Dumbest things you've heard people say about/seen people do to their cars

[InuFaye]

Watch people buy M3s with automatics.

[TimbyMaTombo]

I was in the car with my brother's friend who drove an RSX type-s at the time and he was trying to tell me that FWD cars tend to oversteer on power and RWD cars push under power in a corner. I don't like flat out telling people they're wrong, so I pretend I disagree with them sounding like I am pretty sure I'm right but not too sure, even if I know full well I'm right. He disagreed so I just left it at that.

[flyboyx]

I don't think I have enought time to show all of my dislikes but ill make it short . My dislikes are.... Every vw from 90 to present, rusted hoods, stickers that state to be "hella fresh" "yolo" "classy" or any stickers in general, queer colored wheels, stretched tires, air suspension, roof racks, over abundance or plaid lumber jack looking material, small pine trees and other mc Donald's toys attached to the rear tow hook, front plate relocated to drag on the ground, and spray painted tail lights black in color

i am going to have to give you a +1 on about 90% of this. i think a yakima roof rack isn't bad if actually carry a bike/skis/kayak now and then. i suppose if the car owner just has the rack installed for no reason, he probably licks buttholes for a hobby.

going along with your theme above, i think this shit is all pretty fucked up:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=276544

[kway]

Working in the shop one day and a customer is yakking it up with me (I know that without customers I'd be without a job and all, but when I'm working I generally just want to be left alone). Anyway, we're talking cars and at some point I mention that my wife drives a WRX. He goes "Subaru, eh? Yeah, those are great, they've got the 'porsh' motor in 'em." When I greeted that with nothing more than a blank stare, he firmed it up with "yeah, porsh designed the motor on those." I knew it wouldn't be worth my time to educate him so I just tried to let the conversation trail off the best I could.

Another time I had an e24 M6 on the lift and some dude who happened to be hanging around, not even a customer this time is like, "Is that a real M6 or just a bullshit badge on the back?"

"No, it's real" I say.

"Well why does it have that rear wing on it then?" he asks.

"All M6s came with rear spoilers from the factory." I reply.

He just grunts and walks away as if I'm the one who's full of shit. Fucking moron.

[Vtec?lol]

i convinced my girlfriend that muffler bearings were a thing. Said i'd replace hers for free if i got a bj. I got the bj

so much win!

[Cynical 1]

"stance" and "hellaflush" and "fitment"...

[Swanny]

Americans who use the word "petrol."

What about if they say it Mad Max style - gazzoline?

[mulletman]

"I want a dry sump so I don't have to run any oil."

The guy was a tech.

Humanity is fucked. The end.



Back in 03 or so, my dad and I went to a Mitsubishi dealer to check out the Evo 8 when it first showed up. I had done a little light reading about the car... My dad sat in it, noticed the switch for the intercooler spray-bar, and asked the saleswoman what it was. The switch is labeled auto/manual, and is located somewhere in the general vicinity of the shifter. The saleswoman then proceeded to say that it was a transmission function that "compresses fluid" and some such bullshit. I then realized that at age 15, I was apparently overqualified for auto sales.

[agent]

Americans who use the word "petrol."

[enigmaticdream]

BMW people saying all M3s before the e9x had i6s under the hood...

[Beske]

A friend said "can you activate the turbo?" when we were driving my dads landcruiser and I told him it was the turbodiesel version

I tried to explain the working of a turbo to him but gave up after 5 minutes and told him we couldn't activate it because we ran out of turbo-fluid

[travish325]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKb_bjn94iA

[uofom3]

I convinced my girlfriend that muffler bearings were a thing. Said I'd replace hers for free if I got a bj. I got the bj

Solid execution.

[F34R]

why you like C30 so much? it's not nearly as nice as the GTI or VW R equivalent

It has a hate it of love it look. I personally think it is amazing looking. Granted the R is AMAZING to drive and also very pleasing to the eye.

The C30 handles very well, blast straights and corners super easy. I LOVE the interior; modern, edgy with a bit of flare.

I would love to lower one on some nice splits with a tune and exhaust to match. The i5 petrol turbo is peppy and a blast to drive. There is so much more to that engine with tuning etc.

It is just personally pleasing to the eye. I would not take a GTI over it, but an R model hands down YES! The R model is my current favorite hot hatch. Must be a white 4 door.

Brandon, my buddy who came with me when I got the window has a mk6, I love those cars. So much fun. Your buddy is in for a treat.

He has had it for a bit now, took it to SCCA last year and just had a blast. His old car was a fat Pontiac GTP(stupid heavy). He sold it and had me help him search for a car. Had to be AWD or FWD, Auto was a MUST because of his Wife. That was it, he was sad that he had to get Auto. But the flappy paddle makes him smile.

[Wh33lhop]

"I want a dry sump so I don't have to run any oil."

The guy was a tech.