Viraj's Weblog

My lease is up in May. I'm planning on getting a hybrid. That is, if I can get one!

I currently drive a fairly nice car: Infiniti FX35. When I go to dealers, I like to park a bit down the street so they don't see my car. Salespeople are always looking out for nice cars for big-spending customers. I come in walking, and sometimes a salesman won't even approach me unless I ask, because they don't think I will spend any money. That's the way I like it.

Today I test drove a Toyota Prius. I liked it very much. It turns out there is a 5 month waiting list at the dealer I went to. WTF? Makes you wonder just how much big oil has their fingers in. I put a $500 deposit to get on the list, then went to the Honda dealershit.. umm dealership.

I received the worst service imaginable. They had no Civic Hybrid for me to test drive, and didn't even let me see the interior of a regular Civic. The salesperson was a rude ass. They definitely won't be seeing my money.

Anyway, I'm thinking if I decide on the Prius, I would be out of a car for a few months when my lease ends. That wouldn't be so bad since I can get by with a bike. We'll see...