I just popped t'shops for a pint of milk and came back with...
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A brand new E350 estate and it seems an SL400.
We went in looking for a 2yo ML to replace our older one!
I dont think Merc get many blokes in a polo shirt tatty swim/casual shorts and sandals doing this on a weekend! I await an interesting facts n figures call tomorrow.
Most remarkable thing? The wife was alongside me the whole time and didnt complain once! Her only comment...do you want me to go test drive it for you on Tuesday?
We went in looking for a 2yo ML to replace our older one!
I dont think Merc get many blokes in a polo shirt tatty swim/casual shorts and sandals doing this on a weekend! I await an interesting facts n figures call tomorrow.
Most remarkable thing? The wife was alongside me the whole time and didnt complain once! Her only comment...do you want me to go test drive it for you on Tuesday?
king hate soya milk!I think people really overthink and overrate what clothes are worn to buy a car.
Do you think people who work in Tesco's could care less or have any interest in what clothes you wear to shop in Tesco's. No.
Likewise, do you really think when a car salesman goes to work that he really cares whether you are wearing shorts or jeans? What else would someone wear to look at cars at a weekend? A tuxedo? Army gear? Mankini?
I've test driven £90k cars wearing old clothes, bought cars wearing other clothes, new clothes, popped in to a dealer looking smart in a suit after work but didn't see how or why anyone could care less about what I was wearing.
Maybe in a fashion show or a designer auction it would matter, but thesedays most people know that how much money you can afford to spend on anything doesn't need to relate to what you wear, you just sound like a "try-hard" to55er when you concentrate on stuff like that...
Do you think people who work in Tesco's could care less or have any interest in what clothes you wear to shop in Tesco's. No.
Likewise, do you really think when a car salesman goes to work that he really cares whether you are wearing shorts or jeans? What else would someone wear to look at cars at a weekend? A tuxedo? Army gear? Mankini?
I've test driven £90k cars wearing old clothes, bought cars wearing other clothes, new clothes, popped in to a dealer looking smart in a suit after work but didn't see how or why anyone could care less about what I was wearing.
Maybe in a fashion show or a designer auction it would matter, but thesedays most people know that how much money you can afford to spend on anything doesn't need to relate to what you wear, you just sound like a "try-hard" to55er when you concentrate on stuff like that...
M3Driver said:
Do you think people who work in Tesco's could care less or have any interest in what clothes you wear to shop in Tesco's. No.
Off topic but I once saw a middle aged couple in Co-op in Finchampstead, her in a dressing gown and slippers and him in a onesy. Buying beer and oven chips.More on topic, if I've visiting a dealer for servicing/maintenance I always wear older clothes, often with oil stains. They tend to take you more seriously if they think you might know what you are talking about. Turn up in a suit and they think they can pull the wool over your eyes. That's how it seems to me anyway. For buying a car I don't care what I wear.
Ahh, see, if you'd said they were Ugg slippers, the staff might have known and wheeled out the Organic 'Finest' oven chips, but if they were just Primark ones, the 'Value' chips would have to do. ;-)
I can see your point re servicing, but I think these days unfortunately for things like warranty work etc. your best bet is to research it yourself and go armed with some print outs off the internet!!
One thing I do follow strictly is that I always wash my car so it's looking absolutely pristine before handing it over for servicing etc. I have a (possibly skewed) expectation that if I show that I take care and pride in my car, then they'll be less inclined to treat it badly and damage it etc. - I also ask for them not to wash it so that it doesn't get covered in scratches and swirls, so if it's clean then (I hope) this is more likely to be complied with...
I can see your point re servicing, but I think these days unfortunately for things like warranty work etc. your best bet is to research it yourself and go armed with some print outs off the internet!!
One thing I do follow strictly is that I always wash my car so it's looking absolutely pristine before handing it over for servicing etc. I have a (possibly skewed) expectation that if I show that I take care and pride in my car, then they'll be less inclined to treat it badly and damage it etc. - I also ask for them not to wash it so that it doesn't get covered in scratches and swirls, so if it's clean then (I hope) this is more likely to be complied with...
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