Skidmarks Posted 5January, 2018 Report Share Posted 5January, 2018 We all know one or two who even for tragics like us are a bit off the wall so I thought I'd start a thread with this story and see if anyone has others they can share. So .... Whilst working on my 930 today, my mate calls me up and tells me about a 1975 F150 beaver tail that he's looking at for me. 460 ci and a C6 ... nice. Anyway, he started life a couple of decades ago as a Porsche parts manager and then service manager (and then was the GM of the dealership). He prides himself on being able to quote part numbers and 98% of the time, gets them right. Have tested him on 73 Targa door rubbers, Carrera MFI injectors, RH rear tail light on 72S. Gets them each time. Today I tried him out again. Was under the back of the 930 and thought HA! "Tez, what's the part number of the air filter element of a 1981 930"" He pauses for a couple of seconds and then quotes it. WRONG! I shout. I then read off a part number ... "Well dickhead", he says. "That's the part number for the airbox, not the filter!! I'll never doubt him again ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 5January, 2018 Report Share Posted 5January, 2018 hahaha that's a great story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 5January, 2018 Report Share Posted 5January, 2018 Last time I spoke with a parts manager he said " You want what? You want it when? Good luck with that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelrik911 Posted 5January, 2018 Report Share Posted 5January, 2018 7 hours ago, Skidmarks said: We all know one or two who even for tragics like us are a bit off the wall so I thought I'd start a thread with this story and see if anyone has others they can share. He prides himself on being able to quote part numbers and 98% of the time, gets them right. Have tested him on 73 Targa door rubbers, Carrera MFI injectors, RH rear tail light on 72S. Gets them each time. Today I tried him out again. Was under the back of the 930 and thought HA! "Tez, what's the part number of the air filter element of a 1981 930"" He pauses for a couple of seconds and then quotes it. You have just reminded me of a forgotten memory. There was a guy like that that managed the Spare Parts of Reagan Motors in Melbourne when they dealt in Peugeots, NSU R080s & Citroens. Like your mate he had a photographic memory BUT he had the worst stutter I have ever experienced. You knew that he had the answer but he couldnt say it quickly - it was so painful trying to buy stuff quickly on a Saturday morning before they closed at 12:00 and there was a few people ahead of you. I think I am getting PTSD just remembering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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