People that think they know things about cars but don't
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[release]-Post stories of people who think they know things about cars, like someone trying to sell you a car for more than it's worth, or someone arguing about whose car is best, etc.
-Try not to be to much of an ass
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I'll start us off then, Earlier today my friend and I went to look at used pickups to replace his gas guzzling, 300,000+ mile Ford Explorer. We were looking at 2005ish I think Chevy Colorado when this lady came up to us and asked us If we wanted to take a look at 2002 Ford Ranger (She claimed it was a newer model than the Colorado but it obviously wasn't as we were looking right at the sticker). My friend and the old lady took it for a test drive, I went around and looked at the new 370z they had. When he got back my friend told me when he asked her what engine it had in it she said it had a 6.0L V6. I was amazed at that, and asked to look under the hood, she accepted so I popped it open and saw the 3.0L label right in front of me. She asked if we were interested and her asking price was $7,000. We refused.
I'm sure you guys have more interesting experiences than mine, so post them (Apologies if OP is crap)
anything about NAWSSS
the other day my friend said "hey theres air coming out from your car oh wait its probably the flywheel"
I think I may qualify for this thread, or at least, somewhat qualify.
I got a motorcycle license and yet I know nothing about them. When I went to buy the helmet for my course the guy asked me what kind of bike I wanted, and I actually didn't have an answer, as at the time I had no knowledge of the kinds of bikes. I knew the terms "Sport bike" and "chopper," and that was it. I'm now licensed to drive them on the highway, and thanks to the course I took I've never driven them on the roads, or with a speedometer, or turn signals, or even a bike that's technically street legal. Thankfully I'm not a total idiot, and I intend that when I buy a bike I'll drive it home in a trailer/minivan/pickup and practise with it in my neighbourhood so I can actually learn to drive it properly before even thinking of going on major roadways, let alone highways.
i knew a kid once who put windshield wiper fluid in his radiator, and coolant in his windshield wipers.
My stupid Aunt put Oil in the gas tank and gas in the oil tank.
Let's say she didn't get far.
[QUOTE=>VLN<;28187082]My stupid Aunt put Oil in the gas tank and gas in the oil tank.
Let's say she didn't get far.[/QUOTE]
haha what the fuck
how the fuck
fuel pan
kid at my school put a GT gauge cluster into his v6 mustang and he thought that meant his red line was higher
my mom has Type R seatbelt pads in her Starlet.
[editline]22nd February 2011[/editline]
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My sister was topping her oil up and refused my help. Was genuinley expecting oil to come spraying out of the washers next time she used them. She must have got a lucky guess, she's absolutley hopeless when it comes to cars.
Today in the student lounge, I was talking to a few of my friends about doing a transaxle swap for one that's in a bit better shape. A random douchebag (White polo with collar flipped, shades around his neck, ect) said...
"You mean a transmission."
"No, it's a 1970 Volkswagen, it has a transaxle. A lot of modern front wheel drive cars have them."
"No they don't. They're called transmissions."
"Well, a transaxle is almost like transmission, but it encompasses the differen-"
"It's called a transmission. You just don't know what you're talking about."
I showed him the Wikipedia article on my bro's laptop. He stayed silent for the rest of the day.
[editline]22nd February 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;28182896]I think I may qualify for this thread, or at least, somewhat qualify.
I got a motorcycle license and yet I know nothing about them. When I went to buy the helmet for my course the guy asked me what kind of bike I wanted, and I actually didn't have an answer, as at the time I had no knowledge of the kinds of bikes. I knew the terms "Sport bike" and "chopper," and that was it. I'm now licensed to drive them on the highway, and thanks to the course I took I've never driven them on the roads, or with a speedometer, or turn signals, or even a bike that's technically street legal. Thankfully I'm not a total idiot, and I intend that when I buy a bike I'll drive it home in a trailer/minivan/pickup and practise with it in my neighbourhood so I can actually learn to drive it properly before even thinking of going on major roadways, let alone highways.[/QUOTE]
Brotip, start out on a "Standard" or a smaller size cruiser like the Suzuki S40, or a Honda Rebel. They're light and you won't feel too bad when you drop them. I still ride my Suzuki Savage [B]to this day[/B], it's just been bobbed.
my mom- "My brakes are squeaking, i need to oil them"
[QUOTE=c0nk3r;28225209]my mom- "My brakes are squeaking, i need to oil them"[/QUOTE]
god she probably means a bit of copper grease on the back of the pad!
My windshield wipers are squeaky so I oil them.
Random girl: Haha! You have a stickshift? Nobody makes a stickshift anymore! You car must be from the 80s or something!
She was serious.
*Freezorg*
/thread.
An ex-friend of mine was taking me home one night when we smelled something burning. He pulled over at a gas station to check the oil. He bought some and commented to me that he didn't like to add oil to his vehicles. Why? Everytime he did he crashed. So he'd put off adding oil as long as possible.
Thinking back, he probably crashed so much because he was always checking his hair with the rear view mirror.
Not gonna lie, I'm finding facepunch extremely disappointing
good to know thanks
I had someone trying to sell me a car with a blown headgasket and shot rings at full Bluebook value. He was saying that the gasket did nothing, and the smoke flowing out the tailpipes was just gas, when it even smelled like burning oil...
<insert anything japfeiffer says about car here>
I was explaining to my lil bro about what a wastegate does and then he says "So with a wastegate you don't need a blow-off valve then right?"
I was like "lol wat yes".
how about you tell him the correct answer instead of acting like a ass about it
[QUOTE=c0nk3r;28225209]my mom- "My brakes are squeaking, i need to oil them"[/QUOTE]
My friend was complaining about his brakes squeaking once, so jokingly I went "You could oil them up..." and he WENT FOR THE OIL. My god.
[QUOTE=Re-y-tard;28361157]My friend was complaining about his brakes squeaking once, so jokingly I went "You could oil them up..." and he WENT FOR THE OIL. My god.[/QUOTE]
What else is brake fluid for?
/sarcasm
[QUOTE=MikeL14;28359446]I was explaining to my lil bro about what a wastegate does and then he says "So with a wastegate you don't need a blow-off valve then right?"
I was like "lol wat yes".[/QUOTE]
it took me a while to realize the difference to
a guy i used to go to school with smoked his diff and thought his car would still work.
VTEC just kicked in yo.
[QUOTE=bradley;28359371]<insert anything japfeiffer says about car here>[/QUOTE]
Dude I was stupid when it comes to cars like a year ago, but I have learned some things since then. Actually, I have learned a lot.
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