QUESTION: What do you get...

...When you combine blunt stupidity with greed?

Our family was in desperate need for a new car-- the trannie on our old one was dying a rapid death. So, reluctantly, we piled into the car and drove down to a local lot. Due to financial limitations, we could only afford a used car; precisely, a minivan. As we looked around the lot, there were only a couple to choose from, and we knew they'd be out of our price range. But before we could leave, the salesman, Dave, asked us, "How about a nice sedan, folks?"
"No," I factually answered. "I've got 3 growing kids, and I need to think about 3 years down the road, not just now."
So he follows that up with, "You know, we've got brand new vans starting at $XX,000!"
"That's about 10 grand more than we can afford!" I rebutted. Next, he tries to play the psychological "only-a-little-bit-of-money" head games, for which, unknowingly to Dave, we were fully prepared for. "Well, what's the absolute most you can afford on a monthly payment?" he purred.
I bluntly stated, "$(x)."
"Ohhh," he soothed. "So then, would just $(x+40) really be that much of a stretch?"
"YES!" my wife and I boldly retorted in unison.
Not willing to let go of a purported chance to fleece someone, Dave offered, "Well, how about a nice Buick Rendezvous? It's top-of-the-line at a sweet price!"
"Yeah?" I barbed. "Where's the third-row seat that we need?"
Dave finally showed signs of hopelessness. "Oh, you're right! It doesn't have one!" Brilliant deduction, Blind Willie!!!
Needless to say, our new vehicle did NOT come from this dealership.

So what do you get when you combine stupidity with greed? ANSWER: Augmented stupidity, proving that while you can buy all sorts of great things, you can't buy common sense.