

[Chris Waigl]

I just read a long article by a reporter who went undercover as a car
salesman. It comes with a glossary, which may be of interest.
<http://netscape.edmunds.com/advice/buying/articles/42962/page010.html>

Some of it is fairly standard, but there are a few interesting terms,
e.g.:

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Up - A customer that walks on the car lot. The term probably comes
from the order in which customers are taken, as in: "I'm up next."
Many dealerships also have an up system. "We've got ups all over the
lot, and you're in the back drinking coffee?!"
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Chris Waigl

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