"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> 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

What putzes, those salesmen. I bought my Toyota pickup from a woman at the
dealership. The showroom floor was spotless, so I slid under the truck to
look at attachment points for a towing hitch. She came over, asked what I
was looking at, slid under there with me, and gave me a guided tour of all
sorts of design features. Amazing product knowledge. AND....she was a real
dish! Too bad she had a ring on. I could've spent a lot more time under
there with her. :-(