Proud to Be Gen Z: A Mysore Car Showroom Story That Took a Turn.

Alright, Mysuru folks, I’ve got a story for you. A story of being young, being Gen Z, and walking into places where they don’t expect us to have the money or the knowledge to buy a car. A story about a car showroom in Mysuru—no names mentioned, for reasons you’ll soon understand. So, I’ve been car shopping. Walking into different showrooms, getting ignored, getting half-hearted promises for test drives that never show up. You know the drill. Once, I even walked into a Tata showroom, looked around by myself, sat in a Punch, picked up a price list, and walked right out without a single person bothering to attend to me. It’s like these places think if you aren’t an uncle, you aren’t a customer. But today was different. Today, I walked into yet another showroom, expecting the same cold shoulder. Instead, I was met by something I had never seen before—a Gen Z employee. A guy my age. He looked sharp, polite, professional. He did the usual walkaround, explaining the car’s features. It was all very normal. Then I told him, “Come, let’s talk in the car.” So, we sat inside. And that’s where things got interesting. We started talking about this car, but then I casually mentioned all the other cars I had seen. And that’s when I noticed something strange—he wasn’t blindly hyping his showroom’s car. In fact, he seemed to appreciate the other ones more. So, I asked him straight up: “What’s the deal?” And that’s when he snapped. “To be honest, dude, this car is decent, but the price is insane for what you’re getting,” he said. “They’re stuffing it with features we don’t even need—ADAS, oversized touchscreens, useless gizmos—just to hike the price. And they expect me to sell this? Who would buy this for their first car?” I saw the frustration in his eyes. This wasn’t just about a car; this was about the system he was stuck in. I encouraged him to go on, and man, he did not hold back. He ranted about how the industry works, how they push unnecessary features to hit sales targets, how young buyers like me are just seen as easy targets for upselling. He even gave me insider tips—what to avoid, how dealerships scam you, and how to actually get the best deal on a car. And before I knew it, we were just vibing. Two Gen Z guys, sitting inside a car meant to be sold, just ranting. “Yeah, f*** this showroom,” we laughed. “Yeah, f*** that overpriced nonsense.” It was the most honest conversation I’d ever had in a showroom. And then, just as we were about to leave the car—we noticed something. The rear window was wide open. We froze. How long had it been open? Who had heard us? His boss? His colleagues? We looked at each other, realization sinking in. But then, he just smiled. “Eh, who cares,” he shrugged. “At least I helped out another Gen Z.” And that, my friends, is why I’m proud to be Gen Z. Because even in places where we’re ignored, even in systems designed to squeeze money out of us, we look out for each other. Stay smart, Mysuru. And if you’re buying a car, trust me—you need to talk to a guy like him.