Stupid things non petrolheads say... Vol 2
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AstonZagato said:
Cliftonite said:
AstonZagato said:
Pretty much every Land Rover dealer that I call, I say that I want to talk to someone about a Range Rover. They pretty much all ask "Do you mean a Vogue?". That isn't a Range Rover model.
- Range Rover Evoque
- Range Rover Velar
- Range Rover Sport
- Range Rover
- Vogue
- Vogue SE
- Autobiography
- SVAutobiography
ChemicalChaos said:
Are you sure they're not saying "an Evoque"?
Absolutely. They used to do this before the Evoque even existed.Miopyk said:
Took the missus over to the local MINI dealer in our old Boxster so she could test drive the new F56 JCW a couple of years ago.
Young sales guy saw us pull up and when we went in turned round and said "that's a lovely 911 you've got there". All credibility lost so after the test drive was done we made our excuses and left. She ended up buying a new Cayman.
If he'd lost all credibility (and that's enough to put you off a purchase) why didn't you make your excuses before the test drive, or did you just fancy taking a new car for a spin and wasting the salesman's time?Young sales guy saw us pull up and when we went in turned round and said "that's a lovely 911 you've got there". All credibility lost so after the test drive was done we made our excuses and left. She ended up buying a new Cayman.
Edited by Miopyk on Sunday 30th April 22:26
MartG said:
Blown2CV said:
in the history of humanity, no man has ever secured sex with a woman purely based on what car he drives.
I think James Hunt would have proven otherwise, along with a myriad of other race drivers 
king mad?Slow said:
Blown2CV said:
in the history of humanity, no man has ever secured sex with a woman purely based on what car he drives.
Not true, a school friend is going out with someone based upon his facebook profile picture being his Ferrari.Blown2CV said:
Slow said:
Blown2CV said:
in the history of humanity, no man has ever secured sex with a woman purely based on what car he drives.
Not true, a school friend is going out with someone based upon his facebook profile picture being his Ferrari.Slow said:
Blown2CV said:
Slow said:
Blown2CV said:
in the history of humanity, no man has ever secured sex with a woman purely based on what car he drives.
Not true, a school friend is going out with someone based upon his facebook profile picture being his Ferrari.Blown2CV said:
in the history of humanity, no man has ever secured sex with a woman purely based on what car he drives.
Nor on his occupation.........But isn't it strange how women are attracted to footballers?
Now let me see, what does a bloke who owns a Ferrari and a Professional Footballer have in common that would attract women who have no interest in cars or sport? Give me a minute - I'm sure I'll think of something...........
shallow women like men with money, BUT very few women care about cars at all, let alone can work out whether any given car is expensive or not.
the price of someone's car is not indicative of their wealth
even if a woman did show interest in a man when she became aware of what car he drives, it would be because she thought it meant he had CASH, not because of the car itself
no-one ever got fked solely because of their car
the price of someone's car is not indicative of their wealth
even if a woman did show interest in a man when she became aware of what car he drives, it would be because she thought it meant he had CASH, not because of the car itself
no-one ever got f
ked solely because of their carMartG said:
Blown2CV said:
in the history of humanity, no man has ever secured sex with a woman purely based on what car he drives.
I think James Hunt would have proven otherwise, along with a myriad of other race drivers I've got laid nearly almost as often as I'd like for the last 35 years because in 1982 the future Mrs JS changed her mind and agreed to come to the pub with me only after she saw the car I would be taking her in.
Hackney said:
Miopyk said:
Took the missus over to the local MINI dealer in our old Boxster so she could test drive the new F56 JCW a couple of years ago.
Young sales guy saw us pull up and when we went in turned round and said "that's a lovely 911 you've got there". All credibility lost so after the test drive was done we made our excuses and left. She ended up buying a new Cayman.
If he'd lost all credibility (and that's enough to put you off a purchase) why didn't you make your excuses before the test drive, or did you just fancy taking a new car for a spin and wasting the salesman's time?Young sales guy saw us pull up and when we went in turned round and said "that's a lovely 911 you've got there". All credibility lost so after the test drive was done we made our excuses and left. She ended up buying a new Cayman.
Edited by Miopyk on Sunday 30th April 22:26
Jaguar steve said:
MartG said:
Blown2CV said:
in the history of humanity, no man has ever secured sex with a woman purely based on what car he drives.
I think James Hunt would have proven otherwise, along with a myriad of other race drivers I've got laid nearly almost as often as I'd like for the last 35 years because in 1982 the future Mrs JS changed her mind and agreed to come to the pub with me only after she saw the car I would be taking her in.
k you SOLELY because of the car!!!! Slow said:
Blown2CV said:
in the history of humanity, no man has ever secured sex with a woman purely based on what car he drives.
Not true, a school friend is going out with someone based upon his facebook profile picture being his Ferrari.Cars like that don't impress the ladies at all, rather they point to inadequacies in the guy as far as they are concerned be they real or imagined.
On the other hand, a sensible, comfortable, family type car will always win them over, even for younger guys.
Juan Hu Nose...
A bus driver by profession, Old Peter is earning a few bob moving cars for us part time. In his spare time he collects mechanical things. Currently he has four vintage tractors, two stationary engines, a vintage lorry, an middle aged Fiesta and a P38 Range Rover. You might expect someone of his background to have an inkling.
Talking about his Range Rover, he asked what SRS meant as a warning light had come on.
"Supplemental Restraint System," I told him, adding helpfully, "The air bags."
"No, I've had it converted to springs."
"You've done what?"
"I had the air bags taken out and coil springs put in. Like the old Range Rover."
"I'm not talking about the suspension, I'm talking about the airbags that come out of the dashboard and steering wheel in a crash."
"Oh."
"Do you see?"
"Yes. I'll have to have the light disconnected."
"Why?"
"I've had it converted to springs."
"No. There are airbags for suspension and there air airbags in the car for safety. They're different."
"I had it converted," he said dismally.
Talking about his Range Rover, he asked what SRS meant as a warning light had come on.
"Supplemental Restraint System," I told him, adding helpfully, "The air bags."
"No, I've had it converted to springs."
"You've done what?"
"I had the air bags taken out and coil springs put in. Like the old Range Rover."
"I'm not talking about the suspension, I'm talking about the airbags that come out of the dashboard and steering wheel in a crash."
"Oh."
"Do you see?"
"Yes. I'll have to have the light disconnected."
"Why?"
"I've had it converted to springs."
"No. There are airbags for suspension and there air airbags in the car for safety. They're different."
"I had it converted," he said dismally.
Blown2CV said:
no-one ever got fked solely because of their car
Blimey, you've lived a sheltered life!ked solely because of their carOver 20 years ago, a mate and I were both cracking on to a girl at the local outdoor swimming pool. She was clearly hedging her bets (cheeky mare), showing interest in both of us.
When it came time to leave, we offered her a lift home. My mate and I had both driven there in separate cars. He was in his Mum's poo brown Mk1 Astra, and I was driving this beast!
Suffice to say, she got into my car, and I ended up with a new girlfriend for a few months.
PS: Picture nicked from the internet - my car was identical to this one.
DickyC said:
A bus driver by profession, Old Peter is earning a few bob moving cars for us part time. In his spare time he collects mechanical things. Currently he has four vintage tractors, two stationary engines, a vintage lorry, an middle aged Fiesta and a P38 Range Rover. You might expect someone of his background to have an inkling.
Talking about his Range Rover, he asked what SRS meant as a warning light had come on.
"Supplemental Restraint System," I told him, adding helpfully, "The air bags."
"No, I've had it converted to springs."
"You've done what?"
"I had the air bags taken out and coil springs put in. Like the old Range Rover."
"I'm not talking about the suspension, I'm talking about the airbags that come out of the dashboard and steering wheel in a crash."
"Oh."
"Do you see?"
"Yes. I'll have to have the light disconnected."
"Why?"
"I've had it converted to springs."
"No. There are airbags for suspension and there air airbags in the car for safety. They're different."
"I had it converted," he said dismally.
Umm how old is Old Peter? That conversation sounds more like dementia to me. Anybody been around his place recently...see how he's coping etc?Talking about his Range Rover, he asked what SRS meant as a warning light had come on.
"Supplemental Restraint System," I told him, adding helpfully, "The air bags."
"No, I've had it converted to springs."
"You've done what?"
"I had the air bags taken out and coil springs put in. Like the old Range Rover."
"I'm not talking about the suspension, I'm talking about the airbags that come out of the dashboard and steering wheel in a crash."
"Oh."
"Do you see?"
"Yes. I'll have to have the light disconnected."
"Why?"
"I've had it converted to springs."
"No. There are airbags for suspension and there air airbags in the car for safety. They're different."
"I had it converted," he said dismally.
Munter said:
Umm how old is Old Peter? That conversation sounds more like dementia to me. Anybody been around his place recently...see how he's coping etc?
He's 66 going on 80. He drives the school bus several days a week but it's for one of the larger bus companies who, you'd hope, had half an eye on employees' mental state. He's dogmatic. Once he forms an idea it's extraordinarily difficult to shift. He was taken to the cleaners by a young bride and now lives in digs. He insists his landlady is a real hard case who hates him but as his collection of machinery is in her garden most of us would consider her a saint. With the airbag thing I just think he wasn't listening.DickyC said:
A bus driver by profession, Old Peter is earning a few bob moving cars for us part time. In his spare time he collects mechanical things. Currently he has four vintage tractors, two stationary engines, a vintage lorry, an middle aged Fiesta and a P38 Range Rover. You might expect someone of his background to have an inkling.
Talking about his Range Rover, he asked what SRS meant as a warning light had come on.
"Supplemental Restraint System," I told him, adding helpfully, "The air bags."
"No, I've had it converted to springs."
"You've done what?"
"I had the air bags taken out and coil springs put in. Like the old Range Rover."
"I'm not talking about the suspension, I'm talking about the airbags that come out of the dashboard and steering wheel in a crash."
"Oh."
"Do you see?"
"Yes. I'll have to have the light disconnected."
"Why?"
"I've had it converted to springs."
"No. There are airbags for suspension and there air airbags in the car for safety. They're different."
"I had it converted," he said dismally.
I too would be pretty miffed if I went to all the trouble and expense of having my Rangie converted to springs, and the airbag light came on! Talking about his Range Rover, he asked what SRS meant as a warning light had come on.
"Supplemental Restraint System," I told him, adding helpfully, "The air bags."
"No, I've had it converted to springs."
"You've done what?"
"I had the air bags taken out and coil springs put in. Like the old Range Rover."
"I'm not talking about the suspension, I'm talking about the airbags that come out of the dashboard and steering wheel in a crash."
"Oh."
"Do you see?"
"Yes. I'll have to have the light disconnected."
"Why?"
"I've had it converted to springs."
"No. There are airbags for suspension and there air airbags in the car for safety. They're different."
"I had it converted," he said dismally.
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