Comments | ichthyus: The Scarlet Harlot is Dead. Long Live the Scarlet Harlot!!

ichthyus

The Scarlet Harlot is Dead. Long Live the Scarlet Harlot!!

Apr 19, 2009 03:50

So, today we traded in my piece-o'-crap Daewoo. I love that car, she was my first, but she had to go! The air conditioning died about a year ago & fixing it would've cost more than the value of the car (at the state she was in, we were told that top dollar was $900 private party, $600 trade in). So, we went to a Toyota dealership in Brandon.

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mame_maebdh April 19 2009, 13:17:21 UTC

Color, Woman! Tell us what COLOR she is.
Congrats! Glad you went ot the second place. Glad to know my teaching time was put to good use.

ichthyus April 20 2009, 14:27:55 UTC

She's bright red - it's called Barcelon Red. That's why I was able to keept the name Scarlet Harlot.

flaming_mo April 19 2009, 14:52:32 UTC

Thanks for the tips about the various dealerships. You would think that in a time like this, with other carmakers being on the brink of extinction and poor sales due to the economy, that dealerships would emphasize good customer service. What a bunch of morons.

BTW, a suggestion - if you get any extra time online, go to every related consumer site (and possibly the main Toyota website) and share your experience. It might cost those creeps a few other sales.

fatfred April 19 2009, 16:56:58 UTC

My first car was a Crayolla! LOL.
After my motorcycles...
Yea for new cars!

lexkixass April 20 2009, 02:14:58 UTC

Yay new car!

And it is so weird/cool to hear someone else mention my hometown. XD

tatheg April 20 2009, 15:33:56 UTC

Congratz on the new car. It is always a fun moment when you drive it off the lot for the first time. :o) As for ass-hat sales people, you did the right thing ... Leave them empty handed ... And if you get a notice that they ran a credit check on you ... report them to the fraud and abuse line at the credit agency.