tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882510.post4913762776226493475..comments2023-12-24T16:36:01.860-08:00Comments on Over the Hump!: The Local's TurnDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091933429533102339noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882510.post-38644880238034571272009-05-08T21:57:00.000-07:002009-05-08T21:57:00.000-07:00Thanks for the advice LawyerMom but I'm afraid I i...Thanks for the advice LawyerMom but I'm afraid I ignored it. I did let them "appraise" our truck. It was trivial to say the least - after all a 9 year old vehicle isn't going to be on their lot! I went out to the truck to watch the salesman do it too. Honestly, I did that mostly because we carry a .38 in the truck and I'd forgotten to lock the compartment. However, I don't think it did anything for his composure. <br /><br />They asked for my SSAN and I almost went across the desk for the salesman's neck - I'm still wasn't interested in talking price so they had need to be checking my credit. Not to mention that since I may pay cash for the damn thing they have no reason to check my credit anyway. Fortunately, my wife is capable of talking calmly while I am foaming at the mouth. She explained calmly that we have another vehicle in mind and we just wanted to know what their best price would be.<br /><br />Having said that the truck was pretty nice. It rides well, has a lovely transmission, dual a/c controls, lots of room in the back seat, etc. We need to drive the Ford in Vegas and are going back tomorrow to check it out.<br /><br />We also test drove a Chevy HHR - it's a little "retro" station wagon. Gutless eclaire even with the 2.4l engine but comfortable.<br /><br />Thanks for the advice.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091933429533102339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882510.post-36490910504011873652009-05-08T20:00:00.000-07:002009-05-08T20:00:00.000-07:00Don, I'm so far down on the car-learning curve tha...Don, I'm so far down on the car-learning curve that I assume everyone else is, too. <br /><br />But . . . just in case, I'll add (as I'm sure you already know)that under no circumstances should you give them the keys to your car. You know, to appraise it. Because then you'll be held captive, indefinitely.<br /><br />Give "fightingchance" a fighting chance. That fellow saved me a lot of time and a lot of second-guessing.Lawyer Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487040434589941351noreply@blogger.com