We did go to Hutchinson though. I know Shawn, we should have called and had lunch. I found a good set of tires that would fit the 280zx on Craigslist and we were going to check out a Yukon Denali they had at the dealership up there.
The tire guy told us about the car auction in Lorraine and both Cowboy and I were sorely tempted to drive up and check it out. However, it would have meant another hour to get there with no way to bring anything home.
Instead we went to the dealership to check out the Yukon. Much to the Cowboy's delight, I finally agreed that he could have the Challenger back to put inside the 1970 Charger and we could trade in the Dart and the 07 Charger to get a Yukon Denali. Squishing 3 teenagers in one backseat has proved to be very trying. Have I mentioned that Cowboy hates the Dart? I don't think I've ever seen him dislike a car so much.
Now, Cowboy likes to mess with the car sales people. It's not to be mean, he just likes to see if they know what they're selling. Invariably, the answer is no. He'll tell them he's looking for something that can tow a car, then they ask why, then he says, then he'll give them more info on what he needs, then they'll show us something we hate, then it will be what we're looking for but he'll add in it's white and on and on. Sometimes it's amusing, especially when the person can bounce back from his questions, other times, those poor people, they get blindsided.
Just a note to everyone, know what you're selling. Even if you don't think your job is selling something, it is. Know your stuff, love what you do. It makes it easier when you get loaded questions from some dude dressed in his work clothes about something extremely specific to a particular model year.
This sales guy failed. No, we don't want a smelly smoke filled white Tahoe with RWD, nor do we want to drive two hours to see the other one you have.
We did go to the other dealership and find one we did like. I however, being tired and tired of driving around in two cars all day, stopped Cowboy from his normal, so I'm looking for this questions and had Junior (seriously, he went by Junior) show us the Denali we were looking for.
I have never seen Cowboy so happy to get rid of a car. NEVER. Or now that I think about it, maybe it was that combined with getting his Challenger back and having a new car challenge. We did have a very nice time at the dealership as we got to talk to Junior, his co-sales man, and even his sales manager about welding, resto-mods and just car stuff in general. It was probably one of the more enjoyable times I've had at a dealership.
Just because you're keeping track:
- Boy minions: Cars are done. Sort of . Monte will need a new odometer and Captain has some weird radio issue that's draining the battery.
- Girl Minion: Finally she's picked a car, well, more like sort of. She wants a 4 door late 50's Bel-Air style car. We may go next weekend to look at the junkyard in Florence to see what is out there and see if we can find parts for the Z.
- Cowboy: Dart, gone. Very happy to have something he can tow with and use to transport minions. Has Challenger back. Really likes both of them.
- Me: Have to drive the Challenger until my Z is done. Have adorable 280zx. Even better, not everyone else has one.
No comments:
Post a Comment