Some people really deserve a bitch slap

[dobbo]

pulled into a servo last night to fill up the disco. A brand spankers Chrysler Crossfire Roadster pull up beside me. I'm having a quick perve at it (having not seen a Roadster version before)

I don't know what engine options are available on the vehicle so I ask the owner. "Is it a Hemi"

His reply "No it's a Chrysler"

My response "Do they come with a Hemi option"

His reply "Oh now I understand, they come in a convertable as well"

Talk about NFI

The only hemisphere was the space between his metrosexual ears.

[seriesly]

6 cyl only unfortunately....

until the warranty expires that is...;)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

so, a professional journo then,,,
(sorry GQ:p)

[Landy110]

Should have left a tyre track on his bonnet.
Some folks have no idea at all.

[barryj]

Probably leased for the business. It's a wonder they even know how to refuel it!

[BigJon]

V6 petrol Mercedes engine, I believe.

[101RRS]

Same basic car as the MB SLK with a different body - I think most MB SLKs are built in the US and most Crossfires are built with the Jeeps in Austria (almost Germany)

Garry

[Quiggers]

so, a professional journo then,,,
(sorry GQ:p)


...he discovered that Jay Leno uses one as a daily driver, which is electric and its power supply is a (small and $20k) LiIon pack which sits in the rear and gives him about 300ks, goes like a bullet apparently...

dobbo brings up an interesting point tho',

operators of any vehicles really should have some knowledge of what they're driving, beyond the steering wheel with incar entertainment controls:D:D:D

here's an interesting example: how does one open the bonnet on a (current model) Ford Focus?

GQ

[easo]

...he discovered that Jay Leno uses one as a daily driver, which is electric and its power supply is a (small and $20k) LiIon pack which sits in the rear and gives him about 300ks, goes like a bullet apparently...

dobbo brings up an interesting point tho',

operators of any vehicles really should have some knowledge of what they're driving, beyond the steering wheel with incar entertainment controls:D:D:D

here's an interesting example: how does one open the bonnet on a (current model) Ford Focus?

GQ

If in doubt get a bigger hammer.:D

[Landy110]

My father was a bank manager and had a farmer customer come to him wanting to update his old Holder Premier.
Dad asked what he was looking for and the farmer said "another 4 cylider"
Dad said "but yours is a six"
Quite a while later the farmer bought dad a beer as he had lost the bet.
When a farmer doesn't know what's under his bonnet you really have to wonder.

[Quiggers]

Yup, there are some dummy experts out there.

A computer nerd mate left me his Valiant Ranger 215 years ago and when he came back after a year or so, wanting it back, (and after a week or more) he accused me of not looking after it...
said it was running on 7 cylinders...

...so i said; 'Col, mate, that's great, it's got one more than when you dumped it in my backyard' ....:twisted:

..at tech (mechs) another genius thought an LSD was so that one wheel could spin freely, so it didn't 'hurt' the one which had grip.........

GQ

[scrambler]

"left me his Valiant Ranger 215 years ago"

Man, that is one long loan!

[Quiggers]

haven't you got a patient, scrambler?:D:D:D

my sincere apologies...

...it only felt like it was ...215 years...

the endeavour probably steered better....:twisted:

love those vinyl bench seats....:D:eek: perfect for the beach on a hot day!

GQ

[BigJon]

love those vinyl bench seats....:D:eek: perfect for the beach on a hot day!

GQ

It isn't vinyl, it's faux leather... :p

[numpty]

Same sort of thing, worked with a bloke who bought a second hand Commodore. He had it for a number of weeks before he was informed it was the 4 cyl model, not the 6 cyl he thought he'd bought.:D

[barryj]

"left me his Valiant Ranger 215 years ago"

Man, that is one long loan!


That was a model of horse back then as I remember :o:),

[Quiggers]

It isn't vinyl, it's faux leather... :p


it's not faux leather, (it's just a very naughty boy, who said that?) it's plastic specifically made for Australian conditions:twisted:, some of which is still attached to my, err, backside...

what a car! and it had 'three on the tree', howzat?!!! and about nine turns lock to lock, I think it had crossply tires too, given the noise when cornering, sorry wrong word, 'lack of cornering'.....

sorry, I've hijacked, what was the question?
GQ

[cookiesa]

With the keys Quiggers, with the keys

[landyfromanuthaland]

Did he have a tweed hat on?

[dobbo]

Now THAT sounds like something Brian's mother would say :D:D



He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy.

[stevo68]

pulled into a servo last night to fill up the disco. A brand spankers Chrysler Crossfire Roadster pull up beside me. I'm having a quick perve at it (having not seen a Roadster version before)

I don't know what engine options are available on the vehicle so I ask the owner. "Is it a Hemi"

His reply "No it's a Chrysler"

My response "Do they come with a Hemi option"

His reply "Oh now I understand, they come in a convertable as well"

Talk about NFI

The only hemisphere was the space between his metrosexual ears.
Now is it just me, or does anyone else see the irony here:D, tis it not a smidgy of the pot calling the kettle black? If one is to pound their chest in the name of knowing engines, then give a bloke a hard time for not knowing themselves.........when they themselves don't, seems a iddly tiddly bit ironic :p. Now Im not necessarily supporting Mr Metrosexual, but I do support others similiar who may not know. Ask the average Ford/ Toyota/Holden driver the other types of engines in their marques name and they would be unlikely to know as well. Mind you I only know how to stick a key in the ignition and take it too a dealer when there is a problem :twisted:

Regards

Stevo