Well I recently had my GXP in for some routine service at a former Pontiac dealership. The dealership now sells Buick, GMC and Hyundai. I recognized the phone number on caller id, as the dealership, so I answer thinking it's my service advisor, it's not.
The gentleman greets me nicely and goes on to say, "I see you had your 2009 Pontiac in for service" and I agree. He then goes on to ask if "I would be interested in upgrading to a brand new Elantra, due to the great incentives they are offering at this time."
Silence on the phone for a moment.
Then I respond with, "In what universe is an Elantra an upgrade from a 400+hp, manual shifting GXP?"
Again silence on his part.
He goes on to say, well it's a newer car under warranty, etc, etc. Then we both have a laugh about the conversation and I thank him for calling me, but in no way, shape or form would I trade my GXP for the Elantra, or anything else on their lot.
That was the end of the conversation. I just wanted to share with an audience that would appreciate the story.
The gentleman greets me nicely and goes on to say, "I see you had your 2009 Pontiac in for service" and I agree. He then goes on to ask if "I would be interested in upgrading to a brand new Elantra, due to the great incentives they are offering at this time."
Silence on the phone for a moment.
Then I respond with, "In what universe is an Elantra an upgrade from a 400+hp, manual shifting GXP?"
Again silence on his part.
He goes on to say, well it's a newer car under warranty, etc, etc. Then we both have a laugh about the conversation and I thank him for calling me, but in no way, shape or form would I trade my GXP for the Elantra, or anything else on their lot.
That was the end of the conversation. I just wanted to share with an audience that would appreciate the story.
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