What's Your Most Anal-Retentive Automotive Quirk?
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I don't know if this qualifies, but this past weekend I ventured up to N.J. for a Meguiars clinic. On the way back, I pulled off into one of those state owned (I think) rest stops to take a p, and fill up on coffee and gas. I only had about 3 gallons left. Got in the stupidly long line and realized that I would have to let one of the gas jockeys gas 'er up.
Ummm, no. No way in he11 am I letting some screwball who could care less about yet another ahole on the road that's interrupting his day, touch my truck. Hopped back on the 'pike, and made it into Maryland on fumes. Stupid? Maybe. Make it through the Garden State without scratches near my gas door or spilled fuel? Yep!
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Ummm, no. No way in he11 am I letting some screwball who could care less about yet another ahole on the road that's interrupting his day, touch my truck. Hopped back on the 'pike, and made it into Maryland on fumes. Stupid? Maybe. Make it through the Garden State without scratches near my gas door or spilled fuel? Yep!
SL
Last edited by snappylips; 05-06-2005 at 03:39 AM.
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Use the outside door handles to CLOSE the door when getting out of the truck. My girlfriend is always putting greasy fingerprints on the outside of my door cause she always forgets to close the door by the handle when she gets out. And when someone else drives my truck, they always put a big freakin' thumbprint right on top of my shift **** in the console. I HATE that!
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Re: What's Your Most ****-Retentive Automotive Quirk?
Originally posted by ddellwo
Ok -- I'll start.
I'll only put coins in my coin holder that are dated the same year as the vehicle was built!
Ok -- I'll start.
I'll only put coins in my coin holder that are dated the same year as the vehicle was built!
I guess my quirk would be straightening the towel on my center armrest. I have a black kitchen towel folded in half covering my fold-down armrest. I just can't take the chance of anyone's oily, sweaty arm on my black leather (or black vinyl, whatever that material is).
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Last August it was about 97 degrees outside and my AC was broken. I sat through rush hour traffic with all the windows up.
I figure it was about 145 degrees inside the cab but, I didn't want anyone around to know I didn't have AC.
I was hoping they would think I had recently left the swimming pool down at the Country Club.
Later, I found out I was actually driving towards the Country Club.
I wasn't for sure exactly where the Country Club was because they won't let me in there.
I figure it was about 145 degrees inside the cab but, I didn't want anyone around to know I didn't have AC.
I was hoping they would think I had recently left the swimming pool down at the Country Club.
Later, I found out I was actually driving towards the Country Club.
I wasn't for sure exactly where the Country Club was because they won't let me in there.
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Re: Re: What's Your Most ****-Retentive Automotive Quirk?
Originally posted by valley818
ddellwo, that would definitely qualify as an ****-retentive automotive quirk.
I guess my quirk would be straightening the towel on my center armrest. I have a black kitchen towel folded in half covering my fold-down armrest. I just can't take the chance of anyone's oily, sweaty arm on my black leather (or black vinyl, whatever that material is).
ddellwo, that would definitely qualify as an ****-retentive automotive quirk.
I guess my quirk would be straightening the towel on my center armrest. I have a black kitchen towel folded in half covering my fold-down armrest. I just can't take the chance of anyone's oily, sweaty arm on my black leather (or black vinyl, whatever that material is).
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OK, as long as you don't tell anybody. On my last truck (a 2002 FX4), when I replaced the original "fake" Rancho shocks with real ones (yes, ones that actually move when you hit a bump), I couldn't just bolt them in. I masked them off, applied 5 coats of white paint and 2 coats of clear, then aligned the decals so they faced the rear. I'm so ashamed. Well, maybe just a little.
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Originally posted by J-150
don't tough the climate control!
don't touch the radio.
If you want them adjusted, please ask. There may be a reason I have the climate set to defrost (like I need to see)
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I you slam on that imaginary brake one more time, I;m kicking your butt out of this truck.
don't tough the climate control!
don't touch the radio.
If you want them adjusted, please ask. There may be a reason I have the climate set to defrost (like I need to see)
ALSO
I you slam on that imaginary brake one more time, I;m kicking your butt out of this truck.