Feels like he's waited long enough

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
12/20/2016 at 22:23 • Filed to: None

Kicks against the pricks

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I have no feels left for him

DISCUSSION (30)

shop-teacher > HammerheadFistpunch
12/20/2016 at 22:26

Yep. Seriously, screw this asshole.

http://jalopnik.com/i-ve-waited-long-enough-already-oh-boo-hoo-you-big-1790346365

CB > HammerheadFistpunch
12/20/2016 at 22:34

This is why you should try to obey the letter of the law and the spirit. Especially on an expensive thing like a vehicle recall. Sit down, shut up, and get it dealt with. If you’re going to be smartass about it, you should expect to get your lumps.

DipodomysDeserti > HammerheadFistpunch
12/20/2016 at 22:34

You called it.

OPPOsaurus WRX > HammerheadFistpunch
12/20/2016 at 22:39

I bet he could never pass a state o spection like that. If I were VW I would say it’s not legal to drive on the road there fore it would need to be towed and violates the agreement

Urambo Tauro > CB
12/20/2016 at 22:41

Exactly.

I admit I giggled a little at the thought of stripping the car like that, but there’s no way my conscience would let me do that.

...unless I knew for a fact that the car was destined for the crusher or something.

CB > Urambo Tauro
12/20/2016 at 22:44

Even if I knew it was fated for the crusher, why mess with the legal troubles? Just hand it off as is, take the money, and thank the gods that you’re getting a decent enough amount back for a car that odds are will never see the road again.

HammerheadFistpunch > shop-teacher
12/20/2016 at 22:50

yup. yup and yup.

HammerheadFistpunch > DipodomysDeserti
12/20/2016 at 22:50

I think a lot of people were secretly hoping.

HammerheadFistpunch > CB
12/20/2016 at 22:50

exactly.

Urambo Tauro > CB
12/20/2016 at 22:54

Well, that’s been the question recently: would there even be legal troubles? I’m starting to wonder if this Mayer guy used this opportunity as an experiment in order to get a final answer about whether stripping the car was ok or not. He’s not the first to come up with the idea, but his participation in the matter seems to have been getting more publicity than others. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds.

CB > Urambo Tauro
12/20/2016 at 22:57

I’ve noticed any time the word “would” shows up anywhere near the term “legal issues” that the answer is frequently yes.

jkm7680 > HammerheadFistpunch
12/20/2016 at 23:04

Ha-hope he has fun with putting his worthless car back together.

Sam > HammerheadFistpunch
12/20/2016 at 23:16

I don’t care about the car itself, as VW did it to themselves and are the only victim of this guy, and can get bent for being liars, and are also a corporation with no feelings to defend.

What I do care about, is that this guy publicized himself exploiting a legal loophole. That is a terrible, terrible idea if you want your exploit to go through.

My guess is that the author and mister John Mayer (I know it’s Joe) knew that this would be a likely followup story to get doz mad clicks, yo.

Sam > Urambo Tauro
12/20/2016 at 23:17

They are either going to the crusher, going to a scrapper, or going to a country with looser emissions regs.

HammerheadFistpunch > Sam
12/20/2016 at 23:17

The truth is that hes probably pissed jalopnik picked it up.

RallyWrench > HammerheadFistpunch
12/20/2016 at 23:30

Good, that was BS. We have so many clients who just want this done and are agonizing over it. One of those cars has been on my lot for months as VW keeps kicking the can down the road on her turn-in date, because its injection pump is dismantling itself and it will only run long enough to get to the dealer and meet the “operable” clause. Then there’s this guy, being a dick about it.

Sam > HammerheadFistpunch
12/20/2016 at 23:33

He definitely is now.

DipodomysDeserti > HammerheadFistpunch
12/21/2016 at 00:35

I just can’t believe someone would have so much time on their hands that they could waste time on such an endeavor. Best case scenario is you wasted hours for VW to give you what they were already going to give you. Worse case is you’re stuck with a worthless car.

Of all the things to expend time and energy on...

Tazio, Count Fouroff > CB
12/21/2016 at 01:34

Totally agree

This is a time that if you want the money, shut up and take the money, you know?

Svend > HammerheadFistpunch
12/21/2016 at 02:40

This is why some idiots need to be told not to drink brake fluid, etc... because someone will do it and then say, ‘it never said anywhere in the manual not to do so’.

http://www.johnnypagmotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Owners-Manual-Malibu-320i-edition1.2.pdf

Seriously, look at all the warnings for this bike. There are about 100 warnings and cautions. Most are so obvious I half expect the sentence to be finished with, ‘duh!’.

! WARNING Engine coolant is harmful or fatal if swallowed or inhaled. Do not drink anti-freeze or coolant solution . If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Immediately contact a poison control center or a physician. Avoid inhaling mist or hot vapors; if inhaled, remove to fresh air. If coolant gets in eyes, flush eyes with water and seek medical attention. Wash thoroughly after handing. Solution can be poisonous to animals. Keep out of the reach of children and animals.

WARNING Noise Control System (muffler assembly) TAMPERING WITH NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM PROHIBITED

WARNING Before first use of the MALIBU, read this owners manual carefully to become familiar with the Malibu „s features, and safety and maintenance requirements. Review all instructions, requirements and warnings. Before the riders first use of the MALIBU, make sure that he/she is familiar with the location and operation of all controls, and has been instructed in the proper operation of the motorcycle. For first use of the MALIBU, find a level, open area for the rider to use to become familiar with the operation of controls and the operating and handling characteristics of the MALIBU.

WARNING Before each use, perform inspections. Specific items to check are listed in the INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING section of the owners manual. Make sure the rider wears a helmet, eye protection, and protective clothing (gloves, leather or heavy cloth pants, long sleeved shirt or jacket, boots). Do not permit anyone to operate the MALIBU under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Observe periodic maintenance requirements at your authorized JOHNNY PAG dealer. Caution the riders and others near the MALIBU not to get too close to or touch any moving parts of any heated areas such as the engine and exhaust system. Do not make any modifications to the MALIBU. Modifications may make the motorcycle unsafe or illegal in your state.

WARNING Keep both hands on the handgrips at all times when riding. Removing your hands from the handgrips reduces your ability to control the motorcycle, and could result in an accident.

WARNING Do not run the engine indoors or where there is little or no ventilation. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, a potentially lethal gas that is colorless and odorless Never leave the motorcycle running while unattended, even for a short time.

Svend > HammerheadFistpunch
12/21/2016 at 02:56

He’ll know doubt try and sue Jalopnik or the initial poster for loss of earnings for the money he would of got from selling the individual parts and the cost of the ‘buy back’ for the whole vehicle.

Svend > HammerheadFistpunch
12/21/2016 at 02:59

Kinja'd!!!

jimz > HammerheadFistpunch
12/21/2016 at 04:34

Funny how it usually backfires when some guy (and it’s always a guy) tries to be an asshole for fun.

jimz > DipodomysDeserti
12/21/2016 at 04:35

Assholes gonna asshole.

jimz > Urambo Tauro
12/21/2016 at 04:39

What “experiment?” “being an absolute dick” is not “running a social experiment” no matter what those YouTube and instagram jerks say.

Urambo Tauro > jimz
12/21/2016 at 10:11

No, I don’t mean a social experiment. I’m just tossing around the idea that with all this talk about stripping the cars lately, maybe he decided that he would take his to the extreme and see what VW says about it so that he could share the results before people get carried away.

There’s been some speculation over the past few days about it, and the way that his case is getting more publicity than others gives him an opportunity to find out and share whether or not this is even an option. It would sure be a waste to see all these salvageable parts go to waste, especially if VW ends up taking these cars to the crusher.

Last I read, he’s pursing legal advice about his car being declined. I wonder if he will pursue this from the letter of the law angle, or if he’ll just end up dropping it and put some (or all?) of the parts back on.

jimz > Urambo Tauro
12/21/2016 at 10:13

seems a perfect question for a lawyer-type person. I think we’ve got one around here.

Die-Trying > jkm7680
12/21/2016 at 11:51

could always put it back together and then “massage” the panels.......

Kinja'd!!!

jimz > Urambo Tauro
12/21/2016 at 12:51

heh, guess what Lehto’s talking about this week ;)

Urambo Tauro > jimz
12/21/2016 at 14:03

Yep! I just finished watching it . There was a silver bullet hiding in the terms after all!