Of Scary Test Drive Things

[Hooker]

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:

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

[CarsOfFortLangley]

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

[Qaaaaa]

Wonder why his previous car was wrecked up

[Hooker]

@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.

[Hooker]

@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.

[Smallbear]

@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

[Hooker]

@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.

[CarsOfFortLangley]

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

[MybirdIStheword]

@hooker seems like you ignored all the red flags

[jminer]

@hooker That is just plain terrifying

[Hooker]

@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.

[Hooker]

@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

[derp]

@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

[Smallbear]

@carsoffortlangley no.jpg

[WhoIsTheLeader]

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).

[MybirdIStheword]

@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!

[Hooker]

@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.

[MybirdIStheword]

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

[Hooker]

@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.