Went to test drive a Buick Regal GS today
 

I sat inside it and looked around for a minute talking to the sales guy. I then noticed that the 6 speed manual shifter had a reverse lock-out. I grabbed the shifter, squeezed the lock-out, then slid the shifter into reverse. As I slid it up and into reverse the salesman and myself heard a squeal noise. We both made a comment or two and continued on with our conversation about the car.

I asked if I could test drive it so we went inside so he could get a copy of my license and I could wait inside out of the 104* heat while he brought the car around. When he came around he parked it, came inside, then left with another sales guy but with a box in hand. I thought hmm I did not see anything inside the car that needed to be cleaned out. So I went outside and found him and several other salesmen trying to catch several kittens.

Well now I knew what that squeal was from :eek:. Within a few minutes they had 2 in the box. I kept telling them they need to get the car in the air and look for the rest. I never got to test drive the car :(. I wasn't about to drive the car and have a kitten get hurt or worse. I had already told the sales guy I was going to take off and then out pops another one. Like I said I knew there were more and I was not about to drive this car around knowing they were there.

Cats in the Buick!! lol so long as they are safe, thank you for not harming any of those little guys!!

When I told this story to my gf she asked why I had not brought one home. I asked the car or the cat? She said the cat. Darn I think I would have liked to have brought the car home. We already have 2 cats lol.

Many years ago, my neighbors lost their cat to the under hood area of my '69 olds. Not pretty........

Several years ago, I "killed" one of my cats when a started up my truck. After hollering to my wife for help, I unbolted the fan shroud to retrieve his body.
5 minutes later I was gently sliding him out, when he suddenly opened his eyes!

Now this was always one laid back cat. He just laid there in my arms with a look like "What the heck?"
A trip to the vet revealed a broken toe, lacerations on his legs, and a big knot on his head. One lucky cat.
And, he never slept inside the fan shroud again. :wink:

Had friend that found a kitten in the undercarriage of her Buick after about a 20-30 mile drive. He was fine, just scared as can be.