Subj : 1970's
To   : RICHARD MILES
From : JOE MACKEY
Date : Tue Apr 21 2020 07:17:22

  Richard wrote --

> Not to mention the cars. 

  In the mid-70s I sold cars.  
  Started out detailing used cars at a L-M dealership, then sold
Honda-Fiat-Subaru-Volvo's at a small place.
  Then in 1977 I moved to a Ford dealership.  That was the best, since had
a selection of cars unlike the other place.
  A teenage fantasy of mine came true.  I always have loved cars and at
Ford I didn't have a demo for a while so took my pick of ones off the used car
lot.
  "Let's see, what will I drive today?  The '72 Grand Prix?  The '69
Galaxie?  The '74 Pinto?  Maybe the '70 Cadillac..."
  An array of cars, pick one out to drive for a day or so, then get another
one.  It was car heaven.  :)
  I really enjoyed selling used over new cars.  
  A new car buyer wanting a different colour, options, etc than what we
had, then tracking one down and switching with that dealer miles away if not
factory ordered.
  A used car?  There is is, take it or leave it.
  Besides, I made more on used rather than new ones.
  Joe  (would you buy a used car from this man?)
 
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