Chinese Boyfriend Buys a Car!

I have been meaning to write this for the last week because my Chinese boyfriend has threatened to get the Chinese Mafia after me if he doesn't get more time on the blog. So, to appease him, here is one funny story I can tell.

I walked into work a few weeks ago and my Chinese Boyfriend informs me he bought a new car. It's a midnight blue Hyundai coupe. I was a bit irate that he had purchased a car without my female advice, but when he described it, I couldn't help but give my instant approval. We had discussed him driving a sports car (possibly a Corvette or Mustang) or an SUV over the past few weeks. His only stipulation was that it not be Japanese. My only stipulation was that it have a high tendency to attract the ladies because I was tired of seeing him alone all the time. I could picture the sportscar scenario in my head: Chinese boyfriend buys a new black Mustang or Corvette. He pimps it out a little, but not too much as to fit with his reputation of being a scientist with a bit of an edge. He decides to take it out on the town for a little spin. Maybe it is a convertible and he decides to go with the top down. Of course, he invites his American girlfriend (that would be me!). We drive up to the hotspot of the week. Everyone on the patio sipping beverages watches us. After parking at the valet stand, out of the car comes Chinese Boyfriend all decked out in his new threads, sending off the vibes that he is way cool! People begin to wonder.....who is this guy? Does he own some computer company? Is he a soccer player for the Chinese national team? Is he here representing some Chinese oil exporting company? Is he Yao Ming's little brother or agent? Whatever the case, people are realizing that he is so MONEY!

Of course, the scenario doesn't happen because he decided against the sportscar! Now, here comes the funny part.......My Chinese Boyfriend begins to tell me how he walked out of one dealership because they would only lower the price $200, but that the dealership where he bought the car lowered the sticker price a whopping $600! Yes, you heard me right - $600. I am by no means a car buying expert, but even in my naivety I know that a buyer can get hell of a better deal than that! I think the minimum lowering is at least a thousand and that you can definitely go down from there. I pointed this out to him and instructed him that he should have had me there with him, posing as his American girlfriend. Chinese Boyfriend is brilliant, but his brilliance was obviously lacking that day! He kept wanting to know why he was only able to get that kind of a deal and I, regrettably, had to point out that he was a single Chinese man with a thick Chinese accent shopping alone in an American car dealership. This meant only one thing - he had the word SUCKER written across his forehead! If I had been there, I would have told them they were fools and would have demanded a better deal. Chinese Boyfriend is obviously much nicer than I!

Unfortunately, this story does not have a happy ending. Less than two weeks after purchasing the car, some a*^hole in the UT-Southwestern parking lot decided that wanted to try some key art on the side of it. The damage was extensive and Chinese Boyfriend was obviously distraught. Thus, we have started the Save the Hyundai fund to help with the damages as well as the pain and suffering that came with it. If you would like to donate, please send me an email. The culprits of the crime better find out who they are committing crimes against next time because they picked the wrong person this time with his Chinese Mafia connections!