Stupid things PETROL HEADS say
Discussion
I know that non petrol heads say some daft things, there's a long running thread about it but how about so so called car buffs.
How about:
An Audi A4 is just a Passat with a fancy badge.
if you lose your keys get someone to call your mobile, hold it by the lock as the spare keys are plipped by the caller and the car will open.
American cars handle poorly because there roads are all straight.
Must be loads of other nonsense spouted by people who should know better.
How about:
An Audi A4 is just a Passat with a fancy badge.
if you lose your keys get someone to call your mobile, hold it by the lock as the spare keys are plipped by the caller and the car will open.
American cars handle poorly because there roads are all straight.
Must be loads of other nonsense spouted by people who should know better.
Dr Interceptor said:
I hear lots of daft things at Classic car shows...
Recently at a local small gathering, I decided to move the Jensen as it was parked under a tree which was dripping lots of dew into the car (as the roof was down). A chap remarked "Don't know why you're so precious over it, it's only a Ford underneath"
Really?
That is absolutely hilarious. Utter bellend.Recently at a local small gathering, I decided to move the Jensen as it was parked under a tree which was dripping lots of dew into the car (as the roof was down). A chap remarked "Don't know why you're so precious over it, it's only a Ford underneath"
Really?
Super Slo Mo said:
Have you ever tried it?
It shouldn't work as the frequency of the key fob is outside of the operational frequency of the mobile phone microphone and speaker, so the phone couldn't reproduce the key fob signal, at least, that's the theory, more or less.
I will admit to never trying it, so can't say for sure.
I do know, however, that you can use your skull as a passive resonator to increase the range of your key fob by holding the fob to your chin.
Myth busters tried it.It shouldn't work as the frequency of the key fob is outside of the operational frequency of the mobile phone microphone and speaker, so the phone couldn't reproduce the key fob signal, at least, that's the theory, more or less.
I will admit to never trying it, so can't say for sure.
I do know, however, that you can use your skull as a passive resonator to increase the range of your key fob by holding the fob to your chin.
It didn't work
Big Rod said:
Years ago a 'car' mate of mine told me that taping a 12v hairdryer to the inlet of the engine would develop more power.
I told him that wasn't strictly true as a hairdryer wouldn't produce enough/any extra air and it wouldn't make a difference unless the fuelling was tweaked to suit even if it did.
He said his mate had tried it and at 70 MPH the engine was running at much lower rev's so was producing more power so it must work.
Not sure he understands it even today.
And yet huge car companies, employ thousands of staff and spend billions of pounds finding ways to boost power and reduce fuel consumption when your mate has the answer. Why they don't just strap a hair direr to the engine inlet and save the bother I don't know. Perhaps they could put it on the options list.I told him that wasn't strictly true as a hairdryer wouldn't produce enough/any extra air and it wouldn't make a difference unless the fuelling was tweaked to suit even if it did.
He said his mate had tried it and at 70 MPH the engine was running at much lower rev's so was producing more power so it must work.
Not sure he understands it even today.
I enjoy laughing at generalisations about types of cars, often from the pub bore and resident car expert:
Bentley continentals. Footballers car.
Chrysler 300. Drug dealers car.
Black RRS . Gangster.
Mercedes SLK. Hairdressers car.
Ferrari drivers are lottery winners.
Porsche Boxster. Poor mans Porsche.
And many others. All ill informed nonsense.
Bentley continentals. Footballers car.
Chrysler 300. Drug dealers car.
Black RRS . Gangster.
Mercedes SLK. Hairdressers car.
Ferrari drivers are lottery winners.
Porsche Boxster. Poor mans Porsche.
And many others. All ill informed nonsense.
Ari said:
All of these, plus 'reps car' for any BMW or Mercedes saloon. Really? A Mercedes for a sales rep? Not impossible but it's hardly the default choice is it?
Always worth asking anyone that refers to a sportscar as a 'hairdressers car' in way do they think that to be the case? There's never an answer because they're just mindlessly regurgitating something they once heard on Top Gear in an effort to fit in with their virtual 'mates'.
With hairdressers being one of the lowest paid jobs in the UK it's unlikely many would drive an SLK too.Always worth asking anyone that refers to a sportscar as a 'hairdressers car' in way do they think that to be the case? There's never an answer because they're just mindlessly regurgitating something they once heard on Top Gear in an effort to fit in with their virtual 'mates'.
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