Woman on METH Gives Kia Salesman NOT So “OPTIMA-L” Ride Of His Life

A routine test drive at a Washington state car dealership took a dangerous turn over the weekend when police say a woman kidnapped a salesman and led police on a chase, which ended with the runaway Kia Optima ramming two patrol cars and injuring an officer.

Kasandra Ayala, 32, from Spokane, was arrested on Saturday and charged with kidnapping, taking a motor vehicle without permission, and several counts of assault.

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PUGPROUD - 8/29/2019 5:49:24 AM

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Been told test drives most perilous and dangerous part of a salesman's job. I never buy a car unless I see how it performs going over a certain bump at speed on a tight curve near me. Tells me all I need to know about a vehicle's suspension and handling. It can take a salesman by surprise though completely safe.

MDarringer - 8/29/2019 8:24:07 AM

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Meth is everywhere and it is sheer evil. What this shitbag of a person did to the salesman was NOT just kidnapping, it was an act of domestic terrorism against the sales person. For our new cars, we have a set test drive route which we communicate to the potential customer going on the test drive. Used car lots are a special kind of terrible because you get so many deviant assholes staggering onto the lot among the legitimate buyers. But new and used, we reserve the right to not allow a test drive.

skytop - 8/29/2019 9:10:15 AM

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Every job has risks.

GeorgeD - 8/29/2019 1:50:55 PM

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Just a thought. When a salesman goes to training to drive new cars, a breathalyzer test is given. Why not give one to a customer who wants to test drive.

MDarringer - 8/29/2019 7:00:08 PM

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Oddly I was thinking--based on this story--it would be wise to train staff in drug and alcohol detection.

jtz7 - 8/30/2019 11:00:14 PM

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Drugs are stupid they should increase the penalty if caught driving