Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 20 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Automatic transmission...? THAT'll never happen!! Naw... the Kid's a "stick and clutch" man. Heck... a few years ago he modified his '82 Mercedes 300D, yanked the automatic and transplanted a 4-speed manual transmission into it. Any towing he might do with it will be limited ~ fishing boat, maybe, or light utility trailer. We have other full-sized trucks at home for heavier use. Yeah, I used to be that way. But I got tired of rowing myself around town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Howdy, This reminds me a little of a deal I made years ago. If you can find a fairly experienced salesman on a slow day just maybe he will take your ORDER for the truck you want.... I had shopped around and just got real frustrated and this fella decided he needed a sale. So we went thru the options, I got what I wanted didn't get a LOT of the stuff they usually order. I put down a deposit and Chevy built me a nice little silver car. Some features didn't come ON the car, I put them on after the salesman bought the parts at his discount. That car would never sell to me today. But if you want a stripped new car, sometimes that one saleman will help ya out. But whatever you do get AC. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 On 6/4/2017 at 4:50 PM, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: One other thing-Do not fill out any preliminary form that wants your SS# and DOB. Do not give them your phone # or Email. Tell'em, you will call them. Dealers are well known to run credit cks without your permission. The other thing to watch for, is some SOB try'n to push a lease......... Remember-You're just a $$$ sign to'em, and that's ALL you'll ever be to'em.......... OLG To add to this, something I will never do again is give a salesman my driver's license to test drive a car. I'll let them see it, and if that's not enough, they can jump in the back. 1 hour ago, Chili Ron said: Howdy, This reminds me a little of a deal I made years ago. If you can find a fairly experienced salesman on a slow day just maybe he will take your ORDER for the truck you want.... I had shopped around and just got real frustrated and this fella decided he needed a sale. So we went thru the options, I got what I wanted didn't get a LOT of the stuff they usually order. I put down a deposit and Chevy built me a nice little silver car. Some features didn't come ON the car, I put them on after the salesman bought the parts at his discount. That car would never sell to me today. But if you want a stripped new car, sometimes that one saleman will help ya out. But whatever you do get AC. Best CR Reminds me of when I bought my truck. To this day I'm thoroughly confused at how much time salesmen spent looking for my truck, and how reluctant they were to order it. I understood they had stock that was financed and they wanted to get rid of it, but ordering my truck would have been a guaranteed sale. Not ordering it was a guaranteed no-sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Howdy, The trick is to walk in on a slow day. NOT a weekend. Salesmen like action when the store is empty they will do any deal rather than just sit. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Okay... the deed is done. One happy "kid!" (And Dad got his Miata back!! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Very Cool, Hardpan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Best of news. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Sweet ride. Congrats to both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 No "congrats" for me... I'm just glad to get MY ride back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Who is that OLD guy in the yellow car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Wear a cowboy hat in that thing and it's gone. Screw it down with a stampede string and ya become a cowboy version of the Flying Nun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Have you gotten to drive the new truck yet? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 35 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Have you gotten to drive the new truck yet? OLG Nah.... got to ride in it, though. For a pretty basic vehicle, it sure has a bunch o' whiz-bang electronical gizmology built in to it. I'm of an age where I'm torn between fascination and a sense of offense to my innate Luddite nature. Sheesh... a screen on the dash with a TV camera in the stern? Whatever happened to using mirrors or looking over one's shoulder?? "Mandatory on all new vehicles startin' next year." Felt kinda bad pointing out to the Kid "Hey! There's no place to stow a rifle!" His '86 has racks behind the seat. But I gotta admit, it's a sight more comfy than the '86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Nah.... got to ride in it, though. For a pretty basic vehicle, it sure has a bunch o' whiz-bang electronical gizmology built in to it. I'm of an age where I'm torn between fascination and a sense of offense to my innate Luddite nature. Sheesh... a screen on the dash with a TV camera in the stern? Whatever happened to using mirrors or looking over one's shoulder?? "Mandatory on all new vehicles startin' next year." Felt kinda bad pointing out to the Kid "Hey! There's no place to stow a rifle!" His '86 has racks behind the seat. But I gotta admit, it's a sight more comfy than the '86. I don't mind the back up camera in Mrs. Doc's new car, but I still use mirrors, thanks. I was talking with a friend of mine on the subject of such things, and my love for cowboy guns and the like. And he laughed and said "when someone asks what religion you are, do you reply "Luddite?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Thass me... "Orthodox Luddite!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Well, with this be'n PRK. We can't 'display' a firearm in a rack anyhoo. Tell him to start a full log on this truck for maintenance and such. Include date, mileage and detail of work done. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Thass me... "Orthodox Luddite!" I need a pair of dog tags with that. I'm suspicious of those Reformed Luddites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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