Car buying...

I hate, hate, hate buying a car, which is why my current one has over 136 thousand miles on it.   I've resisted, dragged my feet, argued against and finally had to give in to the idea that I need to buy a more reliable car.   Mine is almost worn out.   I've taken good care of it, and I still like it, but I'm giving in, and am looking for a new vehicle.

But why do the car dealers have to make you wait and twiddle your thumbs before they can get you an answer on what the vehicle costs.   I mean I have a calculator right in my phone, I can figure out interest rates, can look up invoices, availability, etc., on my phone and it only takes me as long as I can punch out the numbers to get an answer.    I feel like a kid waiting out side the principals office to see what the punishment is for the infraction I just committed.    I know the waiting game is part of the deal, but my time is valuable as well, and the idea of having to commit an entire day to the purchase or lease of a vehicle is really frustrating to me.   

I think the next time I walk into a dealer, I'm going to go in with a briefcase full of work, or maybe just my laptop and tell them that I'm busy at the moment and will get back to them as soon as I finish this piece of work.