Stupid things non petrolheads say... Vol 2
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The Mad Monk said:
Sycamore said:
DuraAce said:
Sycamore said:
Also, similarly aged guy to me (22) at work was explaining how he thinks his car is RWD because it corners really well.
Don't you pull him up on this? I wouldn't have been able to resist! He told our new admin girl (unbeknownst to him, my girlfriend) that his car is pushing 300bhp/t like a Porsche, because he'd taken the rear seats out
As one goes through life, one discovers so many previously unbeknownst facts.
ts, as would most women.ChemicalChaos said:
bad company said:
I had tyre blow out on my Ferrari 355 Spider on a Sunday afternoon in Kent. I called 'Ferrari Assistance', the first question was is it petrol or diesel !!! 
She then asked if it was manual or automatic - who cares replied I, it's got a F*****G puncture.
Anyway she then said she would send a technician so I asked to make sure he brings a low loader to take the car home for me. No she was having none of that. Apparently the car has to be inspected for roadside repair before towing can be considered. I tried to explain that there was a large hole in a tyre but she really was only interested in reading from her script.
Eventually I did manage to persuade her to ask the technician to call me before setting off which he did. I explained the situation and he arrived with a low loader.
Ferrari Assistance?? Hmmmmm.
Sounds very much like Fiat generic assistance to me She then asked if it was manual or automatic - who cares replied I, it's got a F*****G puncture.Anyway she then said she would send a technician so I asked to make sure he brings a low loader to take the car home for me. No she was having none of that. Apparently the car has to be inspected for roadside repair before towing can be considered. I tried to explain that there was a large hole in a tyre but she really was only interested in reading from her script.
Eventually I did manage to persuade her to ask the technician to call me before setting off which he did. I explained the situation and he arrived with a low loader.
Ferrari Assistance?? Hmmmmm.
bad company said:
I had tyre blow out on my Ferrari 355 Spider on a Sunday afternoon in Kent. I called 'Ferrari Assistance', the first question was is it petrol or diesel !!! She then asked if it was manual or automatic - who cares replied I, it's got a F*****G puncture.
Anyway she then said she would send a technician so I asked to make sure he brings a low loader to take the car home for me. No she was having none of that. Apparently the car has to be inspected for roadside repair before towing can be considered. I tried to explain that there was a large hole in a tyre but she really was only interested in reading from her script.
Eventually I did manage to persuade her to ask the technician to call me before setting off which he did. I explained the situation and he arrived with a low loader.
Ferrari Assistance?? Hmmmmm.
Reminds me of the time my diff failed and I called the RAC. They insisted they send a van first as they might be able to fix it at the roadside! No amount of explaining that the driveshaft was turning, but the car wasn't moving would convince them to send a low loader. She then asked if it was manual or automatic - who cares replied I, it's got a F*****G puncture.Anyway she then said she would send a technician so I asked to make sure he brings a low loader to take the car home for me. No she was having none of that. Apparently the car has to be inspected for roadside repair before towing can be considered. I tried to explain that there was a large hole in a tyre but she really was only interested in reading from her script.
Eventually I did manage to persuade her to ask the technician to call me before setting off which he did. I explained the situation and he arrived with a low loader.
Ferrari Assistance?? Hmmmmm.
98elise said:
Reminds me of the time my diff failed and I called the RAC. They insisted they send a van first as they might be able to fix it at the roadside! No amount of explaining that the driveshaft was turning, but the car wasn't moving would convince them to send a low loader.
It's breakdown company policy ,most of front transmission hanging out the bottom of an Escort Cosworth on the A30 and they had to senda van first.
OTOH ,there are those who say ,send a tow truck and a fuse has blown.
Blown2CV said:
is that stupid though?? That's exactly how I would expect a non-petrolhead to feel, and i think it's totally fair enough.
I agree. It's a bit like a fridge. If it keeps my food cold, I'm happy. There will be somebody somewhere aghast at my ignorance. How could I possibly only care about the food being cold? A fridge is so much more than that!Blown2CV said:
The Mad Monk said:
Sycamore said:
DuraAce said:
Sycamore said:
Also, similarly aged guy to me (22) at work was explaining how he thinks his car is RWD because it corners really well.
Don't you pull him up on this? I wouldn't have been able to resist! He told our new admin girl (unbeknownst to him, my girlfriend) that his car is pushing 300bhp/t like a Porsche, because he'd taken the rear seats out
As one goes through life, one discovers so many previously unbeknownst facts.
ts, as would most women.Adamxck said:
Blown2CV said:
is that stupid though?? That's exactly how I would expect a non-petrolhead to feel, and i think it's totally fair enough.
I agree. It's a bit like a fridge. If it keeps my food cold, I'm happy. There will be somebody somewhere aghast at my ignorance. How could I possibly only care about the food being cold? A fridge is so much more than that!t up to sound plausible... like it seems many of the other subjects of the stories on this thread!Blown2CV said:
Adamxck said:
Blown2CV said:
is that stupid though?? That's exactly how I would expect a non-petrolhead to feel, and i think it's totally fair enough.
I agree. It's a bit like a fridge. If it keeps my food cold, I'm happy. There will be somebody somewhere aghast at my ignorance. How could I possibly only care about the food being cold? A fridge is so much more than that!t up to sound plausible... like it seems many of the other subjects of the stories on this thread!Blown2CV said:
i'd far rather a non-petrolhead was not interested in cars at all, than pretended to be and made st up to sound plausible... like it seems many of the other subjects of the stories on this thread!
The problem is, many blokes feel obliged to be knowledgeable about cars (among other 'manly' things) even if they logically realise they don't give a stuff; many of those blokes feel obliged to demonstrate that (lack of) knowledge; and many of them let some bullsh*t competitiveness (my car's better than your's / I'm a better driver than you / I'm more of a man than you) assert that (lack of) knowledge in a needlessly aggressive and socially-inappropriate manner.t up to sound plausible... like it seems many of the other subjects of the stories on this thread!Plus some genuinely think they know it all, but don't.
forzaminardi said:
Blown2CV said:
i'd far rather a non-petrolhead was not interested in cars at all, than pretended to be and made st up to sound plausible... like it seems many of the other subjects of the stories on this thread!
The problem is, many blokes feel obliged to be knowledgeable about cars (among other 'manly' things) even if they logically realise they don't give a stuff; many of those blokes feel obliged to demonstrate that (lack of) knowledge; and many of them let some bullsh*t competitiveness (my car's better than your's / I'm a better driver than you / I'm more of a man than you) assert that (lack of) knowledge in a needlessly aggressive and socially-inappropriate manner.t up to sound plausible... like it seems many of the other subjects of the stories on this thread!Plus some genuinely think they know it all, but don't.
lucido grigio said:
Can't remember where I saw it but somebody sprayed WD40 on someone's brakes in an attempted murder......
In a similar vain, I was asked by a young woman at work whether she should oil her brakes because they squeak. I was in the car at the time and hoped it was a joke. It wasn't. 
Bungleaio said:
StuTheGrouch said:
Daston said:
Talking of things like that, one of my wife's friends asked her why she let me have a sports car (my wife actually bought it for me as a gift). Apparently her friend would be worried that her other half would use it to "pick up women".
Why do some women think crap like this as they themselves have no interest in cars so why would they assume that their husbands/boyfriends would suddenly be presented with women throwing their knickers at them?
This is a concept I fail to grasp. I wouldn't ask permission to get a car and I think my wife would think I'd hit my head if I even asked.Why do some women think crap like this as they themselves have no interest in cars so why would they assume that their husbands/boyfriends would suddenly be presented with women throwing their knickers at them?
Hackney said:
there's a difference between asking permission and consulting, discussing with one another the second biggest purchase most people make. If I was about to buy a car I'd discuss with my wife whether *WE* could afford it etc. Even more so if it was a second car / toy purchase. "hey babe, mind if I drop £50k on a Boxster or do you still want to put the kids in private school?"
Nah, same as her shoe purchases.
What that old thing? Had it ages.
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