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presentación estática

English translation: walk around (walk-around)


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Spanish term or phrase:presentación estática
English translation:walk around (walk-around)
Entered by: S Ben Price
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15:15 Jun 20, 2011
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Automotive / Cars & Trucks /
Spanish term or phrase: presentación estática
This is explaining how to sell cars to potential car salesmen. Seems to be a fixed expression.

"Convencer al cliente de que el modelo escogido encaja a la perfección con sus necesidades, mediante la presentación estática."
S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 03:55
walk around (walk-around)
Explanation:
Hi S,

Not a specialist in the matter, nor am I familiar with the term, but 'estática' to me would imply that the car is "standing".

"Hemos estado recientemente en la presentación del nuevo McLaren MP4-12C. Este superdeportivo será distribuido en exclusiva por el Grupo Guarnieri en España, a través de un concesionario exclusivo McLaren que pronto abrirá sus puertas en el madrileño Paseo de la Castellana. También habrá un punto de servicio en Marbella. Ha sido una presentación estática, por lo que no hemos podido conducirlo, pero sí os podremos contar todo sobre su técnica y nuestras impresiones del interior."
http://www.diariomotor.com/2011/03/20/mclaren-mp4-12c-presen...

From what I've found, the term "walk around" or "walk-around" is commonly used to refer to this part of the sales process. The 2-3 links explain it clearly:

Some refs:

http://www.hoopdi.com/guide/index.php/Seven-Steps-to-a-Sale/...
http://buyanauto.blogspot.com/2008/10/10-steps-road-to-sale-...
http://buyanauto.blogspot.com/2009/10/walkaround-tips-for-ca...

Apparently the term isn't just used for on-site presentations: http://www.google.es/#hl=es&q="walk around" car sale&wrapid=...

God luck,

Álvaro

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Good luck even! ;O)
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moken
Local time: 02:55
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Summary of answers provided
4presentation within the showroom
eski
4static presentationxxxFVS
3walk around (walk-around)
moken
Summary of reference entries provided
static presentation?
DLyons

  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
presentation within the showroom


Explanation:
In other words, even before the need for a for a test drive.

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Cars have moved on since these days….. ……but has car showroom lighting ? Miniaturisation of luminaries; Perfect lighting image in the showroom ...
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Star Auto Imports Show of Luxury Vehicles in Grand Opening ...
19 Jan 2011 ... An official opening yesterday in Pattaya, of the most modern show ... the showroom taking up 500 m2 enabling the presentation of six cars. ...
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Honda Cars India, Honda India Models and Price - Infibeam.com
Get exclusive information on Honda Cars in India, Lowest Price Honda Car in India, ... At the showroom, this car costs around Rs. 7.3 lakhs with an on-road price ... presentation that comes with manual transmission in the Civic family. ...
www.infibeam.com/cars/make/honda.html - Cached - Similar
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Wels – when viewing vehicles in the showroom potential buyers do not ... a presentation, power is supplied by the Acctiva Seller, not the vehicle battery. ...
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A Man who is revolutionizing car sales | Sunny Car Center
21 Mar 2011 ... A hub for car showrooms and car servicing facilities that offers customers all services ... “Leasing the spaces in Sunny Car Center will begin today”, ... heart will be the showrooms, the new cars presentation areas. ...
www.sunnycarcenter.fi/en/.../a-man-who-is-revolutionizing-c... - Cached

Saludos, Ben
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 20:55
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
walk around (walk-around)


Explanation:
Hi S,

Not a specialist in the matter, nor am I familiar with the term, but 'estática' to me would imply that the car is "standing".

"Hemos estado recientemente en la presentación del nuevo McLaren MP4-12C. Este superdeportivo será distribuido en exclusiva por el Grupo Guarnieri en España, a través de un concesionario exclusivo McLaren que pronto abrirá sus puertas en el madrileño Paseo de la Castellana. También habrá un punto de servicio en Marbella. Ha sido una presentación estática, por lo que no hemos podido conducirlo, pero sí os podremos contar todo sobre su técnica y nuestras impresiones del interior."
http://www.diariomotor.com/2011/03/20/mclaren-mp4-12c-presen...

From what I've found, the term "walk around" or "walk-around" is commonly used to refer to this part of the sales process. The 2-3 links explain it clearly:

Some refs:

http://www.hoopdi.com/guide/index.php/Seven-Steps-to-a-Sale/...
http://buyanauto.blogspot.com/2008/10/10-steps-road-to-sale-...
http://buyanauto.blogspot.com/2009/10/walkaround-tips-for-ca...

Apparently the term isn't just used for on-site presentations: http://www.google.es/#hl=es&q="walk around" car sale&wrapid=...

God luck,

Álvaro

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Good luck even! ;O)

moken
Local time: 02:55
Native speaker of: Spanish
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
static presentation


Explanation:
It is not a movie.

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And we will not demonstrate it in motion.

xxxFVS
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5 mins
Reference: static presentation?

Reference information:
"First you go through the cars features, etc. by looking at photos and then you go and see the car itself."


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/marketing/54264...
DLyons
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