General Motors has abandoned me. Not only have they discontinued my beloved Pontiacs but now they refuse to manufacture any type of mini-van. And don't talk to me about seven passenger vehicles. I want SLIDING DOORS. So, seriously, I need somebody to sell me a van. I have only purchased three brand new vehicles in my adult life--all from the same rural GM dealer. Here's what my car-buying experience has been like to date: - We arrive at the dealership at speak directly to the guy whose last name is on the big sign out front. - He asks us what we want and shows us a car in the lot. Then he goes back inside to do paperwork, clearly not concerned about whether we buy anything this trip or not. - When we ask, he tells us truthfully about whether we need certain options. - He gives us a decent price on our trade-in. Starting over with a new car-selling place is not a fun proposition. Frankly, we don't trust car-selling guys to be honest with us and not rush us into a
My crazy life as a farm wife, mother, and corporate flack.