dumbest questions asked
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But one day a gentleman about 80 years old ask me
"will it do a 100 on a straight away"
For you young guys that's how the old timers gaged speed back in the day, by referring to a straight away,
"will it do a 100 on a straight away"
For you young guys that's how the old timers gaged speed back in the day, by referring to a straight away,
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Going through a Mac Donald's Drive In, the guy said, "Nice Corvette, is it a ZL-1 ?" It's a 1998 Coupe, so I said, "No", he said, "I can never tell them apart, they all sound the same to me."
Another time at a drive-in the guy asked me to do a burnout. I told him that my Corvette just had a V6 in it. He said, it's still a Corvette.
Another time at a drive-in the guy asked me to do a burnout. I told him that my Corvette just had a V6 in it. He said, it's still a Corvette.
Last edited by Oldvetter; Mar 22, 2012 at 03:10 PM.
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Of course, an answer more like, "Naah, I put a Mustang engine in it" might have actually been funny and the kid would have realized what a stupid question he asked...
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Are you serious? Anybody with half a brain would have to have incredible self-control not to insult the asker of such an inane question. It's like "Who's buried in Grant's tomb?" for crying out loud! I mean, the kid probably did not even realize he was being insulted.
Of course, an answer more like, "Naah, I put a Mustang engine in it" might have actually been funny and the kid would have realized what a stupid question he asked...
Of course, an answer more like, "Naah, I put a Mustang engine in it" might have actually been funny and the kid would have realized what a stupid question he asked...
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I love how the corvette saints randomly decide what to "stand up" for.
As for the question, I've been asked if it was the wheels or tires that made it runflat capable. That was funny enough by itself but I also had a extra chuckle to myself because I have a Z.
As for the question, I've been asked if it was the wheels or tires that made it runflat capable. That was funny enough by itself but I also had a extra chuckle to myself because I have a Z.
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I don't think I'll ever get past feeling privledged to own a C5, therefore I tend to answer sincerely when asked even the dumbest sounding question(s).
However, I save my sarcasm for when someone drops the stereotypical comment on me. I figure those folks aren't going to change no matter how patiently I try to change their preconceptions or educate/inform them.
Most recent dumb question: "How do you afford the gas for that thing...?"
My answer was (and always is to this question...) "This car get's GREAT mileage. I afford the gas by driving it!"
However, I save my sarcasm for when someone drops the stereotypical comment on me. I figure those folks aren't going to change no matter how patiently I try to change their preconceptions or educate/inform them.
Most recent dumb question: "How do you afford the gas for that thing...?"
My answer was (and always is to this question...) "This car get's GREAT mileage. I afford the gas by driving it!"
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You're right, there's no excuse for ANYONE not knowing that Z's don't come with runflat tires. They teach that in third grade.
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I wouldn't say this is a dumb question, but a funny one.
I was sitting in the parking lot at the DMV right after getting my baby titled and registered. Beautiful sunny day with the top off. An older, probably retired, couple pulls up to me, and the husband says, "I'm sorry, but my wife and I have a bet. Are you single?" And I reply, "Yeah." The man looks at his wife and tells her, "See, that's the only way someone his age could afford one of those!" (I'm 22). They complimented my silver C5 and we chatted about the Air Force (I was in uniform)...they were really nice.
No one's said anything yet that makes me want to face-palm.
I was sitting in the parking lot at the DMV right after getting my baby titled and registered. Beautiful sunny day with the top off. An older, probably retired, couple pulls up to me, and the husband says, "I'm sorry, but my wife and I have a bet. Are you single?" And I reply, "Yeah." The man looks at his wife and tells her, "See, that's the only way someone his age could afford one of those!" (I'm 22). They complimented my silver C5 and we chatted about the Air Force (I was in uniform)...they were really nice.
No one's said anything yet that makes me want to face-palm.
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Actually, your jab doesn't work here. His point was that the person didn't know that runflats referred to the tires, not wheels, something that isn't necessarily related to Corvettes. He then chuckled "to himself" that it was especially funny "to himself" because he had a Z06.
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I've never had anyone ask a stupid question or make an off the wall comment. Most people just ask if it's new. It's 12 years old. I did have a guy in a new BMW ride my bumper through traffic the other day and finally get up next to me at the light. I motioned to him to roll down the window and with a smile I asked him, "Is that the new Accord?". He seemed quite insulted and I felt fine. Rod
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