re: #118 BlueGrl21

The husband and I have to go car shopping today. My much-beloved 2010 Prius is on life support and fading fast.

Neither of us has the patience for the car dealer games. He’s better than me….I get one, “I have to go verify this great price with my manager or I’ll get fired,” I’m out the door. Upsell? Don’t play with me. I walk in with EXACTLY what I want and a fair price for it. If there is any nonsense I walk out.

Why? Because I cannot stand being obviously manipulated. And I’ve worked with good salespeople who love the opportunity to make a quick sale, give me a hug, and call it a wrap.

Bleach. Off we go.

When my wife and I were in the market for a new car at the end of 2012, we called the Smart dealer in November. We did not walk on the lot at all until everything was already agreed upon.

We walked in, handed over a money order for the entire amount (possibly the first time the Mercedes dealer ever took a money order for a car because the sales person was unsure how to handle it), signed the paperwork, and were out.