I've heard that if you get into automated answering loop hell, just yell fxxk Yxx!
I've heard quite a few people get instant response from a human. I've not made any calls lately to a line with an automated attendant, but when I do, I'll be trying it.

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Fred
2009 ML350
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2004 SL500
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