dgk wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:54:21 GMT, Matt Ion <soundy106@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>dgk wrote:
>>
>>>The finale to my attempt to buy an orange Fit. I stopped at the dealer
>>>yesterday to order a gasket for my 91 Accord's rear tail light. As I
>>>biked by the showroom, I glance inside and see an orange Fit. Just the
>>>one I wanted.
>>>
>>>Unfortunately I needed it three months ago. Since that time I've put
>>>around $1500 into my Accord and it's too late to do the deal. I guess
>>>it wasn't meant to be, at least this year. As I walked in, the manager
>>>saw me and came over, pointed to the Fit, and asked if I wanted to
>>>take it home. Damn, but I thought about it. But didn't, the Accord is
>>>doing just fine, and with the mileage I put on it (6000 a year or so)
>>>it's likely to keep doing fine for a while.
>>>
>>>I got a chuckle out of it though.
>>
>>What did the manager say when you told him it was too little, FAR too late?
>
>
> He just said that he was sorry he couldn't get it sooner.

Oh... the emotion... I'm gettin' misty.