[Fot] Sadly a Sign of the times-

[Bob Bownes - Seiri]

My favorite answer for the make model year question is 1958 Wartburg. :)


On Mar 28, 2013, at 19:39, Larry Young <cartravel at pobox.com> wrote:

> Not even Napa.  I went in and asked for an generic exhaust hanger. After
asking the make, model and year it was for, she said I don't think we carry
those.  There are other Napa stores in the area that are better staffed.
>
> I usually try and avoid the "make, model and year" question, but some times
I just have to say customized 1914 Ford or whatever weird thing I'm working on
at the time.  I have to admit though that sometimes you get someone that will
take the time to match up what you want with what they have.
> Larry
>
>
> On 3/28/2013 9:07 AM, James Gray wrote:
>> I agree, NAPA are the only real parts stores left. I went to an auto zone
and
>> asked for a set of plugs by name & type. The person at the counter needed
the
>> make & model of the car. I told him it was a '98 corvette. He asked if it
was
>> a v6 or v8. Had I been on my game that day I would have insisted it was a
>> flat12
>> And sat back to watch his head implode.
>> Jim g.
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