I was in the garage the other evening and Since I'm getting my 66 ready for the spring season and planning on selling my 69, I decided to remove my
USA-1 plate from the 69 and put it on the 66. Well after changing it over I looked at the 69 and said in a normal tone of voice," Don't worry, if I don't sell you I'll buy you a new plate." I then turned around and there was my wife who had stepped into the garage without my knowledge. She asked who I was talking to and I said the cars. She looked at me like I was nuts.:clonk: Now she knows for sure I'm in need of some spring cruisin therapy.:D

good thing she didn't disguise her voice & answer you!

good thing she didn't disguise her voice & answer you!

Now that would have been funny!!!!

that's hilarious...

Cute story Kevin, I like it :yes:

good thing she didn't disguise her voice & answer you!

No, It wouldn't fool me because I know my cars voices pretty well.:yes:

good thing she didn't disguise her voice & answer you!

No, It wouldn't fool me because I know my cars voices pretty well.:yes:

l:) funny thread!

Funny stuff.

Good story....

When I talk to my car, it's like this #*$@!!! :D

Very funny stuff! Isn't it odd how we treat our toys?!

I've been guilty of the same...:yes:

Too funny:thumbsup::D

When I read the title of this thread I thought the story was going to involve an unlocked bathroom door and a sears catalogue. Gotta get my mind out of the gutter.:D

When I talk to my car, it's like this #*$@!!! :D
Jeff, maybe thats why they give you so much trouble, You gotta be sweet to them!:D

I've been guilty of the same...:yes:

Me too.:DI just haven't been caught yet.:o

At least she didn't catch you sitting in your car pretending you were driving down a rural country road on a sunny spring day

Dude you are done now your wife is going to think you have some mental issues, but I am sure she already knew that....:D

I talk to my cars all the time. My wife talks to the cats. We never question the ability of each others chosen conversationalists to understand what we are saying.

At least she didn't catch you sitting in your car pretending you were driving down a rural country road on a sunny spring day

When my Chevelle was in the body shop, the body shop owner caught me sitting in the car "driving". He said, "I totally understand, plus, you are a Marine and we know you all are crazy."

:)

When my Chevelle was in the body shop, the body shop owner caught me sitting in the car "driving". He said, "I totally understand, plus, you are a Marine and we know you all are crazy."

:)LMAO Were you wearing your camo clothes at the time:D I would have backed away too, hehe

When I talk to my car, it's like this #*$@!!! :D

They've both gotten their fair share of those conversations too.

LMAO Were you wearing your camo clothes at the time:D I would have backed away too, hehe

No, but that would have been a good one though. Show up after he said that wearing my cammies and carrying a Rifle (of course a plastic one we use at the pool)...he would have had a heartattack. :)

When I talk to my car, it's like this #*$@!!! :D


:yes:

I just had this revelation, that’s what I’m doing wrong; I have never talked to my car, only to myself, how selfish of me. Starting today I’m going to be more thoughtful and considerate of my car’s emotional state. Heck I never realized, she or he has a family, brothers sisters and so on. Ok I just decided she is a she, well its time we had a long chat.

Any ideas on the best approach to start I mean do you beg forgiveness? Think I’ll just go out to the garage get a cold one, have a seat behind the wheel and start talking. What do you say to wife if she pops in?

I just had this revelation, that’s what I’m doing wrong; I have never talked to my car, only to myself, how selfish of me. Starting today I’m going to be more thoughtful and considerate of my car’s emotional state. Heck I never realized, she or he has a family, brothers sisters and so on. Ok I just decided she is a she, well its time we had a long chat.

Any ideas on the best approach to start I mean do you beg forgiveness? Think I’ll just go out to the garage get a cold one, have a seat behind the wheel and start talking. What do you say to wife if she pops in?

Just call her by name ( she should have a name) and start with small talk. The rest will come easy. As for your wife, offer her a seat and a cold one but be careful ,cars can get jealous.
No ,just kidding, I don't think they have emotions. But I do honestly talk to mine alot.:wacko:

Ok Kevin I gave her a name, named her after an old flame. So I am in the garage, no point in wasting energy, so I have the lights turned down low, CD player turned up and the wife walks in. She asked who are you talking to? I said XXX, after almost 30 years who would have dreamed she would remember that name!
She turned on her heal and went back into the house. May have to address this latter, any thoughts?
Kevin

Ok Kevin I gave her a name, named her after an old flame. So I am in the garage, no point in wasting energy, so I have the lights turned down low, CD player turned up and the wife walks in. She asked who are you talking to? I said XXX, after almost 30 years who would have dreamed she would remember that name!
She turned on her heal and went back into the house. May have to address this latter, any thoughts?
Kevin

Yeah, blow the candles out before you go in for your reaming!!!!:D

I have been caught numerous times in the dead of winter sitting in my car making vroom vroom noises. It's not so bad when the wife catches me, but when the 3 year old and 6 year old look at me like I am crazy............

Jeff

I talk to Elvira all the time. (My 68) I traded Belle for her. (my 83 Olds Cutlass)

Funny part of the story is, when the new owner of Belle got her home he couldn't get her to start for two weeks. I said,"She's mad, because I got rid of her. If you talk to her nice and ASK her to start, she will."

He called two days later and said he and Belle worked out their differances and she runs great! He even kept her name.

All of my cars have a personality. I talked about selling my truck in front of him and he broke down everyday for two weeks. I finally told him if he wanted to stay, he wasn't making me want to keep him. He's been fine ever since.

It's been said that I have a sickness.


...........I'm afraid it's true.

"I may not be a smart man Jenny, but I know what love is"
This has been said twice. First by Forrest Gump, then by me, as I laid under the car wrestling the transmission into place. The name stuck, and the wife fully understands......
If'n there's no communication, there is no transportation.

"If'n there's no communication, there is no transportation."

OH MAN, I like that, that's a good one.

I don't blame her-getting rid of a '69 for a "box" IS nuts!!!

What?.......... Ever since I saw Herbie when I was like, 6 years old, I thought talking to cars was normal?

Ok Kevin I gave her a name, named her after an old flame. So I am in the garage, no point in wasting energy, so I have the lights turned down low, CD player turned up and the wife walks in. She asked who are you talking to? I said XXX, after almost 30 years who would have dreamed she would remember that name!
She turned on her heal and went back into the house. May have to address this latter, any thoughts?
Kevin

Sounds like you may be sleepin in the garage for awhile. I'd try to buy a comfortable cot to sleep on. You do have heat in the garage I hope.:D

My cars have been sitting neglected for quite awhile, I've got in the habit of telling them I'm sorry. The convertible is the worst because it stays at my parents without a top or interior, when I visit my parents I always have to spend a little quality time with her. I did take her down the road the other day, first time in almost two years, bolted in the driver seat, a little fresh gas and everything went great, I guess she understands:)

man, I thought I was the only one that talked to my cars.:D

my wife talks to her cats, and i have yet to hear them answer, lol

i talk to my fishing poles and talk to my tattoo on my chest hahaha

my wife talks to her cats, and i have yet to hear them answer, lol

i talk to the cars and the cats. One of the cats talks back to me all the time. It is a series of meows and purrs but he responds to my voice.

My 86 f350 dually runs like a top taking me to and from work. The second my wife gets in, she starts hard, stalls, and idles like poop.
They both know i like a little junk in the trunk. Dual wheels get me every time.