Parked our SUV in a puddle, & woke up to it covered in mud o.O

**RedHedd** · 10-30-2006, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by king2005

Bill is a friend/dealer... Chad works for him & is also friends with Bill... why we can pick any car from the lot & drive it just because... At the beginning of the week we had the SUV because my car was in the shop & needed something to drive... Then we needed something to go to Ottawa in, so we picked the SUV again.. Then we were asked since your taking that one, test it out to make sure all is well as the 4x4 were not shifting in low properly... I wasn't there for the convo so its hard to type it out. So we took it to a mud puddle & played in the mud.

WOW! If you treat your friend's property like that I'd hate to see what you do to your enemies!

**Pam** · 10-30-2006, 08:05 PM

Parked our SUV in a puddle, & woke up to it covered in mud o.O
hehehe Thats what we're telling Bill our car dealer lol

Obviously you knew this was wrong or you wouldn't have to change your story. Poor Bill. Obviously he doesn't realize he loaned this car out to a couple of kids who act half their age. You apparently don't know a thing about respecting other people's property. Your story sickens me.

**Muddy4paws** · 10-30-2006, 08:29 PM

All I can say is that if I was your boyfriends friend I wouldnt be any longer, I dont drive but I wouldnt dream of doing that to someone elses belongings.

I also know when I hurt my back it was agony just going over speed bumps in the car so your back really cant of been that bad..!

**Daisy and Delilah** · 10-30-2006, 10:22 PM

The majority of the replies you've received here are against your original post. Your story is so ridiculous to me that I can only believe you posted it to try to get the exact reaction that you've gotten. Why are you acting so surprised at what most everyone is saying? I can't help but chuckle while reading some of your comebacks.

I ask myself, who would get a kick out of a story like yours and find it enjoyable? What kind of a person would that be, to find complete irresponsiblity and blatant disrespect of property amusing? The answer: someone that has no responsibility, has no respect for other's property, and one who finds life to be nothing but a *hoot*.

Did you notice that you never explained in the OP that you were told to treat this vehicle as such? Instead, you didn't hesitate to openly complain about all those that have had something to say about it? I agree with Pam in saying that your OP indicated you were doing something wrong just by the title of your thread.

As others have said, instead of maturing, your threads are describing actions that are more and more immature by the minute. I'm really concerned that something seriously wrong has happened to you. You're just not the person you used to be. I have no problems with anyone trying to have fun but not at the expense of others.

**cmayer31** · 10-30-2006, 11:00 PM

When I was younger I use to play in mud and dirt with my trucks. I had a great time and it was one my friend’s private property, so we were not violating any laws. Sounds like you had fun doing the same thing, and I can understand that. However, in my first sentence there is a key word: my. I've worked on cars from the time I was small enough to put sandpaper on sheet metal. One thing that I've learned is a vehicle will take care of you as long as you take care of it (Yes there are things that are unavoidable, yes I have also owned a lemon - the phrase is a general rule).

Did you check the vent hoses for the axels? It's 4x4, so you have two hoses and hope that they were extended high enough to prevent water / mud from getting in. Did you make sure that the mud didn't bind any wires to hot exhaust; sometimes it can cake on and lock things in place where they shouldn't be? You mentioned that the truck had difficulties getting out of first gear once 4-low was disengaged; are you 100% positive that the hubs disengaged and that you're not binding the drive train on one side? I have a love/hate relationship with mud. It is very fun to play around in, but it is the single worse thing to clean. I'd always crawl under with a pressure washer to get every bit of mud/grass/dirt out from every crevasse. No need to cause more corrosion, add weight, increased wear because there's gunk where it shouldn't be. How about double checking to make sure the air cleaner is clear and no mud/water came in from under the engine; spinning front tires can throw stuff into the engine compartment and cause water/dirt ingestion.

I've raced motorcycles, trucks, and cars. My dad taught me at a very young age how to handle a car; he was a pretty good race driver too. He taught me to make sure that everything is to spec when I get back home. That means a lot of work in tightening bolts, cleaning everywhere, checking everything to make sure that the vehicle is ready for daily use, and or abuse again. I spend as much time maintaining my dirt bike as I do riding it; again mud is the worse to recover from.

Personally, this is a reason that I will not buy a vehicle from an off brand used car lot. I look for certified dealers and demand an inspection sheet. I want to know that everything has been detailed, tightened, checked, and double checked. If this was your own personal vehicle I would have chuckled at the thread and given thumbs up because it reminded me of times past. However, this was not your truck and I just don’t think it was right to do that.

I’ll step off my soapbox now.

**Twisterdog** · 10-31-2006, 12:21 PM

I'm going to be another one raining on the parade. How incredibly immature. If it was your vehicle, you could do whatever stupid things you wanted to with it. But it's not yours, it's presumably going to be sold to an unsuspecting person. Sad.

**slick** · 10-31-2006, 12:32 PM

It's threads like this one that make me swear off Pet Talk. Why are these even started???

**caseysmom** · 10-31-2006, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by slick

It's threads like this one that make me swear off Pet Talk. Why are these even started???

To get a reaction...and it worked

**NoahsMommy** · 10-31-2006, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Pam

Parked our SUV in a puddle, & woke up to it covered in mud o.O
hehehe Thats what we're telling Bill our car dealer lol

Obviously you knew this was wrong or you wouldn't have to change your story. Poor Bill. Obviously he doesn't realize he loaned this car out to a couple of kids who act half their age.

Wow, I think Pam (and most of you) live in my brain! ha ha This is EXACTLY what I thought when I read the frist post/thread! And actually, I thought it was an insurance scam...

I have to agree with the others. While off-roading, in MUD is actually quite fun, it should be done in YOUR OWN VEHICLE...not a SUV that you've "borrowed" from an auto dealer! You do NOT own this vehicle and felt it was OK to drive it in a manner that was NOT intended when you removed it from the lot. In the US, you'd be in a whole lot of trouble for that.

As for "advertisement"...I don't know ANYONE that wouldn't call the number of the dealer (obviously dealer plates, as you mentioned) and tell them what you were doing with THEIR property. I seriously doubt, and would bet money on it, ANYONE saw that mud covered SUV and thought, "Wow, what an amazing dealer! People get to take the cars for a test drive and thouroghly THRASH them! What fun!"

Do you realize the message you were sending to the general public that saw you was that you STOLE that car?

Yea, I'll agree. Off roading is a lot of fun. But, like with anything, you need to be safe and responsible. Driving a car in such a manner where most people got ill and had body aches after, is stupid. Like the others have said, people have died as a result of crap like this. You're all VERY lucky you weren't turned in...and that you DIDN'T hurt anyone but yourselves. I will commend you in that at least it seemed as though the area you went didn't have innocent bystanders.

But...if I were to see a vehicle covered in MUD, with 3 young people piling out of it, LAUGHING and carrying on, I'd either call that dealer and tell them what I'd seen, or the police because you were obviously up to no good.

Pam hit the nail on the head. You've mad up a "story" to tell this dealership what "really" happened to the vehicle because you KNOW what you did was wrong! Why else wouldn't you tell them the truth?

**NoahsMommy** · 10-31-2006, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by king2005

Honestly how fast do you think we were going in this mud puddle?

"How fast" or "How erradic" isn't the point here. Its actually quite simple...

You took a car from a car lot that WASN'T yours. You didn't sign paperwork making it yours, you did not give money making it yours. You took a vehicle that WASN'T YOURS and proceeded to thrash the engine, parts, body, etc with mud and crazy driving.

Then, when you came back to reality, you realized you'd done something you were NOT supposed to do and proceeded to MAKE UP a story as to how all that mud got up in the undercarriage, etc. (btw, just parking in a puddle, even just parking in MUD will NEVER do the damage to the tops/sides/under carriage you're telling this dealer. Be prepared for a huge lecture and loss of friendship when you return this poor SUV. I'd even be prepared for some legal action by the dealer. You say you were friends? I don't know why you'd do that to a friend...)

Do you see the theme? You took a vehicle that DID NOT BELONG TO YOU...or anyone in your party for that matter...and proceeded to treat it in a way that was NOT intended. Want proof? Read the VERY INFORMATIVE post by cmayer31 (GREAT post by the way!) as to WHY taking a vehicle in slippery, watery MUD is not such a great idea....espeically what was supposed to be a TEST DRIVE.

**gini** · 10-31-2006, 01:54 PM

As our Mayor would say...............OH MY!!!!

**sasvermont** · 10-31-2006, 02:42 PM

I really think some of these threads are created by youngster just to "get our goats"...... and to draw attention to themselves..... so I am not going to say any more about this particular, oh so peculiar original post! We would all do this thread justice by not posting another thing about it. I know, its very tempting! Oh the drama.

(not the responders, but the orginator)

**king2005** · 10-31-2006, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Twisterdog

I'm going to be another one raining on the parade. How incredibly immature. If it was your vehicle, you could do whatever stupid things you wanted to with it. But it's not yours, it's presumably going to be sold to an unsuspecting person. Sad.

I'm positive I already posted this but I'll repeat myself (if not, I thought I did)... We were suppose to test the SUV out to make sure the 4x4 worked properly. The guy whos buying it knows what we did because he ASKED TO TEST IT OUT (the 4x4) he is now happy & is now buying the SUV because it can do what he wants it to do.

Some posted about us doing doughnuts & like I said we were going in a circle, not doughnuts!!! Doughnuts are when you go round & round & round non-stop, WE WERE NOT DOING THAT!!!!!! We were going in a circle, well it was more like a backwards capital "D" because we went straight through the water puddle & had to turn to get back so we could drive straight again. So like I said We were going in a circle & NOT doughnuts.

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Oh yes I'm looking for a fight because I went out & had fun working & wanted to share the fun we had

Not sure how it was suppose to be turned into drama, but that wasn't my doing, others started that.. I've only tried to explain how they are wrong about the situation.. esp. since they wern't even there & keep assuming we're doing something so wrong & behind peoples backs or something, when we were only doing our jobs.

Wasn't driving fast or erradic so thats finished arguing over.

Ummm who said there isn't any paper work?? There has to be "some" paperwork in order for us to take the SUV. We didn't steal the SUV, sheesh.

No I might not have given him money to test the SUV for the customer, but I did pay for gas for the SUV, my car that the dealer is using for personal use & another car thats in the lot. I also pay my insurance every month & so do the other 2... & the SUV isn't just going to wash its self, thats about 50.00 & I accidently got a little mud on the carpet, so we detailed it. I was also told NOT to use my own money to wash the SUV, but I didn't have the heart to bring back a muddy SUV so I spent the $ to clean it. I'm not a jerk sheesh.

*smacks forehead* How on earth do you think there will be any legal action done? We did our jobs!!! Not all cars are tested like that. Only the ones that need to be. Regular cars are just driven around & then the breaks are hit hard to make sure they'll work properly (ABS kicking in properly.. mines too sensitive in the rain & its been turned off by my choice).

and proceeded to treat it in a way that was NOT intended

I swear this is the last time I'm going to say this... The customer wants it to be able to go in the mud & wanted to make sure the 4x4 worked properly. We tested it 100% as how it was suppose to be tested. Like I said work can be fun. Not all jobs are stressful all the time.. once in a while it can be a lot of fun, & this weekend was one of those fun days.

Someone posted something about us lying to Bill about the mud? uhhh no, he knew where we took the truck. We just thought it was funny to say we parked it in a puddle & when we woke up it was covered in mud.. cough cough ITS A JOKE!

I'm suppose to send Bill an email with that title & the photos of the dirty SUV.

**Miss Z** · 10-31-2006, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Cataholic

Let's rewind and review-

You took someone else's vehicle, and were treating it in such a way it took an hour to clean up some of it. You took it into 'swamp', and drove it crazily enough that you guys got sick from the motion. The "experienced" driver was all of 20- YIKES. You did it all for fun.

Then, most of the posters look at your OP as something outside of normal, but YOU suggest there is an issue with us?

Thanks for sharing your stories.

Ditto, ditto, ditto. Cataholic, I always enjoy reading your posts as you make this board so much more interesting

And as other's have said, it seems a serious lapse of judgement to do something like that, then to not see a problem with it afterwards. I just hope for your sake and Chad's that the situation doesn't end up more serious next time.

Originally Posted by king2005

We just thought it was funny to say we parked it in a puddle & when we woke up it was covered in mud.. cough cough ITS A JOKE!

Oh. Ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha. What a hoot.

I like a joke as much as anyone else, but really, was that necessary?

**sandragonfly** · 10-31-2006, 06:00 PM

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those threads nowadays..sigh. not to cause any more dramas but if everybody could throw in their two cents, well, I could too -- just that I am 45th person lol.

*ahem* .. like lady's human said - anything could happen. like..

Yes after 30 mins of going in circles I'm sure you would start to feel sick as well

and lose control before you could stop? or are you saying you're perfect? please understand.. you mentioned everything is a risk too but I believe none of others you listed required helmet or gears. good gracious, you could have (or already have) killed a curious mole or some swampy creatures too.

I did nothing that was immature. Everything was safe, everything was planned out, everything was legal & everything was fun.

in original, you said you were going to play bumper trucks next time??

isn't that what most youngsters do?

Can't wait until the next time we go to Carleton Place.. Chad & I are playing bumper trucks the next time we go up there. WOOHOO the joy of being hicks!!!

everything's planned already? safe too?? really? ever thought why you wear helmet and gears!

okay..seriously, I can understand you wanted to have fun before you think twice, but have you thought how many of us are affected by this action and accept? just that people deal and live differently. I imagine myself grasping for my deer life!

just kidda .. well, I didn't know that you and especially chad could test this (too) much, spinning all in destructive mud puddles (contain pieces of gravels/pebbles), going and going in circles.. I don't think I've ever seen a commercial that a brand new 4x4 truck going in circles lol. I just think that's really a unrealistic way to test a 4x4 anyway.

sorry, just the way you claimed it, "found it covered in mud .. o.O", I pictured the mud is incredibly all over that SUV, you must have had fun going in full speed to get it all 'covered' in every direction! I guess you're lucky this time.