So it's "auction" season here in the states, lots taking place almost every week
Gorgeous cars and trucks, of course, but there's one thing that takes place after the bidding that's been bugging the shit outa me
The guys that move the vehicle off the auction block, usually push on the body of the car or truck, not the bumpers
I can't even imagine if one of these hulks managed to cause a dent in the bodywork, or worse, think Corvette, for instance
Some of the cars appear to be moving on their own, presumed that they are running
But why don't all motor off on their own power (I know, exhaust fumes ) and why push those that are not running, on the sheetmetal and not the bumpers
Please help me clear up the mystery
Been watching the auctions - this really bugs me!
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Been watching the auctions - this really bugs me!
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Re: Been watching the auctions - this really bugs me!
Would you want to exert that much pressure on your back stooped that low on
a large number of cars?
I don't think a dent could happen even if they punched the trunk.
However, it would show some respect to the owners if at least they wore gloves.
My $.02
a large number of cars?
I don't think a dent could happen even if they punched the trunk.
However, it would show some respect to the owners if at least they wore gloves.
My $.02
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Re: Been watching the auctions - this really bugs me!
Fair points, guess I've never seen or heard of a car actually getting damaged at one of these auctions
The could just hire shorter doods
Kidding, of course
Think they do wear gloves though, guess I'll have to look closer, next auction
The could just hire shorter doods
Kidding, of course
Think they do wear gloves though, guess I'll have to look closer, next auction
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Re: Been watching the auctions - this really bugs me!
I've often thought the same. I would imagine that although steel-bodied cars may take the pressure, surely those aluminium-bodied ones could get dented!GRNSHRK wrote: ↑Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:02 pm So it's "auction" season here in the states, lots taking place almost every week
Gorgeous cars and trucks, of course, but there's one thing that takes place after the bidding that's been bugging the shit outa me
The guys that move the vehicle off the auction block, usually push on the body of the car or truck, not the bumpers
I can't even imagine if one of these hulks managed to cause a dent in the bodywork, or worse, think Corvette, for instance
Some of the cars appear to be moving on their own, presumed that they are running
But why don't all motor off on their own power (I know, exhaust fumes ) and why push those that are not running, on the sheetmetal and not the bumpers
Please help me clear up the mystery
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Re: Been watching the auctions - this really bugs me!
Pod, glad to see that at least somebody also noticed this
Guess it's not an issue, otherwise it would have been dealt with a long time ago
Guess it's not an issue, otherwise it would have been dealt with a long time ago
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