Don't Offer unless you're Ready to Put Out

Sometimes a simple—“Hey, buy a car from me” come-on can turn into a serious pain in the ass. Last week, that pain was me.

From: "Jerry Richardson" <jerry.richardson@jerryr.com>
To: "Jim Hackett" <jimh@vordermanvw.com>
Subject: Re: beetle

Actually, that is the first car purchase I regret. 
I bought it on a rainy day and got it home to find
the hood was pretty gnarly looking. Also, the
manual is in French, with no english. Since then it 
has been pretty well behaved. I just wish I would have 
not succummed to the pressure to buy that 
day and waited to see it in the sun. I would have 
waited and gotten a different beetle. Every time I 
look at it, I die a little inside.

Every time I mention the manual to anyone at
Vorderman they act like I am radioactive and run 
away, never to be heard from again. So go ahead, 
begin screaming now, turn away and let me get back 
to my solitary sadness.

Oh well.

Jerry Richardson
jerry@jerryr.com

On 5/22/06, Jim Hackett <jimh@vordermanvw.com> wrote:

Jerry,  Hope all is well with the Beetle you purchased.  
Call me if you need anything.

Jim Hackett
Sales
260-609-6161

It has been a couple of weeks now, and, as you might expect, I never heard anything back. In light of this continued shunning, I share this anecdote with you now as a tip to a friend: Never, ever, ever buy a car from Vorderman VW in Fort Wayne, Indiana.