I've been seriously pondering a career change from a network administrator to a Real Estate agent. Is there anyone here who is an agent that uses their s2k for their primary car? If so, how is business and how do your clients react? The only thing that is holding me back is the fear of having drive a 4 door car everyday!

 

i'm no agent but when i was looking around for some houses i saw a lady agent driving a slk 320. i'm sure she has a 4 door just incase theres more then just one comming. hope that helps.
angelo

 

I'm not a real estate agent, but my aunt is. I've thought about switching careers to become a real estate agent but she told me it would be difficult with an S2000 as my primary car. She said it would be difficult using any car that only has two seats and limited space.

 

It would be pretty tough to take a couple around to look at properties.

 

yes get yourself the standard mercedes S class

 

no way that's gonna work buddy.

definitely need a 4-door vehicle, and I'm speaking from experience. firstly, there's just no room for the stuff you need to put around (maps, listing printouts, etc). then, most home buyers don't go around looking at homes alone. usually have friend, family, if not a spouse. also, since the S2k has pretty bad and expensive gas mileage, that's another factor.

most importantly - try driving your car around muddy, dirty construction sites. interior and exterior messed up. nails, tire punctures. and don't forget those steep driveways. that I can speak from experience...

you need another vehicle. I swap with my wife when I need a 4-door. good luck.

 

thats what I was afraid of =( I don't care for 4 doors either, and I would get a beater but being an agent also means giving an impression. Therefore, usually requiring better than average transportation. The only 4 door car I like within my price range are the Audi A4's. But hell, thats why I got rid of my Audi TT and got a honda, because of reliability. Hmmm.. maybe acura TSX? ;-)

 

TSX is kinda small. May want a used TL or a used E-class. need the leg room and ease of driving. BMW 3-series too narrow in the back. buddy of mine was in the exact same predicament and ended up getting an '01 E320 for $23k. great deal too, no accidents, no problems, only high mileage.

 

I don't think you need to worry about maps. When I was house-hunting one agent drove a TL with GPS. It was the first time I had seen/used one.....VERY COOOOOLLL.

 

true, GPS is cool. I use it myself too. but you have to program everything in beforehand, and upgrade your maps constantly (they're usually 1-2 yrs outdated).

If you're looking for new homes, that's where the problems start. The map books that agents use are different from regular mapbooks. It's updated at least once a year (sometimes twice), lists every single subdivision, road, lane, attraction, etc etc, and ties in directly to the home listings. GPS is great, but it can only help so much.