Went to the store and came home with ....

[mcbeee]

I just read windnwaves first post and it reminded me of me a few times so there have to be more great tales out out there of people going to "buy paint" and coming home wth a Car...(not just a Zed... )

Years ago, I went to buy a headlight for a GMC Jimmy and came home with a brand new Ford Bronco (Eddie Bauer Edition)
Last week I went to get tire insurance and ended up with a 2003 Z4 for the Gf (and tire insurance).

not very great stories but the wife was impressed at the time... :?


Plaese add on your tales of shopping gone astray....Mods, if you want this in "Lighter Side" be my guest...

 

[shambolic]

Went to buy curtain poles at B&Q and bought a Ford Puma 1.7 instead
Had tried to buy one at my local dealer, organized to go in at the weekend with my wife for a test drive and car was still sitting at the back of showroom, salesman wanted to talk figures etc before allowing test drive.
I had been in on the Wednesday and told him I would be in on Sunday.
He then asked on Sunday for a £300 non refundable deposit before allowing a drive. I did say to him that I wouldn't pay towards a new pair of shoes bed ore trying them on.
I was 21 at the time and he obviously thought I was at it.
We left me in the huff and the missus wanting to buy curtain poles up in Glasgow. I remembered a ford dealer next to the store so went in and they had the exact spec of car so bought it there and then.
Picked it up 3 days later and drivers window switch was faulty.
Drove into my local dealership and parked outside window at original salesman that blanked me
I smiled at him on he way into service department
That felt quite good TBH

 

[shambolic]

I just read windnwaves first post and it reminded me of me a few times so there have to be more great tales out out there of people going to "buy paint" and coming home wth a Car...(not just a Zed... )

Years ago, I went to buy a headlight for a GMC Jimmy and came home with a brand new Ford Bronco (Eddie Bauer Edition)
Last week I went to get tire insurance and ended up with a 2003 Z4 for the Gf (and tire insurance).

not very great stories but the wife was impressed at the time... :?


Plaese add on your tales of shopping gone astray....Mods, if you want this in "Lighter Side" be my guest...

Busy man wife and girlfriend! I don't know how you could be bothered ones enough for me

 

[Popey]

I went to the dears looking to change to much cheaper car from a very, very high spec MINI, ended up buying a Zed... oops :roll:

Still a saving with insurance and monthly payments

 

[alansabout]

I was 23, many years ago now just setting up first flat with my partner (now wife) went out alone for a new washing machine came back with an e-type Jag she was not impressed. Had to sell it six months later, expecting our first.

 

[ZermattV]

Went to a 4X4 Dealer to test drive a freelander .. took the landie for a test drive drove a couple of miles down the road to a village to swap drivers.... SWMBO said don't like the car but i like the village .. we were looking for a house at the time .. put a deposit down on a house in the village the next day.

 

[mcbeee]

Went to a 4X4 Dealer to test drive a freelander .. took the landie for a test drive drove a couple of miles down the road to a village to swap drivers.... SWMBO said don't like the car but i like the village .. we were looking for a house at the time .. put a deposit down on a house in the village the next day.

A house instead of a vehicle.....good one..

I was 23, many years ago now just setting up first flat with my partner (now wife) went out alone for a new washing machine came back with an e-type Jag she was not impressed. Had to sell it six months later, expecting our first.

Washing machine...E-type , hmmm, I would have liked to see the look on her face when you came home....

 

[alansabout]

Washing machine...E-type , hmmm, I would have liked to see the look on her face when you came home....

It was a picture, took me a while to convince her it was not a loan but she forgave me, hence having to sell it with baby on the way.

 

[mcbeee]

I just read windnwaves first post and it reminded me of me a few times so there have to be more great tales out out there of people going to "buy paint" and coming home wth a Car...(not just a Zed... )

Years ago, I went to buy a headlight for a GMC Jimmy and came home with a brand new Ford Bronco (Eddie Bauer Edition)
Last week I went to get tire insurance and ended up with a 2003 Z4 for the Gf (and tire insurance).

not very great stories but the wife was impressed at the time... :?


Please add on your tales of shopping gone astray....Mods, if you want this in "Lighter Side" be my guest...

Busy man wife and girlfriend! I don't know how you could be bothered ones enough for me

The WIFE was impressed with the 1988 Bronco.... It became "hers"...I had the old Landcruiser....
She passed away in 2004 from Cancer so no "conflict of Interest" with the current Gf...

 

[Rolf-Dieter]

I just read windnwaves first post and it reminded me of me a few times so there have to be more great tales out out there of people going to "buy paint" and coming home wth a Car...(not just a Zed... )

Years ago, I went to buy a headlight for a GMC Jimmy and came home with a brand new Ford Bronco (Eddie Bauer Edition)
Last week I went to get tire insurance and ended up with a 2003 Z4 for the Gf (and tire insurance).

not very great stories but the wife was impressed at the time... :?


Plaese add on your tales of shopping gone astray....Mods, if you want this in "Lighter Side" be my guest...

mcbee

Purchased my last two cars then told the wife what I did. Was easier that way ~smiles~ Now when I go away I get "Don't you go now and come home with another new car"

Cheers,

Rolf-Dieter

 

[shambolic]

I just read windnwaves first post and it reminded me of me a few times so there have to be more great tales out out there of people going to "buy paint" and coming home wth a Car...(not just a Zed... )

Years ago, I went to buy a headlight for a GMC Jimmy and came home with a brand new Ford Bronco (Eddie Bauer Edition)
Last week I went to get tire insurance and ended up with a 2003 Z4 for the Gf (and tire insurance).

not very great stories but the wife was impressed at the time... :?


Please add on your tales of shopping gone astray....Mods, if you want this in "Lighter Side" be my guest...

Busy man wife and girlfriend! I don't know how you could be bothered ones enough for me

The WIFE was impressed with the 1988 Bronco.... It became "hers"...I had the old Landcruiser....
She passed away in 2004 from Cancer so no "conflict of Interest" with the current Gf...

Sorry to hear about the missus :thumbsdown: