Can I please buy a car?...
When we arrived in Italy, the first order of business was to get a car. I thought to buy (rather than rent or lease) since we'd be staying a minimum of two years. I didn't realize was what I was getting myself into. Let me explain...In hindsight, I should have surmised how this experience would play out by the lack of interest I received when I visited the local VW dealer. In America you are usually greeted by one or two salespeople before you can even get to the dealership's front door. In Italy, I had difficulty finding someone who would actually talk to me. When I asked for a sales person the receptionist asked if I had an appointment! I responded, "No, but I'd like to buy a car today... is there someone who can help me?" She said that she could set up an appointment for the next day or the day after. Finally, some young guy came over and told the receptionist that he would speak to me. (That guy deserves a posting all by himself.) When I told him that I wanted to buy a car that day he said please come with me and then sat me down in front of his computer. There he presented the various models and when I selected the model he said, "Let's choose the color and package and the car will be delivered in a couple of months." Are you kidding me?... Can I please buy a car today?
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