The car thread!!!

percey39 · 10-20-10, 07:19 AM

I have spent the last 3 days looking, test driving, bargaining on a new car for my partner. I hate the indecision you have to put up with when taking some people car shopping lol. I have looked at maybe 20 cars and drivin at least 7 lol. All are brand new and come with smart alec sales rep's that only want a commision and dont really care where you stand on the car, price and THEM lol.
My partner finally made her choice this afternoon and I have put the deposit down and are now trying to the car in her colour. What a headache as the car has only been on the market for 2 weeks, it is very limited in how many are out there. How many you may ask, well there is 3 cars in 2 states in Australia in that colour at the moment and one of them happens to be at a dealership who i ever so politely told to buzz off. Now they dont want to release the car to the dealer whom i bought the car through!
We are hopefull to be picking it up on friday.

Well thats my random rant over.

Lankyrob · 10-20-10, 07:55 AM

That will be me early next year. Hate car salespeople generally tho in a lot of places being in a wheelchair means you get better treatment than a normally-abled person.

Am looking forward to driving a lot of new cars tho!

percey39 · 10-20-10, 04:49 PM

They can be really rude sometimes. Im hopefull to get this car tomorrow, as i like driving it as much as she does!

percey39 · 10-20-10, 05:24 PM

I convinced her to get a 6.0L V8 wagon, so its a toy still when i get to drive, the pice was a bit more than i planned for, but she will be keeping this one for 10 years unlike her last car.

Freebody · 10-20-10, 06:22 PM

i had a car salesperson tell me to leave the carlot before while car shopping, i asked him to get the keys and he said, keys are only for people looking to buy, can you please leave the lot, LOL i was seriosly car shopping and if that car checked out good i would have bought it, looked good, good price. test driving all the new cars makes up for the headaces tho

percey39 · 10-20-10, 08:19 PM

Yeah i got that this time as the cars we were looking at were around 50 grand and as we are pretty young no one believed we would actually afford to buy the car. We ended up getting this one 8 grand cheaper and the sales person was really nice, so they got my money lol.

Lankyrob · 10-21-10, 06:56 AM

Being disabled i get what is effectively a government grant every three years to buy a new car. We get approx 20 grand to spend depending on teh manufacturer (all depends how much they can sell the car for when you give it back 3 years later). Thankfully most dealers know about the scheme so when you mention it they are very friendly and helpful cos they know the money is there to be spent.

shaunyboy · 10-21-10, 11:02 AM

[quote=percey39;575466]I have spent the last 3 days looking, test driving, bargaining on a new car for my partner. I hate the indecision you have to put up with when taking some people car shopping lol. I have looked at maybe 20 cars and drivin at least 7 lol. All are brand new and come with smart alec sales rep's that only want a commision and dont really care where you stand on the car, price and THEM lol.
My partner finally made her choice this afternoon and I have put the deposit down and are now trying to the car in her colour. What a headache as the car has only been on the market for 2 weeks, it is very limited in how many are out there. How many you may ask, well there is 3 cars in 2 states in Australia in that colour at the moment and one of them happens to be at a dealership who i ever so politely told to buzz off. Now they dont want to release the car to the dealer whom i bought the car through!
We are hopefull to be picking it up on friday.

after being with my wife 28 years mate ive learned one thing

DONT GO SHOPPING WITH WOMEN....................!!!

cheers shaun

percey39 · 10-22-10, 04:36 PM

I know, that was the problem.

presspirate · 10-23-10, 03:28 AM

I FOR ONE CANNOT SUPPORT THE CHAUVINISTIC Views expressed in this thread....

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shaunyboy · 10-23-10, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by presspirate

I FOR ONE CANNOT SUPPORT THE CHAUVINISTIC Views expressed in this thread....

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the only reason i can is my wife dont come on my snake forums

so i get to imagine im the boss for a bit

i think your wife should give you breakfast in bed and pay for a night down the pub for you having such admirable qualitys mate

cheers shaun

kellyj994 · 10-29-10, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

i think your wife should give you breakfast in bed and pay for a night down the pub for you having such admirable qualitys mate

cheers shaun

I also think so.

presspirate · 10-23-10, 03:40 AM

Don't tell her, but I secretly agree with you. (She does come on the forums) HIDE THIS POST!

Reptile_Reptile · 10-23-10, 04:48 AM

i totally disagree with you presspirate... female in room must be inconspicuous <_< >_> ive said to much

percey39 · 11-02-10, 04:22 PM

Well i have picked the new car up now. We both like it but i already to do some modifications LOL, It does not sound like a 6.0L V8 so i will be putting dual 3" exhausts on with extractors, cold air induction, some nice new 22" rims, smoked tail lights and proberly lumpy cams. I figre with the exhaust, extractors and lumpy cams this car should sound like its really meant to!! Alos it will have a fair bit more power which is always more fun too.