Car Parts Store Prank Stories

[Elbow]

"Autozone."

"Yeah I need a new piston return spring for my RX7"

"Ok what's the year?"

"98"

"Hmmm I don't see a 98, you said Mazda RX7 right?"

"Yessir, a 93 will work too."

"Ok and you said piston return spring?"

"Yes."

"Well I don't see that here, but if you call Mazda they will definatly be able to get it for you."

........... :???:

You can really be that dumb and work at a parts store? They don't make you have BASIC knowledge?

[Tech5]

Autone- Welcome to Autozone How can I help you?


Customer- Yes I need a Radiator cap for a 63 Volkswagon Bettle

Autozone- Hummm I dont see it, but if you bring it in I think I can find you one!!!!


Customer- lolololol Yeah Ok

[Tech5]

Autozone Pay less as they can to hire people an think they can just train them!

I used to be a Manager for Autozone an worked they many years and I seen the store go from smart ASE parts guys to Women,and kids

[quickdodge®]

Customer- Yes I need a Radiator cap for a 63 Volkswagon Bettle
I like water pump better. Later, QD.

[Tech5]

You say Heater core lol

[redrumracer]

You can really be that dumb and work at a parts store? They don't make you have BASIC knowledge?
no they dont care if they know anything about motors. i used to work at autozone and i was the only ASE certified person working there. hell my manager always came to me asking for info.

[FasTech]

I tryed to get a Job at an autozone once. They hired some girl instead that didn't know shit. Then she quit 2 weeks later.

[Total_Blender]

Ask for spark plugs, wires, cap, and rotor for a diesel. That will really fuck their world up.

[slostang]

I atleast had to take two tests before I got hired at advance.

[mike's02ls1]

Me- This is Mike at O'...... parts I need to get a price on some driveshaft oil for a 95 Dodge B3500 with a 5.9l.
Hayes- Driveshaft oil as in the oil for the driveshaft? hmmmm..
Me- Yep
Hayes- Ok.... spending about 5 minutes looking for it.
Me- Ok man just pulling your chain, but I need to get a price for the computer for that van.
Hayes-laughing he ass off for being had...
Me- See how many others at your work you can get this with...

[Double_0_Rusty]

LOL at this thread.

When I worked as a Parts Consultant, at my local Ford dealership. I had a very cute chick walk in and as for the RR blinker fluid, and she even had the RR tail lamp in her hands.

I simply said "we were out of blinker fluid, but I do have something better. We call them bulbs. Here let me see which one goes for your car. What's the year make and model?"

Her-"2005 Ford.....camaro?!? I think"

Me-"Ma'am a Camaro is a Chevy, do you mean Mustang?"

Her-"idk it has a horse on the front end."

Me-"ok I have the bulb in stock, and I can put it in for you. for the low price of 15 bucks."

Her-"hmmm well, I don't have anymoney on me right now, so I think I am just going to wait, and find some blinker fluid, I heard it's cheaper."

Me-"Ok, that's cool, too. Napa is about 3 miles down the road, ask for Glenn."

I gave it about 30 mins and I called Napa. I asked Glenn if a cute chick came in for a bottle of blinker fluid, and he said "yup, and I sent her to Autozone."

lulz

True story

[mike's02ls1]

LOL at this thread.

When I worked as a Parts Consultant, at my local Ford dealership. I had a very cute chick walk in and as for the RR blinker fluid, and she even had the RR tail lamp in her hands.

I simply said "we were out of blinker fluid, but I do have something better. We call them bulbs. Here let me see which one goes for your car. What's the year make and model?"

Her-"2005 Ford.....camaro?!? I think"

Me-"Ma'am a Camaro is a Chevy, do you mean Mustang?"

Her-"idk it has a horse on the front end."

Me-"ok I have the bulb in stock, and I can put it in for you. for the low price of 15 bucks."

Her-"hmmm well, I don't have anymoney on me right now, so I think I am just going to wait, and find some blinker fluid, I heard it's cheaper."

Me-"Ok, that's cool, too. Napa is about 3 miles down the road, ask for Glenn."

I gave it about 30 mins and I called Napa. I asked Glenn if a cute chick came in for a bottle of blinker fluid, and he said "yup, and I sent her to Autozone."

lulz

True storyYou work at Akins I guess?

[Double_0_Rusty]

You work at Akins I guess?
Actually no, I should have elaborated. The Ford dealer in Madison Ga. I am from the Madison area, but closer to athens. hence why I claim Athens. It was Youngblood Motor Co. Now I work for Phil Cook Chevrolet in Madison.:goodjob: I did put in for a parts job at Akins.

[mike's02ls1]

Actually no, I should have elaborated. The Ford dealer in Madison Ga. I am from the Madison area, but closer to athens. hence why I claim Athens. It was Youngblood Motor Co. Now I work for Phil Cook Chevrolet in Madison.:goodjob: I did put in for a parts job at Akins.
Don't go to Akins they suck donkey balls..... Back to the parts store stories.

[Double_0_Rusty]

Don't go to Akins they suck donkey balls..... Back to the parts store stories.
Yes they do, they were pricks to me. This was about 2 years ago.

[thepolecat]

Had a black guy come into my shop long time ago and he needed his Cadillac converter replaced. *shakes head* We sent him and his ford taurus to the GM dealer down the road.

[Double_0_Rusty]

Had a black guy come into my shop long time ago and he needed his Cadillac converter replaced. *shakes head* We sent him and his ford taurus to the GM dealer down the road.


LULZ....we have so many people asking about Cadillac converters. You'd think after say catalytic converter they'd understand:no:

[Princess12]

I used to be a Manager for Autozone an worked they many years and I seen the store go from smart ASE parts guys to Women,and kids

Easy on the women thing buddy.... I happen to be a parts professional for a dealership. We are very capable of handling such positions.

[TheGodfather]

Easy on the women thing buddy.... I happen to be a parts professional for a dealership. We are very capable of handling such positions.

You are capable of alot of positions as a woman.

Carry laundry.
Cooking food.
On your knees looking up at your man.

etc.

Cars is not of your positions, they should be avoided entirely.

[jonathanjone]

Had a black guy come into my shop long time ago and he needed his Cadillac converter replaced. *shakes head* We sent him and his ford taurus to the GM dealer down the road.

we were talking about this the other day. we figured since Cadillac converter might be expensive we might be able to use a nissan converter or maybe even a honda converter instead... lol

[Elbow]

You are capable of alot of positions as a woman.

Carry laundry.
Cooking food.
On your knees looking up at your man.

etc.

Cars is not of your positions, they should be avoided entirely.

That's not nice she's cool

[tdurr]

You are capable of alot of positions as a woman.

Carry laundry.
Cooking food.
On your knees looking up at your man.

etc.

Cars is not of your positions, they should be avoided entirely.

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: reps :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:
TheGodfather:1
mommy to be:0

[Sport1.3]

They arent ASE certified mechanics, go to a Dealership if you want mechanical knowledge. They are paid like $8/hr, why would they give a fuck what some RX7's POS wankel is composed of

[Princess12]

You are capable of alot of positions as a woman.

Carry laundry.
Cooking food.
On your knees looking up at your man.

etc.

Cars is not of your positions, they should be avoided entirely.

LOL... ok ok... I'll take that; however, seeing that grammar is not "one of your positions," talking/typing should be avoided entirely. ;)

[Princess12]

That's not nice she's cool

Thank you Simon!

[j0nbunklah0m]

lol this thread is gooood

[j0nbunklah0m]

but yea it is bullshit that they fuckin hire uneducated women at car part stores rather then guys who actually know a thing or two

[Sport1.3]

LOL... ok ok... I'll take that; however, seeing that grammar is not "one of your positions," talking/typing should be avoided entirely. ;)


ice burn

[Princess12]

but yea it is bullshit that they fuckin hire uneducated women at car part stores rather then guys who actually know a thing or two

I agree. It's very frustrating when you call a place of business in search of something and the individual on the other end of the phone has absolutely no idea what you are talking about; however, that's just part of it. Everyone has to start somewhere.

I think it is more frustrating when you have a customer who does not know what he or she needs. "The customer is always right," is pretty much bs when you work in the automotive field, but that's when you just tell them, "This part is non-returnable," and go on with your day.

I was the Parts Department manager for a motorcycle dealership before I took the job I have now. It was very frustrating because when someone needed assistance, they were very reluctant to tell me their problem and asked for the manager. It really blew their mind that I was the manager. I completely understand that I am a female trying to make it in a male dominated field; however, I am very confident in my ability to fulfill a customer's request whether it be a window regulator for a Range Rover or an ignition switch for a Kawasaki Ninja.

[Ran]

I find it odd how you guys have such horror stories about car parts places. If, for some reason, I need to go to one of these places then I usually have a good experience.

Me - "Hey, I'm looking for a (insert part here) for a (insert car here), can you help me out?"
Them - "Let's see, that's a part number ##### and I have three choices available depending on price range."
Me - "Cheap because I'm broke as hell." *laugh*
Them - *laugh* "No problem, here you go. That'll be $##.## total."
Me - "Thanks man, have a good one."
Them - "You too."

Maybe you guys just live in Retardville. :dunno:

[Gutling]

Ive always had pretty good experiences, because i know what I am looking for when I go in there. But seriously how can you blame them for the people they have, its a 7-8 buck an hour job. Anyone that actually knows what they are doing or ase certified is going to be working as a technician making double-triple that.

[scabtastic]

customer " um yeah i need to get a flux capacitor for a 1988 delorean delux
autozone worker " ok just a sec."
autozone worker "im having a hard time finding it...can you tell me what it might be under?"
customer "yeah it's under suspension"
autozone worker "ok just another sec.....sir im sorry but i dont see anything in my computer.

[james]

http://www.phonelosers.com/autoparts/

trust me, they are funny.

[redrumracer]

I find it odd how you guys have such horror stories about car parts places. If, for some reason, I need to go to one of these places then I usually have a good experience.

Me - "Hey, I'm looking for a (insert part here) for a (insert car here), can you help me out?"
Them - "Let's see, that's a part number ##### and I have three choices available depending on price range."
Me - "Cheap because I'm broke as hell." *laugh*
Them - *laugh* "No problem, here you go. That'll be $##.## total."
Me - "Thanks man, have a good one."
Them - "You too."

Maybe you guys just live in Retardville. :dunno:
most people go to parts stores expecting the sales person to be able to diagnose there car, thats the problem. i do the same as you and never had a problem.

[Elbow]

Yeah I rarely have a problem, point of the thread was jokes though lol.

Only time I had an idiot was when I needed a hose, and they wanted to know for what car, for what engine, what hose, etc. I just needed the hose it didn't have to be fitted lol, it was annoying.

[Sport1.3]

Ive always had pretty good experiences, because i know what I am looking for when I go in there. But seriously how can you blame them for the people they have, its a 7-8 buck an hour job. Anyone that actually knows what they are doing or ase certified is going to be working as a technician making double-triple that.

Werd, these children don’t even really call/ask these prank questions in person....it’s all to make a semi-amusing thread. The People that work in places like Advance/Autozone and the like have to deal with their fair share of completely retarded ppl, they are paid (in most cases) minimum wage and like most any other low paying retail environments...they are a given VERY broad product knowledge. There isn’t a person in this thread that I couldn’t stump with an automotive related question about replacement parts (without obviously using google), that doesn’t mean you are somehow horribly under trained or uneducated.

[redrumracer]

Werd, these children don’t even really call/ask these prank questions in person....it’s all to make a semi-amusing thread. The People that work in places like Advance/Autozone and the like have to deal with their fair share of completely retarded ppl, they are paid (in most cases) minimum wage and like most any other low paying retail environments...they are a given VERY broad product knowledge. There isn’t a person in this thread that I couldn’t stump with an automotive related question about replacement parts (without obviously using google), that doesn’t mean you are somehow horribly under trained or uneducated.
dooooo eeeeeeetttttttttt.

[JDMiller]

autozone by my house actually has very good employees they all have good amount of car experience but there also all older

[Sport1.3]

dooooo eeeeeeetttttttttt.


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