Whats a carburettor? *confussed look*

Some of the younger lads at work didn't know what a lada was, and thought that Skoda's were invented in the late 90s.

Matt

My thoughts exactly!
He look horrified when i said the car doesnt have a throttle body, and that the carb is an older version to it, its the only way i could explain it to him!!
My favourite thing was when he said "so has does the ECU know how much fuel is going into the car?" << oh dear
and again, another wierd look when I told him the car doesnt have one

When I was 16 I worked in a car spares place. I couldn't drive, didn't know much about car mechanics etc. I did know what a carb was, but as for advising customers on technical things, I wasn't much use.

I try not to be too harsh on such people now - everyone has to start somewhere, and let's face it those who have a real thorough knowledge of cars are often not standing behind tills, they're working on cars.

The old-fashioned motor factors with the knowledgeable shop keeper who can strip and rebuild an A-series in his sleep are mostly closed. It's unfortunate that that business model doesn't work any more. Shops which sell mostly ICE, Bl!NG RimZ and stick-on tat stay trading, and the need for knowledgeable (and more expensive) staff is just not there.

It's sad, but just the way of the world.

HAHA!! i get that all the time with my choke cable
its usually said in a very dull voice "whaaaats thaaaaat??" lol

I'm reasonably impressed he knew what the ECU should be doing actually!

A mate and me and two girls took my E28 525 on a long drive on Friday night - the girl sitting in the front was incredulous that the car had a radio (mp3 cd player in fact) and electric windows, BRAKES!, basically anything more than a bicycle and she was shocked. It took her about 3 hours before she asked "is this automatic?". Wanted to punch her in the teeth. Put her in the back seat to leave me alone... and then she discovered the armrests and off it went again. Shes only like 2 years younger than me - this generation is ridiculous. Everyone should learn to drive in a Morris Minor or somesuch before being allowed into the civilised world.

i know what a carb is, just don't like them !

hahaha

i have had conversations like that too, may as well be talking to the wall!

go to get spark plugs for the capper from halfords, wasnt in the list, surprise surprise

this is how the convo went

"hey, can you tell me what spark plugs you stock for a Ford Capri 2ltr?"

"Ford Capri? does it have a Zetec?"

"no, its a Pinto"

"a Punto? thats a Fiat isnt it?"

"no no, the car is a Ford Capri, the engine is a Pinto..."

"i have never heard of that, are you sure its a Ford?"

*sigh* "can i speak to an older member of staff please?"

generational sadly, you would have thought with all their internet knowledge and searching they'd at least know that there was something called an Austin Mini. Even if he'd said do you mean Rover Mini that'd be acceptable but to not even acknowledge the existance of a car that was revolutionary, British and sold in millions and is iconic, is, frankly, very poor.