Buying a Car

I thought of giving myself an upgrade from a 2 wheeler to a 4 wheeler this month. For my standards this was a very big upgrade. I invited free suggestions from all and sundry. Some of them are very eager to drool out their suggestions and in the process proving their authority on automobiles.

I discovered the following:

- 90% of the people in India do not want to say "I do not know" and offer suggestion prejudiced by advertisements, looks etc

- Even if you specify a maximum limit of your budget, you will be suggested to "streach" to buy the next expensive car. If you oblige (for at least argument sake) the process repeats until the budget reaches Airbus A380

- The dealer with whom you do not do business will be termed as the better one

- One of the acquaintance’s cousin (up to even 6th degree cousin) managed to get washing machine, water purifier, vacuum cleaner along with the car for free

- You will be made to feel that you are a poor negotiator. The critic himself might have bought a car with no windsheeld

- You should have a very clear idea about the kind of car that you want to buy