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09-26-2014, 12:33 PM | #10021 |
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Thanks guys. I really appreciate it!
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09-26-2014, 01:30 PM | #10022 |
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Whew. Car is ready. Only charged me for the part (ignition coil) so 63 bucks. See, I sez to myself, see? That warn't so bad.
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09-26-2014, 02:12 PM | #10023 |
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If you hadn't cried, he would have charged the labor too.
So it was good you showed how upset you were. |
09-26-2014, 02:27 PM | #10024 | |
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There was a scene in the first of the new series of Doctor Who - Clara, the Doctor's companion has been caught by the Clockwork man, and despite being terrified and crying, she manages to talk her way out of him killing her and gets vital info in the process. The Doctor appears with this line:
Ah. Hello, hello, rubbish robots from the dawn of time. Thank you for all the gratuitous information. Five foot one and crying. You never stood a chance :p
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09-26-2014, 03:13 PM | #10025 |
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I didn't see my neighbors out, the ones i know anyway, so I went to the restaurant down the street and one of the young ladies who works there was taking a break between the lunch and evening crowd, and was going my way. Sweet kid. She dropped me off to get my car. I was talking to the shop owner and thanking for being so good about it all. I reminded him of my CRX, years ago, that had broken down. I told them I remember calling and the woman said 'Um, let me go get M." I said it was like being told "You're going to need to talk to the doctor." And indeed he pronounced my car dead. They thought that was funny. Of course, I was reminded that I have, like, more engine coils, but at least next time I'll know not to panic, if they're systematically breaking. What the heck is an engine coil, anyway? Thanks all. |
09-26-2014, 03:35 PM | #10026 |
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It's what makes the spark plug spark.
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09-26-2014, 03:35 PM | #10027 |
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Cars used to have one coil for the whole engine and the wires for the different cylinders came off of that. Now they seem to mostly have one for each cylinder. More parts to replace as they age. They seemed to work just fine before with the one coil, but now they can make more money off parts.
The coils take the low voltage 12 volts from the battery and turn them into thousands of volts to send to the spark plug. They call them coils because the wires inside are all coiled up. Like in a wall wart. |
09-26-2014, 03:46 PM | #10028 |
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Ahhh, thanks!
Now, what's a wall wart? |
09-26-2014, 04:01 PM | #10029 |
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Wall warts are caused by a virus. Well, either that, or picking up frogs. But this strange growth appears in the wall. You can zap it with liquid nitrogen if you have any laying about.
Edit. Or is that lying about? |
09-26-2014, 04:14 PM | #10030 |
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Coil on plug also eliminates the need for a rotor and distributor. Makes the ignition timing controllable by computer, and this makes it possible for the engine control module to constantly adjust the timing for optimal performance given the current conditions inside the cylinders.
That's what I used to tell customers when I did my feature benefit presentation anyway. Not sure if it's 100% accurate, but it sounds good right?
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09-26-2014, 04:19 PM | #10031 |
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I also used to tell my male customers that the car has tilt wheel for more head room
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09-26-2014, 04:20 PM | #10032 |
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And the old women, that there would be a discount if they would take it in the brown.
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09-26-2014, 04:40 PM | #10033 |
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hahhaaaa!
Years ago my friend and her huband were test driving a brand new firebird (it was a sweet car.) she said they looked in the glove compartment there was a joint. she told them to throw in a bag and it was a sale. they DID buy the car. |
09-26-2014, 04:50 PM | #10034 |
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That makes me happy.
I was thinking that I should try to string all the double entendre things I've heard into one quote... Like... Well, Mr. Customer, I hear you saying that you want a better price, but this is a very fair offer for a car with this equipment. I mean think of all the extra head room the tilt wheel gives you. Meow, When your wife was here yesterday, she said she was not concerned over color. So I had offered her a larger discount if she would take it in the brown. Maybe if we could get the two of you in here at the same time.... Your wife is a shrewd negotiator. Bring her in in when you're ready to agree to buy, and we will dicker. My manager might be willing to go into the hole for her.
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09-26-2014, 07:44 PM | #10035 |
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Movie Title: Carry On Up The Back End
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