Curiosity...

... Killed the Cat.

My second attempt to join the Jaguar owner's club. Much better day today. Very, very early start. Leave Wolverhampton just after 5am, M5 South to Glastonbury. On the dealer's doorstep in Glastonbury at 09.00.Must be mad. Nice car, good inspection and fabulous test drive.
But.
I asked too many questions, dealer doesn't like it. How dare I enquire about all the filler over the rear wheel arch. Just not etiquette y'know.
I reasoned that to repair the damage to original standard would cost at least five hundred of any one's pounds. Would he reduce the price? Not a chance, that's the price, take it or leave it. What about the (four) damaged wheels. Anything off for that. Nope.
So, no movement on the price. In fact, sez he, if I had known you were going to offer less than the asking price I wouldn't have allowed you to have a test drive sez he. You are wasting my time(!!) Me being the one who has just driven one hundred and forty miles for the privilege. Just what is going on. Don't they want to sell cars anymore?
Another one bites the dust, let's move on.
Moral of the story, put up or shut up. And whatever you do don't ask too many (pertinent) questions. Or you might get the bird
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