It is much worse being a woman buying a car, I've seen that too many times.
I've also had dealerships just be jerks and crazy. I have no patience for it and will do one of two things. Usually I just walk out.
However, if I have nothing better to do that day, I'll see how much time I can waste. I'll let the deal get all the way to contract, then "change" my mind and walk out of the finance office. If a dealership is going to jerk me around, then I can certainly pay that back by wasting their time. The worst thing I did was with a particularly bad dealership that was trying to pull a bait and switch on me. I went back about a week later to "buy" the car. I made sure i walked in about 1 hour before closing, let the deal go far enough along that they were keeping finance open late to get the contract put together, then I excused myself to use the bathroom, and walked out of the dealership.
Yes, I know. I'm a bit of an ass.
I hate shopping in general. I don't want to waste MY time and I have no patience for games. I can, will and have walked out within 5 minutes because of a hard sell.
Now, I'm particularly not looking forward to it because I don't have all the cards. I don't fucking know what I want. I want no car payment. I want a car I can trust. I don't want to deal with any of this shit. I actually don't give a shit about cars, I just don't want to have to think about them. That's about it, and that leaves me flailing.
The only car I've ever bought was a Scion, and I walked in knowing what car I wanted, and they have fixed prices. I've gone along with my parents when they bought cars at regular dealerships, though, and it looks like such a pain.
Ford lost my business when I went to a dealer and could not get anyone to sell me a car. I was about 22, female (of course), and there in my nice new office worker suit. They did not seem to be particularily busy. People would catch my eye and then go back to their conversations or papers. I've never felt so invisible in my life. This was in the early 90s. When I heard later that they were having some difficulty moving stock my lack of surprise could have been seen from space.
I went three miles up the road and bought a Grand Am. Got a lousy deal on it, in retrospect, but at least they were willing to sell it to me. And day-um, that car was fun to drive.
32328 points. Everything less than 1 km. I may have cheated a little.
Well done, Tom! Your cheating is most impressive.
I took DH with me to buy a car when we were first dating because of the female issue. No doubt I won his heart that day when I ripped the salesman up one side and down the other when he tried to change the deal we had already agreed to. He just stood aside eyes wide watching me. And then followed me as I walked out. Now that I think about it I pretty much have taken the lead on all the vehicles I have purchased over the last couple decades. For me, he has done his own thing on his.
I hate shopping or haggling. If I tell you I am willing to buy at this price it is not an opening salvo.
I just don't want to deal at all.
Loki just eagerly ate some filling from a spinach empanada. And went back for more. Weirdo.
32,120: [link] I googled A LOT.
Timelies all!
I'm hoping to get a few more years out of the car(It's 13 years old) since I don't relish the idea of car shopping. Previous time I ended up with a deal that probably wasn't the best, but I was under time restriction.(My old car had been totalled, and the insurance company only covered the rental for a specific amount of time.) At least I won't be doing it alone this time.
