Cars
For a Swanky Car, Skip the Dealership
Those in the know go to the factory.
Buying a car, like most things that require scads of money, should be fun. Unfortunately, car dealerships tend to be only slightly more mirthful than dental offices (and decorated similarly).
For those who aren’t keen on dingy waiting areas stacked with dated magazines, Porsche AG this week began allowing customers to pick up their vehicles at the company’s Los Angeles “Experience Center,” a kind of asphalt-covered Disney World for car nuts.