Over the past 10 years, I've had a habit of doing this. I guess it goes hand in hand with my addiction of automobiles. It's hard to explain to a non-enthusiast. If there are any here... Imagine someone in the dealership parking lot as you drive by, waving a $100 bill. It's yours for the taking, if you just pull into the dealership.
Sometimes, you don't have to be driving by. Maybe you're outside taking out the trash one day, when some car you like drives by. Then, BAM... You fall into a deep trance and your brain has one mission. To drive to the nearest dealership and tease yourself with their new offerings. You might be in the market for a new car, but sometimes you're not. Thing is, it doesn't matter either way.
I drove to one of the local Pontiac dealerships an hour or so ago. If you've been keeping up with my GTO thread, you already know of my upcoming road trip to pickup a 2006 GTO. Well, I decided to go have a second look at one before I take the trip. The car at this dealership is the same color combo (Black exterior/Red interior).
So, I pull into the parking lot and have a look around. Ah, there is it, right next to one of those new 4 door Jeep Wrangler (Which was very nice). I look at the exterior/interior, roughly 20 times at all different angles. Now keep in mind, nothing has really changed. I mean, after looking at the back seats 5 times, they didn't change shape, color or disappear. It's all part of the sickness.
Anyway, after 5 minutes of looking at a black turbo Solstice, I notice this old guy (in his 60's) walk up to the GTO. So, I walk up the guy and ask him if he is in the market for a GTO. "Yes, I see this one is a standard. I'd like a automatic, you know I'm getting old". I start talking to him about the rebates, and everything I know about the GTO. How I had one in the past, etc... He is from MI and I might be driving up to MI to pickup the GTO. Turns out he used to work for GM. he told me about his 1965 Corvette and how cool it was when he first saw a car go through the wind tunnel.
It turns out this guy knows a thing or two about cars. His wife (just passed away) had a blue 1965 GTO conv. with a white top. He told me some stories about it, etc... Once he and I realized we both knew cars, we couldn't stop talking. I stood there with him for an hour talking about cars, it was great. The man is a real genuine car guy.
Has anyone here had similar experiences or do you find yourself a dealerships after they are closed?
Sometimes, you don't have to be driving by. Maybe you're outside taking out the trash one day, when some car you like drives by. Then, BAM... You fall into a deep trance and your brain has one mission. To drive to the nearest dealership and tease yourself with their new offerings. You might be in the market for a new car, but sometimes you're not. Thing is, it doesn't matter either way.
I drove to one of the local Pontiac dealerships an hour or so ago. If you've been keeping up with my GTO thread, you already know of my upcoming road trip to pickup a 2006 GTO. Well, I decided to go have a second look at one before I take the trip. The car at this dealership is the same color combo (Black exterior/Red interior).
So, I pull into the parking lot and have a look around. Ah, there is it, right next to one of those new 4 door Jeep Wrangler (Which was very nice). I look at the exterior/interior, roughly 20 times at all different angles. Now keep in mind, nothing has really changed. I mean, after looking at the back seats 5 times, they didn't change shape, color or disappear. It's all part of the sickness.
Anyway, after 5 minutes of looking at a black turbo Solstice, I notice this old guy (in his 60's) walk up to the GTO. So, I walk up the guy and ask him if he is in the market for a GTO. "Yes, I see this one is a standard. I'd like a automatic, you know I'm getting old". I start talking to him about the rebates, and everything I know about the GTO. How I had one in the past, etc... He is from MI and I might be driving up to MI to pickup the GTO. Turns out he used to work for GM. he told me about his 1965 Corvette and how cool it was when he first saw a car go through the wind tunnel.
It turns out this guy knows a thing or two about cars. His wife (just passed away) had a blue 1965 GTO conv. with a white top. He told me some stories about it, etc... Once he and I realized we both knew cars, we couldn't stop talking. I stood there with him for an hour talking about cars, it was great. The man is a real genuine car guy.
Has anyone here had similar experiences or do you find yourself a dealerships after they are closed?