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When I bought my '99 Accord ...

...which I still have.

I went to the dealer, drove it, liked it, hammered out a deal, left a deposit and came back the next day with a bank check to pick it up. The deal including trading in my '90 Accord.

When I showed up to get the car I was told I needed to speak with the manager. I told my salesman I was not interested in any add-ons and just wanted to pay for my car and be on my way.

He tried to get me to go to the managers office, but I wasn't budging, so the manager came to me and proceeded to tell me he could not honor the deal the salesman had made with me since he had not approved it. He needed $500 more.

We were seated by the front window and I could see that they had already taken the plates off my trade and put them on the new car.

I told the manager he had two choices, honor the original deal, or give me my deposit back and I'd be on my way.

He said his hands were tied and he had to have the extra $500. I said that was fine and I'd be on my way.

But he kept on trying to get his way.

I explained he could make $500 less than he wanted, or make nothing at all. His choice.

He was not happy, but finally gave in.

The salesman apologized profusely and I told him I hoped I hadn't gotten him into any sort of trouble.

13 years later I walked on the lot with my daughter looking to find her a used Accord. My salesman (whom I had not seen since the day I bought the '99) walked out on to the lot and greeted me by name.

I guess that sale stuck out in his memory too.

Dean.




reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.



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