So my mom went to get a new car today. Well actually an SUV. She was looking at KIAs because she wanted AWD. So a man by the name of Mike comes out. Of course my mom already doesn't like the whole car buying experience. She was kind of hesitant with him at first, and it was rather awkward. He showed us a KIA Sorento and a KIA Sportage. Anyways, we didn't end up getting either of them. We did however trade her stratus for a new SUV!
After two test drives of different cars, we realized a 2011 just wasn't something she wanted to go with right now. aaaaaaaaand we came home with.....
Drum roll please....
A Nissan Rouge. Let me tell you, this thing is a sweet ride. I drove it because she's not big on major highway or city driving, so I brought it home for her. It's awesome! If I had kids, I would totally get this sucker! The seats are so comfortable, and the ride is so quiet! I love it!
Back to Mike! (The salesman). So we chat with him quite a bit, and he is very patient, and not your typical pushy salesman. He has a great personality, and you can just tell he is a very genuine person to be around. He was very accommodating, and I only had to tell him my name once, even though I wasn't the one buying the car, and he remembered it 3 hours later, and introduced me to a finance man. I was so impressed because I'm usually horrible with names!
He told us that his wife has multiple sclerosis, which a person can have a great day, or a bad day. He told us that she gets shots once a week, and basically she's just going to have a bad day when she gets them. These shots are like 3 inches or so long and today was her day to receive the shot. Multiple sclerosis or MS is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord resulting in loss of muscle control, vision, balance, and sensation (such as numbness). With MS, the nerves of the brain and spinal cord are damaged by one's own immune system. Thus, the condition is called an autoimmune disease. She can obviously never work, because you never know when you're going to have a bad day. I really hope us buying a car, gave him some good news to bring home to her and she was able to find some good in today. He was such a sweetheart. He also is going to be a grandfather today most likely! I will definitely be thinking of this man in the next few days. He's the kind of person who instills hope that there are some genuine people left in this world.
Another note:
Mom and I hadn't eaten anything today. The finance guy asked us if we wanted a coffee or water, and I told him that a cheeseburger would be nice. Did I get my burger? Heck yes I did. and some fries, and a coke! Boy these salesmen know the way to my heart! :) Got my burger, like a boss!
