tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post4496146543715960082..comments2023-10-18T06:05:14.675-08:00Comments on Motherhood for Dummies: Spin Me Right RoundMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843200092492177826noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-36535358852494659822008-02-23T22:05:00.000-09:002008-02-23T22:05:00.000-09:00I actually know a lot about cars so it's kind of f...I actually know a lot about cars so it's kind of fun when they start all their stuff telling about the pretties they think you'll go for because your female. I usually turn in around on them so they realize I know what I'm talking about.my4kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877891733197763535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-21053521297384953362008-02-21T13:21:00.000-09:002008-02-21T13:21:00.000-09:00HEre is my overly stereotypical experience with us...HEre is my overly stereotypical experience with used car salesmen:<BR/>1. They all smoke... a LOT. Even the women. If they don't smoke they don't really care about sellinga car to you because they don't plan on being a car salesman forever.<BR/>2. They have no problem making "chummy" and insulting remarks about you to your face. For some reason they think it will make you feel like family.<BR/>3. For every 10 minutes that you DON'T buy a car from them you become increasingly stupider in their eyes.<BR/>4. If you try to point out HUGE failings in the car they are showing you they will explain it as being perfectly normal in a used car. Then thye will give you some insane idea on how to "fix" it yourself (like using an old gum wrapper to wedge the gas tank cover closed)<BR/><BR/>Conclusion from all my research?<BR/>Private Party is the ONLY way to go.Ice Creamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720267761985766740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-9115633757091846572008-02-20T19:54:00.000-09:002008-02-20T19:54:00.000-09:00I am so glad you made it safely :)I am sorry that ...I am so glad you made it safely :)<BR/><BR/>I am sorry that a car-salesman made you cry! We usually cry after we get the car home and realize that we have a lemon on our hands.<BR/><BR/>I hate buying cars, too.Lauren in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182008314143458272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-6119026081148336092008-02-20T19:49:00.000-09:002008-02-20T19:49:00.000-09:00Thanks for visiting my blog. I love your family p...Thanks for visiting my blog. I love your family portraits on the side. Good luck with your new life in Alaska.<BR/><BR/>I will be back!MiSScNeLLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586391492078199137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-72096786346297220342008-02-20T16:10:00.001-09:002008-02-20T16:10:00.001-09:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-47027275542113002122008-02-20T16:10:00.000-09:002008-02-20T16:10:00.000-09:00You're all moved!!!! Yeah settling in is always th...You're all moved!!!! Yeah settling in is always the dreadful part. And the whole car buying situation had me cracking up. I am the same way which is why I bring my mom. She always seems to intimidate the salespeople. Poor guys.<BR/><BR/>RYC: probably better to stay away from jogging when it's icy out. Don't want injuries!!!!! I'll be reading up on your adventures to a whole new world!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-16964671063371870782008-02-20T15:46:00.000-09:002008-02-20T15:46:00.000-09:00I love your blog...the pic of you and your sweet b...I love your blog...the pic of you and your sweet babe...what a hoot.<BR/>BeckyMama of 5https://www.blogger.com/profile/17476287236959497710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-63090046512678466462008-02-20T13:08:00.000-09:002008-02-20T13:08:00.000-09:00Car shopping over here isn't any better either so ...Car shopping over here isn't any better either so good luck on that front. Glad you are settling in too. Can't wait to hear what car you get??Vixbilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048933411245780440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-38009019059621485542008-02-20T11:23:00.000-09:002008-02-20T11:23:00.000-09:00glad to hear your in Alaska,The salesman is a bit ...glad to hear your in Alaska,<BR/>The salesman is a bit eerie! nice shot of him...lol!<BR/>Relax, enjoy the unpacking;)palmtreefanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200765673422173926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-81561585598470305212008-02-20T10:02:00.000-09:002008-02-20T10:02:00.000-09:00(stupid auto-entry, sorry)I hope your reentry to A...(stupid auto-entry, sorry)<BR/><BR/>I hope your reentry to Alaska is smooth and quick. I'm completed intimidated by the idea of car shopping in the US too - there's no haggling here. There's a list price, take it or leave it.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-75622515589539341382008-02-20T10:01:00.000-09:002008-02-20T10:01:00.000-09:00I hopeI hopeRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-13753813377514722402008-02-20T09:57:00.000-09:002008-02-20T09:57:00.000-09:00Oh godddd creepy salesmen are the worst. We recent...Oh godddd creepy salesmen are the worst. We recently bought a sofa and I ended up saying (calmly but very firmly) "We have rather firmly decided that while we appreciate your warranties and the bonuses you receive for selling them, we are NOT going to buy one". It was awesome–-there was a moment of silence, and I think he felt better of continuing to try. ;-)Cakespyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-87811104743667847872008-02-20T09:35:00.000-09:002008-02-20T09:35:00.000-09:00I agree with one of the other posters, "That pictu...I agree with one of the other posters, "That picture of the car salesman totally sums it up!"junglemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176730853175967320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-34816289877306635292008-02-20T07:46:00.000-09:002008-02-20T07:46:00.000-09:00Yuck - I hate car shopping - especially as a woman...Yuck - I hate car shopping - especially as a woman...Don Mills Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-80572563627761574242008-02-20T07:28:00.000-09:002008-02-20T07:28:00.000-09:00Carmax!Carmax!KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-82867711698314483842008-02-20T06:10:00.000-09:002008-02-20T06:10:00.000-09:00yea! you made it to alaska! gotta love the greasy ...yea! you made it to alaska! gotta love the greasy used car salesman!My Everythingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903042724850418458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-68817156030804370712008-02-20T05:09:00.000-09:002008-02-20T05:09:00.000-09:00Car shopping is the WORST! David and I set four r...Car shopping is the WORST! David and I set four rules. If one of the salesmen broke a rule, we stood up and left. It worked really well for us, but it still sucked! Good luck!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041264651352872150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-31532901635363595842008-02-20T04:48:00.000-09:002008-02-20T04:48:00.000-09:00That picture of the car salesman totally sums it u...That picture of the car salesman totally sums it up!<BR/><BR/>HeidiFamily Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-21869976914268742612008-02-20T03:02:00.000-09:002008-02-20T03:02:00.000-09:00Totally agree...car buying has to tbe the worst th...Totally agree...car buying has to tbe the worst thing out there. However, our family has bought cars from the same guy at the Chevy dealership in our town and he is great. It is to the point now where we tell him what we want and at what price, and it is ours. No hassles at all.United Studieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605529272895583783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-75179000136313811082008-02-20T01:03:00.000-09:002008-02-20T01:03:00.000-09:00Good luck with the creepy sales persons, I have ha...Good luck with the creepy sales persons, I have hated car shopping every time I have had to do it, and had problems with private sales too! Hopefully you will find exactly what you need and in your price bracket!!Mimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347739764524842718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182637902470922928.post-79796746737242327622008-02-19T22:51:00.000-09:002008-02-19T22:51:00.000-09:00Car shopping sucks doesn't it? I am ready to loos...Car shopping sucks doesn't it? I am ready to loose my mind.Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.com