Oh my goodness. Did he really say that? Surely no car dealer in the world would expect me to believe such nonsense. Yes, my vehicle loving friend, I've recently been trawling through the forecourts and been on the receiving end of numerous unbelievable statements. Here are two of the most outrageous:
A heavily tattooed trader, who wanted to sell a high mileage Lexus, told me they 'drive like new' even with 300,000 miles on the clock. Oh really? Strange then this particular example – having only covered 180,000 miles – is a rusting hulk that sinks onto its collapsed springs like an old man in a chair. Mmmmmm!
Another salesman, this time with less tattoos and more hair, was selling a white Mini Cooper for £10,000. He swore on his mother's life that it was a bargain and actually worth £13,000. My research proved it was only worth £8,000. Suffice to say, I walked away, and he presumably phoned his mother to check on her wellbeing.
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