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Originally Posted by Zeke View Post
Lots of car sales stories and some of them are true. The classic one that goes around is about the guy in shabby or farm clothes that is carrying a bag and looks at a new car. The salespeople don't respond kindly (that in itself produces many variants on the story), but one guy does. The customer finds a car they like and pour the cash out of the bag.

It's a sales tale for sure, but it certainly has happened a few times.

That happened to me when I was ready to buy my 74 914 2.0 when I was 19 years old.

I had bought my 73 VW Super bug from the same dealership, but all the salesmen ignored me totally as I looked at the 914s they had in stock. I knew I did not want any of them as they were not just what I wanted. After 30 minutes I looked around and saw the oldest guy at a desk and walked into his office and sat down and stared at him. He finally looked up and asked if he could help me. I said is a slightly loud voice I am here to order a Porsche. Back in that era it was a VW Porsche and Audi dealership. He smiled and asked what I wanted. I went through my list as I had researched the options in the brochures I had picked up before. A 2.0 liter Olympia Blue, front and rear sway bars, appearance package with the center console, and a few other items. He had one of the mechanics drive my year old 73 super bug and it was pristine.

I did not pull out a wad of cash, but I already had a loan secured from my credit union, and handed him that paperwork. He of course said they did not have it in stock. I said I knew, that is why I want you to order it! They said it arrive in 6 weeks, and that was a lie. They just said to call back tomorrow. 277-1400. I called twice every day for months and they said maybe tomorrow. It took 6 months to arrive. Friday September the 13th 1974 it arrived. I drove it as my only car for 25 years.