Lauren Wants To Know

Do you sing in the car? I do! Kansas City must have some very talented or very confident group of people living here cause many of us admit to it. What’s your favorite song to sing in the car? Any showtune lovers out there … or “GLEE” wannabees? Or maybe some hard rock  scream-at-the-top-of-your-lungs floats read more >>

I’ve gone around to the 6 McCarthy locations asking female employees to answer some simple questions. I wanted to interview these women, in hopes of getting a better understanding (beside my own) of working in the male-dominated work environment of a car dealership. I wanted to gain some insight to the advantages and disadvantages these read more >>

Do you believe that men and women are approached differently when entering a dealership? When strolling around Kansas City, I asked women this very question. Unfortunately, I heard some horror stories and was absolutely blown away. I want women (and men) to feel safe and comfortable coming into any of my stores. That’s the whole read more >>

Tell me this … Do you prefer buying from a woman or man? Same gender as you or not? Or, if it really doesn’t matter … tell me why. This topic is very important to me … it’s basically the heart of my project. It’s about building a relationship with people; it’s about breaking down read more >>

No big surprise here. Out of 50 voters, here’s where we stand: Should texting be banned while driving? YES – 42 votes NO – 7 votes No Opinion – 1 vote 84% of voters believe that texting SHOULD in fact be banned while driving, where only 14% think that it should not. I’m not proud read more >>

So, ladies and gentlemen … what is the craziest thing you’ve done or seen someone do while driving? Don’t be shy. I won’t tell! I’m sure many of us have seen some crazy things; texting, eating, reading. I’ve seen my fair share of dogs driving … you know, those little “purse” doggies sitting on their read more >>

The ability to drive itself. A rear camera for backing up. Power windows. One-touch folding seats. An MP3 player plug-in. Automatic Remote Start. Imagine that! If you could have one feature on your car, that it currently doesn’t have … what would it be? Whether it’s realistic or not doesn’t matter. This is your chance read more >>

First off, thanks to all who voted in the current poll! The poll asked: When buying a car, how much does environmental impact have on you? And here are the results out of 60 votes: A little (40% – 24 votes) Not at all (28% – 17 votes) A lot (18% – 11 votes) Every read more >>

A couple months ago, I had a four day adventure around Kansas City. I drove around Kansas City interviewing women (and men) about their car buying experience, as many of you may know. In order to look the part, I needed a little help in a certain department. Every morning, I woke up and drove read more >>

What do you look for in a salesperson? After venturing around Kansas City, I’ve heard a lot of negative attributes associated with car salespeople. Too pushy, too aggressive, not truthful and slick. A little disappointing, considering the majority of my family is in the car business, including me. Car salesmen and women have a bad read more >>

What’s your carbon footprint? How much impact do you have on the environment? Whether you’re an advocate for “greener” ways or just strolling through day by day … you make a difference. According to carbonfootprint.com, “A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change. read more >>

First of all, thanks to all who participated in my first poll. How did you finance your first car? It was a gift (30%) Dealer Financing (24%) Paid Cash (24%) Bank or Credit Union (22%) Out of 186 votes, 86 were financed, 44 paid cash and 56 were a gift. After speaking to one of read more >>

I want you to imagine a place where all of this happens … Make Eye Contact and Smile Greet and Welcome each and every guest Seek out guest contact Provide Immediate Service Recovery Display Appropriate Body language at all times Preserve the “Magical” Guest experience Thank each and every guest Does this place sound familiar? read more >>

Zeus, Candy, Victoria, My Wife’s Car, Noreen and Lauren. These are only a few of the names of cars in Kansas City that I met. For four days, I drove all over KC to ask people how they felt about buying a car. I wanted to find out some personal and interesting things about these read more >>