Doug Kanter wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> Andy wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 100,000 mile/10 year warranty including powertrain and 24/7 free
>>>>> roadside assistance. That plus an excellent little car, can't
>>>>> beat it with a stick
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Do you mean can't beat a manual transmission or the old saying?
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>>
>>> Both. I always drive manual transmissions
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Why is it car dealers always want to sell me an automatic? I state
>> specifically I want a standard transmission and they are all agape
>> and agog - are you sure?! They still try to show me automatics.
>> No, I don't want one. Yes, I'm sure. Why does that surprise them
>> so much?
>
> Because they don't have as many standards on the lot most of the
> time, and sometimes none at all. They figure you'll walk and head to
> another dealer.

Which I would, if they didn't have standards on the lot. But no, this was
more like "but you're a WOMAN..."

Jill