Compliments, How Do You Handle?

[SarlechS]

when people pay compliments to your car how do you handle them? if a spotty teenager said "nice car" to you do you ignore him, say thanks or get into a long conversation? where do you receive most compliments and which is the best one you've received?

[SarlechS]

if moderators feel this thread is better suited for the general gassing section, please move.

thanks

Edited by SarlechS on Wednesday 18th March 20:33

[tonyvid]

I say thanks and, if appropriate, ask them if they want a better look around. I met a bloke in a filling station with a brand new DB9 and commented on how beautiful it was - he just blanked me, what's the point in that?

[minimatt1967]

My favourite compliment was when somebody said I had a 'lovely looking imp'... even though I was in my my Wolseley Hornet

ETA, I handled that by glaring at them as if they had just offered to fist me with no lube!

Edited by minimatt1967 on Wednesday 18th March 20:38

[ipwn]

Mutter thanks and carry on doing whatever.

Im not that desperate for human contact

[ipwn]

tonyvid said:

I say thanks and, if appropriate, ask them if they want a better look around. I met a bloke in a filling station with a brand new DB9 and commented on how beautiful it was - he just blanked me, what's the point in that?

Some people just don't want to be bothered by others. It's just how it is.

He proabably did a risk assessment in his head, if he said thanks, what were the chances you were going to say something else or try to spark up more of a convo....

[Lucie]

SarlechS said:

when people pay compliments to your car how do you handle them?

Blush, as they are obviously not interested in my clio.

[SarlechS]

Lucie said:

SarlechS said:

when people pay compliments to your car how do you handle them?

Blush, as they are obviously not interested in my clio.

i am.....


god that was poor.

[littlegreenfairy]

Ask them if they've lost their guide dog..

[Negative Creep]

Smile and say thanks, if they ask more I'll answer. Never actually had a single bad comment about the Datsun, everyone loves it

[dirty boy]

I left the Cerb at the back of a supermarket car park, when I returned there were a couple of young lads peering in. When they realised I was approaching they moved away and said "we've just been putting some scratches on it for you"

I laughed and told them, it's open if you want to get in (then watched them look for the handles )

They had a good nose round, and said it's lovely, I just said thanks. They were pleased to have a nose around, and I think it's good to keep these lads happy.

[Jonny671]

SarlechS said:

Lucie said:

SarlechS said:

when people pay compliments to your car how do you handle them?

Blush, as they are obviously not interested in my clio.

i am.....


god that was poor.

Very!

[minimatt1967]

Jonny671 said:

SarlechS said:

Lucie said:

SarlechS said:

when people pay compliments to your car how do you handle them?

Blush, as they are obviously not interested in my clio.

i am.....


god that was poor.

Very!

I think the OP is missing a T from his username

[OllieC]

my cars have all been st, hence I was never put in the position of dealing with compliments

[SunderJimmy]

I only get abuse for my cars, mainly from the family.

Hypocritical considering all they've had for the last 30 years were 15 year old knackers that were bad when they were new and broken when they had them.

[nervous]

Bum them. It's what they were angling for anyway.

[SarlechS]

minimatt1967 said:

Jonny671 said:

SarlechS said:

Lucie said:

SarlechS said:

when people pay compliments to your car how do you handle them?

Blush, as they are obviously not interested in my clio.

i am.....


god that was poor.

Very!

I think the OP is missing a T from his username

haha i like that one! pretty clever.

[knight]

Had a guy come upto me in a Tesco carpark this morning who just wanted to admire my car. Firstly didn't realise he was talking to me, when I realised he was, I thanked him for his comments. He then said that it was his dream car, god it's only a "P" reg Cerb!!!

Edited by knight on Wednesday 18th March 22:10

[Nolar Dog]

I usually just smile and say thanks.

Recently I have been using a rather nice XR2 as my daily drive and almost every day someone asks me if I want to sell it.

If I'm out in one of the Cosworths the attention is (sometimes) almost unbearable.

"Not seen one of them for ages"
"Is it a real 'un?"
"Is it chipped?"
"Can I sit in it?"
"Wanna sell it?"

But it's all worth it.

[Jasandjules]

Just say cheers.. I also have before now said if you like the car you'll love this, and started her up.......