The Autobiography Of BS: How I Paid A Car In Cash

Due to the animated discussion of distribution models and dealer profits, I’ll resurrect The Autobiography Of BS© just for this one time. As all the other stories, the story is true. Even the name wasn’t changed. Harry is still alive and well. I just did make sure.

It was a Friday. At the tender age of 23, I served as the editor-in-chief of a small German weekly, and I hated hectic Fridays when we had to put the new issue to bed.

My friend Harry was on the phone.

“I need your help. Urgent financial matters.”

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