Help Please!! Annoying work colleague

[malazn mafia]

Reminds me of my mate in high school who always bragged about how quick his Dad's VN v6 was and how it would rip 0-100 in 6 seconds flat back in 1999. One day saw his dad picked him up from school in a red Toyota Lexcen with faded paint..

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

He knows, but he's having fun nonetheless

corrected

[G6T]

Originally Posted by superfly

Maybe he's just baiting you. Stop talking about cars, start talking about something else.

as above if he is car guy which he would b owner fpv he is stirring u up because u bite back he would of been told your car is faster he probably laughs with his mates saying u still stirring the young fela at work. He likes getting u upset so he can watch u lay lines down street.

[Big_Daz]

Originally Posted by Express

Just ignore him.

As you get older yourself you'll realise there is no use wasting time arguing with a fool.

I was given this saying:

"Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"

Seems to ring true with this bloke...

[superyob]

Originally Posted by Thaddeus

I am not sure if this happens to anyone else, but I need some advice. A guy at my work is always raving on about how good his car and how it would beat anything and bla bla bla. This guy is old enough to be my dad, maybe late 40s early 50s, and he doesn't let anyone get a word in when talking about cars. He acts like an expert because he is an old guy.

He drives and 2005 BA GT. Its stock. Its not bad, but he thinks because its a V8 and loud, that its actually quick.
I have an 2011 FG F6. Now he says he would blow me away because he has a V8 and its better and quicker than 6 cylinders. How do I explain to this old guy that technology has changed and I probably have a quicker car than him. I have offered to race him at the drags so its all legal but he reckons only young hoons go there and he doesn't need to race me to know he has the quickest car at work.

What do you guys think would be the best way I could shut this old guy up and prove him wrong?

First thing Big Daz, anyone in their late 40s or early 50s are always right! End of story! Being this age gives me..., I mean this guy, a sense of entitlement to a veritable cornucopia of wisdom that is far superior in vocabulistic intent than can be carried by a personage such as yourself who is obviously still in triangle pants. But rather big ones judging by your moniker! Now, if my expostulations are far to much vernacular for your by now numb brain cells, I'll simplify it for you.

Old guys are always right, despite the facts...

[SensationFG8]

Gotta ask, why do you care? Just let him enjoy his car, sounds to me like he's just baiting you.

Sometimes the easier thing to do is say "yeah mate your car is pretty sweet, it has a nice sound and looks the goods", then just walk away, you don't even need him to reciprocate, be the bigger person.

[Thaddeus]

Originally Posted by SensationFG8

Gotta ask, why do you care? Just let him enjoy his car, sounds to me like he's just baiting you.

Sometimes the easier thing to do is say "yeah mate your car is pretty sweet, it has a nice sound and looks the goods", then just walk away, you don't even need him to reciprocate, be the bigger person.

I agree with you to a certain extent. I often let him talk about his car because i can tell he is just an old dude living him dream in his nice, albeit slow GT. He reminds me of my dad, stuck in a previous time and wants it to be like the 'good old days' which fine, but when he takes subtle pot shots at me and my car, I think ***** you man. I never say it because i understand, but i just get frustrated sometimes

[SensationFG8]

Well I gotta say if that's the thing that frustrates you in life you're doing pretty well man

I think once upon a time I viewed things as you do, I learnt pretty quickly the most important thing (especially with cars) is does your car make you happy? If the answer is yes then it never matters what anyone else says. Tastes vary so wildly with vehicles that everyone will find something different they love.

One thing that I always find amusing is I have mates who think my piece of crap 10k Pajero is my best car. I like it, but it's no where near my best car in my eyes.

[auxr]

Easy peezy - quietly advise the guy you have Hulk as a friend - that will shut him up.

[Thaddeus]

Seeing him start his car today and leave work made me think i am just gonna leave it alone. He loves his car, and i don't think he has much else. Beating him wouldn't make me feel any better, in fact, i think i would feel worse. Thanks all for the help, I am gonna be the bigger man and leave it alone.

Cheers

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Thaddeus

Seeing him start his car today and leave work made me think i am just gonna leave it alone. He loves his car, and i don't think he has much else. Beating him wouldn't make me feel any better, in fact, i think i would feel worse. Thanks all for the help, I am gonna be the bigger man and leave it alone.

Cheers

Wise move. Next time he has a crack shot, just laugh hard and walk away shaking your head. Say nothing further and pretend what he said was a joke. He'll get the hint.

[SensationFG8]

Wise move mate, I think you'll feel better just enjoying your car too

[Qwerty321]

Good call mate.

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by Thaddeus

Seeing him start his car today and leave work made me think i am just gonna leave it alone. He loves his car, and i don't think he has much else. Beating him wouldn't make me feel any better, in fact, i think i would feel worse. Thanks all for the help, I am gonna be the bigger man and leave it alone.

Cheers

You have to admit he's still got a nice ride. let him enjoy it.

[Whitey-AMG]

Leave him alone.....he's insane and enjoying it.
In 20 years time you too will be arguing how your F6 will smash those electric cars with 50,000,000 watt motors.....sonny boy...heh heh heh.

[blackf6]

Wgaf. Who's car is faster. His looks cooler anyway.

[Big_Daz]

Originally Posted by superyob

First thing Big Daz, anyone in their late 40s or early 50s are always right! End of story! Being this age gives me..., I mean this guy, a sense of entitlement to a veritable cornucopia of wisdom that is far superior in vocabulistic intent than can be carried by a personage such as yourself who is obviously still in triangle pants. But rather big ones judging by your moniker! Now, if my expostulations are far to much vernacular for your by now numb brain cells, I'll simplify it for you.

Old guys are always right, despite the facts...

Ha ha, my dad says the same thing (though he is now in his 60's)..

[JC]

Originally Posted by mik

Leave him be He's old , let him have his dream, you know what your car is capable of.

Hey. In his 40's to 50's is not that old. I'm nearly there (well, I am there....)

Use google. Print the spec sheets of each and put them on his desk. And perhaps let him know that the V8 rumble is still music to your ears, even if it is coming from behind you....

[.:4:.]

Just let sleeping dogs lie.. different but the same in a sense is the clash I have with my father in law (71). He was adiment that they don't make them like they used to and had 2 60's model victa 2 stroke mowers. Usually he would spend the best part of an hour trying to start one, kick it, then spent an hour trying to start the other, kick it, then 30 mins later the first one would fire. Mind you every other month he would pay $200 for a service. My argument was. I paid just shy of 400 for a 4 stroke victa a few years back and bar an oil change occasionally it starts first time and is quiet. The ancient 2 strokes require ear muffs. Again, they don't make them like they used to. So recently both old school 2 strokes had, well... strokes, so it was time for a new one. Apparently everything in bunnings it rubbish, because you have a hard time getting a 2 stroke these days, so he ended up buying a second hand 2 stroke from a mower shop who were more then happy to move it. It crapped out in a fortnight, so again another $200 service... well over what a 4 stroke anything with a Briggs and Stratton would cost. The moral of the story is if they're stuck in their ways, don't try to dig them out

[Sabantien]

Tow his car and put a 120Y, same colour with FPV badges, in its place.

[b2tf]

You work with Hulk?

[chris0]

I remember reading an article when FG came out. The motoring journo stated that the Barra 270T was quicker in 4th then the Boss 290 was in 3rd. Let alone F6. You can keep that thought inside your head as you smile and nod..

[the_scotsman]

Originally Posted by 99AUXR

Go get FPV spec sheets for both cars and plonk them under his nose.

This - bring up the specs for both cars online and let him see for himself

[Blue Roo]

Just laugh at the clown and as you walk away. Tell the idiot, to get his hand off it.

[Windsor220]

I worked with a guy that was similar. Didn't know the performance times of any car but still thought that any V8 could beat anything else. You couldn't tell him either just didn't want to hear it.

[GazzF6]

Sounds like he's just trying to wind you up.. Ignore him, but if he persists tell him you have already raced/beat won. Game over!

[SensationFG8]

No matter your car there is usually something quicker, f6's are great cars but they also are not the fastest vehicles in existence.

I'm actually surprised at how many people are advocates of getting into a chest beating contest with the guy. What could be the best outcome that comes from that?

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by Thaddeus

I am not sure if this happens to anyone else, but I need some advice. A guy at my work is always raving on about how good his car and how it would beat anything and bla bla bla. This guy is old enough to be my dad, maybe late 40s early 50s, and he doesn't let anyone get a word in when talking about cars. He acts like an expert because he is an old guy.

He drives and 2005 BA GT. Its stock. Its not bad, but he thinks because its a V8 and loud, that its actually quick.
I have an 2011 FG F6. Now he says he would blow me away because he has a V8 and its better and quicker than 6 cylinders. How do I explain to this old guy that technology has changed and I probably have a quicker car than him. I have offered to race him at the drags so its all legal but he reckons only young hoons go there and he doesn't need to race me to know he has the quickest car at work.

What do you guys think would be the best way I could shut this old guy up and prove him wrong?

A really easy legal way would be use an "acceleration" APP on your phone! Let both cars carry the same phone for a quick couple of squirts. He can't refuse that as there's not an easier,faster or more accurate way to get a result.......one that will show the FG F6 clearly dominates BA GTs....

[Pis-ton broke]

next time you two leave work and he is waiting behind you, drop a massive burnout. the next day, say something smart like , look so and so , see that smoke yesterday, thats called a burnout, in jest . or you could put prawns in his air vents, is an old favorite.

how did i survive my youth?

[XB GS 351 Coupe]

Originally Posted by Thaddeus

He drives and 2005 BA GT. Its stock. Its not bad, but he thinks because its a V8 and loud, that its actually quick.

May be you are reading this all wrong.

You said his car is stock then you say it is loud?? A stock car is not loud, so how do you know it's stock??

You may be surprised what is lurking under that bonnet of his. Being older he probably has reasonable disposable income, how do you know there is not a healthy blower or some serious mods hiding under that bonnet bulge.