The Ford Barn

QGolden · 01-14-2014, 06:33 PM

I agree with the Toms. I often hear "whadja' hafta' give for that? Here in northern New England, I know etiquette varies around the country, but we don't seem to get hung up on prices up hea'.

dumb person · 01-14-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by QGolden

I often hear "whadja' hafta' give for that?

& when i hear the answer i figure i will buy a model A instead, knowing it is the finest car i could ever dream to afford.

(Did i mention how i dislike car club types asking me to donate my car to their club so they can give the tyres to someone who "deserves" them & use it as a fund raiser? $1 a hit style.)

Skibb · 01-14-2014, 11:39 PM

Pet Peeve no 1: Squirrelly Parts Houses..... I wont mention names.....

Pet Peeve no 2: Squirrelly repair shops ..... but there some real good ones .

Pet Peeve no 3: Guys who will come up and tell me how the "rodded" an A.

Pet Peeve no 4: Did you drive that here?

Pet Peeve no 5: Some son of a gun will leave my drivers door swinging open after looking at the car when it's parked and I'm eating lunch.

Pet Peeve no 6. Same as above except its the Motometer which is screwed down hard. But they try to take it bend it.

I'll stop......

Terry,NJ · 01-15-2014, 09:37 AM

I'm with Tom W. and the others who don't mind if asked. Asking the cost is one of the "Buying signs" that indicate interest. The person is interested and is curious about the costs. Whether or not they follow through pretty much depends on a lot of subsequent factors. But at that moment, he likes what he sees and he's wondering. I never saw the presumed "rudeness" of asking the cost of something. What do you want, for me to remain in the dark and stupid?
Terry

nhusa · 01-15-2014, 10:06 AM

When I have the T and get the how fast will it go question I point to the sign on the rear.
I don't have a plan for the A yet !

Steve Plucker · 01-17-2014, 09:59 AM

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Those who refer to the "zero" ("0") as an "Oh" (the letter O) when citing a number...I do it...we all do it!

Such as A390..."A-Three-Nine-Oh".

Pluck

Allanw · 01-17-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

Those who refer to the "zero" ("0") as an "Oh" (the letter O) when citing a number...I do it...we all do it!

Such as A390..."A-Three-Nine-Oh".

Pluck

You meant to say "A-Three-Ninety" right?

Steve Plucker · 01-17-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Allanw

You meant to say "A-Three-Ninety" right?

OK...Five-Oh-Nine (509)

Pluck

Gumpy · 01-17-2014, 10:43 AM

Someone sticking almost there whole body in your car and leaning on it when the tops down, disrespectful!

Steve Plucker · 01-17-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumpy

Someone sticking almost there whole body in your car and leaning on it when the tops down, disrespectful!

Or with the top up and a cigirette in his hand!

NOT GOOD!

Pluck

Purdy Swoft · 01-17-2014, 10:55 AM

V8 points in a model A distributor.

The Hot Rod Grille · 01-17-2014, 11:11 AM

Referring to a "5-window" Model A Coupe in "For Sale" ads.

Cool Hand Lurker · 01-17-2014, 11:17 AM

"What did you pay for it?"
"Well this one I had to put a lot of money into fixing it up but you can buy one that is driveable for about $........"

al's28/33 · 01-19-2014, 11:08 PM

"WOW that car must be worth 80 thousand or 100 thousand dollars.".............long pause.....................nope she's worth 250 thousand!

SeaSlugs · 01-12-2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Timothy Kelly

My pet peeve: "Original Miles"

One often hears people mention that their car has only xxxx original miles. I suspect that they mean "actual" miles. If not.....can someone explain to me the difference between "original" miles and "unoriginal" miles or "aftermarket" miles?

well the way i always interpreted this was lets say for a 1974 car it has 27,000 original miles. To me that says the cars engine and body and interior havent been apart or restored and thats how it was found. Meaning as the car left the factory its done XXXX ammount of miles. Yes its technically not correct but i feel the term original is partially said in slang. much like a used car dealer saying $2700 is twenty seven hundred dollars. sounds better haha.

Its incredibly easy to roll back a speedometer and alot of people did once they rebuilt or replaced the engine with new this it may show 27K but its 27K on the rebuilt engine while the body has 120K miles...So when one says original miles id take that as it only has 27K miles and thats all its ever had on all components of the car.

01-14-2014, 06:33 PM	#1
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: What is your collector car Pet Peeve? I agree with the Toms. I often hear "whadja' hafta' give for that? Here in northern New England, I know etiquette varies around the country, but we don't seem to get hung up on prices up hea'. __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown

01-14-2014, 11:39 PM	#3
Skibb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 536	Re: What is your collector car Pet Peeve? Pet Peeve no 1: Squirrelly Parts Houses..... I wont mention names..... Pet Peeve no 2: Squirrelly repair shops ..... but there some real good ones . Pet Peeve no 3: Guys who will come up and tell me how the "rodded" an A. Pet Peeve no 4: Did you drive that here? Pet Peeve no 5: Some son of a gun will leave my drivers door swinging open after looking at the car when it's parked and I'm eating lunch. Pet Peeve no 6. Same as above except its the Motometer which is screwed down hard. But they try to take it bend it. I'll stop......

01-15-2014, 09:37 AM	#4
Terry,NJ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern Bucks Co. Pa Posts: 632	Re: What is your collector car Pet Peeve? I'm with Tom W. and the others who don't mind if asked. Asking the cost is one of the "Buying signs" that indicate interest. The person is interested and is curious about the costs. Whether or not they follow through pretty much depends on a lot of subsequent factors. But at that moment, he likes what he sees and he's wondering. I never saw the presumed "rudeness" of asking the cost of something. What do you want, for me to remain in the dark and stupid? Terry

01-17-2014, 09:59 AM	#6
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: What is your collector car Pet Peeve? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Those who refer to the "zero" ("0") as an "Oh" (the letter O) when citing a number...I do it...we all do it! Such as A390..."A-Three-Nine-Oh". Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 01-17-2014 at 10:16 AM.

01-17-2014, 10:43 AM	#9
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: What is your collector car Pet Peeve? *Someone sticking almost there whole body in your car and leaning on it when the tops down, disrespectful!* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

01-17-2014, 10:55 AM	#11
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: What is your collector car Pet Peeve? V8 points in a model A distributor.

01-17-2014, 11:11 AM	#12
The Hot Rod Grille Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Winfield, West Virginia Posts: 323	Re: What is your collector car Pet Peeve? Referring to a "5-window" Model A Coupe in "For Sale" ads.

01-17-2014, 11:17 AM	#13
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,580	Re: What is your collector car Pet Peeve? "What did you pay for it?" "Well this one I had to put a lot of money into fixing it up but you can buy one that is driveable for about $........"

01-19-2014, 11:08 PM	#14
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: What is your collector car Pet Peeve? "WOW that car must be worth 80 thousand or 100 thousand dollars.".............long pause.....................nope she's worth 250 thousand! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)