A Day in the Life of Car Sales

Mar 29, 2017 2:07 PM

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So I work at a car dealership, and I tell you what-it is never a dull moment. Previously I have seen a falcon, been threatened with firearms, and so on. It's a trip. But I want to tell you a story about what happened not too long ago. Rescuing a kitty. I was walking past this vehicle and I heard some meowing coming from one of our vans. Upon further inspection, it was under the headlamp housing, but sitting perfectly fine.

Obviously not wanting to have any harm come to the little guy, we attempted to flush it out. The crafty little guy ended up jumping out (absolutely petrified) and skittered off down the lineup. In an effort to coax it out, we went and bought soft cat food and set it out like this. Fast forward an hour, and we still didn't find the little dude-but I couldn't stop looking because I didn't want anything bad to happen to him.

After all that time, climbing under cars, looking through tall brush, and making meowing noises to get him to respond, I finally made visual contact with the little bastard. But unfortunately, he still evaded me. It was after this that he darted farther back in the depths of the lot.

Eventually we got the little guy, he had propped himself up between an engine and the hood of a Chevy Equinox. He was covered in grime and dirt, but was healthy, just a little freaked out.

Yours truly with the little guy, a little before we gave him up to a coworker's mother to live out the rest of his days in a much better environment than a car dealership's lot.

Poor cat.. Must have been so scared...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This guy has a cat in a car & he gets upvotes. I have a cat in my car & my post gets taken down. The cat in my car ended up dead but still.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Name it Goodyear

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well...you're adorable

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I found a cat that crawled up into a truck's undercarriage at a Popeye's last year. Named it Mew, because it was under the truck. 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Long story short, we kept her for a couple days and took her to a non-kill shelter. She got adopted after about a week. 2/2

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's true, women who like cats, find guys who like cats more attractive. Thank you, for your time and effort.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I love how one of your stories is just "I saw a falcon."

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

PSA: Always a good idea to check your wheel wells for cats on colder days. It happened to me, especially when i thought it never would.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Lizards, where I am from - Eastern Water Dragons. Run over 1 last winter coming out of the garage, unfortunately.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Wish I could upvote you a million times. Thanks for helping out this poor baby.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thought it was a joke"car stuck in the wheel"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Damnit, and I was just about to test drive that Chevy. Just kidding folks. I'm practically Bubbles, I love kitty kats!!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I'm wondering why the 'little guy' and 'little dude' became 'little bastard'.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

As I was typing the story out, I started to relive the frustration of crawling underneath cars to make sure he was safe. Just a progression.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

All cats are bastards. Cat marriage is very rare and not legally recognized

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I'm sorry but - did you just list seeing a falcon as a noteworthy event?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Had a similar thing happen only it was in a Taco Bell parking lot... named the little fur ball "Chalupa"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I could hug you so much right now. Thank you for doing this. Thank you!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I upvoted but I still think it could've done without the selfie.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 4

I wanna hear about the time you got threatened with a firearm

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

No selfies. -1

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 5

Awe looks like OP is downvoting anyone who brings that up.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

@op, do you watch prison school. You do don't you.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Did...did you keep him ?

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Hope you remembered to still check the kitty at the vet? You know, shots, deworming, check for FIV etc. ? But still a cute kitty! <3

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I think a car dealership cat would be awesome. He could have been the mascot. Just let him roam free.

9 years ago | Likes 260 Dislikes 12

I always instantly like a business better when they have a kitty lounging around.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Until it accidentally drinks from a puddle of anti-freeze that leaked out from someone's jalopy.

9 years ago | Likes 58 Dislikes 1

He deserves a warm lap, scratches, and a nice bed with a human who loves him.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

"Test drive one of our car, and if our cat is hiding underneath it, save 5% on any new tires purchase!"

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

Or hides in a belt and gets torn to pieces.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

One of the dealerships in my city has 3 cats living there

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Cadillac Cat

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

I'm a technician for Mini Cooper of Plano Texas. We had a stow away in one of our loaners. We took her home. Best kitten ever.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Hey one of my best friends works sales there! He's the big motherfucker who looks like he shouldn't fit in a Mini!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Hey one of my best friends works sales there! He's the big motherfucker who looks like he shouldn't fit in a Mini!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Hey one of my best friends works sales there! He's the big motherfucker who looks like he shouldn't fit in a Mini!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Sam? He's my hero, great guy!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Yea! Sam's the best. I call him my body guard when we go out lol

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Lol

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Fat fingers with rings on them get me all sorts of anxiety.

9 years ago | Likes 105 Dislikes 5

Well-stated.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I sometimes put 2 fingers in my mug's handle and almost immediately my heart starts racing

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

And those lush finger pubes really don't help matters

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

*whispers* it's tungsten.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Bahahahahaha, why?

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Noone tells me what to d.....oh gawd.......i googled too much

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's not pretty, is it

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I need an adult!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Google "de-gloved finger"

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Oh. That's horrifying.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Mom was right. Never trust strangers

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Bwahahaha!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Can they ever get them off? The fingers looked trapped.

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

It makes me claustrophobic

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Harold Zeigler?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Saw that right away too. It does not look like the one near me.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I don't even know anymore. I don't live in that area and haven't for a long time but immediately - cars + Zeigler = Harold Zeigler.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That would be correct. This story comes from my time at the Grandville Chrysler store in Michigan

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh cool. New logos, I see. I grew up near the one in Plainwell (now defunct, I think).

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nope still in full effect there. Two stores actually in plainwell. Harold's son owns the store so they changed up branding

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh cool! Good to know. I haven't been back in a LONG time but that nostalgia… (:

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