Buying a new car 1
Years ago on a Saturday afternoon we went into the local Pug dealer to look for a new car, I didn't realise there is a dress code for main dealerships for we were greeted with " the used ones are round the back" and the person swanned off.. Nevertheless we look an interest in a 206 and after a while the person appeared, possibly to shoo us off, but I wanted a test drive and after huffing about we went for a blast up the road, well about half a mile and back to the showroom .
We wanted it anyway, price , spec, etc etc. and started the purchasing process
Me " well I see it been in the showroom for a while"
Person " No new in this week"
Me " drive past every day been here ages... "
Person " yeah maybe so "
Me "and I notice its not exactly brand new........"
Person " how so ? "
Me " built a year ago, says so on the build ticket in the boot and probably sat on an old airfield quietly rusting away..."
Long pause
Person " would you like a coffee"
Now bear in mind its the last week of the month person has now gone for the coffee I brief Mrs RTB on the next course of action. Person returns
Person " so are you interested ? "
Me " yes, seeing its already old you will take an offer, and you can deduct the alloy wheels and put on steel wheels , how does £xxxx. sound ? "
Person " Ill have to speak to the manager "
Later......
Person " yes we would accept that"
Me " ok heres my debit card, I will wait while you change the wheels over and take it with me "
I almost got a friction burn as the debit card was snatched from fingers.
Person "Um you cant take it right now , it needs to be PDI'd .."
Me "yes I understand, any thing will do for a loan car for the week end... "
Enter PIN get receipt, collect car following Monday.