Lincoln MKS
I unvolontarily joined AVIS "unpreferred customer" program today.
Wanted a F-150 Raptor but they had no cover for the back so I skipped that.
The following conversation took place:
- Ahem. I don´t want it.
- Why?
- Unless you have a decent, pullout for the back with a lock.
- Umm. Pullout? No.
- What else you got?
- Man, I have the deal for you. I´ll get you a Toyota Landcruiser for the same price.
- A TOYOTA? You think I came all this way to drive around in a Toyota?
- Eehh..yeah..tell you what...I have a really hot car for you, being a demanding customer.
- Oh yeah?
- A Volvo XC90! You can have it for just another 10 bucks a day.
- You must be kidding me. A Volvo?
- Yes. I mean no. A Volvo indeed. Hottest we have.
- Don´t pull my leg. I can drive a Volvo any time I want basically. Let´s get things straight here.
I want a car with muscles. Not made in Sweden, not made in Japan or Korea or any similar place.
- Oh. I see. You can have a BMW X3 perhaps?
- Nope. Been there, done that.
- Aha. Dunno really what to get you then.
- Come on. You got a Lincoln MKS downstairs, I saw it on the way in.
- Errhmm...that´s for our preferred customers only.
- All right. Wouldn´t you "prefer" to see me off your premises as soon as possible.
- Ummm.
- I take that as a yes.
- OKokokok...you can have it.
- Thank you sir. You´ve been too kind.
- I think so too.
- What?
- Nuffing.
I signed the papers, we shook hands, I turned my back on him and walked to the door.
Opened the door and stopped, turned around, looked at him and said:
- By the way, I forgot to sign up for that special additional insurance damage waiver if I drive against a redlight, hit another car and destroy public property and get sued. Can I have that?
He blinked and for a fraction of a second I noted he was searching for something heavy behind his desk to throw at me. He took a deep breath.
- No. You cannot. Read my lips countryboy.
I grinned at him and noted that all of a sudden he got EP sized wet spots in his armpits.
I felt somewhat sorry for him and left with a promise to return the car in one, shining piece in a couple of weeks.
My rough time estimate wiped the smile of his face once again and I felt even more sorry for him. Really.
Lincoln MKS
I unvolontarily joined AVIS "unpreferred customer" program today.
Wanted a F-150 Raptor but they had no cover for the back so I skipped that.
The following conversation took place:
- Ahem. I don´t want it.
- Why?
- Unless you have a decent, pullout for the back with a lock.
- Umm. Pullout? No.
- What else you got?
- Man, I have the deal for you. I´ll get you a Toyota Landcruiser for the same price.
- A TOYOTA? You think I came all this way to drive around in a Toyota?
- Eehh..yeah..tell you what...I have a really hot car for you, being a demanding customer.
- Oh yeah?
- A Volvo XC90! You can have it for just another 10 bucks a day.
- You must be kidding me. A Volvo?
- Yes. I mean no. A Volvo indeed. Hottest we have.
- Don´t pull my leg. I can drive a Volvo any time I want basically. Let´s get things straight here.
I want a car with muscles. Not made in Sweden, not made in Japan or Korea or any similar place.
- Oh. I see. You can have a BMW X3 perhaps?
- Nope. Been there, done that.
- Aha. Dunno really what to get you then.
- Come on. You got a Lincoln MKS downstairs, I saw it on the way in.
- Errhmm...that´s for our preferred customers only.
- All right. Wouldn´t you "prefer" to see me off your premises as soon as possible.
- Ummm.
- I take that as a yes.
- OKokokok...you can have it.
- Thank you sir. You´ve been too kind.
- I think so too.
- What?
- Nuffing.
I signed the papers, we shook hands, I turned my back on him and walked to the door.
Opened the door and stopped, turned around, looked at him and said:
- By the way, I forgot to sign up for that special additional insurance damage waiver if I drive against a redlight, hit another car and destroy public property and get sued. Can I have that?
He blinked and for a fraction of a second I noted he was searching for something heavy behind his desk to throw at me. He took a deep breath.
- No. You cannot. Read my lips countryboy.
I grinned at him and noted that all of a sudden he got EP sized wet spots in his armpits.
I felt somewhat sorry for him and left with a promise to return the car in one, shining piece in a couple of weeks.
My rough time estimate wiped the smile of his face once again and I felt even more sorry for him. Really.