repeat after me: HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY!

***Freq18hz*** · 05-16-2008, 08:04 PM

*embaressed* as hell so long story short:

had all mods removed from my car, considering selling it and wanted to make sure everything with the extended warranty is kosher.

Most of you that know me, know that I am not much of a mechanic. So I took the car into Steven's Creek Honda, asking them to check it out.

Without going into the details, I ended up telling an incredibly lame story to the service advisor (who shall remain nameless).

Well I guess people at Steven's Creek read the 8th, so basically:

Me = Caught.

The service advisor calls, and kindly reminds me that honesty is the best policy, and that the car is well known from 8thcivic.com.

Me = extremely embaressed.

So anyway, after sitting around thinking about the phone conversation, and since I wasn't smart enough to come clean right then and there...

I had to do the right thing, suck it up, and call back and apologize.

So yeah, I'm not in the habit of lying, even white lies, and apparently it shows.

I'm bringing the advisor a 6 pack of beer of his favorite beer in attempt to make amends. Maybe I am going overboard, but in today's crazy world, I think personal reputation means a lot.

Anyway, here's to being a jerk.

-Freq

geonice · 05-16-2008, 08:21 PM

damn that sucks but is damn funny at the same time.

02civicsi · 05-16-2008, 08:23 PM

The C Tripp · 05-16-2008, 09:25 PM

well what were the mods?

anything too technical?

(cams or something of the sort that might actually cause a problem)

**firmhonda** · 05-16-2008, 10:18 PM

Not to be rude, but what do you gain from telling these lies? I mean, doesn't it just make life easier to stop b/sing and just try to take care of business with a foundation of truth?

/soapbox

07sedan_man · 05-16-2008, 10:24 PM

lol ... u better get him more than a sixer

The C Tripp · 05-16-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firmhonda

Not to be rude, but what do you gain from telling these lies? I mean, doesn't it just make life easier to stop b/sing and just try to take care of business with a foundation of truth?

/soapbox

well usually the point of lying isn't to gain anything, but rather to not lose something.

Chase · 05-16-2008, 10:36 PM

So what happend?

truflip · 05-16-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firmhonda

Not to be rude, but what do you gain from telling these lies? I mean, doesn't it just make life easier to stop b/sing and just try to take care of business with a foundation of truth?

/soapbox

I wish all business would think like that.

***Freq18hz*** · 05-17-2008, 04:05 AM

everythings cool, like I said I apologized. Bought the guy some beer.

It was a white lie, something I'm not in the habit of doing.

Not a good excuse though, so not much else I can say.

-Freq

***mad monkey*** · 05-17-2008, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The C Tripp

well usually the point of lying isn't to gain anything, but rather to not lose something.

Well said...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freq18hz

everythings cool, like I said I apologized. Bought the guy some beer.

It was a white lie, something I'm not in the habit of doing.

Not a good excuse though, so not much else I can say.

-Freq

Props to making amends. And yeah I too learned that honesty is the best policy lol.

**firmhonda** · 05-17-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The C Tripp

well usually the point of lying isn't to gain anything, but rather to not lose something.

It seems to me that if you (not directed at you specifically) wouldn't have to worry about losing something if you made better decisions and didn't have anything to lie about because of it.

For instance, you wouldn't have to lie to your girl about cheating on her if you simply didn't cheat on her.

/soapbox ver 2.0

***illusionstwice*** · 05-17-2008, 02:47 PM

OK nice story, and you got

but this sucks. You cant write all this and then not tell us what the lame story was that caused you to get caught. Thats like banging a girl who still has her bra on.......its a tease.

vey_z · 05-18-2008, 03:28 AM

nyak nyak!!! maybe because there's a guy there that is a member of 8th, coz last time I went there to check my front Tein S-tech popping noise, a lady who coordinate and schedule me for inspection and test drive told me that a guy named "Tony" that works here knows your car from previous 8th meet. whoever you are (that works for stevens creek honda) do you guys have a solution for 3rd gear problem? and hook me up for some fitted car cover.

05-16-2008, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Freq18hz* car salesman beware Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 28 Posts: 861 iTrader: 0 / 0%	repeat after me: HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY! embaressed as hell so long story short: had all mods removed from my car, considering selling it and wanted to make sure everything with the extended warranty is kosher. Most of you that know me, know that I am not much of a mechanic. So I took the car into Steven's Creek Honda, asking them to check it out. Without going into the details, I ended up telling an incredibly lame story to the service advisor (who shall remain nameless). Well I guess people at Steven's Creek read the 8th, so basically: Me = Caught. The service advisor calls, and kindly reminds me that honesty is the best policy, and that the car is well known from 8thcivic.com. Me = extremely embaressed. So anyway, after sitting around thinking about the phone conversation, and since I wasn't smart enough to come clean right then and there... I had to do the right thing, suck it up, and call back and apologize. So yeah, I'm not in the habit of lying, even white lies, and apparently it shows. I'm bringing the advisor a 6 pack of beer of his favorite beer in attempt to make amends. Maybe I am going overboard, but in today's crazy world, I think personal reputation means a lot. Anyway, here's to being a jerk. -Freq Last edited by Freq18hz; 05-16-2008 at 08:11 PM.

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*illusionstwice* I party better than you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DiRtY JerZ Age: 25 Posts: 18,925 The original --> "J" <-- iTrader: 7 / 100%	OK nice story, and you got but this sucks. You cant write all this and then not tell us what the lame story was that caused you to get caught. Thats like banging a girl who still has her bra on.......its a tease. __________________ Thread of the year (So far)

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*Freq18hz* car salesman beware Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 28 Posts: 861 iTrader: 0 / 0%	everythings cool, like I said I apologized. Bought the guy some beer. It was a white lie, something I'm not in the habit of doing. Not a good excuse though, so not much else I can say. -Freq

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vey_z Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Jose Posts: 222 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	nyak nyak!!! maybe because there's a guy there that is a member of 8th, coz last time I went there to check my front Tein S-tech popping noise, a lady who coordinate and schedule me for inspection and test drive told me that a guy named "Tony" that works here knows your car from previous 8th meet. whoever you are (that works for stevens creek honda) do you guys have a solution for 3rd gear problem? and hook me up for some fitted car cover.