Do cars know they are being sold ? part 2

[ewan221]

A few weeks ago posted about my Boxster that was about to be sold only for it to start making strange noises, well since then a lot of money and time spent getting it all sorted including a full service and new water pump.

Car running great and new owner pleased with his purchase - then as he gets home sounds like one of the front radiators has let go !!!!!

Dont you just love cars :-)

[Jasandjules]

I find if a car makes a bit of a funny noise, then threaten to sell it, and the noise goes away......

So yes, they know.

[flakeypaul]

I've got rid of many cars, usually because of some kind of impending mechanical doom. Once the replacement car was signed for / agreed, the problems nearly always went away.

Cars also have feelings. Be nice to them. A good clean can even fix a snapped cambelt.

[blearyeyedboy]

I'm sure my car knows when it's being discussed. Last time I thought about changing my car (and didn't), I had an intermittent turbo sensor fault. Thankfully it's now found and fixed.

I'm keeping any conversation about changing my car out of earshot, since she's currently running pretty well.

[dxg]

Nope. Took my surplus-to-requirements Fabia VRS out for a motorway spin today and, after sitting for a couple of weeks, she started up great as always and didn't miss a single beat the whole 100+ mile journey.

Also: If anyone wants her, she's in the classifieds.

Shameless?

[blearyeyedboy]

dxg said:

Shameless?

Yes.

[Zwoelf]

Yes they know.

When you're in the trade - they usually tend to show this when you're on test drive with a prospective buyer at the wheel, despite having never shown a slight inclination to misbehave.