Mechanic Speak

ZOLTAN28 · 02-10-2008 3:51pm #1

Anyone hear of the expression - a full H.U on your car - didn't want to appear stupid to the mechanic who told me this over the phone (always told never to show ignorance to a mechanic) - car was put in for a new alternator?

Anan1 · 02-10-2008 3:55pm

I've never heard of that one. Ring him back and ask him - you're paying, why shouldn't he explain what you're paying for? Keep asking for clarification until it's clear to you. Make notes, too.

ZOLTAN28 · 02-10-2008 3:59pm

Anan1 wrote: »

I've never heard of that one. Ring him back and ask him - you're paying, why shouldn't he explain what you're paying for? Keep asking for clarification until it's clear to you. Make notes, too.

He has to ring me back so i will be getting a clear breakdown on costs.

Anan1 · 02-10-2008 4:07pm

Good. I think people sometimes take advantage of our reluctance to ask questions.

ford jedi · 02-10-2008 5:08pm

maybe its a nice car you have and there gonna give it a harry vatanan former world champion style thrashing good and proper.
you never know:rolleyes:

AlisonB · 02-10-2008 5:18pm

maybe he's going to give you a Heads Up :rolleyes:

crosstownk · 02-10-2008 7:39pm

Just ask the guy what he means. Your not expected to be an expert.

For the record, the only thing I can think of for HU is 'Head Unit' - which is the unit that provides the sound source - i.e. your stereo.

EDIT : And less likely, Heads Up as in heads up display - on a Citroën C6, for example.

Jonny303 · 02-10-2008 8:49pm

AlisonB wrote: »

maybe he's going to give you a Heads Up :rolleyes:

think someones hit the nail on the head....

some people read far too deeply into these things

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