Jealous "Car Professors" who try to rain on your parade

[Dale The Bold]

It's not so much that they don't know much, it's that they act like they know a lot more than you.  I had a guy come up to me while I was working on my Charger and say "Is that a Mustang?"  It was funny, but the rest of the conversation went fine.  He just didn't know much about muscle cars, but he didn't act like a know-it-all, and he show interest in checking out the car.

[TruckDriver]

Mopar made a bb 350 I just learned something new again

[volk68]

I'm still looking for that ever-elusive 454 Hemi that Chrysler used to put in everything

My favorite is this conversation:

Them: "That thing got a Hemi?"
Me:  "No, it's a 440"
Them: "Oh" (with major condescention as they walk away like it's a piece of crap)

[Crazy Larry]

4. ITS A CHARGER, NOT A DAMN CHALLENGER.  I DONT SAY YOUR MULLET IS A FLATTOP DO I?

That's a good one.

The whole post was brilliant

[Crazy Larry]

Sorry but Mopar did make a 350.And don't bad mouth someone that is ASE Cerified unless you can pass the test.Yes some people are morons but just look at some of the questions asked here.

Like Larry said they never put a 350 in a Charger and I doubt that assclown was aware Mopar even made one.
  That guy may have been ASE certified but he didn't know much about older Mopars which was the point I thought.

It was around in 1958 - and yes, the way the guy was acting and just rattling off numbers - there was no way he was an expert in 1958 Mopar engines.

And I don't believe he was even ASE certified because he would have pulled out his credentials faster than an FBI agent. I still believe to this day he got a part time as a tire changer at a local garage and automatically he was an experienced body technician.

[Brock Samson]

1.      '69

2.      Charger

3.      Dodge.

4.      440.

5.      no.

         

[RD]

number 5 is for people asking if its for sale huh? hehe

[nh_mopar_fan]

So I take a drive with my son and brother out to Salisbury Mass. It's the french riveria for Massachusetts white-trash. Josh goes to grab a slice of pizza and we stand by the car. This clown is walking toward us with a woman. She says something to the effect of "Look at that cool car. The license plate says it's a 67. I wonder what kind it is?" Then she see the Charger on the sail panel and says, "Oh, it's a Charger".

The genius looks at me and says, "What year is this?. I tell him it's a 67. He asks what model is it. I look over my shoulder at the Charger on the sail panel. Look back at him and say, "It's a Charger."

He gives me a look, looks at the woman and says, "They didn't make Chargers in 1967."

Idiot.

[Mike DC]

Those people are hilarious.

You can always respond with some healthy sarcasm:

"Yeah, I've spent thousands of dollars and several years of my life fixing it up, but so far I never bothered to figure out what model-year it is.  I'm not really that enthusiastic about cars.  And the process of registering & licensing the car in this state, none of the paperwork ever dealt with this stuff either.  Could you tell me what year of car it is that I have?"

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Try owning a "General Lee" replica. 

You'll go blue in the face just trying to convince some people that the "General Lee" was actually a Dodge Charger at all.  (And don't even bother talking about why it isn't a 6-speed Hemi with welded doors & a black interior.)

[Shakey]

So I take a drive with my son and brother out to Salisbury Mass. It's the french riveria for Massachusetts white-trash. Josh goes to grab a slice of pizza and we stand by the car. This clown is walking toward us with a woman. She says something to the effect of "Look at that cool car. The license plate says it's a 67. I wonder what kind it is?" Then she see the Charger on the sail panel and says, "Oh, it's a Charger".

The genius looks at me and says, "What year is this?. I tell him it's a 67. He asks what model is it. I look over my shoulder at the Charger on the sail panel. Look back at him and say, "It's a Charger."

He gives me a look, looks at the woman and says, "They didn't make Chargers in 1967."

Idiot.

I literrally laughed out loud when I read this post.

I can just picture the guy with a sweater wrapped around his shoulders, walking arm and arm with his ol lady, each with a low fat ice cream cone.  Honey pipes up and notices the cool car, he feels less of a man because his Boxster is kinda fruity and feels that he better get upper hand or she just might drop to her knees and blow you right then and there on the sidewalk.

I would have told him when he asked what year and what model, "ask her" and point to his woman. 

I pray that I run into some dorks like this once my car hits the road.

[Crazy Larry]

So I take a drive with my son and brother out to Salisbury Mass. It's the french riveria for Massachusetts white-trash. Josh goes to grab a slice of pizza and we stand by the car. This clown is walking toward us with a woman. She says something to the effect of "Look at that cool car. The license plate says it's a 67. I wonder what kind it is?" Then she see the Charger on the sail panel and says, "Oh, it's a Charger".

The genius looks at me and says, "What year is this?. I tell him it's a 67. He asks what model is it. I look over my shoulder at the Charger on the sail panel. Look back at him and say, "It's a Charger."

He gives me a look, looks at the woman and says, "They didn't make Chargers in 1967."

Idiot.

I literrally laughed out loud when I read this post.

I can just picture the guy with a sweater wrapped around his shoulders, walking arm and arm with his ol lady, each with a low fat ice cream cone.  Honey pipes up and notices the cool car, he feels less of a man because his Boxster is kinda fruity and feels that he better get upper hand or she just might drop to her knees and blow you right then and there on the sidewalk.

I would have told him when he asked what year and what model, "ask her" and point to his woman. 

I pray that I run into some dorks like this once my car hits the road.

Now, I literally laughed out loud when I read your response - the Boxster and the you-know-what-on-the-sidewalk references were priceless - Hope you get your Charger on the road soon!

[hemihead]

So I take a drive with my son and brother out to Salisbury Mass. It's the french riveria for Massachusetts white-trash. Josh goes to grab a slice of pizza and we stand by the car. This clown is walking toward us with a woman. She says something to the effect of "Look at that cool car. The license plate says it's a 67. I wonder what kind it is?" Then she see the Charger on the sail panel and says, "Oh, it's a Charger".

The genius looks at me and says, "What year is this?. I tell him it's a 67. He asks what model is it. I look over my shoulder at the Charger on the sail panel. Look back at him and say, "It's a Charger."

He gives me a look, looks at the woman and says, "They didn't make Chargers in 1967."

Idiot.

I literrally laughed out loud when I read this post.

I can just picture the guy with a sweater wrapped around his shoulders, walking arm and arm with his ol lady, each with a low fat ice cream cone.  Honey pipes up and notices the cool car, he feels less of a man because his Boxster is kinda fruity and feels that he better get upper hand or she just might drop to her knees and blow you right then and there on the sidewalk.

I would have told him when he asked what year and what model, "ask her" and point to his woman. 

I pray that I run into some dorks like this once my car hits the road.

The scenario nowadays is the preppy guy with the sweater IS the Charger owner who knows nothing about his own car. lol

[RD]

So I take a drive with my son and brother out to Salisbury Mass. It's the french riveria for Massachusetts white-trash

I can just picture the guy with a sweater wrapped around his shoulders,...his Boxster is kinda fruity and feels that he better get upper hand or she just might drop to her knees and blow you right then and there on the sidewalk.

The scenario nowadays is the preppy guy with the sweater IS the Charger owner who knows nothing about his own car. lol

That is so true!

[MyMopar]

So I take a drive with my son and brother out to Salisbury Mass. It's the french riveria for Massachusetts white-trash

I can just picture the guy with a sweater wrapped around his shoulders,...his Boxster is kinda fruity and feels that he better get upper hand or she just might drop to her knees and blow you right then and there on the sidewalk.

The scenario nowadays is the preppy guy with the sweater IS the Charger owner who knows nothing about his own car. lol

That is so true!

So true it makes me sad 

[69_500]

Hey Pocket, you should have just offered to purchase that Charger made out of a Coronet. I mean why make a person suffer, you should have done the right thing and just offered to take it off of his hands. Well tell the shop to put you in contact with the owner to take it off of his hands.

[dkn1997]

You are just too nice. I would have just ignored him. I would never have gotten into a pissing match with him. I don't have time for morons.

a simple "Go F yourself in the hiney with no lube" might have ended it as well.

[Khyron]

Makes ya wanna put up a "FYI for know it all's" sign right next to your car's specifications sign stating:

1. THERE NEVER WAS NOR WILL BE A DAMN 440 HEMI SIXPACK FROM THE FACTORY

2. NO, THIS IS NOT EXACTLY LIKE YOUR CAR YOU USED TO OWN AND LOST YOUR VIRGINITY IN

3. YES, IT DOES HAVE THE CORRECT PAINT, NO MATTER WHAT YOU MAY THINK.  I HAVE THE FENDERTAG INFO, YOU DON'T.

4. ITS A CHARGER, NOT A DAMN CHALLENGER.  I DONT SAY YOUR MULLET IS A FLATTOP DO I?

5. ITS NOT A CAMARO, I DONT DRIVE SH**, THOUGH YOU MAY WANNA UPGRADE TO THAT STATUS OF CAR IN THE FUTURE CPT. YUGO

6. NO, ITS NOT A HEMI (OR PUT IN "YES, IT IS A HEMI" DEPENDING ON YOUR APPLICATION)

7. ITS CALLED RAMCHARGER HOOD, NOT COWL INDUCTION, BOWTIE FREAK.  AND YES, ITS FACING THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

8. MOPARS DID NOT COME WITH A POSI-UNIT, THEY CAME WITH A SURE-GRIP

9. ITS CALLED A SIX PACK, NOT A TRI-POWER MR. GHEY CHEVROLET

10. I AM SORRY, BUT WHERE IS YOUR MOPAR AGAIN? OH YOU DON'T HAVE ONE?  AM I MISSING SOMETHING?

11. YOU MEAN MY TORQ THRUST II'S DIDN'T COME ORIGINAL WITH MY CAR?  WOW, GOOD THING YOU STOPPED BY.  WHERE WERE YOU 6 MONTHS AGO WHEN I SPENT 800 DOLLARS ON THEM?  YOU COULD HAVE SAVED ME SOME MONEY BY LETTING ME KEEP MY ORIGINAL RALLYE RIMS ON THERE!

12. WHERE DOES IT SAY THAT MY "CLONE" IS BEING REPRESENTED AS AN ORIGINAL?  ITS A CLONE, NOT A RE-CREATION MR. BARRET-JACKSON COUCH POTATO!

Saved, printed, awaiting the next car show

[Khyron]

Only thing I get is the comments on the 360 in my charger.

"You know they didn't come with those right?"
"yes"
"why did you put that in then?"
"because the 440 you bought me hasn't arrived yet"

*confused look*

[SeattleCharger]

    Ya, the jealous people gotta criticize it, I might get comments someday, when car is on the road,  ,
  That's not the original color, that's not the original motor, that body is not all steel, blah, blah,
  I'll tell them, "Hey, I just like Chargers, always wanted one, thanks."

   The average decent person will give a compliment, they will be positive, if they are an azz, pity them, 

[Mike DC]

                   
You can also tell people that you & your cousion Cletus are planning to jump your Charger over the outhouse next Saturday at your family reunion/barebeque/parole hearing party.  So of course you don't care if it's not factory-correct before it's crashed. 

When they get mad, tell them they can buy the car for cash.  Offer the car for its actual current value, which they probably won't even believe it when they hear it.  (Extra points if you can whip out a "Hemmings" or something right then, to demonstrate that you're actually telling the truth about the car's value!)

           

[RECHRGD]

I always like the guys that "had one just like that" then ask you what year it is.  Then there;s my all time favorite; "I had one exactly like yours, but mine was a Hemi".  I never knew they built so many sunfire yellow '68 Hemi Chargers with black stripes, top and interior.  If there were so many Hemi owners out there, the 440's should be the rare engine.  Bob

[dkn1997]

I had the opposite experience.  I was out running this morning and I saw a guy checking the oil on his early 70's GTO.  I happen to like those, so I said nice car.  He said "no, I have nicer ones"  OK, fella.  probably had no idea that I am a car guy and that I appreciate pretty much any car manufactured before the mid 70's

[General_01]

I appreciate most any Amercan made muscle car. My cousin always gives me crap though, because when we go to cruise nights around here and park next to one another, most people spend about 2-3 minutes looking at the General and then walk past and glance at his 1967 Ford Fairlane 500. His car is in a lot better shape than mine and is black with two-tone blue interior. We just put new high back 2001? Mustang seats in it last year and converted his column shift to a floor shift. Its a nice ride. Most people just see the General and remember their childhood. I see any car from the Muscle car era and before and see a hell of a lot of sweat and sacrifice to get the car going and keeping it going. Congrats to all who are doing what they can to keep these awesome vehicles on the road. Here is a pic of his car.

[JimShine]

Took it in for its first oil change to a Expess Lube because the oil filter was 15 years old and impossible for me to remove. The guy says "I had one of those. It was a '69 RT LE SE with the Hemi Shifter". Yeah? Wow, must have been real special.

[Highbanked Hauler]

There is always one in every crowd. I get people asking me at local shows when I'm going to fix my C500 back up and take off that stupid grille and rear window plug, and put it back the way it should be.

I've only had a couple of those.