Stupid things non petrolheads say....
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CB2152 said:
Yep. Can't remember whether I've already posted it, but here goes anyway:
I was at a training conference with work, and it required us to watch a video which, at one point, involved a (male) salesperson asking a (female) customer what car they had, with a view to telling them how much money they could save on petrol: (both of the people were actors)
"So what type of car do you drive?"
"It's a Mini"
"Ok, so you've probably got about a 45L engine, which means you could potentially be saving XX pounds to fill it up, how does that sound?"
"Yeah, great!"
Needless to say it did of course make me think, "That's quite amusing. I'd probably perform a stifled snigger if I hadn't had the will to live extracted from me, by virtue of listening to two people from a well known battery company bang on about sales figures nobody gives a s
t about in this room while they awkwardly wring their hands and try to act all matey and lively while failing horrendously."
a Mini with a 45 litre engine... fI was at a training conference with work, and it required us to watch a video which, at one point, involved a (male) salesperson asking a (female) customer what car they had, with a view to telling them how much money they could save on petrol: (both of the people were actors)
"So what type of car do you drive?"
"It's a Mini"
"Ok, so you've probably got about a 45L engine, which means you could potentially be saving XX pounds to fill it up, how does that sound?"
"Yeah, great!"
Needless to say it did of course make me think, "That's quite amusing. I'd probably perform a stifled snigger if I hadn't had the will to live extracted from me, by virtue of listening to two people from a well known battery company bang on about sales figures nobody gives a s
t about in this room while they awkwardly wring their hands and try to act all matey and lively while failing horrendously."k me that must go like a raped ape!
xRIEx said:
ZNSsupercars said:
A while back I saw a Lamborghini Reventon (There was also a Gallardo anf F430 out side the Hilton in Liverpool),
Was it actually a Reventon? Only 20 were sold, and according to Wiki only 7 in Europe.Edited by ZNSsupercars on Thursday 29th January 14:44
havoc said:
scarble said:
Not sure about red Porsches though, not even the Carrera GT works in red imho. Not bright reds at least, maybe a deeper metallic red, but flat bright red on a Cayman just looks.. kinda cheap? Though if it is the cheapest colour I approve, sign of a petrolhead stretching their budget 
You mean Guards Red, the colour Porsche have had on their list for somewhere over 30 years?!? 
(But IKWYM - certain cars 'suit' certain colours...there's a bright yellow Boxster around this way that looks fabulous)
scarble said:
I once saw a Testarossa in black, it looks very good in black, the kind of looks good where you feel a deep yearning in your heart. The depth of that paint as the sun beat down on it, you could lose yourself in the paint alone 
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Not sure about red Porsches though, not even the Carrera GT works in red imho. Not bright reds at least, maybe a deeper metallic red, but flat bright red on a Cayman just looks.. kinda cheap? Though if it is the cheapest colour I approve, sign of a petrolhead stretching their budget
There's a certain light but not bright green that I can't remember the name of which looks luuurvely.
Other than that the standard silver/gunmetal/blue/black. That blue they've done on the new Targa works rather well, especially with the silver "roll hoop".
GT2 asbo green being an exception.
... thanks, I guess? .Not sure about red Porsches though, not even the Carrera GT works in red imho. Not bright reds at least, maybe a deeper metallic red, but flat bright red on a Cayman just looks.. kinda cheap? Though if it is the cheapest colour I approve, sign of a petrolhead stretching their budget
There's a certain light but not bright green that I can't remember the name of which looks luuurvely.
Other than that the standard silver/gunmetal/blue/black. That blue they've done on the new Targa works rather well, especially with the silver "roll hoop".
GT2 asbo green being an exception.
scarble said:
hohoho, very droll, but it's different somehow, the lustre has changed. Besides, what suits a Carrera 3.2 doesn't necessarily suit a 981.
It's an indian red 987 I wanted a yellow one, but there were none for sale. Red was my second choice. All the other colours are either very very boring, or rare as hen's teeth.
DrTre said:
Well while we're on the subject of red Porsches I may was well include myself on this thread.
When I was a kid I used to read through the cars for sale section in the Sunday paper and always wonder why 911s were advertised with having mudguards and the phenomenal number of these mudguarded cars that were red.
Took me years to twig "guards red" was a colour, not a description.
When I was a kid I used to read through the cars for sale section in the Sunday paper and always wonder why 911s were advertised with having mudguards and the phenomenal number of these mudguarded cars that were red.
Took me years to twig "guards red" was a colour, not a description.
Super Slo Mo said:
ewand said:
The amount of gear you cart around is directly proportional to your own perceived likelihood of breaking down My old car even has a supply of electricians' tape, scissors, cable ties in the glovebox, as well as jump leads, toolkit, spare etc in the boot
The fckwits I see scraping their windscreen with a credit card - come on people, it's winter. Buy a proper car scraper and/or some deicer FFS!
I have a stainless steel credit card sized scraper that lives in my wallet. People have commented in the past about me using a credit card, although it is a proper scraper. Remarkably effective too. Just have to remember to dry it off before putting it back. My old car even has a supply of electricians' tape, scissors, cable ties in the glovebox, as well as jump leads, toolkit, spare etc in the boot The fckwits I see scraping their windscreen with a credit card - come on people, it's winter. Buy a proper car scraper and/or some deicer FFS!
eta: to above, I believe you may have misquoted, or else I think a "u wot m8?" is in order.
I knew there'd be one.
It's only my opinion, it may be a poor one.
Of course Indian red on a 987 may look good, not sure I've seen one in the flesh.
But the Cayman is a cracking car in any colour, ignore me and enjoy it.
McFarnsworth said:
... thanks, I guess?
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It's an indian red 987
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It's an indian red 987
I knew there'd be one.
It's only my opinion, it may be a poor one.
Of course Indian red on a 987 may look good, not sure I've seen one in the flesh.
But the Cayman is a cracking car in any colour, ignore me and enjoy it.
SuperchargedVR6 said:
People who think their engine is broken because steam comes out of the tailpipe when it's cold.
Even a lot of petrolheads have that 2 second panic when a lot comes out, though, especially with a new car.Porsches are well-known to save up a really big cloud of steam and a bit of smoke on for you on start up when you are parked somewhere swanky and/or with a client and/or trying to impress someone. God's way of telling you that you're a flash tosser.
I overheard someone say " he'll not get far with that Jaguar" the yesterday. Didn't have the heart to tell him it is 4 wheel drive with Winter tyres on.
Has been getting along country lanes only a few 4x4s have been using with zero problems. No ABS cutting in or TC. Even braked hard on a empty, straight, snow covered road to test the braking - just ground to a halt quickly with no drama. Very impressed!
Has been getting along country lanes only a few 4x4s have been using with zero problems. No ABS cutting in or TC. Even braked hard on a empty, straight, snow covered road to test the braking - just ground to a halt quickly with no drama. Very impressed!
'Ford Ranger - rare long wheelbase version ' - no, they all have exactly the same wheelbase just longer or shorter load bays with a corresponding number of seats.
'Ford Ranger - ultra rare model with electric windows, central locking and power mirrors ' - no, they all do.
Dealer both times - should know better.
'Ford Ranger - ultra rare model with electric windows, central locking and power mirrors ' - no, they all do.
Dealer both times - should know better.
Yet when you go to a dealer with a part-exchange loaded up to the gills with extras, it is worth £300. FFS the stereo alone is worth more than that!
I want to change one of my cars but wont because I will have to pay top dollar for the new one and get peanuts for the old one. Since I am not desperate to change and the car is working fine I will keep it instead.
If I try to sell privately I will have to suffer the people this thread is about, don't think my sanity could take "Like, this tyre 'as 1 psi less than t'others so I'll give yer 300 quid innit"
I want to change one of my cars but wont because I will have to pay top dollar for the new one and get peanuts for the old one. Since I am not desperate to change and the car is working fine I will keep it instead.
If I try to sell privately I will have to suffer the people this thread is about, don't think my sanity could take "Like, this tyre 'as 1 psi less than t'others so I'll give yer 300 quid innit"
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