The day after Christmas, 1975, a 19 y.o. Marine on leave walked into a Salt Lake City Chevy dealership with his grandfather and a fat bonus check in his pocket. Slow day, so a salesman was willing to spend time showing us vehicles.

I didn't really like the Chevy pickups, so walked across the street to a Ford dealer. That salesman wouldn't even talk to me.

Long story short. I said cash when the salesman asked me how I was going to finance. That opened his eyes. When grandpa added "I take the same, cash also." His jaw dropped.

I've been buying GM ever since...