What funny/incorrect things have people said about your car ?

[andybond]

When I owned a 21 turbo and I had the bonnet up - which was a rare occurrence I must add. People would often point to the plenium and say , nice turbo mister.

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Anyone got any stories ?

 

[detailR]

"You should get it chipped" while pointing at my 5.
One of my old neighbours told all his friends I had to change wheels because the front exit made a tyre explode and catch fire. That had me in stitches for ages!

 

[Red21]

With my 21t it would be "What car is it?"

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

• My mate had one of those
• Used to be 350bhp on 50 bar of boost
• Got rid of it because it was unreliable
• Head gaskets keep blowing
• Fragile cars these
• Don't see many of these about do ya?
• Want to sell it?

Usually in that order....

 

[turboted]

When the first new mini came back out some thought my mrs purple 5 was the new mini

 

[TNT Andy]

That's no way a 1.4!

The end!

 

[roddy21t]

Regarding my 21t .... "Do i get much trouble with it ?"
"They are rapid, i used to race them back in the 90's"
And my favourite ...
"Could i not afford anything better ?? "

Also, i once met a chap who was convinced it HAD to be a Quadra cause the engine was longitudinal, even when he crawled under and had a look he was still convinced !!! ... Christ he almost convinced me it was Quadra by the end ...

 

[Tony Smith]

My GTA Turbo always seemed to attract comments when at shows.
On seeing the engine in the back heard someone comment 'Wow its got an engine in the back as well'
When I had my big stereo built in the front luggage compartment - 'Why would you put all the stereo on top of the engine?'
'My boss had one of these and they constantly overheat' - about the only thing that's never happened!

 

[ratmangta]

is it a Delorean .......

 

[DaveL485]

At my local Renault dealers parts counter:

"Is it a diesel?"

And the brilliant...

"They never produced a four wheel drive Renault 21"

TAKE A LOOK OUT IN THE CAR PARK YOU INCOMPETENT TWAT.

 

[Brigsy]

Somebody once looked at my gtt and said nice 'nova' lol

 

[Tony Smith]

Somebody once looked at my gtt and said nice 'nova' lol

An oxymoron surely?

 

[Tony Smith]

At my local Renault dealers parts counter:

"Is it a diesel?"

He could probably here the piston slap :0)

 

[Paul B]

Took a guy out in my old 5Gtt ... giving full beans and dump valve "pishing" between gears... back in the early 90's too.... The guy next to me was so excited that I had an awesome "pneumatic gear change" ... he could hear it change every gear and reckons it must have been thousands to fit....

Yes, he was a mechanic friend too... who later became a Renault RTE ... Renault Technical Expert if your not in the know..
we still laugh about it now..

Astra Nurb VXR owner.... "you must have at least 300BHP because you kept up with me"... Nope, just balls mate

Funniest thing's said in the Old 9 were...... "God, we're Alive... Thank You".."Can I open my eyes yet?" ..
clee..."My arse was trying to eat your seat".... Bless ya...
another member.. "I think I've left a snickers on your passenger seat"... all made me smile...
Driver of an M3 Race car on slicks at Donny.... " F**K OFF" ... not a nice way to say your Poundland road car just went around me... LMAO ..
and so many more...

 

[stu21t]

Reguarding my cossie powered 5.
"I had 1 of those..." No you didn't lol.

And the convertible,
"No one made a convertible R5"
Even tho it's parked next to them and theyre looking at it lol.

 

[DaveL485]

Tonight at the MOT station, one of the mechanics needed a full explanation of how an external wastegate works with a MAC valve, yet "had helped a mate build one of these " and "it was really fast but always breaking"

Right mate. Course you have.

 

[Jamie]

"I thought they where Porsches"

 

[Mart]

"Shouldn't you be driving something more modern/less chav at your age".

"Iz dat wiv da boost" (from mates who have heard that prank call)

"Makes me car-sick" (the wife).

 

[Red21]

A brand new quote just off the line 5 minutes ago by a visitor & looking at a picture of the 21,
"Have you won any thing with that" (Whilst standing in front of display cabinet of trophys)

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Ah

 

[fatroofer]

How the f#@k do you fit into that???

More hurtful than funny....