The New Truck

Going through the car-buying game is not one that I enjoy. In fact, Chad prefers that I speak to no car sales people at all. When I am looking for a car, I can drive the cars, ask questions, select colors and features, but that's about it. I am not supposed to discuss the "deal". But, the internet is changing things.

As a recap, we had to buy a vehicle on Friday. We had cash, a pre-approved loan, and a make and model selected. This should not be that difficult. But, as usual, the simplest of tasks can become all consuming.

Chad did not go to work, and we started the day by visiting our personal banker and getting our loan situated. All we needed now was a vehicle. The first dealership was a complete and utter strike out. Chad had called them on the phone asking for a particular truck. They said they had it. We drove half an hour to see it. They lied. Car people suck.

So, we got a little wiser. Using the internet as our guide, Chad would call a dealership, I would give him a stock number, and he would ask if they had it on the lot. Unfortunately, the internet inventory is not always updated up to the minute. Finally at about 3:00 we located a truck that had exactly what he wanted on it and it was even the right color. We called.

"Yes, I was calling about a 2010 Toyota Tundra Stock Number 106277. Do you have this truck?"
"Yes, sir. It is in our system."
"Yes, I see that it is in your system, but do you HAVE it?"
"Uhhh... Let me go check. I'll call you back."

5 minutes later
Ring Ring
"Hello?"
"Today is your lucky day. The truck you were looking for was out for dealer trade, but I have the keys in my hand and I can sell it to you. It will be $2200 off internet discount. Plus the $3000 Toyota incentive. Do you have a clunker?"
"No."
"Okay, the price is MSRP less discounts and incentives of $5200. How does that sound."
"We will be there in 30 minutes."

Chad likes the price. :)

We dash off to the next dealership. When we get there, we ride through the inventory to see if we can find the truck.

And there it was... It was almost as if angels were singing. Rainbows and sunlight were shining on the truck. We parked near it. I hopped out to look at it. Chad stayed in the car. He said he would stay with Kenzie while I looked first.

I peered into the windows and walked all the way around it. Yep. I was looking at Chad's new truck. I quickly walked back to the car. "Okay. You're going to buy it." He smiled and said, "I know."

We quickly test drove it and I left to go pick up the munchkin from daycare while Chad proceeded with "The Deal" without me. And yada yada yada, he drove it home. Interestingly enough, as of this writing, the financing on the truck is STILL not complete. Why are the finance guys at car dealerships such a**holes?

Well, anyway. Here it is, complete with a deer feeder in the back. On Monday Chad had to take it straight to the deer lease and try out the four wheel drive...and put out some corn.