# things shops tell newbs or unaware people **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 13, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352 "2007-07-13T21:37:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/41 "2007-07-15T11:00:55Z")
I typed that in a hurry. so yeah…bite me. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/42 "2007-07-15T11:14:45Z")
[quote=“AJC2500,post:36,topic:32352"”] my girlfriends dealer told her her check engine light was on because her tires needed to be rotated. [/quote] was it a service light. acura has had maitnance required lights for years ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/43 "2007-07-15T11:19:13Z")
[quote=“JEG,post:41,topic:32352"”] I typed that in a hurry. so yeah…bite me. [/quote] you spelled it “Baught” :biglaugh: ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/44 "2007-07-15T11:22:26Z")
[quote=“Studderin,post:11,topic:32352"”] Its fast (honda salemen on a 03 Si testdrive) [/quote] and “it will last and will hold its value” ~ GM salesman ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/45 "2007-07-15T11:25:22Z")
“We can make your E30 as fast as Kevin Williams’ car.” - Hybrid ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/46 "2007-07-15T12:25:19Z")
The only thing allowed by law(EPA) to turn on the engine light (MIL) is a fault that affects the vehicles emissions. ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/47 "2007-07-15T12:31:37Z")
[quote=“EvilJay,post:45,topic:32352"”] “We can make your E30 as fast as Kevin Williams’ car.” - Hybrid [/quote] haha ---
**Author:** ![97\_B18b1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/cdc98d/32.png) [@97\_B18b1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97_B18b1)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/48 "2007-07-15T13:05:40Z")
Test driving a gsr in williamsville i decided to mess with the salesman kuz he seemed like an idiot. Me: When does vtec kick in? Salesman: When your in good driving conditions… ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/49 "2007-07-15T13:25:28Z")
![http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/Mad_Aussie/f1a71225.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/0/606b42a45ace79472a9ab4f51289380f796a0444.jpeg) [quote=“bobbyg1243,post:40,topic:32352"”] i love your grammar that is all. [/quote] **I** love your grammar **. T** hat is all. :tantrum: ---
**Author:** ![AJC2500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ajc2500/32/4965_2.png) [@AJC2500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AJC2500)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/50 "2007-07-16T06:20:57Z")
[quote=“newman,post:38,topic:32352"”] What year was the car? Some check engine lights come on for periodic maintenance… and when the told her that it was on because she needed “an oil change, a coolant flush, and a tire rotation” all she remembered/understood to tell you was “a tire rotation”. Just sayin. [/quote] [quote=“nitroinsane,post:42,topic:32352"”] was it a service light. acura has had maitnance required lights for years [/quote] its an '05 scion. yeah i thought about that too, but no it was the check engine light, and no she’s not car retarded, she understands most of the dealer BS. she brought it to another dealer and it turned out to be the cam sensor. [quote=“Pauly,post:46,topic:32352"”] The only thing allowed by law(EPA) to turn on the engine light (MIL) is a fault that affects the vehicles emissions. [/quote] yeah thats what i thought. ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/51 "2007-07-16T07:04:16Z")
Baught… BWAHAHAHA! ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/52 "2007-07-16T10:09:35Z")
Just to clear it up. My sticker wasnt expired. I’ve worked at repair shops that do inspections. I’m still learning what does and doesnt pass on the OBDII cars though. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/53 "2007-07-16T11:33:43Z")
“Oh, that piece/screw/bolt was broken when it came in.” Standard answer to the question: “Did you change the oil regularly?” – “Oh, yeah. I always put Mobile 1 in it.” LOL ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/54 "2007-07-16T16:30:30Z")
I took my impreza to monro for an inspection and the asshat’s there told me “Well, whoever did your brakes last put them all on backwards and now they are barely staying on there. We are going to have to replace everything. Luckily we are having a special on brakes right now…” New set of brake shoes in the rears and I was good to go. Fucking idiots… ---
**Author:** ![98GCL](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98gcl/32/7366_2.png) [@98GCL](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98GCL)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/55 "2007-07-16T16:56:51Z")
On my wife’s 07 Jetta. “For an extra $blablabla$, we can put this Lucas Fuel Injecor cleaner in that will clean your injectors and help you keep on getting good gas mileage.” I was like “It has 3,000 miles on it, It doesn’t need that.” ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/56 "2007-07-16T21:04:44Z")
[quote=“98GCL,post:55,topic:32352"”] On my wife’s 07 Jetta. “For an extra $blablabla$, we can put this Lucas Fuel Injecor cleaner in that will clean your injectors and help you keep on getting good gas mileage.” I was like “It has 3,000 miles on it, It doesn’t need that.” [/quote] wrong, most cars sit on the lot from the factory a long time before bought. shit will settle in the tank from dirty gas, stale gas or water gas which can cause your fuel system to become dirty.when you run your tank to almost on empty now your picking all that shit thats at the bottom of the tank. a good fuel treatment can be a good thing even when it has 5 miles on it. i mean i wouldnt have a dealer do it but it is a wise investment. a lucas treatment for up to 25 gallons is 4.44 at Advance. its worth the 5 bucks. i put a fuel treatment/injector cleaner every 3,000 miles when i do my parents oil changes ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/57 "2007-07-16T21:45:03Z")
[quote=“Slopoke,post:9,topic:32352"”] $19.99 for us to top off your headlamp fluid… [/quote] My Mini had a special bottle with a dipstick for headlight fluid no joke. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/58 "2007-07-16T21:53:56Z")
[quote=“badnewsmini,post:57,topic:32352"”] My Mini had a special bottle with a dipstick for headlight fluid no joke. [/quote] That totally made my day when I saw that originally. It’s like some engineers sick joke, and a good one at that. ---
**Author:** ![airhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/airhead/32/7471_2.png) [@airhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/airhead)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/59 "2007-07-16T22:31:45Z")
[quote=“Penfold,post:54,topic:32352"”] I took my impreza to monro for an inspection and the asshat’s there told me “Well, whoever did your brakes last put them all on backwards and now they are barely staying on there. We are going to have to replace everything. Luckily we are having a special on brakes right now…” New set of brake shoes in the rears and I was good to go. Fucking idiots… [/quote] Always Monro, they must hand out a scam handbook for each new hire. > [@Avatar](#): > > “Oh, that piece/screw/bolt was broken when it came in.” Or “those were missing when the car came in”. My VWs that had those little plastic lug nut covers always seemed to be missing 4 when I picked the car up after having work done. Either they broke them, or put them on the shelf and forgot about them. By the time I noticed and went back, they had no idea. Sure, I must have lost all of them on one wheel because of a pothole.:2fingers: ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/60 "2007-07-17T05:52:59Z")
Those little pastic lub bolt caps they put on euro cars are the absolute dumbest thing in the entire world. That said, it’s “sucks” that they left them off. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352.md?page=4)