[Silly Little Cars] Tale of Woe from NC

Tue Nov 4 16:48:17 PST 2014

At my local Honda/Yamaha dealer they no longer allow test rides! Sorry about your loss man. I have a sweet 2002 Interceptor II with 50,000 miles for $3,500 if anyone needs one. Southern California.

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> On Nov 4, 2014, at 4:13 PM, via Silly_little_cars <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com> wrote:
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> Just so everyone knows.  I do buy lottery tickets and that “force” ain’t letting win at that either.
> I know I was at fault for not protecting the guy from his own stupidity on how to operate a motor vehicle safely and with common sense.
> And the zombie hordes may overrun us all in our sleep and I’ll be to blame for that too, I’m sure.
> Yes, I dropped the tags and insurance, but that didn’t mean I was unprotected. They’re called “dealer tags’’ and they have to be covered by a policy.
> But that policy is for accidents, not the fickleness of the fates.
> Could have been a lot worse. He might have bought it, then it blows. I’d be having to deal with him even more!  SHUTTER, SHUTTER, COLD CHILLS UP THE SPINE
> Later ya’ll,
> Mike
> From: Bruce Moulton via Silly_little_cars
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 2:04 PM
> To: goaliefergy1 at aol.com ; Silly Little Email List
> Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] Tale of Woe from NC
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> Think of it as how very lucky you are! A vehicle you own and loaned that is neither licensed or insured driven by someone you don't know? Can you imagine if he caused or was involved in a serious or deadly accident? Particularly if the injured parties claimed it was the operational condition of the vehicle that caused or contributed to the accident.
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> You dodged a bullet so thank whatever force that saved your butt and go buy a lottery ticket!
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> Bruce
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>> On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 3:10 AM, via Silly_little_cars <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com> wrote:
>> That really sucks! My rules are: I get a copy of your license info and insurance and if I can't ride with you I'm driving right behind you.
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>> From: J W via Silly_little_cars <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com>
>> To: bugnut <bugnut at windstream.net>; Silly Little Email List <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com>
>> Sent: Mon, Nov 3, 2014 3:53 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] Tale of Woe from NC
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>> I am sure someone thinks this is funny, I wouldn't.
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>>> On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 5:41 PM, via Silly_little_cars    <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com> wrote:
>>> Ok, here’s my tell of woe.
>>> Dude, shows up at my shop and wants to know if one of my Go-4’s is for sale.
>>> Seen running ‘round town in them.
>>> I think a moment and say “Yea, I’ll part with the 2004.”
>>> Now, note that I have owned and been driving this thing for over 2 years.
>>> Up till about 6 months ago, while I did some R&R on my 96, it had been pretty much a parts runner.
>>> So when the 96 was finished I parked the 04, pulled the tags and dropped the insurance. No big deal.
>>> Now the the rest of the story.
>>> Dude says “Can I take for a test drive?”
>>> Sure, go ahead, keys in it. (his rides sitting on the drive so he’ll be back).
>>> Well, he was gone for about 30 mins, but then he shows back up, ON FOOT !
>>> What the &%”# !! Where’s my scoot?
>>> Turns out, it’s at the end of my driveway.  Smoking and erupting whatever fluids it has left.
>>> Seems it started making a “funny” noise, but he kept going till the “odd” smell started.
>>> He then stops, and looks under it, at what he thinks was oil or antifreeze running from under it. At this point he’s, and I quote: “I never did go over 40.”
>>> Now this “car guy” (his words, not mine) decides to drive it back to my shop, but it died on him at the driveway.
>>> Suddenly as I start down the drive he hands me the keys, gets in his car and hauls butt.
>>> I stand there for  second not really understanding what just happened. And to make matters worse, I’ve got no clue who the heck he was.
>>> So, I  go down the driveway and lo’ and behold it’s sitting there with the tranny still in “L”!  Guess he didn’t get it over 40, huh.
>>> Pop the hood. No screw top on the water res and antifreeze steaming everywhere. Do you think it got warm?
>>> But that’s OK cause it’s mixin just fine with the smell/smoke of HOT motor oil. Well, it did leak have some oil left, just not in the engine.
>>> Pulled (dragged) it to the pad out side the shop doors and there she sits.
>>> I’ll work up the courage to take a good look tomorrow.
>>> Probably not the dudes fault. Like your buds stuff/mower that doesn’t break till you borrow it, ya know.
>>> Maybe I’ll fix it or part it out.
>>> Thought you folk might like a good giggle too. After all, it’s just a toy right?
>>> Later ya’ll,
>>> Mike
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