Car shopping rant

[cindysphynx]

Sheryll wrote:


> Sheryll, wondering if she should offer to send her mom
> to assist in the car buying process
> 

Oh, goodness.  I re-read my post, and I think I have given everyone 
the idea that I actually *bought a car* from that idiot car salesman 
who thought the little lady of the house couldn't handle buying a 
car.  No, no, heavens no.  I just left.  No argument, no getting mad, 
but no commission for him; commission for a nice salesman at another 
dealership.

Now that I'm in a full-fledge rant, though, I have thought up my car-
buying pet peeves:

1.  Asking me how much I can afford to pay each month.
2.  Asking how much I'm willing to pay to buy the car *today*.
3.  Trying to talk me into a lease when I clearly state I want to buy.
4.  Trying to charge me for dealer mark-up, pin-striping, 
undercoating, floor mats.
5.  Even suggesting that the sticker price means something.
6.  Being stingy with the brochures.
7.  Bragging about safety features the federal government mandated 
years ago.
8.  Not believing me when I say I am walking out, because I really 
will walk out.

I wish someone would explain why buying a car isn't as 
straightforward as buying any other commodity.  Grrr!

Cindy (who think there oughta be a law)