[DeanFL]

A couple years ago I went with a friend to the Lincoln dealer on 441 Leesburg. He wanted to check out a new Lincoln. I separated from him in the showroom and looked at some of the window stickers. On each one was a $500 "New Vehicle Preparation". Never in my life saw that, and a few minutes later a young sales rep came up and asked if I had any questions. I said Yes I do, and asked him what that charge was for. He said (quote) "Oh they don't completely build the car in the factory and we finish it out back". Me= "Oh really - what type of things need to be done?" Him= "like install the fuses and put in oil and gas and other things". Me= "Do you tell all your customers that"? Him= (befuddled) "Well yeah". Must say I lost some control then and told him what I thought of that answer, their fee, and how this dealership treats unknowing customers. A minute later my friend had to escort me outside. He thankfully did not buy from that dealer.