What I learned from a car salesman.

The 1995 318ti like the one I purchased.

I had just started a job as a bar manager at a country club right out of college. I was feeling pretty good about the opportunity. I was meeting business leaders, learning about the restaurant industry, and getting my feet wet in a leadership role. I needed the car to match my young ego.

At the time, BMW released a hatchback version of their legendary 318. It was deemed the entry level BMW at a…