I was interested in looking at a Ford Fiesta. In no time I was told I probably didn't need all the extra fancy features and more leg room for my kids in a few years, so very cleverly I was encouraged to look at some other Fords in the back, ""I have 40 in back"" Not true of the kind he was talking about. I wanted a 4 door automatic. Of course there wasn't any, so I felt pressured to go for a manual. I was pushed into test driving a car I didn't even want when I mentioned I should consult my husband first. The salesperson talked a bunch of trash about a stupid phone feature I wasn't even interested in. The car was nice and then I was told it has good gas mileage like the Ford Fiesta. It had good gas mileage, but not as good as a Ford Fiesta. I was thinking of trading in my vehicle, so my keys were not given back to me until I had to ask for them, later. After the test drive instead of pulling in back of lot where we first started, I was asked to park it next to my vehicle. So I did, I knew the salesperson was going to try and push this vehicle on me. So I went inside and waited and waited while the numbers were being worked out. The sales person started talking to me about his lady friend and why did I think she was not outgoing because of the line of work I do. (a stall and gain trust tactic)I thought that was so unprofessional and tacky. He then got the nerve to ask me how much did another place offer for my car and how much did I plan on paying as far as monthly payments go. He then disappeared to talk with his manager and well what do you know! They were going to offer me the same amount the other place was! I knew then I wasn't going to make a sale although I was going to let my husband think about what I was about to share with him later on as he was still at work. I wanted to see if my husband would be interested because I value his opinion. I told the sales person I wanted to go home and talk to my husband. Of course he got his manager involved. The sales person then asked me why do I need my husbands consent to purchase the car if I'm going to be the primary driver? I was so shocked because you're not suppose to say stuff like that if you're trying to make a sale. My husband and I have been married and together for 24 yrs! I said ""We're married! This is a financial decision we'll make together!"" The sales person wanted for me to leave my car and take new car home over nite to think about it and show my husband. He even mentioned I should park it in my garage. How tacky. I told him I was not comfortable with that! He got his manager to come over and he wanted to make sure I would come back the next day with my husband. I was considering, but I didn't like the salesperson or manager. So when I saw my hubby later on that day, my husband was so disappointed and said, ""You didn't even check out Ford Fiesta after all?"" So never again will I ever set foot into a dealership without either my husband or father. I felt intiminated and like they were trying to stop me from leaving because they knew if my husband got involved, there would be no sale. You don't try and bully someone into buying a vehicle and try and come between a marriage about a finacial decision. The salesperson disappeared and didn't even see me out the door. Another mistake!
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