The best drivel to come out of a dealers mouth.

[ThatHalfWelshBloke]

After my dad finally decided on a new car (a Honda for simplicity) I took him to view one he liked the look of.

We arrived, car was in pristine condition and it had all the bells and whistles that he wanted as well as some creature comforts such as leather on suede seats etc.

Sales rep comes tottering over. Conversation goes as follows:

'Have you found a car you like the look of sir?'
'Well yes, we saw this one online and have just come to view it...'
'Ah yes, this particular model is red. It also has the VTEC engine so it runs at half capacity until you rev it and the rest of the engine comes alive...'

Needless to say I had tremors the entire journey home whilst I processed what i'd heard.

Anyone else had some 'memorable' encounters with the people who are supposed to be experts on what they're selling?

[ThatHalfWelshBloke]

AlexRS2782 said:

ThatHalfWelshBloke said:

'It also has the VTEC engine so it runs at half capacity until you rev it and the rest of the engine comes alive...'

Well, if all the Memes are to be believed, he's not wrong

Missing the 'yo'

[ThatHalfWelshBloke]

TheLuke said:

Thats not that far from the truth, I suspect he was dumbing it down for you.

He clearly has some idea of what VTEC is, because other than "capacity" that explanation is sound.

Variable valve timing activated by an oil pressure sensitive solenoid, which controls locking pins that activates an extended cam-lobe causing the valves to stay open for longer. I didn't need it dumbing down and the lack of technical confidence completely shook our buying experience. In person it sounded as though he was trying to sell us a car with cylinder-deactivation. If it was a turbo-diesel he probably would of told us how quickly it accelerates because of its torque.

I completely take your point though, it was just the primary school delivery of the statement that made it funny / worrying.