Most hated question about your car?

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"Is it original"? No, the car is 40 years old. That is clear coat over the custom paint. It has had 5 sets of replacement tires on it. Those are 17" wheels on it.
 
To me it's comments about the car or comments after a question.

I.e..

Is that the original engine? No. oh, you ruined the car. I usually say I can't afford an original 440gts.

Why did you tub it? I didn't. Oh, you ruined the car. Sigh...

What gears? 4.56's. Oh, you must hate those. You ruined the car. I turn 2500 at 60mph. huh??

What intake do you run? eddy rpm. Oh, the M1 is the best.

What carb do you run? 950 proform. Oh, thermoquads are the best.

What heads do you run? eddy rpm heads. Oh, 915's are the best.

What cam? Solid MPP. Oh you must hate having to adjust the valves all the time. I adjust them once a year. Huh??

What ignition do you run? MSD digital 6. Mallory dual points are the best.


sigh.....

What car is yours here at the show??? Crickets.....
 
"What year is it?"
O.K., a legit question, however:
1) I have a front plate that reads "1969" in about 3" high letters.
2) My rear plate is a real 1969 CT plate with a "69" sticker on it.

He says, "I had one of those with a 440 in it". Me: "Was it a GSS?" Him: "No it wasn't". Me: "That was a very rare car". Him: "No there were a lot of them with 440s". (O.K... whatever...)

He says, "What color is that?" Me: "Yellow". Him: "No, it was called Top Banana or Curious Yellow or Lemon Twist or something". Me: "Nope, they didn't have those colors until 1970". Him: "Well it looks just like Top Banana to me." (O.K... whatever...)
 
Them, "Is it for sale?"
And my answer is, "For a stupidly large pile of cash, it sure is."
Them, "How much?"
Me, "Forty grand."

That usually shuts their dumb asses down.
 
Rainy Day Auto said:
" is that your dad or your husband's car " no, my dad made me buy my own junk and I am not married.

"do you want to sell your car" no, do you see a for sale sign on it ....I don't think so.

One time a guy even asked from another car at a red light "hey lady, do you want to sell your car" How about no, because it is my only transportation.

"is that a HEMI" no, its a slant six "never heard of that before"

People see it in the parking lot and ask me "did you drive that here" ....No, it's Christine's cousin and it came on it's own to run you over

Of course I dont say the sarcastic come backs but i sure think them.
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Rainy Day Auto said:
" is that your dad or your husband's car " no, my dad made me buy my own junk and I am not married.

"do you want to sell your car" no, do you see a for sale sign on it ....I don't think so.

One time a guy even asked from another car at a red light "hey lady, do you want to sell your car" How about no, because it is my only transportation.

"is that a HEMI" no, its a slant six "never heard of that before"

People see it in the parking lot and ask me "did you drive that here" ....No, it's Christine's cousin and it came on it's own to run you over

Of course I dont say the sarcastic come backs but i sure think them.
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You should say them with a smile on your face and then note to them, "Did you hear yourself ask that question? Seriously, think before you ask. But it's OK, no harm no foul." And walk away.
 
Him - Is that a 340?"
Me - No, It's a 360.
Him - You know that was a smog truck engine and can't make real power?
Me - No, I didn't know that.
Him - yup, My dad said he had a stock 327 in a Biscayne that walked all over every Mopar in town back in the day.
Me - You are a F&*%#$@ idiot.

True conversation with a guy at a car show a couple weeks ago. Surprisingly he did not have a car in the show.

Cley
 
I seem to get "do you do all the work on that?" an awful lot. I do most of my own work, but occasionally I'll farm something out when I don't want to do it, although I'm doing that less and less anymore because I can usually do it better by myself, or at least I think I can. I still want to ask, "what's it matter?"

I also get the "is this yours?" quite a bit. I just got that this weekend as my wife and I were sitting in my '53 Buick at a car show this weekend. I like the "It is now!" comment, but I usually just stare at them awkwardly so they go away. :)
 
19DUSTER73 said:
Yeah I like talking cars with guys but it's difficult when think they know or act like you ought to have certain parts to run good. That's why if the car is around I fire it off. The sound of a 13-1 small block with a 270/ 274@ .050 bumpstick through 1 7/8" hedmans ends the conversation lol
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Exactly! These people who can magically see into an engine through the block amaze me with there super human powers. Also, there super mental abilty to magically know what is best in your engine because they dyno'd soooooo many engines before.

Oldschool said:
The 2 questions that irk me the most because they seem to crop up all the time are:

1) - How much will you take for it?

and

2) - How fast will it go?
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Ottmundr below has the best reply to that and I'll comment there.

justinp61 said:
The questions and comments don't really bother me most of the time because people don't know nay better. If I'm out somewhere or at the drag strip and a young person comes up and starts talking about my car I make sure to take time to talk to them and answer question. Without their interest in old cars our hobby will slowly die.

The sideways comments some azz makes as he and his buddies walk off are the ones that get to me. I generally ask them where their car is, what will it run and do they want to run it. That generally takes care of them.

I run in to this one every now and again, "if it was mine I'd do ........ and take ........ off and .........", I stop that one by telling them "it's not yours".
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AGREE! X 1,000,000,000,000.
I do so hate unsolicited opinions of the know it all.
Ottmundr said:
Them, "Is it for sale?"
And my answer is, "For a stupidly large pile of cash, it sure is."
Them, "How much?"
Me, "Forty grand."

That usually shuts their dumb asses down.
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Ottmundr, that's what I do. On my '73 Cuda, I get people saying "Come On, you got a price! Everyone has a price!"
So I get tired of saying it is not for sale and just give the most ridiculous price to pay. When they scoff or argue, the price goes up. When they continue to be a dick, the price goes up and I get loud letting everyone know.
While they walk away talking ****, I follow them screaming "Give me my money! It's only $80K for it and you know you have the money! Pay me! Etc...

I've followed a couple of people until they start running. I can only run so much. Laughter gets in the way of serious pursuit.

I also hate the know it all for MY application. They tude of "Just throw money at the problem" bothers me to no end.

You run a what? Just change it!
Sure! After you donate it!
Mistaking my '73 Cuda for a Camaro?
OK, what ever. My response is normally;

"Excuse me, you graduated high school right? So you can read right? Good, come here and learn something. These letters spell "PLYMOUTH" and this spell "Barracuda" and in New York, the window reggie has year and make in it, I point to the sticker and mention, a clue is always found here for you to read."

Talk about pissed off people!
I'm just trying to help!

LMFAO every time!

As long as there nice about the whole matter, I'm cool.
Give me a tude, were done.
 
Girls are always asking, "have you had sex in that car?".. That's not even about the car. I just look at them weird and they usually go away... It's like they're not even interested in the car... Silly girls..
 
69_340_GTS said:
"What year is it?"
O.K., a legit question, however:
1) I have a front plate that reads "1969" in about 3" high letters.
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You could have a 1971 plymouth duster with front AND back license plates that read "71DUSTR" and STILL get that question...trust me, i get it all the time
 
Ben Drinkin said:
Girls are always asking, "have you had sex in that car?".. That's not even about the car. I just look at them weird and they usually go away... It's like they're not even interested in the car... Silly girls..
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were these girls by chance green and part of a hallucination ??
 
diymirage said:
You could have a 1971 plymouth duster with front AND back license plates that read "71DUSTR" and STILL get that question...trust me, i get it all the time
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At one of my local tracks almost every time I make a pass the guy in the tower says my D50 with a 340 in it is a small block Chevy powered Datsun pickup. My son throws a fit every time.
 
Ben Drinkin said:
Girls are always asking, "have you had sex in that car?".. That's not even about the car. I just look at them weird and they usually go away... It's like they're not even interested in the car... Silly girls..
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I still have the 66 Plym conv in the avatar.
And as I have had it since I was 16, when I got this question from a woman, I refused to answer outright, because when you come right down to it, that's an incredibly ignorant question. It's like asking if the car runs.
Of course it runs.
It's a big-block 60s convertible with vinyl seats, how could sex NOT happen in it?
 
Darthomas said:
I still have the 66 Plym conv in the avatar.
And as I have had it since I was 16, when I got this question from a woman, I refused to answer outright, because when you come right down to it, that's an incredibly ignorant question. It's like asking if the car runs.
Of course it runs.
It's a big-block 60s convertible with vinyl seats, how could sex NOT happen in it?
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OMG this is really something girls ask you guys ...I thought Ben drinkin @Ben Drinkin was just joking .....I cant imagine what kind of girls would ask something like that ....OMG

That even embarrasses me and I am not even the one who asked that sheeeeesh
 
When I used to have my 68 coronet 4 dr model 440. Everybody asked me if it was a 440 car. I don't get to many people talking to me about my a bodies. Dustin
 
Ben Drinkin said:
Girls are always asking, "have you had sex in that car?".. That's not even about the car. I just look at them weird and they usually go away... It's like they're not even interested in the car...
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The correct answer would be "Not yet, but we could change that..."
 
Ben, my Dart looks like a grandpa's car, so never had a younger girl ask about the back seat!
 
D-50394 said:
At one of my local tracks almost every time I make a pass the guy in the tower says my D50 with a 340 in it is a small block Chevy powered Datsun pickup. My son throws a fit every time.
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I hate announcers like that. You KNOW they do that on purpose.
 
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