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spdrun · #16 06-21-2013, 11:47 AM

Um, I had a project car when I was 16-17 -- 16 year olds typically have more time than money, therefore a project is perfect for them.

jplinville · #17 06-21-2013, 11:53 AM

My uncle had it happen with a battery and spare tire once.

Back in the 70's, someone took one of his cars on a test drive, and never returned. The car was found a few hours later on blocks in a abandoned parking lot missing the Cragars it had.

jplinville · #18 06-21-2013, 11:56 AM

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Um, I had a project car when I was 16-17 -- 16 year olds typically have more time than money, therefore a project is perfect for them.

As did I...however, common sense isn't too high in that age category.

t walgamuth · #19 06-21-2013, 12:04 PM

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On the flip side, a few years ago, I test drove a Miata with the owner. Little limp-wristed guido flipped out when (after the car was fully warmed up), I accelerated hard and shifted at about 5-6k RPM from 2nd gear to 3rd getting on a freeway. Redline is 7k and I shifted well before -- I didn't do anything it wasn't designed to do. Refused to sell me the car at any price because "you got no respect."

My last words to him were, "HAHAHAHA, I hope it seizes up on you tomorrow, you little prick," whereupon he kicked the side of my rental car. Guy looked like a 3/4-scale version of Joey Buttafuoco -- hilarious.

That didn't really happen like that did it?

spdrun · #20 06-21-2013, 12:05 PM

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As did I...however, common sense isn't too high in that age category.

As long as they have someone over legal age sign the bill of sale, I would sell to them. Discrimination due to age isn't right -- how would you have felt if some old fart told you "I don't think you can handle the project, boy?"

spdrun · #21 06-21-2013, 12:07 PM

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That didn't really happen like that did it?

It actually did. Guy flipped out over something that was pretty trivial and wouldn't have bothered me on a test drive. Running through the gears at high RPM should be expected, if only because that's when bad synchros make themselves known.

t walgamuth · #22 06-21-2013, 12:07 PM

I nearly always will take a prospective purchase to redline at least once to make sure the engine is sound. I have had several people get all pissy about it. I probably would ask permission to do so now to avoid such a reaction.

t walgamuth · #23 06-21-2013, 12:08 PM

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It actually did.

And you didn't kick his puny AZz after he kicked in your door?

I am very disappointed in your story.

spdrun · #24 06-21-2013, 12:11 PM

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And you didn't kick his puny AZz after he kicked in your door?

I am very disappointed in your story.

He kicked the door, not kicked it in, then ran into his house. I was already moving so he didn't get much of a good kick in. Last thing I needed is for him to have time to go home and get out a gun or something.

Rental car = insured by credit card = not worth the trouble. If it were MY car perhaps I'd have been more mad, but I was too busy laughing at the time.

Mr.Kenny · #25 06-21-2013, 12:15 PM

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As long as they have someone over legal age sign the bill of sale, I would sell to them. Discrimination due to age isn't right -- how would you have felt if some old fart told you "I don't think you can handle the project, boy?"

16 year old...Usually the Parent is the Bank, and parents can get very pissy after the fact.
I have specific instances in mind; like when it involves a 16 year old girl and a clueless parent looking for "reliable transportation".... But they think your rusted out, worn out 1963 Mercedes is "cool" or your vintage British motorcycle would be great "economical transportation".
And the Parent asks.... "is this car/motorcycle reliable for my precious baby girl?"

t walgamuth · #26 06-21-2013, 12:19 PM

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He kicked the door, not kicked it in, then ran into his house. I was already moving so he didn't get much of a good kick in. Last thing I needed is for him to have time to go home and get out a gun or something.

Rental car = insured by credit card = not worth the trouble. If it were MY car perhaps I'd have been more mad, but I was too busy laughing at the time.

Man if you're gonna tell an internet tough guy story you gotta learn how to end it!

spdrun · #27 06-21-2013, 12:21 PM

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16 year old...Usually the Parent is the Bank, and parents can get very pissy after the fact.
I have specific instances in mind; like when it involves a 16 year old girl and a clueless parent looking for "reliable transportation".... But they think your rusted out, worn out 1963 Mercedes is "cool" or your vintage British motorcycle would be great "economical transportation".
And the Parent asks.... "is this car/motorcycle reliable for my precious baby girl?"

"Yes. It's a reliable way to make sure that she won't grow up mechanically clueless like 95% of white-collar kids from American parents these days."

Brian Carlton · #28 06-21-2013, 12:23 PM

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My last words to him were, "HAHAHAHA, I hope it seizes up on you tomorrow, you little prick,"

I seriously hope that one day, when I return to the forum in the morning, that you will not have permanently departed us.

You can only get away with such behavior for a limited amount of time..........until you do it to the wrong person.

spdrun · #29 06-21-2013, 12:36 PM

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I seriously hope that one day, when I return to the forum in the morning, that you will not have permanently departed us.

You can only get away with such behavior for a limited amount of time..........until you do it to the wrong person.

Yeah, that happened quite a few years ago. If he wanted to go stalk me over a test drive where I did nothing wrong, he'd have done so already (plus he didn't know my actual address since I had a license with an old address, and I knew his).

Brian Carlton · #30 06-21-2013, 12:40 PM

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Yeah, that happened quite a few years ago. If he wanted to go stalk me and kill me, he'd have done so already (plus he didn't know my address, and I knew his).

............obviously you didn't learn a damn thing from the episode............