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    • Hooker
      Hooker last edited by

      I have this customer that is, um, unique. That's about as nice as I can be. Before the test drive, he straight up asked me if he could trade in the car he was driving. The car he was driving was a rental because he totaled his vehicle. I asked "do you own that vehicle?" He was like "no." I asked what made him think he could trade a vehicle he didn't own. He stated that he thought he could trade anything in. I was blown away. I just stopped talking.

      Anyway, we go out for a test drive in a Buick Encore (brakes, if you're not aware, are particularly grabby on these things). High speeds, twitchy steering, buzzard hitting (you read that right), hard braking and diving ensued. I had to point out that there was a truck stopped dead in the middle of the road. He just kept accelerating until it finally hit him what I was saying. Brakes slam.

      Actual picture of me:
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      Never in my life will I ever drive with that guy again. Nope. Y'all don't pay me enough to risk my life.

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      • CarsOfFortLangley
        CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

        What an idiot. I mean, a Buick Encore? lol

        Curator
        1986 Dodge D100 & 2021 Jeep Wrangler Willys

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        • Qaaaaa
          Qaaaaa last edited by

          Wonder why his previous car was wrecked up

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          • Hooker
            Hooker @CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

            @carsoffortlangley said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

            What an idiot. I mean, a Buick Encore? lol

            Oddly, they're pretty popular and people like them. My mother owns a Trax (Same basic thing) and loves that damn car. It's OK. But it's not anything to write home about.

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            • Hooker
              Hooker @Qaaaaa last edited by

              @qaaaaa said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

              Wonder why his previous car was wrecked up

              Said the sunlight was in his eye at an intersection and he didn't see the semi. I don't believe that either.

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              • Smallbear
                Smallbear @CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

                @carsoffortlangley

                Pre-facelift I'd have had some words for you because they're so cuuuuuute

                Post-facelift the car has nothing going for it whatsoever

                Four out of five dentists surveyed recommended playing hockey.

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                • Hooker
                  Hooker @Smallbear last edited by

                  @smallbear said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

                  @carsoffortlangley

                  Pre-facelift I'd have had some words for you because they're so cuuuuuute

                  Post-facelift the car has nothing going for it whatsoever

                  I couldn't agree more, except the interior got far better post refresh. Pre-refresh had no touch screen and no apple carplay/android auto.

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                  • CarsOfFortLangley
                    CarsOfFortLangley @Smallbear last edited by

                    @smallbear With the greatest respect... you're nuts.

                    Curator
                    1986 Dodge D100 & 2021 Jeep Wrangler Willys

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                    • MybirdIStheword
                      MybirdIStheword @Hooker last edited by

                      @hooker seems like you ignored all the red flags

                      79 Trans Am
                      22 Bronco
                      I'm not myself I'm not dead and I'm not for sale

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                      • jminer
                        jminer @Hooker last edited by

                        @hooker That is just plain terrifying

                        Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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                        • Hooker
                          Hooker @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                          @mybirdistheword said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

                          @hooker seems like you ignored all the red flags

                          I tend to do that in my life. I imagine it will continue that way.

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                          • Hooker
                            Hooker @jminer last edited by

                            @jminer said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

                            @hooker That is just plain terrifying

                            Yeah man. I was not happy. I almost made him switch drivers but he wouldn't even come to a complete stop! BUT! That's why they make bourbon 🙂

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                            • derp
                              derp @Hooker last edited by

                              @hooker said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

                              BUT! That's why they make bourbon 🙂

                              That's probably why he was such a terrible driver

                              2015 F150 - 2002 IS300 Wagon - 1987 Supra - 2005 Civic
                              Curator - Merch Guy

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                              • Smallbear
                                Smallbear @CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

                                @carsoffortlangley no.jpg

                                Four out of five dentists surveyed recommended playing hockey.

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                                • WhoIsTheLeader
                                  WhoIsTheLeader last edited by

                                  I probably wouldn't even want to take him on a test drive if he has that little idea of how things work. Glad you made it out okay with most of a car (assuming buzzard impact did some damage).

                                  Color enthusiast, Citroën fanatic, and Cruze driver

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                                  • MybirdIStheword
                                    MybirdIStheword @Hooker last edited by

                                    @hooker said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

                                    @mybirdistheword said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

                                    @hooker seems like you ignored all the red flags

                                    I tend to do that in my life. I imagine it will continue that way.

                                    Cmon man! You found your "thing" to improve!

                                    79 Trans Am
                                    22 Bronco
                                    I'm not myself I'm not dead and I'm not for sale

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                                    • Hooker
                                      Hooker @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                                      @mybirdistheword said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

                                      @hooker said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

                                      @mybirdistheword said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

                                      @hooker seems like you ignored all the red flags

                                      I tend to do that in my life. I imagine it will continue that way.

                                      Cmon man! You found your "thing" to improve!

                                      Oh dude, I have so so so many things on that particular "to do" list! Get finances in order, lose weight, stop drinking so much. etc.

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                                      • MybirdIStheword
                                        MybirdIStheword @Hooker last edited by

                                        @hooker not giving car keys to psychos seems just a little more important lol

                                        79 Trans Am
                                        22 Bronco
                                        I'm not myself I'm not dead and I'm not for sale

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                                        • Hooker
                                          Hooker @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                                          @mybirdistheword said in Of Scary Test Drive Things:

                                          @hooker not giving car keys to psychos seems just a little more important lol

                                          Yeah. Also, not riding with them! Lol.

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