View Full Version : Attn: Automotive shop workers. Post dumb quotes from customers.
Tracy
03-09-2009, 12:31 PM
So, I think that all of us shop peeps have heard some good excuses on why the shop messed up their car. I thought it would be fun to post all of the lines you have heard for your customers.
I'll go first.
"My friend's car has the same exact set up but his is making more power."
Modified version:
"I saw a Honda in Modified with the same exact mods and it says that his car is making 600 whp! Why isn't mine?"
I have a million more that I will post after some of you go.
SleepingTalon
03-09-2009, 12:33 PM
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Tracy
03-09-2009, 12:36 PM
Come on, George. I know you have heard some good ones at your old shop.
SleepingTalon
03-09-2009, 12:37 PM
Ok OK, I'll go too. How about this one...
"My dad/brother/cousin/golden retriever is a mechanic, and put the car together for me, & they said that it just needed to be tooned, so why isn't it running right?"
That one sounds REALLY familiar!
Big Baller
03-09-2009, 12:39 PM
LOL this is going to be good
Tracy
03-09-2009, 12:47 PM
Ok OK, I'll go too. How about this one...
"My dad/brother/cousin/golden retriever is a mechanic, and put the car together for me, & they said that it just needed to be tooned, so why isn't it running right?"
That one sounds REALLY familiar!
OH that is a good one! I have another.
"I dropped the engine in, all it needs is to be wired up, and started."
Matt, you have some good ones too. Post 'em up.
The BUCKY
03-09-2009, 01:07 PM
mine are a lil diff but i will throw out some stupid requests
Can you put an accord front end on my integra? Same as a type R right?
Can you spray candy paint over my stock 10yr old paint?
"NO"
Well can you reclear my 10yr old paint so its cheaper?
Can you do black housing headlights without taking them apart? i dont wan moisture!
GGPIS3
03-09-2009, 01:16 PM
"do i have to pay tax?"
Vteckidd
03-09-2009, 01:23 PM
Customer called me on THANKSGIVING and said "hey i want to order a header"
"OK"
"how do i pay"
"Paypal"
"will it ship today?"
this was at 7pm
Vteckidd
03-09-2009, 01:28 PM
MOst of mine is ebay related.
Kid bought an item from me at 5ish on a SATURDAY. He did a paypal dispute on SUNDAY because i didnt ship it out yet. Less than 24 hours, and shipping stuff is closed on sunday.
Idiots
LizBiz
03-09-2009, 01:33 PM
Awwwwww I don't work in a shop but, maybe car insurance is close....
Me: "Can I get your VIN number?"
Them: "What is that I just want liability"
coolcat
03-09-2009, 01:55 PM
WOW I NEVER KNEW A THREAD COULD SUCK SO MUCH
slostang
03-09-2009, 01:59 PM
i work at advance.
"now when i re-install my cylinder head, do i HAVE to use a head gasket or can i just use red silicone"
Elbow
03-09-2009, 02:00 PM
MOst of mine is ebay related.
Kid bought an item from me at 5ish on a SATURDAY. He did a paypal dispute on SUNDAY because i didnt ship it out yet. Less than 24 hours, and shipping stuff is closed on sunday.
Idiots
LMFAO that happens to me all the time, one guy told me he made a dispute until the item arrived so I couldn't run... :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:
gtrmonkey
03-09-2009, 02:03 PM
At one of my friends shop, I kid you not. Some kid ask to see if they could convert a B16 to a Rotory. My friend kindy show him the door.
Bus Driver J
03-09-2009, 02:16 PM
"I was just cruising on the interstate, I wasn't even in boost......."
"The light never came on...."
"Is that noise bad??"
Jason..
03-09-2009, 02:27 PM
Customer calls me "my car is making a funny noise,do you know what it is?"
DirtyMechanic
03-09-2009, 02:42 PM
Customer calls me "my car is making a funny noise,do you know what it is?" Classic!!!!
"OK so when its 30 something degrees out and im only going down my driveway real slow in the morning only it makes a werid knock noise when i hit the street at a angle."
meanwhile it the middle of summer 80+ out.... WTF
Vteckidd
03-09-2009, 02:45 PM
"I wasn't evn boosting hard"
"weird your boost controller says 29psi when we hit the recall button"
And that was on a honda on pump gas
EP3sAreFun
03-09-2009, 03:11 PM
I wanna play :)
i work the front parts counter at a Dealer... heres a couple
him- I'M GETTING A CODE SAYING MY CAT IS INEFFICIENT
me- YOU PROBABLY NEED TO REPLACE THE CAT THEN SIR.
him- NO, ITS JUST INEFFICIENT, I WANNA DO A TUNE UP AND THAT SHOULD FIX IT. SO I NEED SPARK PLUGS WIRES, ROTOR, AND A DISTRIBUTOR CAP.
me- SIR YOUR CAR HAS INDIVIDUAL COIL PACKS, THEY ARE NOT A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEM AND DON'T EXPIRE LIKE TRANSMISSION FLUID OR SPARK PLUGS
him- OKAY, WELL I WANNA REPLACE THEM ANYWAY.
me- OKAY, THEY ARE 143 EACH.
him- OH. WELL NEVERMIND THEN
and...
asian man: I need Sensor
me: okay. what year and model car
asian man: its a 2005 Toyota
me: okay, what kind of Toyota
asian man: Yes
me:what?
asian man: yes, Sensor
me:Okay, but what kind of Toyota
asian man: Oh, Camry
me: okay then *clicky clicky* 4cyl or v6?
asian man: 6
me: *clicky clicky* now what sensor do you need?
asian man: yes
me: No, i mean which sensor?
asian man: Oh, I dunno. Store tell me i need Oxygen sensor
me: Oh okay, did they tell you which one?
asian man: they say front
me: okay, bank 1 or 2?
asian man: no, just need sensor
me: Right, but is it Firewall or radiator side?
asian man: oh, firewall
me: *clicky clicky* okay that sensor is 250 and i carry it in stock
asian man: OMG why so expensive?
me: thats jut what Toyota prices it at?
asian man: oh okay well i need
me:k. *print invoice* & *goes to grab part*
asian man: *looks at invoice* this is wrong
me: what? why do you say that?
asian man: it say Air Fuel Ratio, i need O2 sensor.
me: that sensor is a air fuel on your car.
asian man: oh, so it will work?
me:yes
asian man: oh okay.... Oh!, I have shop. i get discount?
me: #$%^#$%^#$%
EmminoDaGreat
03-09-2009, 03:17 PM
lol oh so many...
EmminoDaGreat
03-09-2009, 03:18 PM
Me: This wiring is not right, these are for your distributor, there should not be 6 wires to a knock sensor...
Them: No the hell its not all of those are for my knock sensor, i did it myself!! dont touch my car anymore...
Me: ok.
AnthonyF
03-09-2009, 04:07 PM
me: hi ma'am
her: hello, my car is doing the same thing as before
me: what is it doing?
her: same thing as before. John knows.
me: John wont be here today, whats the problem your having?
her: Same thing it was doing last time, John knows.
me: John will not be here today! What are the problems you are having??
her: it's just the same thing as you fixed before.
me: last thing we did was with your suspension, is this the problem your having?
her: yea, i guess. I check
me: you checked your air ride suspension compressor?
her: yea yea
me: how did you check it?
her: I popped the rear tailgate...
me: ma'am, the compressor is in your engine compartment...
and it goes on a little further cus she is stupid.
-Ant.
willum14pb
03-09-2009, 05:01 PM
I wanna play :)
i work the front parts counter at a Dealer... heres a couple
him- I'M GETTING A CODE SAYING MY CAT IS INEFFICIENT
me- YOU PROBABLY NEED TO REPLACE THE CAT THEN SIR.
him- NO, ITS JUST INEFFICIENT, I WANNA DO A TUNE UP AND THAT SHOULD FIX IT. SO I NEED SPARK PLUGS WIRES, ROTOR, AND A DISTRIBUTOR CAP.
me- SIR YOUR CAR HAS INDIVIDUAL COIL PACKS, THEY ARE NOT A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEM AND DON'T EXPIRE LIKE TRANSMISSION FLUID OR SPARK PLUGS
him- OKAY, WELL I WANNA REPLACE THEM ANYWAY.
me- OKAY, THEY ARE 143 EACH.
him- OH. WELL NEVERMIND THEN
and...
asian man: I need Sensor
me: okay. what year and model car
asian man: its a 2005 Toyota
me: okay, what kind of Toyota
asian man: Yes
me:what?
asian man: yes, Sensor
me:Okay, but what kind of Toyota
asian man: Oh, Camry
me: okay then *clicky clicky* 4cyl or v6?
asian man: 6
me: *clicky clicky* now what sensor do you need?
asian man: yes
me: No, i mean which sensor?
asian man: Oh, I dunno. Store tell me i need Oxygen sensor
me: Oh okay, did they tell you which one?
asian man: they say front
me: okay, bank 1 or 2?
asian man: no, just need sensor
me: Right, but is it Firewall or radiator side?
asian man: oh, firewall
me: *clicky clicky* okay that sensor is 250 and i carry it in stock
asian man: OMG why so expensive?
me: thats jut what Toyota prices it at?
asian man: oh okay well i need
me:k. *print invoice* & *goes to grab part*
asian man: *looks at invoice* this is wrong
me: what? why do you say that?
asian man: it say Air Fuel Ratio, i need O2 sensor.
me: that sensor is a air fuel on your car.
asian man: oh, so it will work?
me:yes
asian man: oh okay.... Oh!, I have shop. i get discount?
me: #$%^#$%^#$%
at first i thought "clicky clicky" was you being racist.. LOL.
EP3sAreFun
03-09-2009, 05:31 PM
at first i thought "clicky clicky" was you being racist.. LOL.
LOL
AnthonyF
03-09-2009, 05:46 PM
at first i thought "clicky clicky" was you being racist.. LOL.
So you quoted the whole damn thing? Fukin "Asians"
-Ant.
Jason..
03-09-2009, 05:53 PM
Seriously a customer came up to me and said my car makes a small noise at 50-52 miles an hour when its about 40 degree's.
AnthonyF
03-09-2009, 06:13 PM
^we all get those.
"when I start my car up after a light shower and around 43-48º outside it hesitates and squeaks in the left rear"
"ma'am, its 80º outside right now...what do you want me to do?"
-Ant.
AnthonyF
03-09-2009, 06:16 PM
"Hi, I need to get my cat replaced"
"Ok, do you want a price quote or just want it done?"
"How much labor? I brought my own cat"
"what kind of car?"
"Nissan Maxima"
"Can I see your cats?"
....
....
....
...
"What the hell are these?"
"Catalytic Converters"
"From what kind of car?"
"'97 Caddy Deville"
"...lol...these are't going to work..."
goes on a bit more as to why it wont fit.
-Ant.
Slomaro Z28
03-09-2009, 06:49 PM
lady: my car started made some noise and turned off, now it wont start
me: have you had any work done to it?
lady: my son in law said it needed some water, so I added some this morning.
me: your coolant is empty where did you add water?
lady: right here ::points to the oil cap::
me: your motor is runied
lady: just keep changing the oil until the waters gone
me: it wont help, and will be a waste of money....
lady: just do it,I'll pay
5 oil changes later, the car will turn over but not start. And when she got her bill she was mad.
TIGERJC
03-09-2009, 06:59 PM
"I was just cruising on the interstate, I wasn't even in boost......."
I know who said that one :lmfao:
Bus Driver J
03-09-2009, 07:07 PM
I know who said that one :lmfao:
Im not saying a word.... :ninja:
green91
03-09-2009, 07:09 PM
Oh gees I could fill this thread up. My latest favorite:
Customer buys 2008 Rav4, 4cyl. Has some place install class 3 trailer hitch & harness. Customer is trying to tow a big ass pop-up camper and comes to us 3 times complaining about gas mileage while towing. Also complains the suspension is to soft to tow with lol.
EmminoDaGreat
03-09-2009, 07:25 PM
Customer: I let my brother drive my car. and now it doesnt run right
Me: bring it in so I can look at it...
Customer: ok
they come....
Me: holy shit, this is blown up...
Customer: how do you know,
Me: well because its smoking from everywhere and running like shit..
Customer: Well is this my fault?
Me: Yes, you see what this boost controller feedback says,
Customer: 39psi
Me: exactly....
EmminoDaGreat
03-09-2009, 07:29 PM
Me: Mainstream Performance
them: Hi I want to change my honda to carburator, and make 500whp
Me: Thats probably not going to happen.
I further go into detail of why this is a bad idea, and how its not a v8.
EmminoDaGreat
03-09-2009, 07:32 PM
Us: Don't beat on your car, this is just a base map so you can break it in without boosting...
Them: OK
Car drives away, and you hear boosting like a mofo...
Comes back smoking like a chimney.
Us: wtf?
Them: The boost gauge only said 1 psi...
Us: Turn the car off...
Them: ok
Us: you see how the gauge is not on 0 its on 10 vacuum side?
Them: ya.
Us: well, that meens your gauge isnt working right, it should be at zero,and that you boosted somewhere around 11psi on it..
Them: oh....
EmminoDaGreat
03-09-2009, 07:34 PM
Customer: You guys put my maf on backwards!
Me: really?
Customer: Thats what XXXXXXXXXXXX said, when they were working on my car...
Me: Well how did it make over 500 hp on the dyno, without any issues?
Customer: I dont know, thats just what they told me....
Me: Ok..
green91
03-09-2009, 07:48 PM
^^ your sig quote doesnt make any sense.
^^ your sig quote doesnt make any sense.
You would have to read the whole thing. Its several paragraghs. Brilliant though.
If I come across it I'll PM it to you :goodjob:
toxxxic
03-09-2009, 07:54 PM
hehehe i like this thread : )
makes me chuckle!
green91
03-09-2009, 08:34 PM
you make me chuckle
Vteckidd
03-09-2009, 09:38 PM
Us: Don't beat on your car, this is just a base map so you can break it in without boosting...
Them: OK
Car drives away, and you hear boosting like a mofo...
Comes back smoking like a chimney.
Us: wtf?
Them: The boost gauge only said 1 psi...
Us: Turn the car off...
Them: ok
Us: you see how the gauge is not on 0 its on 10 vacuum side?
Them: ya.
Us: well, that meens your gauge isnt working right, it should be at zero,and that you boosted somewhere around 11psi on it..
Them: oh....
lol i know who that was
Tracy
03-10-2009, 05:11 PM
Ha! Nice guys! I have another:
Customer: "I want to make 500whp in my SC with a 2JZ and then run 10's in the 1/4"
Me: "Ok so now you have the power upgrades, how's about some suspension to get the power to the ground?"
Customer: "You are just trying to sell me something. No thanks."
HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO RUN 10'S ON STOCK SC SUSPENSION (prolly not even possible with that HP, but def NOT possible without suspension)?????????
Oh oh! Good one.
Customer: "I want 500 hp in my Civic. What all do I need besides the turbo kit?"
Me: Upgraded brakes, upgraded tranny, etc."
Customer: "No thanks, I only have $3k budgeted and my turbo kit costs $4k."
2 weeks later....
Customer: "I blew my tranny and it's my only car and I need it for school and work and I spent all of my money on the ebay turbo kit!"
DOH!
Vteckidd
03-10-2009, 05:18 PM
i HATE the:
"how much for a 2JZ in my 240sx?"
*give them a quote*
"Ok, how much for a LS1 in my 240sx?"
*give them a quote*
"HMmmmm ok how much for an RB26 in my 240sx?"
*give them quote*
"How much for an RB25 in my 240sx?"
*getting annoyed, give another quote*
"Ok, what can i get for $2000"
*a motherfucking hang up bitch, thats what you get*CLICK
tdurr
03-10-2009, 05:21 PM
^^ ROFL! thats funny.
Tracy
03-10-2009, 05:24 PM
i HATE the:
"how much for a 2JZ in my 240sx?"
*give them a quote*
"Ok, how much for a LS1 in my 240sx?"
*give them a quote*
"HMmmmm ok how much for an RB26 in my 240sx?"
*give them quote*
"How much for an RB25 in my 240sx?"
*getting annoyed, give another quote*
"Ok, what can i get for $2000"
*a motherfucking hang up bitch, thats what you get*CLICK
:lmfao: For real. That's about all $2k will get you in this industry.
Vteckidd
03-10-2009, 05:27 PM
:lmfao: For real. That's about all $2k will get you in this industry.
oh the stories we used to swap back in the day.........lol
VegetaRules
03-10-2009, 05:34 PM
i HATE the:
"how much for a 2JZ in my 240sx?"
*give them a quote*
"Ok, how much for a LS1 in my 240sx?"
*give them a quote*
"HMmmmm ok how much for an RB26 in my 240sx?"
*give them quote*
"How much for an RB25 in my 240sx?"
*getting annoyed, give another quote*
"Ok, what can i get for $2000"
*a motherfucking hang up bitch, thats what you get*CLICK
OMG :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: Now THAT made me LIRL! LOL...Vegeta
Master Shake
03-10-2009, 05:38 PM
i wonder if people ever think about the stupid shit they say, or if they even realize what they are saying.
Bus Driver J
03-10-2009, 05:39 PM
I remembered this one last night. This was when I was working at Honda back in the day.
I get the repair order and it states:
Dashboard vibrates when AC turned on. (Possible hamster)
I go ok and pull the car in. Turn the fan on and the entire dash vibrates hardcore.
I pull the blower motor and theres a dead rodent that thought the blower motor was a hampster wheel. Dump out the hamster and spray the blower motor down with friggy fresh. That was a memorable one.
Another Honda story.
The guy beside me gets an RO that says "Car running rough"
He pulls the car in and thats when I learned a Honda can run even with a hole in the block. Jiffy Lube changed the oil, didnt put any back in. It blew up and THEN they put oil in it. :goodjob:
A service advisor told me about a cust that came in and wanted all the H's in the center caps facing the same way......
Master Shake
03-10-2009, 05:50 PM
A service advisor told me about a cust that came in and wanted all the H's in the center caps facing the same way......:lmfao:
thats a good one.
Slomaro Z28
03-10-2009, 05:53 PM
I remembered this one last night. This was when I was working at Honda back in the day.
I get the repair order and it states:
Dashboard vibrates when AC turned on. (Possible hamster)
I go ok and pull the car in. Turn the fan on and the entire dash vibrates hardcore.
I pull the blower motor and theres a dead rodent that thought the blower motor was a hampster wheel. Dump out the hamster and spray the blower motor down with friggy fresh. That was a memorable one.
Another Honda story.
The guy beside me gets an RO that says "Car running rough"
He pulls the car in and thats when I learned a Honda can run even with a hole in the block. Jiffy Lube changed the oil, didnt put any back in. It blew up and THEN they put oil in it. :goodjob:
A service advisor told me about a cust that came in and wanted all the H's in the center caps facing the same way......
Sadly when I was service manager at Jiffy Lube one of the techs did this to a 96 Integra and she came back like 4 hours later, it was summer and I don't know how that thing didn't blow up......I felt a little pain inside since I had the same car at the time.
lol this thread is great.
Bus Driver J
03-10-2009, 06:04 PM
Sadly when I was service manager at Jiffy Lube one of the techs did this to a 96 Integra and she came back like 4 hours later, it was summer and I don't know how that thing didn't blow up......I felt a little pain inside since I had the same car at the time.
Unfortunately there has been too many horror stories from the Jiffy. As long as you check your oil before you pull out of the parking lot everything whould be peachy.
Tracy
03-10-2009, 06:12 PM
I remembered this one last night. This was when I was working at Honda back in the day.
I get the repair order and it states:
Dashboard vibrates when AC turned on. (Possible hamster)
I go ok and pull the car in. Turn the fan on and the entire dash vibrates hardcore.
I pull the blower motor and theres a dead rodent that thought the blower motor was a hampster wheel. Dump out the hamster and spray the blower motor down with friggy fresh. That was a memorable one.
Another Honda story.
The guy beside me gets an RO that says "Car running rough"
He pulls the car in and thats when I learned a Honda can run even with a hole in the block. Jiffy Lube changed the oil, didnt put any back in. It blew up and THEN they put oil in it. :goodjob:
A service advisor told me about a cust that came in and wanted all the H's in the center caps facing the same way......
Oh yea! We had this one customer who we worked on his car a lot. We changed his oil one time along with a few other things we were doing. We use mostly Fram/Purolator oil filters. So, this guy comes back with rod knock. We check the oil, no oil. Bone ass dry. So we tell him the bad news. He proceeds to tell us that we changed the oil last. I was like, that's funny. There is a mysterious Napa filter in there. We have never used a Napa filter here on any customer car.
After I helped refresh his memory, he remembered that he had his oil changed somewhere else. This was after he gave me a thorough thrashing over the phone and tried to do the same in person.
Bus Driver J
03-10-2009, 06:25 PM
Oh yea! We had this one customer who we worked on his car a lot. We changed his oil one time along with a few other things we were doing. We use mostly Fram/Purolator oil filters. So, this guy comes back with rod knock. We check the oil, no oil. Bone ass dry. So we tell him the bad news. He proceeds to tell us that we changed the oil last. I was like, that's funny. There is a mysterious Napa filter in there. We have never used a Napa filter here on any customer car.
After I helped refresh his memory, he remembered that he had his oil changed somewhere else. This was after he gave me a thorough thrashing over the phone and tried to do the same in person.
Its awesome how well peoples memory comes back when they realize how good of investigators we are. I had tons of customers at Mercedes admit their wrongs after we were able to show proof of them fuckin up.
They think we are just dumb grease monkeys......
Tracy
03-10-2009, 06:36 PM
Its awesome how well peoples memory comes back when they realize how good of investigators we are. I had tons of customers at Mercedes admit their wrongs after we were able to show proof of them fuckin up.
They think we are just dumb grease monkeys......
w3rd. I'm so glad that we get people to sign their invoices before they leave because we always make sure that it tells the whole story.
Mr. Clean
03-10-2009, 07:12 PM
I work at the front counter at YearOne on occasion (normally i work in shipping so i don't have to worry about the fuck-nuts)
I get allllll the time:
Me: how's it going, sir?
CUST: good... i need... well i need, it's a little black piece under the dash
Me: ok... what kind of car are you working on?
CUST: '69 camaro
Me: ok... do you have any idea what it does?
CUST: nah, not really. it doesn't work anymore, it's like a sensor or something. I don't have my cluster in right now so I don't know what's not working
Me: oh. well i don't really know what to tell you
CUST: well you don't have a manual or anything
Me: well maybe, but you can't really tell what everything is
CUST: well what the hell did i come here for?
Me: i'm sorry, sir. if you can figure out what it is i can find it no problem
CUST: bye
WTF? lol. i don't know what every piece on every car ever made is lol.
people always wanted me to tell them what pieces were that weren't even on their car anymore.
Gutling
03-10-2009, 07:25 PM
lol a woman brought her sentra back to my Nissan dealership i worked at, said it smelled like oil and was smoking. we pop the hood, the oil cap is not screwed on right, its jammed in there cocked and oil has sprayed over the exhaust mani. she said well we did the oil change last, its our fault. We checked the computer, her last oil change was when she bought the car, over a year ago. We doubled checked with her, we were the last to change it, even the window sticker was still on the inside. 12 months and countless miles overdue. Then she remembers her husband looked at it that morning, before it started smoking. Then we had to talk her into getting a oil change, after telling her she just toke years off her cars life by running it with same oil. There are so many more, i cant remember most of them. they just kinda blend together when you get used to it lol. My car squeaks when I check my mailbox before I leave at 5:35 in the morning, on Wednesdays and there was a light dew and its not a full moon and my cat slept the whole night.
Bus Driver J
03-10-2009, 07:29 PM
w3rd. I'm so glad that we get people to sign their invoices before they leave because we always make sure that it tells the whole story.
Tracy, why the edit? LOL
Slow Motion
03-10-2009, 07:32 PM
I wanna play :)
i work the front parts counter at a Dealer... heres a couple
him- I'M GETTING A CODE SAYING MY CAT IS INEFFICIENT
me- YOU PROBABLY NEED TO REPLACE THE CAT THEN SIR.
him- NO, ITS JUST INEFFICIENT, I WANNA DO A TUNE UP AND THAT SHOULD FIX IT. SO I NEED SPARK PLUGS WIRES, ROTOR, AND A DISTRIBUTOR CAP.
me- SIR YOUR CAR HAS INDIVIDUAL COIL PACKS, THEY ARE NOT A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEM AND DON'T EXPIRE LIKE TRANSMISSION FLUID OR SPARK PLUGS
him- OKAY, WELL I WANNA REPLACE THEM ANYWAY.
me- OKAY, THEY ARE 143 EACH.
him- OH. WELL NEVERMIND THEN
and...
asian man: I need Sensor
me: okay. what year and model car
asian man: its a 2005 Toyota
me: okay, what kind of Toyota
asian man: Yes
me:what?
asian man: yes, Sensor
me:Okay, but what kind of Toyota
asian man: Oh, Camry
me: okay then *clicky clicky* 4cyl or v6?
asian man: 6
me: *clicky clicky* now what sensor do you need?
asian man: yes
me: No, i mean which sensor?
asian man: Oh, I dunno. Store tell me i need Oxygen sensor
me: Oh okay, did they tell you which one?
asian man: they say front
me: okay, bank 1 or 2?
asian man: no, just need sensor
me: Right, but is it Firewall or radiator side?
asian man: oh, firewall
me: *clicky clicky* okay that sensor is 250 and i carry it in stock
asian man: OMG why so expensive?
me: thats jut what Toyota prices it at?
asian man: oh okay well i need
me:k. *print invoice* & *goes to grab part*
asian man: *looks at invoice* this is wrong
me: what? why do you say that?
asian man: it say Air Fuel Ratio, i need O2 sensor.
me: that sensor is a air fuel on your car.
asian man: oh, so it will work?
me:yes
asian man: oh okay.... Oh!, I have shop. i get discount?
me: #$%^#$%^#$%
Lollerjihad
LMFAO that happens to me all the time, one guy told me he made a dispute until the item arrived so I couldn't run... :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:
We know you run with the money...:2up:
:taun: j/k
Slomaro Z28
03-10-2009, 07:33 PM
Unfortunately there has been too many horror stories from the Jiffy. As long as you check your oil before you pull out of the parking lot everything whould be peachy.
Yes, it all has to do with most of the people working don't give two craps about their job. Also Wal-Mart has alot of issues with stripping out drain plugs, I shop at wal-mart but will not let them touch my car.
Slow Motion
03-10-2009, 07:38 PM
Yo Kidd I want 500hp to the wheel yo in my geo..
integraboi88
03-10-2009, 07:58 PM
asian man: I need Sensor
me: okay. what year and model car
asian man: its a 2005 Toyota
me: okay, what kind of Toyota
asian man: Yes
me:what?
asian man: yes, Sensor
me:Okay, but what kind of Toyota
asian man: Oh, Camry
me: okay then *clicky clicky* 4cyl or v6?
asian man: 6
me: *clicky clicky* now what sensor do you need?
asian man: yes
me: No, i mean which sensor?
asian man: Oh, I dunno. Store tell me i need Oxygen sensor
me: Oh okay, did they tell you which one?
asian man: they say front
me: okay, bank 1 or 2?
asian man: no, just need sensor
me: Right, but is it Firewall or radiator side?
asian man: oh, firewall
me: *clicky clicky* okay that sensor is 250 and i carry it in stock
asian man: OMG why so expensive?
me: thats jut what Toyota prices it at?
asian man: oh okay well i need
me:k. *print invoice* & *goes to grab part*
asian man: *looks at invoice* this is wrong
me: what? why do you say that?
asian man: it say Air Fuel Ratio, i need O2 sensor.
me: that sensor is a air fuel on your car.
asian man: oh, so it will work?
me:yes
asian man: oh okay.... Oh!, I have shop. i get discount?
me: #$%^#$%^#$%
hahaha
A service advisor told me about a cust that came in and wanted all the H's in the center caps facing the same way......
:lmfao: LMFAO
MR.EM1
03-10-2009, 08:24 PM
I had a customer ask me
Customer: "if i put in straight anti-freeze in my radiator will it freeze even though i didnt mix it with water?"
me: ?????????????????????????????????????????
Tracy
03-10-2009, 08:31 PM
Tracy, why the edit? LOLI figured I might hurt someone's feelings. The story is not so general. LOL. I'll spare him today.
eraser4g63
03-10-2009, 08:34 PM
I always enjoyed when people would try to buy One brake pad. and then get pissed off cause they only come in a set. Or the All so famous I need part X for a 350. Which one? they are all the same.
Bus Driver J
03-10-2009, 11:59 PM
Yes, it all has to do with most of the people working don't give two craps about their job. Also Wal-Mart has alot of issues with stripping out drain plugs, I shop at wal-mart but will not let them touch my car.
Dude, I couldnt tell you how many cars I worked on with stripped drain plugs.
I had MANY customers complain about oil leaks that were caused by drain plug washers. 20 oil changes and they were never replaced and became egg shaped.
I figured I might hurt someone's feelings. The story is not so general. LOL. I'll spare him today.
LUL, I figured that. It *was* a bit specific ;)
SixSquared
03-11-2009, 07:48 AM
Despite my temptation to start something, I won't haha.
But we get tons of crazy hicks in since we're out in the boondocks. And all of them have a "project" that's "at home" and "oh yeah... she's putting down about 700 horse", and they then proceed to take an hour telling us about it. I'm gonna start charging people for storytelling time haha.
HeLLo iM iZzY
03-11-2009, 07:59 AM
I work at Advance Auto Parts and every quarter or so we have a "oil change special" and here's how some of them go.
them: you guys got an oil change special?
me: yup, 5 qts of BLA BLA with oil filter for $whatever
them: ok cool, ill take it
me: alrite, total is $whatever
them: where do i pull the car up?
me: for...?
them: oil change
me: ohhh, take it to the back
*goes out, comes back in*
them: hey man, the bay is closed *referring to the truck door*
me: oh yeah thats right, I forgot we are a parts store and not a shop
them: *kinda stare at me* well, umm, so umm, i gotta take it to a shop?
me: I think so sir.
me: have a good one
gtrmonkey
03-11-2009, 08:03 AM
I work at Advance Auto Parts and every quarter or so we have a "oil change special" and here's how some of them go.
them: you guys got an oil change special?
me: yup, 5 qts of BLA BLA with oil filter for $whatever
them: ok cool, ill take it
me: alrite, total is $whatever
them: where do i pull the car up?
me: for...?
them: oil change
me: ohhh, take it to the back
*goes out, comes back in*
them: hey man, the bay is closed *referring to the truck door*
me: oh yeah thats right, I forgot we are a parts store and not a shop
them: *kinda stare at me* well, umm, so umm, i gotta take it to a shop?
me: I think so sir.
me: have a good one
LULz, but is also kind of mean. But funny.
HeLLo iM iZzY
03-11-2009, 08:05 AM
There's so many more though. Some people call up asking really stupid things. There's this one chick that called up a while back, lol.
"Hey, um, my check engine light is on and I'm afraid to drive the car, anywhere"
"You'll be fine, just bring it up here so we can check it out"
"You sure? I dont want it to die"
"Yes, you'll be fine"
LOL...
gtrmonkey
03-11-2009, 08:09 AM
There's so many more though. Some people call up asking really stupid things. There's this one chick that called up a while back, lol.
"Hey, um, my check engine light is on and I'm afraid to drive the car, anywhere"
"You'll be fine, just bring it up here so we can check it out"
"You sure? I dont want it to die"
"Yes, you'll be fine"
LOL...
:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:
X-Runner
03-11-2009, 09:13 AM
Had a guy come in with a new Lincoln Mark LT truck. 2008 model with 40,000 or so miles, knocking like a bitch. First thing, checked the oil. It was like grease, so look for an oil change sticker and there wasn't one. Checked to see what kinda filter it had... factory. He never had an oil change and expected warranty to fix his truck. :lmao:
Elbow
03-11-2009, 09:53 AM
I called Autozone and they told me some Miatas come with rotaries...
gtrmonkey
03-11-2009, 09:58 AM
I called Autozone and they told me some Miatas come with rotaries...
Yea it was me..... :ninja:
00CelicaGT
03-11-2009, 10:48 AM
"my oil life indicator said i have 60% oil LIFE left so i added 4qrts of oil and it still didn't turn off, so i added 4 more qrts of oil and the light was still on so i brought it to you guy's. why wont the light turn off?"
dumb ass lady had 16qrts of oil in her deville. i was surprised the car was still running. LMFAO!!!
Princess12
03-11-2009, 10:54 AM
asian man: OMG why so expensive?
me: thats jut what Toyota prices it at?
asian man: oh okay well i need
me:k. *print invoice* & *goes to grab part*
asian man: *looks at invoice* this is wrong
me: what? why do you say that?
asian man: it say Air Fuel Ratio, i need O2 sensor.
me: that sensor is a air fuel on your car.
asian man: oh, so it will work?
me:yes
asian man: oh okay.... Oh!, I have shop. i get discount?
me: #$%^#$%^#$%
I used to get that one all the time...
Customer: "Why is it so expensive?"
Me: "Well sir, that is the price point Land Rover sets for us."
Customer: "Oh....." [Insert awkward moment of silence as customer stares at invoice.]
Customer: I have a shop, do I get a discount?
Me: "Yes sir. We do offer a discount to shops; however, we will just need you to fill out a Tax ID form and provide us with the necessary information."
Customer: "My shop doesn't have a Tax ID #."
Me: "Without your tax information or business license, I cannot offer you a discount."
Customer:[Another long pause] "Do they sell these at Autozone?"
Me: "Good luck sir"
Another one:
"What weight coolant do I put in my Range Rover?"
Elbow
03-11-2009, 11:05 AM
Range Rovers.......lol.
Elbow
03-11-2009, 11:06 AM
"my oil life indicator said i have 60% oil LIFE left so i added 4qrts of oil and it still didn't turn off, so i added 4 more qrts of oil and the light was still on so i brought it to you guy's. why wont the light turn off?"
dumb ass lady had 16qrts of oil in her deville. i was surprised the car was still running. LMFAO!!!
:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:
Princess12
03-11-2009, 11:11 AM
Range Rovers.......lol.
L-O-L is right!!!!
Elbow
03-11-2009, 11:13 AM
L-O-L is right!!!!
We have two, maintenance got a whole new meaning.
Princess12
03-11-2009, 11:26 AM
We have two, maintenance got a whole new meaning.
LOL! I understand! I worked for Land Rover for a little over a year, but it only took me a week or so to figure out that these vehicles were disasters waiting to happen.
NVEOUS
03-11-2009, 11:49 AM
this thread is great!!
Bus Driver J
03-11-2009, 12:27 PM
"my oil life indicator said i have 60% oil LIFE left so i added 4qrts of oil and it still didn't turn off, so i added 4 more qrts of oil and the light was still on so i brought it to you guy's. why wont the light turn off?"
dumb ass lady had 16qrts of oil in her deville. i was surprised the car was still running. LMFAO!!!
I heard a story like this before. The owner of a shop I worked at while in high school owned a fleet of vans. He told one of the drivers that the van he was driving was using oil so stop every so often and check the oil and put some in if it needed it. Everytime the driver stopped he added oil. Eventually it smoked REALLY bad so he added more. There was so much oil that it snapped the crank in half. They pulled the distributor out and oil started pouring out of the top of the intake manifold.....
NVEOUS
03-11-2009, 12:53 PM
I heard a story like this before. The owner of a shop I worked at while in high school owned a fleet of vans. He told one of the drivers that the van he was driving was using oil so stop every so often and check the oil and put some in if it needed it. Everytime the driver stopped he added oil. Eventually it smoked REALLY bad so he added more. There was so much oil that it snapped the crank in half. They pulled the distributor out and oil started pouring out of the top of the intake manifold.....
Ok now there really are "special" people out there! :lmfao:
MR.EM1
03-11-2009, 03:51 PM
ENJOY
http://importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222815
.blank cd
03-11-2009, 04:10 PM
Sadly when I was service manager at Jiffy Lube one of the techs did this to a 96 Integra and she came back like 4 hours later, it was summer and I don't know how that thing didn't blow up......I felt a little pain inside since I had the same car at the time.was this while i was there?
integraboi88
03-11-2009, 05:12 PM
Yes, it all has to do with most of the people working don't give two craps about their job. Also Wal-Mart has alot of issues with stripping out drain plugs, I shop at wal-mart but will not let them touch my car.
So true, my uncle dropped a car off at Wal-Mart's express tire and lube, after waiting for two hours to get an oil change they told him that the drain plug didn't fit. I wonder how did that happen :thinking: .
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