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BTW, try to use "could HAVE saved her" instead of "could OF saved her".
Richard
We've traveled this road before. You do not "order" vehicles from Toyota. All dealers in the US get an allocation of vehicles built with most popular options and dealers get to "pick" what they want. Some add PIO port installed options which are profitable to the port and the dealer. Some of these "options" can be deleted before the car gets to the port and are never put on the car. What you think you "ordered" was actually a car already in the pipeline to your dealer or another Toyota dealer and allocations were swapped.
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Richard
Mack
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For that kind of money, it sounds more like a kick in the a--! :P
Richard
We don't get paid anything for courtesy deliveries. Not the store nor the guy/gal doing the delivery.
Mack
He would send his customers over to our store, to sell the mour brand, but he would never be here (45 min drive from his sotre to our), so he'd just tell customers to "look around" and pick something.
I got irritated cause he never split deals, and his customers would take up my time, and I'd get nothing in return.
I tried to hide as much as possible, as he should have been there with his customers instead of offloading them on us, and keeping the deals for himself.
Same thing when people would come in to my old Honda store, and want a test drive, and they'd tell you they're going to buy from a broker.
I'd always tell them to go back to their broker and ask him for a test drive. :P
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
Been away, may be a dollar short, but:
Bruce or Manfred Mann. Bruce wrote it, sang it but Manfred made it a big hit...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
If there is a lawsuit, be quick. Sounds like that entity won't be around much longer... Can you go back to your prior gig? I work at a company that, impressively to me, regularly re-hires folks.
The best revenge is living well. Here's to hoping that all the really good folks get their revenge!
And, of course, living well entails buying many new cars!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Ok, what can I say. The Caddy XLR just has some kind of hold on me. For the fun of it, on the way home I stop at the Caddy dealer. Two XLRs with the tops down, one a new '08 the other a used '06. After a few minutes, salesman comes over with the keys, figured he was going to see if I was interested. He basically ignores me (like he's my wife!). How poor must I appear to be snubbed by a Caddy salesman!!!
So, I say, "Takin' it for a ride?" He replies, "No, just putting the tops up, closing soon." He hops in the '08 and the dance begins: Trunk opens high, panels fold in, top comes up and lowers onto windshield and then...nothing. Trunk won't close. Sales dude sits there for a couple of minutes, kinda shaking his head. Reversed his field, top goes down, properly. Waits a minute, then top goes up properly. Hey, you hit .500 in the bigs and guaranteed Hall of Fame!
As he headed to the '06, he just looked at me and kinda shrugged. I got into my uber-shiny TL and opened/closed the sunroof without incident as I left...
Still, someone who looks presentable, driving a shiny new-looking entry level lux car, wearing a fine Swiss timepiece and looking at cars listing for ~80k might at least get an "Any questions before we close up?" Nah, must have been an order-taker.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
The salesguy was probably thinking I hope this guy with the ricer makes like a tree and leafs. :P
What armydave doesn't realize is that Toyota knows what he wants and that he truely doesn't know what he wants therefore Toyota never takes custom orders. Don't like it? Buy a GM. Serves ya right!!
Thought about getting my old gig back. But, I recommended a very good friend, and a very good and knowledgeable worker to take my place. Even if they said "hey GG....we'd love to have you back (which they might do), I wouldn't treat my friend like that.
laurasdada.....my opinions about Caddys, and their dealers around here are not good. For that kind of jack, especially for an XLR, you better have someone who knows the product, and be willing to help someone who's about to lay $80K large on the table. I know the CTS has got rave reviews, but there are certain things the General just can't seem to get right. One of them is high end electronics. I don't care of it's a GPS system, or an electro-mechanical device. GM just can't seem to quite grasp it.
On the other hand, I feel they make some of the best auto trannys in the world. The small blocks they sell are hard to beat, too (regardless of whether you're a push rod fan, or not). I don't know that anyone can deny the overall goodness of the General's small blocks.
kyfdx....maybe it's because I've lusted after a Corvette since I was in my early teens. When I finally got to the point in life I could afford one, I can't overcome the stigma they now carry....that is, guys who have hair transplants or that wear a wig. Or guys who are more interested in the image they portray to the "under 30 set" than they are in enjoying what a Corvette can really do. Neither of those are an image I can see myself embracing. Besides, I'm fortunate enough to still be sporting my own hair. I just turn into a teen again every time I go through the Corvette musuem.
I guess I also know my days are numbered....that is my days of despising anything that says "hybrid" on it.
I can't overcome the stigma they now carry....that is, guys who have hair transplants or that wear a wig.
You shouldn't refer to bolivar like that. :P
Rich,
Mack is right it was too loate because she had wired the money like a month ago or something. She didn't really care about the money. She goes " we only live once"...
The store gets $75.00 to do a courtesy delivery. Plus they service department gets the PDI... Pre Delivery Inspection...
But the saleperson... Me in this instance, the one who demo drives her, and makes sure it gets registered and ready for delivery.... gets a nice thank you sandwhich from the customer......
Who knows maybe one day she will refer someone to me.... that is about all I can ask for. :shades:
As for the ordering cars thing....
Yes if you want to order a car you have to wait for the next allocation that Mack was talking about. Order it, than wait for it to be delivered to your store.
I hear people stating that Nissan doesn't do ordered cars... Well I do swaps if the car is available. If it isn't than you have to put your order in and wait 3 months. I don't believe GM or any other domestic is going to order a car and have it there in 2 days or a week. :sick:
GP
Well I guess you'll just have to start working week ends. It's either that or you're fired! :mad:
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Sure, but what about your shoes? Hint: Hush Puppies don't open doors like they used to, take it from me.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Ricer!!! :mad: The TL is not a ricer. It is a clasically handsome, finely crafted, semi-luxuriously appointed Sports Sedan.
And, btw, the correct pharase is "Makes like a tree and gets the puck out of here!" :P
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Friday is casual day, hence the Reeboks. Otherwise, Rockport shoes. No sports insignias on 'em, though...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Nothing like combat to make you see what is really important.
"...I don't believe GM or any other domestic is going to order a car and have it there in 2 days or a week..."
The Pontiac guy said 3 weeks. This may have been BS but that's what he said. The Nissan guy said 3 months, maybe. He sounded like he didn't like the idea even though the Nissan plant is just about as close to me as Detroit.
Perhaps what GG said is correct. There must be some logistical problems with getting just one car.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
The salesman must have been a Yankees fan.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
It looks u did all the research about the prez and his company after u were booted.
U should have done that before joining that crook :sick:
You're driving the right car and you're wearing the right watch. Now, if you'll wear Cole Haan or Johnston & Murphy, you might land that test drive. :P When a limo picked us up for a wedding in Charleston, the driver commented how much he liked my Cole Haan loafers. I thanked him and went on to say, "But your tip won't be any larger than usual."
Richard
Keep on being a nice salesman. Your rewards will come in the by and by.
Richard
Then he shall NEVER see a dime from me!!!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Rockports are actually quite a lovely shoe.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Didn't he end up in trouble with some level of government? Is he in jail. I'll have to do some research (about what happened, that is).
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
You shouldn't refer to bolivar like that."
Well, I think I've paid my Corvette dues. This is my 4th one, with the first one at about 27 years of age.
Regarding the hair reminds me several years ago I was back visiting the 'homestead' and sitting next to an elderly aunt. She has (had, she is since deceased) two sons, the 'cannot do any wrong love of her life sons', that were chrome-domes very early in life. I saw her eyeing my head, which was greying up pretty well, and the old biddy actually reached over and PULLED ON MY HAIR. Then said, 'I just wanted to see it it was real.' And, today my hair is still hanging in there very well.
On the Corvette forums I read, this topic, the stigma associated with Corvette owners, is discussed some. Mention of open shirts with heavy gold chains also occurs. There is also a lot of discussion about payment plans, interest rates, getting qualified for loans, etc. I personally think if you can't pay cash for a Corvette, you should not be owning one. This is not a car for a daily driver, payment plan owner. And yes, many, many of the current owners are 'up in years'. As an buyer of a new one, I get the Corvette Quarterly magazine, and there is nothing but grey/missing haired owners pictured in there. It's just a fact that buying a $45,000 - $75,000 car is more easily done when you are older.
My first one, a 1972 coupe, was a daily driver but I wrote a check for $5,500, if memory serves me.
And, laurasdad (I think), you should strongly consider a Corvette rather than a Cadillac XLR. They both are made in Bowling Green, not sure if on the same line or not. But when you decide to turn loose of the car, the Corvette will hold much more value. Few people want a used XLR. One a couple of years old, with only about 10,000 miles, sat on the local dealers lot until they wholesaled it somewhere.
Bolivar
(To Be Continued...)
Deskman had it spot on as far as shoes.
Salvatore Ferragamo :P
bolivar....no offense meant about any Covette owner. I personally think they are one of the finest sports cars on the market, bar none. Still think that at some point I'll own one (regardless of any follicular challenge I may encounter further down the road).
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
You're probably correct, I could pick up a new Vette for the price of a two or three year old XLR. But that rapid depreciation might mean two year old, maybe cpo, for 50 cents on the original dollar XLR. As I've noted, the XLR is just an irrational desire. Much more than likely it won't happen.
My dome is chrome, I'm old and have an Evil Wife that makes a decent coin. I'm the perfect Vette demographic! :P No gold chains, however...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
I'll second that motion. Touring the Corvette assembly plant is one of the things I will never forget.
It may even be worth taking a side trip if you are anywhere in the area.
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
Btw , where is isellyotas? Humming tune to branded but substituting busted.
Having never heard of Enzyte, Ok I'm naive and only get spam emails from Russians and Nigerians wanting to sell me Viagraa or Viaggrah . I decided to google it and came up with their web site. " Enzyte is a trademark of Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, Inc.. Hmm Nutraceuticals. My mirth doth overflow.
Only in Berkeley where Eldrige Cleaver once ran as the conservative candidate.
Todays challenge requires listening. Who is singing backup on Carly Simon's , You're So Vain? Concentrate on the second or clearly the third chorus.The voice is unmistakeable. Find a studio version. Just to make it easier, the fourth chorus is the dead give away.
link title Not the best rendition but it is studio.
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You're driving the right car and you're wearing the right watch. Now, if you'll wear Cole Haan or Johnston & Murphy, you might land that test drive. When a limo picked us up for a wedding in Charleston, the driver commented how much he liked my Cole Haan loafers. I thanked him and went on to say, "But your tip won't be any larger than usual." You know, that sounds like jmonroe.
Richard
Skip the Cole Haan's and J&M's and get some Allen Edmonds or Aldens instead.
Deskman had it spot on as far as shoes.
Salvatore Ferragamo
Ferragamo's are for the style conscious, Edward Green and John Lobb are for the shoe fanatics.
The company was in Northern Cincinnati if I understand correctly. Operated much like Girls Gone Wild from the news clips I found today. Refused to cancel subscriptions automatically sending refills, etc. If you saw Girls Gone Wild advertisements on late night cable you probably saw Enzyte commercials and infomercials.
I'm trying to think of a song title with a catch to it or a song phrase so this can fit in, but can't.
I spent some time at the Saab dealer recently. Sat in a very comfortable front seat in the showroom car. I understood why they are popular with the owners; very nice cars.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
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"Let's get the flock out of Dodge!" and also
"Why don't you go like the wind and blow."
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Ah, Aldens. Someone else with bad or non-ordinary sized feet.
They sell shoes that FIT!
3 lasts (different angles of the wide portion of the shoe) and any size.
I was fitted with a last with an acute angle, size 9 AA toe, AAA heel, orthopedic heel. Four pairs of these, with multiple re-soles and re-heels, got me through many years of corporate dress-up.
Of course, they have only a few styles - black smooth toe, black cap toe, brown textured toe with seam, brown semi-wing tip, brown and black wing-tip, steel toe black oxford, might have had a black calf level steel toe boot with acid resistent sole, and, yes, golf shoes!!! Everything with strings. If your feet hurt, throw away those loafers and get something with strings.
Car related? Oh, heck, only 10% of the posts in the last 3 years have been car related!