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byebyepanda · 01-31-2008, 12:54 AM

Well a couple weeks ago I was in the market to buy a used car; I currently drive a '88 Toyota Pickup (4-speed). I was really interested in the EP3's because I was more concerned with better gas mileage and having a hatchback to haul stuff. I got to a stealership and began my interesting adventure:

Me: Hey, I'm interested in this '05 Civic Si. How many miles does this car have?
Douche: 25k miles and it has a CAI! (It actually had 40k miles)
Me: Mind if I take it for a test drive?

As I'm test-driving it, he made no attempt to engage in any conversation with me. As we were pulling back into the stealership he says...

Douche: Nice huh? And these are "Recardo" racing seats. (They were actually the stock EP3 seats).
Me: Well...I like it but it has a couple of scratches and dents.
Douche: Oh we can pop those dents out! Don't worry!
Me: Well, $19k is really too much as well.
Douche: OH!? Now that's offensive to me!
Me: Um...how?
Douche: Well, telling me that something like a Civic SI isn't worth this much is offensive.
Me: Well, this isn't exactly one of the most popular Si's due to it having a less powerful K20 engine.
Douche: IT'S AN SI, IT'S REALLY POWERFUL! THIS IS REALLY OFFENDING!
Me: This cost more than a used RSX Type S and THAT is more powerful.
Douche: Ok ok, how much would you give me for this?
Me: $12k.
Douche: Haha! If I could sell my cars that cheap do you think I would be stuck doing this piece of shit job?

I said I wasn't interested and was about to leave. Then, he came rushing at me...

Douche: Hey hey! If you can get this Civic Si for $12k why did you come here?!
Me: Simple, I'm car shopping. And I have a question for you.
Douche: Yeah..?
Me: With people skills like that, do you ever wonder why people don't buy cars from you and you're stuck in "this piece of shit job"?

The only good thing I got out of that day was that I test drove an EP3. It was ok but it made me realize I didn't want to deal with these used car dealerships and wanted something WORTH it's price. $19k for a car with 40k miles? I don't think so.

I'm awaiting my '08 Taffy White Civic Si coupe.

01-31-2008, 12:54 AM	#60 (permalink)
byebyepanda Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 20 Posts: 53 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well a couple weeks ago I was in the market to buy a used car; I currently drive a '88 Toyota Pickup (4-speed). I was really interested in the EP3's because I was more concerned with better gas mileage and having a hatchback to haul stuff. I got to a stealership and began my interesting adventure: Me: Hey, I'm interested in this '05 Civic Si. How many miles does this car have? Douche: 25k miles and it has a CAI! (It actually had 40k miles) Me: Mind if I take it for a test drive? As I'm test-driving it, he made no attempt to engage in any conversation with me. As we were pulling back into the stealership he says... Douche: Nice huh? And these are "Recardo" racing seats. (They were actually the stock EP3 seats). Me: Well...I like it but it has a couple of scratches and dents. Douche: Oh we can pop those dents out! Don't worry! Me: Well, $19k is really too much as well. Douche: OH!? Now that's offensive to me! Me: Um...how? Douche: Well, telling me that something like a Civic SI isn't worth this much is offensive. Me: Well, this isn't exactly one of the most popular Si's due to it having a less powerful K20 engine. Douche: IT'S AN SI, IT'S REALLY POWERFUL! THIS IS REALLY OFFENDING! Me: This cost more than a used RSX Type S and THAT is more powerful. Douche: Ok ok, how much would you give me for this? Me: $12k. Douche: Haha! If I could sell my cars that cheap do you think I would be stuck doing this piece of shit job? I said I wasn't interested and was about to leave. Then, he came rushing at me... Douche: Hey hey! If you can get this Civic Si for $12k why did you come here?! Me: Simple, I'm car shopping. And I have a question for you. Douche: Yeah..? Me: With people skills like that, do you ever wonder why people don't buy cars from you and you're stuck in "this piece of shit job"? The only good thing I got out of that day was that I test drove an EP3. It was ok but it made me realize I didn't want to deal with these used car dealerships and wanted something WORTH it's price. $19k for a car with 40k miles? I don't think so. I'm awaiting my '08 Taffy White Civic Si coupe.