Smug Alert

All car salesmen should DIE.

Fans of South Park know the title of this post refers to the episode where "smug," excreted by hybrid car owners who think they are better than everyone else, builds up in the atmosphere and creates a natural disaster.  In the end, San Francisco disappears up its own asshole.

I am here to tell you it's the hybrid car salesmen that are the problem. I tried to buy a Toyota Prius today, actually yesterday and then again today at two different dealerships in two separate towns, and the most I could get off the sticker price was $100. Off a twenty five THOUSAND dollar car: $100. Meanwhile, they charge you $186 for floor mats.

Now I know what you're going to say: "But Sheila, those cars are in high demand. You were lucky to get even that much. Most dealerships are adding a premium to the MSRP so you have to pay even more than the sticker price."

Fuck off. That's what the sales guy told me, too. I don't need to hear it from you, imaginary voice of reason! The fact remains: it's just wrong. The auto manufacturers could produce enough cars to meet the demand if they wanted to. They simply don't want to. Why? Because they make more money this way. They finally, finally found a gimmick that works.

Auh! I am so mad I could just bark. I'm doubly mad because now I must boycott them on principal. I will not reward them for being greedy assholes. I won't! I won't! I won't! And I wanted to be smug. I wanted to get great gas mileage and save the environment at the same time. I wanted to support new technologies. I wanted to be able to fit a canoe through the hatchback and still have room for my cat.

All car salesmen should DIE.

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