When I asked for a new oil filter the conversation went like this:
this ever happen to you?
People are ignorant and for most they know nothing about their car.
Try going into any pepboys, kragen, autozone etc... and telling them you have a Trans Am They give you that deer in the headlights look cause it is not in their computer. Then you have to tell them firebird then they ask 6 or 8 cylinder.
I usually feel like grabbing the computer from them and telling them to get out of my way.
Try going into any pepboys, kragen, autozone etc... and telling them you have a Trans Am They give you that deer in the headlights look cause it is not in their computer. Then you have to tell them firebird then they ask 6 or 8 cylinder.
I usually feel like grabbing the computer from them and telling them to get out of my way.
Clerk at Autozone: What year and model?
me: It's a 2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Clerk: You said Grand Am?
Me: (Getting frustrated) No, TRANS AM.
Clerk: Oh, is that a Firebird?
Me: That's what I said a minute ago.
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Clerk at Autozone: What year and model?
You: It's a 2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Clerk: You said Grand Am?
You: (Getting frustrated) No, TRANS AM.
Clerk: Oh, is that a Firebird?
You:
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Verdad Gallardo i went to autozone one time and couldnt find the engine assembly lube, asked for help and the guy came back with a thing of silicone. i was all???? i need assembly lube, he was all yeah here it is, you assemble the engine and you use this, im like you dumbass get me your manager
i went to autozone one time and couldnt find the engine assembly lube, asked for help and the guy came back with a thing of silicone. i was all???? i need assembly lube, he was all yeah here it is, you assemble the engine and you use this, im like you dumbass get me your manager
I get this one a lot:
Them- "Hey is that a WS6?"
Me- "Yeah."
Them- "Oh **** we can't race that the ram air gives you a lot more power than regular trans ams."
Me- "No its pretty much the same."
Them- "HAHAHAHA YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT YOUR OWN CAR!!!!LOL"
Them- "Hey is that a WS6?"
Me- "Yeah."
Them- "Oh **** we can't race that the ram air gives you a lot more power than regular trans ams."
Me- "No its pretty much the same."
Them- "HAHAHAHA YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT YOUR OWN CAR!!!!LOL"
I've just about completely lost any faith in most of the guys working at part stores, now I just go in with the part number of what I need. I get some pretty confused looks but I always get exactly what I came in for. Ever try getting a rear differential cover gasket at Autozone for an f-body? they will tell you no such thing exists since it's not in their computer!
I worked at a parts store for about two years while I was in high school many many years ago, part of my interview for that job was a written test to see the level of my automotive repair knowledge. From what I have gathered most stores don't do that anymore, I guess most parts stores these days don't care whether or not you know what your selling.
I worked at a parts store for about two years while I was in high school many many years ago, part of my interview for that job was a written test to see the level of my automotive repair knowledge. From what I have gathered most stores don't do that anymore, I guess most parts stores these days don't care whether or not you know what your selling.
This reminds me of the time when I went and got tires at pepboys and they do that free visual inspection without telling you so your wondering what is taking three hours to put tires on. Then they call you to the computer and tell you that your car needs 2000 dollars in repairs.
Them: You need spark plugs, wires, distributor, air filter, fuel filter, cabin filter, trans fluid and filter, wiper blades, coolant change, and an engine diagnostic test.
Me: Really???
Them: Yah your car is misfiring bad and running really rough, You are probably just used to it.
Me: OH...
Them: It costs so much because the distributor is back under the cowl by the firewall. (I drive an LT1 car, what a douche. I shoulda asked him to show me.)
Me: Could you put my tires on so I can leave.
Them: so you dont want the repairs
Me: I'll do them my self.
Last time a take my car there. Seriously people are dumb.
Them: You need spark plugs, wires, distributor, air filter, fuel filter, cabin filter, trans fluid and filter, wiper blades, coolant change, and an engine diagnostic test.
Me: Really???
Them: Yah your car is misfiring bad and running really rough, You are probably just used to it.
Me: OH...
Them: It costs so much because the distributor is back under the cowl by the firewall. (I drive an LT1 car, what a douche. I shoulda asked him to show me.)
Me: Could you put my tires on so I can leave.
Them: so you dont want the repairs
Me: I'll do them my self.
Last time a take my car there. Seriously people are dumb.
This reminds me of the time when I went and got tires at pepboys and they do that free visual inspection without telling you so your wondering what is taking three hours to put tires on. Then they call you to the computer and tell you that your car needs 2000 dollars in repairs.
Them: You need spark plugs, wires, distributor, air filter, fuel filter, cabin filter, trans fluid and filter, wiper blades, coolant change, and an engine diagnostic test.
Me: Really???
Them: Yah your car is misfiring bad and running really rough, You are probably just used to it.
Me: OH...
Them: It costs so much because the distributor is back under the cowl by the firewall. (I drive an LT1 car, what a douche. I shoulda asked him to show me.)
Me: Could you put my tires on so I can leave.
Them: so you dont want the repairs
Me: I'll do them my self.
Last time a take my car there. Seriously people are dumb.
Them: You need spark plugs, wires, distributor, air filter, fuel filter, cabin filter, trans fluid and filter, wiper blades, coolant change, and an engine diagnostic test.
Me: Really???
Them: Yah your car is misfiring bad and running really rough, You are probably just used to it.
Me: OH...
Them: It costs so much because the distributor is back under the cowl by the firewall. (I drive an LT1 car, what a douche. I shoulda asked him to show me.)
Me: Could you put my tires on so I can leave.
Them: so you dont want the repairs
Me: I'll do them my self.
Last time a take my car there. Seriously people are dumb.
They are telling me I need a new set of front brake pads and recommend that I change the rotors. I laugh and tell the guy that those are new. he puts me on hold and comes back on saying that they need to be replaced. I tell him that I physically just got done putting new pads and rotors on earlier that morning.
He tells me that I probably need to replace the calipers then because they must be sticking. I told him he and his tech didn't know what they were talking about. I've been working on cars, Camaros especially, for 15 years and that the calipers were fine. He said his master tech had over 20 yrs experience and does know what he is talking about.
I told them not to touch the car, that I would go and pick it up. I never took a car back there nor did I have any problems with my brakes.
I think you guys are making the mistake going into an Autozone, Kragen, Pep Boys, etc. and telling them you have a Pontiac Trans Am when you don't.
That would be like going in there and saying "I have a Chevrolet SS".
That would be like going in there and saying "I have a Chevrolet SS".
i just buy parts for a camaro z28 , v8 all the f-body's its much easier.
p.s. brynnda you think its bad your trans am being mistaken for a camaro......
my gto gets mistaken for a cavalier all the time, now that hurts ..........
p.s. brynnda you think its bad your trans am being mistaken for a camaro......
my gto gets mistaken for a cavalier all the time, now that hurts ..........
