Monday, October 13, 2008

MR. McLaren meets MR. Hollydale

Mustang DRO
There are many types of individuals. Dealing with people is like being in a movie ... just change your role, and become like the person you are talking to. Life is much easier following this simple doctrine.

I was a car salesman in my early twenties. Big smile, nice tie, and a pocket full of business cards. The best way to get a test drive was to never ask. In sales, you never ever ask questions. You gently lead the horse by an unnoticeable soft tug on the reigns. Try the seats in this car, you will not believe how comfortable they are. You then close the door and get in the other side.
One day, I walked up to this great big cowboy looking fellow. He said he was looking for a new truck. The model he was looking for was not in our Mustang Mclareninventory, but I knew that there were some new trucks that just came in at the delivery center 3 miles up the road. I told him to pick out the best car on the lot, so we could go check it out.
I hopped in the drivers seat of a brand new McLaren Mustang. Get in I told him. The tires lit up with ease, and we began our journey going sideways in a controlled burnout. We both started yelling, "YHAAAAAAAA HOOOOOOOO!!!!!". It was pretty fun, and soon our speed was a cool 100mph and rising. He said I was a crazy son a bich. I told him he was to.
Soon there after, cowboy Dan wanted to drive ... Alright then, let's switch seats.
Old boy new what he was doing. The shifter was like an extention of his wrist, and the tires were smoking in every gear. Not bad you son of a bich ... I told him. Why don't you quit being such a pansy and really give this car a test though.
He peered over at me with a smirk.
YHAAAAAAA HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! ... we were both screaming out the windows again as we flew by traffic like a rocket passing a duck with one wing.

"I'll take it", he said.

What about the truck ???

Never really liked my old one.

Ford Mustang Rocket Car Speedcat
Epilogue: if i relived this experience today ... my heart would probably stop

25 comments:

Crazed Mom said...

Every car guy's dream. Way cool. Next up Uncle Speedy discovers Mar and Martians living there.

=:-O


Huggalitos!!!!

Speedcat Hollydale said...

Hi Auntie Janice!

Would you like to take a test drive ??

Huggalitoes 2

mauniejames3 said...

that's so you Speedy...I loved it.
Yup hubby has a red bmw convertable in the garage. never regestured it...only drove it once, around the block...he wants to have it shipped to Florida and use it there...I think I'd look fabulous in a red convertable.

Daisy said...

HA HA! The only thing that surprises me about this story is that you didn't sell him the truck too! I thought you'd end up selling both of them to him. :D

Honestly, Speedy with your friendly charm and your smile, you could probably sell freezers to Eskimos living in igloos(and I mean that in a good way).

Great story. Thanks for starting my day with a laugh. :)

Sandee (Comedy +) said...

I can see you doing this Eric. I can even see you doing this right now. I don't think you've changed that much. What a great story. Have a great day. Big hug. :)

Olga, the Traveling Bra said...

So THAT'S where Cowboy Dan came from!!!

Great story! YHAAAAAA0-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

meleah rebeccah said...

sage advice

Speedcat Hollydale said...

Maunie ... Sounds like a great car, do you sneek out of the garage at night??

Speedcat Hollydale said...

Hi DaisY! ... I did sell two cars at once (one deal) some time in 1987, and took the rest of the day off.

Speedcat Hollydale said...

Sandee ... probably true, but I am a bit more careful now. After a few broken bones, you wise up!!!

Speedcat Hollydale said...

Olgeen ... you are very prudent

Speedcat Hollydale said...

ha haaaaa!!!!!!!!

Speedcat Hollydale said...

Meleah ... right on thyme with that!!!!!

Olga, the Traveling Bra said...

I AM?!?!?!?!?!?!?!




(boy, I sure got him fooled....)

Speedcat Hollydale said...

yes ... yes you are very prudent and expeditious as my cuppy pal from Olgeenanian Territory

Speedcat Hollydale said...

Me???

"Lazy" ... going to taketh nappeth

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ (snore snore) zzzzzzzzz ZZZZZ zzzzzzzz ....

Nurse Amanda Hugankiss said...

What about bodacious? I thought I was that. ;)

Nurse Amanda Hugankiss said...

OLGA asked me to say that for her....'cuz' she so gosh darn prudent and expeditious.

Speedcat Hollydale said...

You are!!!

.. but see how prudent and expeditiously you arrived to tell me ??? (smile)

OK ... really going to my nap place ... now

... then, I reckon

Speedcat Hollydale said...

cionkadink!!!!!!!!!

Speedcat Hollydale said...

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

pete said...

Great story, I could read stuff like that all day. Thanks for visiting my WW post via Dan's time machine.

Doctor Shoal said...

Sounds VERY dangerous to me.

wendster said...

... this is true story, yes?

This is wild story.

But fun.

I think I like to go on this ride too.

You bring me next time. We fire bacon gun out window as we pass ducks with one wing.

They eat. Probably difficult to catch food with one wing.

wendster said...

I can just picture you as a car salesman.

Look out world!