People who don’t know their cars..
wtf .
06 February 2008, 09:57 PM
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... just finishing giving my engine a tidy so I could leave the bonnet up at the Norfolk Police Gala Day last september; two gentlemen walked past having an idle conversation about the Impreza's on the stand - keep in mind, my bonnet was open - so the "big radiator type thing" could be seen.. 
"why they have those scoops on?"
"must cause loads of drag mustn't they?"
"yeah.. but I suppose they don't care about going quick.."
I just kept my back to them and started laughing....
"why they have those scoops on?"
"must cause loads of drag mustn't they?"
"yeah.. but I suppose they don't care about going quick.."
I just kept my back to them and started laughing....
06 February 2008, 10:01 PM
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My boss knew I was into cars and showed me a pic he had on his phone, "look at this, it's a Bugatti Veyron, it's a REALLY expensive car" he said. "Actually I think you'll find that it is in fact a Bentley Continental GT" I replied 
06 February 2008, 11:07 PM
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This thread can go on forever, everyone thats "into" cars could spend all day correcting people. I always bite my tounge.
When I got my Scoobs, my uncle saw the four pots and decided they weren't that great, as its "the red ones that are they best brakes aint it?"
When I got my Scoobs, my uncle saw the four pots and decided they weren't that great, as its "the red ones that are they best brakes aint it?"
07 February 2008, 02:06 AM
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Reminds me of something that happened just after I got my Impreza. It was parked out on the street and this chavvy looking kid and his girlfriend walked past. The kid starts doing all those weird hand movements and waving his arms around like they do and saying things like 'wikkid' and 'sound' and told his girlfriend he was going to get one of those cars as they were awesome.
'What is it then ?' she says. Chav looks at the boot, which was de-badged, then goes round the front, cant find a badge and looks really confused and just says 'its wikkid innit'.
'What is it then ?' she says. Chav looks at the boot, which was de-badged, then goes round the front, cant find a badge and looks really confused and just says 'its wikkid innit'.
You probably had to be there to enjoy it
07 February 2008, 07:52 AM
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I'll bet loads of people have had this one as well:
In my bugeye WRX which had an Afterburner back box, me and the wife had just visited a local castle on a hot summers day and were setting off home down the narrow country roads. I had all the windows open, partially for ventilation but also to hear the flat four burble off the walls and other road furniture. I came across a group of walkers, so slowed to walking pace to pass them and as I went past I heard one of them say to his mate "(sucks air in through his teeth) Bloody 'ell, that's running rough"
In my bugeye WRX which had an Afterburner back box, me and the wife had just visited a local castle on a hot summers day and were setting off home down the narrow country roads. I had all the windows open, partially for ventilation but also to hear the flat four burble off the walls and other road furniture. I came across a group of walkers, so slowed to walking pace to pass them and as I went past I heard one of them say to his mate "(sucks air in through his teeth) Bloody 'ell, that's running rough"
07 February 2008, 07:53 AM
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I'll bet loads of people have had this one as well:
In my bugeye WRX which had an Afterburner back box, me and the wife had just visited a local castle on a hot summers day and were setting off home down the narrow country roads. I had all the windows open, partially for ventilation but also to hear the flat four burble off the walls and other road furniture. I came across a group of walkers, so slowed to walking pace to pass them and as I went past I heard one of them say to his mate "(sucks air in through his teeth) Bloody 'ell, that's running rough"
In my bugeye WRX which had an Afterburner back box, me and the wife had just visited a local castle on a hot summers day and were setting off home down the narrow country roads. I had all the windows open, partially for ventilation but also to hear the flat four burble off the walls and other road furniture. I came across a group of walkers, so slowed to walking pace to pass them and as I went past I heard one of them say to his mate "(sucks air in through his teeth) Bloody 'ell, that's running rough"
sorry
07 February 2008, 09:19 AM
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Me: “Which model year are you getting mate?”
Painter: “Huh, it’s a BMW 3-series mate!” looks back at his friend laughing..
Me: I know that. I mean, what year is it?”
Painter: “L reg”
Me: “That’ll be an E36, pre-Evolution with a 3 litre engine?”
Painter: “Shouldn't you get a girlfriend or something?"
Painter: “Huh, it’s a BMW 3-series mate!” looks back at his friend laughing..
Me: I know that. I mean, what year is it?”
Painter: “L reg”
Me: “That’ll be an E36, pre-Evolution with a 3 litre engine?”
Painter: “Shouldn't you get a girlfriend or something?"
07 February 2008, 09:52 AM
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boy at petrol station asked me what my car was, oh its an impreza turbo 2000 AWD, which stands for all wheel drive (made it clear coz he is a bit thick, nice bloke though) to which he replied, oh rite so is it front or rear wheel drive. i just looked at him blankly thinking do i burst out laughing, or do i walk away.
another one thats not car related but still equaly funny..
my brother was at a bar and some girl (who was apparently stunning) started chatting to him, they got chatting quite abit an then this happened
girl: so what do you do for a living then
brother : oh im a carpenter
girl: oh really, so what is painting cars like?
at this point my brother was walking away
how stupid, she was being deadly serious
another one thats not car related but still equaly funny..
my brother was at a bar and some girl (who was apparently stunning) started chatting to him, they got chatting quite abit an then this happened
girl: so what do you do for a living then
brother : oh im a carpenter
girl: oh really, so what is painting cars like?
at this point my brother was walking away
how stupid, she was being deadly serious
07 February 2008, 10:38 AM
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I was at a car show once with the Jensen Interceptor I had at the time and a little lad asked
"Daddy what's that car?"
"It's a Capri son.."
At least 'dad's mate' did chip in with "No, it not a ****ing Capri"
and several times with one of my current classics I have been asked why my 'Ferrari' has a "FORK" where the horse should be :|
"Daddy what's that car?"
"It's a Capri son.."
At least 'dad's mate' did chip in with "No, it not a ****ing Capri"
and several times with one of my current classics I have been asked why my 'Ferrari' has a "FORK" where the horse should be :|
07 February 2008, 11:26 AM
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07 February 2008, 11:31 AM
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So she didn't think he said carpainter rather than carpenter???
If she did hear carpenter then she really is dumb but why walk away if she's stunning? I think I know who the dumb one really is
If she did hear carpenter then she really is dumb but why walk away if she's stunning? I think I know who the dumb one really is
07 February 2008, 11:55 AM
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07 February 2008, 12:32 PM
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boy at petrol station asked me what my car was, oh its an impreza turbo 2000 AWD, which stands for all wheel drive (made it clear coz he is a bit thick, nice bloke though) to which he replied, oh rite so is it front or rear wheel drive. i just looked at him blankly thinking do i burst out laughing, or do i walk away.
another one thats not car related but still equaly funny..
my brother was at a bar and some girl (who was apparently stunning) started chatting to him, they got chatting quite abit an then this happened
girl: so what do you do for a living then
brother : oh im a carpenter
girl: oh really, so what is painting cars like?
at this point my brother was walking away
how stupid, she was being deadly serious
another one thats not car related but still equaly funny..
my brother was at a bar and some girl (who was apparently stunning) started chatting to him, they got chatting quite abit an then this happened
girl: so what do you do for a living then
brother : oh im a carpenter
girl: oh really, so what is painting cars like?
at this point my brother was walking away
how stupid, she was being deadly serious
07 February 2008, 03:33 PM
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Being an ex-Calibra Turbo owner I did get to hear two classics:
There's always the "Oh yeah... Calibra Turbos, they got that four wheel drive system made out of porcelain. Always breaks that does"
I usually have to explain about the facta that mine had 80K on the orginal TX box..
but my favourite - and this was in a VX dealership when I was booking it in for some work was "Calibra Turbo? I didn't know they did a Diesel version"
Same thing happened to a mate of mine at another VX dealer... God that's scary.
There's always the "Oh yeah... Calibra Turbos, they got that four wheel drive system made out of porcelain. Always breaks that does"
I usually have to explain about the facta that mine had 80K on the orginal TX box..
but my favourite - and this was in a VX dealership when I was booking it in for some work was "Calibra Turbo? I didn't know they did a Diesel version"
Same thing happened to a mate of mine at another VX dealer... God that's scary.
07 February 2008, 04:32 PM
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boy at petrol station asked me what my car was, oh its an impreza turbo 2000 AWD, which stands for all wheel drive (made it clear coz he is a bit thick, nice bloke though) to which he replied, oh rite so is it front or rear wheel drive. i just looked at him blankly thinking do i burst out laughing, or do i walk away.
another one thats not car related but still equaly funny..
my brother was at a bar and some girl (who was apparently stunning) started chatting to him, they got chatting quite abit an then this happened
girl: so what do you do for a living then
brother : oh im a carpenter
girl: oh really, so what is painting cars like?
at this point my brother was walking away
how stupid, she was being deadly serious
another one thats not car related but still equaly funny..
my brother was at a bar and some girl (who was apparently stunning) started chatting to him, they got chatting quite abit an then this happened
girl: so what do you do for a living then
brother : oh im a carpenter
girl: oh really, so what is painting cars like?
at this point my brother was walking away
how stupid, she was being deadly serious
12 February 2008, 04:48 PM
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There was. I can't remember if it was you or someone else but somebody told me that I had an immature attitude to driving and that I'd be in countless accidents and kill someone. I defended against that accusation and the person said, "you'll say different in 10 years". FWIW, I still think about that post at least 3-4 times a year and I still intended to purchase a full account at around the 10 year mark (must be soon, within next 3 years) so I can search, find the thread and categorically claim that I still have the same attitude (which to date I do), haven't been in crashes that are my fault and haven't killed anyone.
So, neeeeeeeer!
So, neeeeeeeer!
Kenny, I could give you links to those threads as a subscribing member, but trust me, you don't want me to
12 February 2008, 07:24 PM
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A highly educated colleague of mine asked if I'd made my car myself from "bits"...
Tsk !
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P.S. Why is it you can NEVER find a 1.9 "M3" when you fancy a laugh ?
Tsk !
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P.S. Why is it you can NEVER find a 1.9 "M3" when you fancy a laugh ?
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