"Nope, that's a Lincoln."
03-17-2010, 02:07 PM
#1
"Nope, that's a Lincoln."
Anyone here have their i30 confused/compared to a Lincoln?
I'm on a road trip and don't have my tools, compressor, and other things with me so I'm at the mercy of other wrenchers when I'm in need.
Pulled into a repair shop (local version of Car-X) to have my tire pressure checked (anyone else have trouble with the OEM alloys not holding air?) and the guy said "sure, which car is it?"
"Black 4 door Infiniti over there."
"You mean the black Lincoln?"
me: "No, Pretty sure it's an Infiniti, that's what the emblem says at least."
him: "Nope. That's a Lincoln. Been turnin wrenches longer than you been alive, son. I know cars. and that there's a Lincoln."
me: "My mistake. Could you please check the tire pressure on whatever that black car is I've been driving?"
Now I've seen some mid-2000 Lincolns and have notice some similarities, mostly in the grille/headlight area, but is it REALLY close enough to confuse a seasoned mechanic?
I'm on a road trip and don't have my tools, compressor, and other things with me so I'm at the mercy of other wrenchers when I'm in need.
Pulled into a repair shop (local version of Car-X) to have my tire pressure checked (anyone else have trouble with the OEM alloys not holding air?) and the guy said "sure, which car is it?"
"Black 4 door Infiniti over there."
"You mean the black Lincoln?"
me: "No, Pretty sure it's an Infiniti, that's what the emblem says at least."
him: "Nope. That's a Lincoln. Been turnin wrenches longer than you been alive, son. I know cars. and that there's a Lincoln."
me: "My mistake. Could you please check the tire pressure on whatever that black car is I've been driving?"
Now I've seen some mid-2000 Lincolns and have notice some similarities, mostly in the grille/headlight area, but is it REALLY close enough to confuse a seasoned mechanic?
03-18-2010, 01:28 PM
#7
First, I'd have made him a bet, walked him outside, shown him the owners manual, emblem, VIN, etc, and embarassed the hell out of him. And then taken his bet money. I don't see how a mechanic thinks he can argue with the owner of the car about its make/model...
Second, I'd tell the mechanic that I'm going elsewhere. If a mechanic can't tell one car make from another, and he's been wrenching "longer than you've been alive," I don't think he can justify working on any vehicle.
Second, I'd tell the mechanic that I'm going elsewhere. If a mechanic can't tell one car make from another, and he's been wrenching "longer than you've been alive," I don't think he can justify working on any vehicle.
03-18-2010, 02:07 PM
#8
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OP, you're not alone. I've had my 99 I for 3 months now, and had a coworker rag on me for buying a lincoln (embarrassed him) and a jiffy lube guy say something about my lincoln. thats twice in 3 months, for those couting.
The front end (headlights, hood, grill) resembles the LS. (Which started production in 99, the last year of this style I30... hmmmm
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The front end (headlights, hood, grill) resembles the LS. (Which started production in 99, the last year of this style I30... hmmmm
)
03-18-2010, 08:43 PM
#10
Lincoln LS -- exactly the one I think he meant. For the rest of that trip I made a point to check out Lincolns in parking lots, on the road, etc, and I do see a resemblance, however I'd think that a mechanic should be able to tell the difference.
Speaking of Lincolns... Anyone else notice that the rotating ad at the top of this conversation one for a Lincoln MKT SUV? Wonder if that's keyword generated or just a coincidence....
Yeah... this is no way a mechanic I'd use for ANYTHING, EVER. I just needed the tires checked, figured anyone could handle that. I'm starting to wonder if I stand corrected.
Speaking of Lincolns... Anyone else notice that the rotating ad at the top of this conversation one for a Lincoln MKT SUV? Wonder if that's keyword generated or just a coincidence....
Yeah... this is no way a mechanic I'd use for ANYTHING, EVER. I just needed the tires checked, figured anyone could handle that. I'm starting to wonder if I stand corrected.
03-25-2010, 08:11 PM
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Be happy you're on a road trip. You'll never have to see the mechanic again.
If you're an 80 year old woman, I'd understand a mechanic having to tell you what you drive, but you're in a whole different ball game if the mechanic is arguing with you about the car you drive every single day. hahaha
btw - what city/state were you in?
If you're an 80 year old woman, I'd understand a mechanic having to tell you what you drive, but you're in a whole different ball game if the mechanic is arguing with you about the car you drive every single day. hahaha
btw - what city/state were you in?
03-25-2010, 11:08 PM
#16
I was just outside of Lawton Oklahoma. I can't remember what the name of the shop was called, something like "Baxters" comes to mind but I know that's wrong. It was next door to someplace else I had to go so I chose it purely out of convenience.
I can understand the assumption that most people don't know crap about cars and treat them simply as appliances, but you'd think that someone **** enough to ask a mechanic to check the tire pressure and put 29 PSI in back and 32 PSI in front just might POSSIBLY be a car guy.
I can understand the assumption that most people don't know crap about cars and treat them simply as appliances, but you'd think that someone **** enough to ask a mechanic to check the tire pressure and put 29 PSI in back and 32 PSI in front just might POSSIBLY be a car guy.
04-21-2010, 12:59 PM
#20
lol, thats funny.
i work for an insurance company and you will be suprised on how many guys walking and not knowing what their own make and model of their vehicle is. i honestly cant see how guys dont know at the very least what kinda car they drive.
on that note, i dont blame the mechanic on trying to correct you on the vehicle. but if the owner points out the obvious i would stop arguing right then and there...
on that note, i dont blame the mechanic on trying to correct you on the vehicle. but if the owner points out the obvious i would stop arguing right then and there...
05-20-2010, 10:23 AM
#22
My 4th gen gets called a camry all the time. I got pulled over back in December and in the ticket the car is a 95 black toyota camry...
As for my 3rd gen... everyone thinks its a b13 Sentra and asks how my gas mileage on the 4 cylinder is so far... WTF
As for my 3rd gen... everyone thinks its a b13 Sentra and asks how my gas mileage on the 4 cylinder is so far... WTF
06-17-2010, 06:55 AM
#24
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Hilarious - a Japanese Lincoln...
I've had problems as of late with my stock '99 "t" alloy wheels and slow leaks. The tire shop I deal with said it's caused by the alloy pitting in and around where the bead seals. I just got new wheels and plan on refinishing my stock wheels, when I have the time.....yeah right....
I've had problems as of late with my stock '99 "t" alloy wheels and slow leaks. The tire shop I deal with said it's caused by the alloy pitting in and around where the bead seals. I just got new wheels and plan on refinishing my stock wheels, when I have the time.....yeah right....
06-18-2010, 02:13 PM
#25
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I got mine called a lincoln the other day in the parking lot.
I guess the mazda that looked like a i30 was the 929? It IS part lincoln.
I dont know but it looked pretty ford to me. Hugely rare to see a 929 anyway youll see way more i30s.
mazda had a stillborn program to make a luxury line and then had the millenia and the 929 to dump off as a result.
great used car values on those two models.
929 is sort of a peice of crap but the millenia is very exciting.
an i30 is a lot like a millenia but thats sort of backazzwards because an i30 is actually a common car but a millenia is so very rare.
nobody should be saying wtf is that it almost looks like a m Mazda millenia? Cause when is the last time youve seen one? Ive seen one or two my whole life.
Ya that is what it looks like though either a lexus or a mazda millenia or an acura something, asian euro model full size sedan.... yup all competing with eachother and being about the same thing
I guess the mazda that looked like a i30 was the 929? It IS part lincoln.
I dont know but it looked pretty ford to me. Hugely rare to see a 929 anyway youll see way more i30s.
mazda had a stillborn program to make a luxury line and then had the millenia and the 929 to dump off as a result.
great used car values on those two models.
929 is sort of a peice of crap but the millenia is very exciting.
an i30 is a lot like a millenia but thats sort of backazzwards because an i30 is actually a common car but a millenia is so very rare.
nobody should be saying wtf is that it almost looks like a m Mazda millenia? Cause when is the last time youve seen one? Ive seen one or two my whole life.
Ya that is what it looks like though either a lexus or a mazda millenia or an acura something, asian euro model full size sedan.... yup all competing with eachother and being about the same thing
Last edited by stamar; 06-18-2010 at 02:23 PM.
06-28-2010, 07:49 PM
#30
I was almost insulted the other day when a family friend looked @ my car and said, "so, how do you like the Sonota?" WTF???
If we were'nt standing about 75' away, I would have been pissed. But, seeing, (or not), as he is in his 60's and given the distance, I just said That's an Infiniti, not a Hyundai! "Oh that'd be much nicer than a Sonota." Nice save.
If we were'nt standing about 75' away, I would have been pissed. But, seeing, (or not), as he is in his 60's and given the distance, I just said That's an Infiniti, not a Hyundai! "Oh that'd be much nicer than a Sonota." Nice save.
07-14-2010, 03:59 PM
#33
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Yes!!
Couple of weeks ago, one of my friend's sister asked me "You drive a Lincoln?" then my friend went "Na, its a Mazda". lol. So actually I got both of the Mazda and Lincoln. lol.
She is really cute and nice so I played it cool.
Couple of weeks ago, one of my friend's sister asked me "You drive a Lincoln?" then my friend went "Na, its a Mazda". lol. So actually I got both of the Mazda and Lincoln. lol.
She is really cute and nice so I played it cool.
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