Best automotive related thread fail?

te72

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Jalopnik also had a post about the top 10 best forum trolls, a few of these were on there. Check under "answers of the day" on there, it was a couple months back IIRC. Some good stuff...
 
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That was the exact reason I agreed to ship something overseas once I verified the buyer was in the military even though paypal would not protect the transaction. Because one way or another I knew I would get paid even if paypal reversed the transaction.


GrimJack;1797473 said:
There was one that I think has been lost by now in one of the hacks... I'd love to have a copy of it. I don't recall the names of the parties involved, but I do recall the cliffs version.

Seller posts up some parts for sale, buyer find some minor, inexpensive bit in the list that he wants, and sends payment. Usual bullshit ensues, excuse follows excuse and the parts keep not getting shipped. Finally, buyer gets annoyed enough to deal with it. Unknown to the seller, the buyer works for an airline, so he gets to fly for free. Buyer finds address for seller, hops on plane, lands on other side of the country, rents car, drives to address to confront seller. Address turns out to be a military base. Buyer explains situation to guards at the entrance. Guards call base CO. CO comes to speak to buyer, gets all the details, confirms that seller is a soldier on the base under his command. Base CO is, shall we say, less than pleased. Calls MPs, has them fetch seller. Base CO confronts seller about his lackluster performance, and how it has negatively impacted the honor of the military. MPs escort seller to vehicle, wait for part to be removed, then escort seller back to buyer. Seller is required to apologize. Buyer takes part, thanks base CO and MPs for their help, drives back to airport, and flies home. Cost of part that caused the entire dispute? About $25, IIRC.

This was years ago... more than a decade, IIRC. I would be not in the least surprised if the seller is still cleaning toilets with his toothbrush.
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HKS_TRD;1806414 said:
lol so you have seen the threads on all the other forums too, they have been getting quite heated
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We pay attention to this stuff, because the bullshit that happens out there sometimes trickles in here. And that's not going to fly.
 
toyotanos

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That one was always so funny, until I met people who are like that. Then it made me feel sad and ill.
 
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IBoughtASupra;1806664 said:
LOL! I just read that thread. Haven't seen Ian get that mad....well, not at anyone else. ;)
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Believe it or not Ian has mellowed with age...
 
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