Hello, I've been trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/30/2019 at 11:34 • Filed to: None

True, to true.

DISCUSSION (23)

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 11:42

I told the last person I had a 1992 Volvo 940 Turbo.

I was hung up on before I said the Volvo part.

ihm96 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 11:42

Lol when I first got my E34 and I got a call about the warranty I was like uhh the car is a year older than I am, theres no warranty

HammerheadFistpunch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 11:42

is that how this message keeps getting sent out?

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 11:42

I have been getting this on my cell and work lines a lot lately. My theory is that a surge comes every time someone new buys a mailing list with my name on it.

I have also been solicited by companies offering to sell me email lists.

Chariotoflove > HammerheadFistpunch
08/30/2019 at 11:49

Pole conveniently provided against which to bang your head.

PatBateman > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 12:02

*car’s

jimz > Chariotoflove
08/30/2019 at 12:05

I don’t think there’s any lists, actually, just auto-dialers shotgunning calls out. That’s why- if you pick up- there’s a brief silence. the auto-dialer has to recognize that someone answered the phone and then connect you to the recording or call center.

the stupid thing is that they’ve started using spoofed numbers with the same “exchange” (first three digits after the area code) in an attempt to make it look like a “local” call and hopefully you’re more likely to answer. except in the age of mobile phones, the exchange number is frickin’ meaningless. nothing says someone else with the same first three digits as mine has to be anywhere near me.

Chariotoflove > jimz
08/30/2019 at 12:09

That’s true. It’s not the same as email lists. I have a telezapper that used to fool the machines into thinking the number was out of service, but then they got smarter machines.

Wacko > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 12:25

Wow such commitment.

facw > jimz
08/30/2019 at 12:31

Luckily SHAKEN/STIR is coming...

Unfortunately: Cable industry fights plan to require robocall-detection technology

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 12:36

Last call I got was about 1.5 years ago . It was a real person on the other end asking if I was interested in an extended warranty for my vehicle.

I acted super excited and said “OMG, finally I can get a warranty on my 1994 Voyager!”.

The phone went silent for a moment. “I’m sorry sir, I don’t think we can offer a warranty on your vehicle”.

I started pleading with her just for fun, she finally hung up. That was the last warranty call I’ve gotten.

smobgirl > jimz
08/30/2019 at 12:58

Yeah, I don’t know anyone who currently has my area code so I know if a Nashville number shows up it’s spam. I haven’t lived there in 15 years.

MoCamino > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
08/30/2019 at 13:05

I’ve been getting these on voice mail for months now. We get enough garbage like this that we just don’t answer the phone anymore unless it’s a number we know. What’s funny is their robodialer isn’t smart enough to deal with the delay on our voice mail so when we pick up the message it always starts in the middle of their message - in just about the same spot, every time. I’ve gotten to where I recognize it within the first few syllables and immediately delete it.

You did give me a great idea though - it might be fun to do the same thing “attempting” to get an extended warranty for my 1979 El Camino. Think they’d bite? :)

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove
08/30/2019 at 13:23

I was getting about 2-3 calls a day about this earlier this year. Has stopped since.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
08/30/2019 at 13:23

1970 Datsun 240z?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
08/30/2019 at 13:24

How about my 1970 datsun? Will they fix OEM parts like the nearly impossible to find brake booster?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 13:33

last time i got that i told them i had a 2012 pontiac grand am and they kept moving forward with the process.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/30/2019 at 13:43

Honestly, I just LOL’d. I don’t do it that often but good god that is priceless.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 13:46

i love to have fun with those people. I also once had a Ferrari 550. He said they dont insure those and asked what else I had. I said I had a boat. he said they only insure things on the road and I said the boat is on a trailer in the road and demanded insurance. he got mad with me and we ended up yelling and swearing at each other. I was laughing after he hung up, i dont think he was.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > OPPOsaurus WRX
08/30/2019 at 13:51

In the days before cell phones I got a call at 7:30 on a satruday morning. The only person who would do that is my mom. Anyway it was a telemarketer for AT&T or some similar shit. I told him no, good by. He kept talking so I told him “Fuck off” and hung up. He called back a few minutes later to tell me I was very rude. I told him to fuck off again, he didn’t call back a 3rd time.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > PatBateman
08/30/2019 at 14:02

Kinja'd!!!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 14:03

i got a call at like 11pm or something too late like that. when i found out it was a telemarketer I said they woke up my kids and went on a long and mean rant until they just hung up.

PatBateman > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
08/30/2019 at 14:31

An engineer would not make such a heinous mistake. I’d expect so much from a doctor or lawyer, but not an engineer.