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Originally Posted by t-homo
I live in Missouri. Hatchback cars are for 16 year old kids that spend as much on the body kit, rims and neon as the car is worth.
I didn't mean image on the car alone. Like tigger said, showing success makes a big difference around here. One of my biggest obstacles at this point is people not knowing if I will still be here in another 4 months, but that will just take time.
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But do you really need to spend 15-20k of borrowed money to do it? Spending money that you haven't even earned yet, in a commission structured job that is VERY difficult, isn't exactly the best gameplan. What if you DON'T make it at this job? What if you can't get a job quickly if this one bombs? What if you don't earn as much commission as you expect? How will you make the car payments? This is my main point.
If the mustang is a bad representation, then trade it in, along with some cash, on a car that is sturdy and reliable, and has an image of responsibility. Just don't go into debt to do so. When you PROVE to people that you are still going to be in this job, by actually BEING in the job, then trade up in cars, with CASH you've earned at the job.
Starting out in insurance sales is VERY difficult. I know because I've been there. I drove myself deep into debt, thinking the same shit you're thinking. It took me several years to get out of that hole and I don't want to see a good guy make the same mistakes I did. Do your damndest to stay out of debt along the way. Then, when the residuals start rolling in, you'll be in an awesome spot.