Cringey stuff car people say

[Triumph Man]

I'll start - people who refer to their car as "The Beast". Even worse if it really isn't that "beastly". Usually uttered by people with knackered Mk1 Range Rover Sports or BMW X5s.

[Quattr04.]

I hate it when people on here say

“It’s a pretty thing”

Or

“Chuck Xx amount at it” like they’re throwing physical cash at a broken car

Referring to a car as “she”

Or

“Leptons”

Edited by Quattr04. on Monday 21st April 12:17

[heisthegaffer]

Making progress.

[motco]

An in-law of mine referred to his Austin Maxi as being "...more like a sports car"

Than a horse perhaps. Mind you he did have a Bond Minicar when I first met him.

[mmm-five]

"It corners like it's on rails" - so that it screeches and squeals at ever bend or it has no suspension whatsoever?

Although my e34 M5 had a nickname of "Über-barge" - because it was quick, but rolled like a boat in heavy swell.

[miniman]

Quattr04. said:

Referring to a car as “she”

This, with bonus points for giving the car a name. I’m looking at you Manish.

[Monkeylegend]

Swap out.

Pull the trigger.

[Chris Peacock]

'pull the trigger'

[sir humphrey appleby]

It.just.works.

Pull the trigger.

Add to the fleet.

Absolutely cringe if you ask me.

[Monkeylegend]

Gunshots are echoing around here

[Triumph Man]

I will also add "[It's a] B Road Weapon"

[shed driver]

I gave it a dab of oppo. Usually when going to tesco for the weekly shop.

SD.

[Tony_T]

‘Track work’.

[fflump]

“I have a two car garage”
Just say you have two cars!

[anonymous-user]

"She"

"Pull the trigger"

[General Price]

Triumph Man said:

I'll start - people who refer to their car as "The Beast".

You're just jealous because you have never owned a K11 Micra.

[Johnson897210]

A weapon.

Gah beat me too it above..^

[Bonefish Blues]

'I had a play with a...'

'Weekend toy'

[Down on the Farm]

Some of the car trade introducing their offerings as "that's a bonny motor" - cringe!

[Austin Prefect]

heisthegaffer said:

Making progress.

That was a reasonable expression when it meant not wasting any time. The problem was that it became a euphemism for driving like a maniac late for a fire.