(SpeedHunters.com)
Friday, May 27, 2016
Some Tee Time Suprises Here
America’s Toughest Tee Times: The Hardest ‘Get’ in All 50 States
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA
- The Institute, Morgan Hill
- It’s not the most prestigious, and it’s nowhere near the best. But for pure impenetrability, nothing in the Golden State tops this obscure layout, an hour south of San Francisco, which was built by Frys founder John Fry and avails itself to few but its owner’s hand-picked guests. Aside from exclusivity, the club is also known for its highbrow mystique: it doubles as an actual math institute. Waiting for an invite? You’d have better luck searching for a pattern in Pi.
- Shadow Creek Golf Club, Las Vegas
- True story: A golf industry bigwig was en route to Shadow Creek when a call came from the pro shop to say his round was cancelled: they were closing down the course for a single VIP. That’s how they roll at this high-roller’s Shangri-la, which sits just 15 minutes from the Strip but looks and feels like a world removed. Designed by Tom Fazio, in a feat of engineering, the course commanded tens of millions of dollars in construction, which was chump change for the man behind it at the time, the casino magnate Steve Wynn. If you’ve got Wynn’s kind of money, the $500 greens fee won’t be much of a burden (you’ve also got to book a room at an MGM-owned property). Just hope you’re not upstaged by a visiting VIP.
Did You Know - Mary Kay's Pink Cadillac's Edition
Mary Kay's Pink Cadillacs Were Nearly Lincolns
And other things you probably didn't know about the cosmetic empire's choice of wheels.
In 1967, Mary Kay Ash walked into a Lincoln dealership in Dallas, Texas. She and her husband Mel had just launched Mary Kay Cosmetics just four years ago, and now she was looking for a car that could suit her newfound success. She wanted it customized, something in a powdery pink, a light shade that matched the shade of blush in the cosmetics compact she carried. A salesman approached. Before she could even open up the compact, he stopped her: "Little lady," he said, "go home and get your husband. And when you come back, we'll get you into that Lincoln."
Mary Kay went to Frank Kent Cadillac in Fort Worth. She asked for a 1968 Sedan de Ville. The shade she had in mind matched a color that GM retired a decade earlier, called "Mountain Laurel." Mary Kay bought one, and then her sales directors bought matching ones. By 1969, she traded in her original and leased five 1970 sedans, as incentives for her top five earners. And thus, an icon—a pink Cadillac to match The King himself.
(Road&Track.com)
And other things you probably didn't know about the cosmetic empire's choice of wheels.
In 1967, Mary Kay Ash walked into a Lincoln dealership in Dallas, Texas. She and her husband Mel had just launched Mary Kay Cosmetics just four years ago, and now she was looking for a car that could suit her newfound success. She wanted it customized, something in a powdery pink, a light shade that matched the shade of blush in the cosmetics compact she carried. A salesman approached. Before she could even open up the compact, he stopped her: "Little lady," he said, "go home and get your husband. And when you come back, we'll get you into that Lincoln."
Mary Kay went to Frank Kent Cadillac in Fort Worth. She asked for a 1968 Sedan de Ville. The shade she had in mind matched a color that GM retired a decade earlier, called "Mountain Laurel." Mary Kay bought one, and then her sales directors bought matching ones. By 1969, she traded in her original and leased five 1970 sedans, as incentives for her top five earners. And thus, an icon—a pink Cadillac to match The King himself.
One hundred thousand Cadillacs have been produced for the cosmetics empire, since. The car has its own Twitter account.
Each Cadillac is leased for two years: of the two current models, the
CTS and the SRX, the latter is the most popular. Lower sales earners can
also drive BMWs and Chevrolets, according to Mental Floss,
but never in pink. (At one point, the BMW replaced a Ford Mustang.)
Perhaps Mary Kay's empire has fared better overseas than Cadillac
itself: in China, or most of Europe, top sellers can get a pink Mercedes-Benz. In Brazil, a Honda Civic. In Russia, a Ford Mondeo. In Australia, an Opel convertible.
Yes, they're all pink.
It's not easy to become a success in the Mary Kay Empire—one article published in Harpers
paints a bleak picture and low wages, to say the least—but for the time
being, if you generate six figures' worth of sales in a year, you get
the keys to the Cadillac, oh you Queen of the Cosmetics, you
golden-haired superstar of sales(wo)manship.
(Road&Track.com)
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Simple, But Useful Car Buying Advice
Do I Really Have To Pay All Of These Extra Fees When I Buy A Car?
It’s easy to get hung up on every line item and be suspicious of every charge. It’s your money and you should question charges you aren’t sure about, but when comparing the best deal focus more on the total cost rather than the details.
At the end of the day, you just want to spend the least amount possible. This is why you should request an itemized out-the-door from every dealer you contact. It’s possible that a dealer could be charging you silly extras but still offer the best price.
When shopping for quotes, sale price is important, but have the dealer send you a total with all applicable taxes and fees. If you are buying out of state, make sure you have them calculate your tax and DMV accurately based on your location. Then you can compare which deal is the best one.
(Jalopnik.com)
It’s easy to get hung up on every line item and be suspicious of every charge. It’s your money and you should question charges you aren’t sure about, but when comparing the best deal focus more on the total cost rather than the details.
At the end of the day, you just want to spend the least amount possible. This is why you should request an itemized out-the-door from every dealer you contact. It’s possible that a dealer could be charging you silly extras but still offer the best price.
When shopping for quotes, sale price is important, but have the dealer send you a total with all applicable taxes and fees. If you are buying out of state, make sure you have them calculate your tax and DMV accurately based on your location. Then you can compare which deal is the best one.
(Jalopnik.com)
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