"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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>
> "jmcquown" > wrote
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>> Doug Kanter wrote:
>
>>> 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..."
>
> It's the truth. While I admit that I haven't been on a car lot in
> quite some time, there were plenty of sticks on the cars I was
> checking out, but the salesman would steer me away from them.
> Well, try to.
>
> Funny, I just remembered, this was when 5 speeds were relatively
> new on the scene, the guy thought I didn't understand and then,
> disapprovingly!, said You'll never use 5th gear on the island.
> That was good for a laugh that I think I hid.
>
> If I ever do have to buy a car on my own, I think I'll just call my
> ex, he's a genius at that, & spare me having to glare at a salesman
> who says, how much do you want to spend a month. Grrrrrr.

No need for the ex. Here's the trick: No matter what the weather, make sure
you bring some sort of jacket or sweater you can remove. And, have the name
of a competitor in your head. Arrive, remove jacket. If you get any
nonsense, put on the jacket and say "I'm headed over to <competitor>. Here's
my cell phone number. Call me when you're trained and ready to sell a car."
Believe me - the salesman will shape up, and fast.