Okay! What were the best (or worst!) Fiero one-liners you have heard. I'll start it off with what the Pontiac Service Rep said as I drove in with my Fiero for an oil change...

"Sorry, we don't service imports hear."

I picked up a girl once with my fiero. After we got in the car she asked me. "where are the back seats".

At the Chevy Vette fest by Archies display one year i heard a guy actually say: "These V8 Fieros are the ones that caught fire all the time."

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"Hope you have AAA"

a friend asked me once:
"how can YOU afford a FERRARI ?!?"

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88 Formula, T-Top, 5 spd | 68 GTO | 80 Jeep CJ7..I live where the fine chocolates come from..

From my 4 year old nephew - "Why are you putting my car seat in the front?"

Can I drive?

"This is one of them Italian cars, ain't it?"

"The oil gets hot in those."

"Those are the worst cars in the world to work on."

"You own two? What, are you nuts?"

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New England Fiero Association
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ever get a question like this, insert your own word for fiero.

"Aint that a Ferraro?"
aaaaa im not sure

"You can't pull a trailer with that!"

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...Perfection....

This is not a one liner but is Fiero funny. I had a dog that loved going along in the car. As soon as I got my car keys out she would be all excited and barking to go along. I trained the dog to jump in the back seat whenever it got in the car. After I got my first Fiero this dog would jump in the Fiero and attempt to jump in the back seat. After falling down it would have this puzzled look on its face like it was confused and in trouble for not being in the back seat. It never seemed to learn this car did not have a back seat. Made me laugh every time.

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Red 88 GT T-Top 3800 Supercharged
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This just happened last week.

Me: I need a replacement windshield for a 1986 Fiero GT.

Autoglass Tech: A what??

Me: A 1986 Fiero GT.

Autoglass Tech: Who makes that??

Me: Pontiac

Autoglass Tech: ARE YOU SURE ?!?

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lol. that's pretty funny. just the other day i was talking to this girl at my college, and she noticed my car. she said she liked it so i started showing her the car. then i looked at her and said, hey, wanna see something cool? she says sure. i open the hood and her jaw dropped. "Where's your engine?!?!?!?" lol. i love when people do that.

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86 GT in all of its 36,000 original mile glory

I was on an airplane with a girl seated next to me. When I told here that I was restoring an 87 Fiero. She gave me a surprised look and said, "A real one"?

A proud moment.

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(1) "Ya don't see many of those anymore."

(2) Me: "I like a set of brake pads for an 87 Pontiac Fiero"

Parts guy: [b/] "Why?"

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Blue 87 GT w/ 4th generation Firebird interior.
Suncoast Fieros

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A Pontiac service rep told one of the guys in our club, "Those things used to catch fire, and the doors would melt shut and trap the driver."

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Raydar

88 3.4 coupe.

From coworkers & friends : You show a what ? Why? Who would want to see one of those ?

And after I show them photo's : "Oh Wow" !

At a car show, a person asked me: 1700 miles ? How in the world did you not drive this thing ? Did you buy it, then get put in jail or something ?

Heh..I love the "where's the engine" Question...I pulled into a 7-ll a few weeks ago and it looked like a rice convention...all neoned and chromed-plastic thingies on all the cars... all of them were kids, looked under 20 yrs old...a few of the kids came over and one of them said..hey, isn't that one of them new electric cars? I said "yeah...kinda... it's a prototype... (I pointed to the badge hanging from my rear-view mirror -it's really just a security device for work ) wanna see the sick engine...?"

I popped the front, and pointed to the brake piston thingie. They all started saying "WTF? That is TINY! How slow IS the car?!?"

I told them "...yeah, well, looks can be deceiving..it actually has some pep to it."

one of them asked when they will be selling it...I leaned in a looked around and (I don't know how the hell I kept a straight face) "Listen, I don't know if they are going to sell it...it's not electric..the engine is nuclear-powered! it NEVER needs gas!"

They all were like "oh wow!!!!"

One of them said "Bullshit, it's electrical." I saw this before..it's a Honda insight"

I pointed to the "Pontiac" and said "nope".

I pointed to the Brake thingie again, and said,"How could an electric motor THIS size possibly move the car?!?"

I closed the front hood.

Then (the REAL kicker) I said, "Please stand back a little..I don't want any of you guys to inhale the exhaust...we're still working on that little problem..."

I started the car, backed up, gave them a wave, and sped off...

I laughed so hard I almost peed in my pants, and my eyes teared up.

NEVER underestimate the stupidity of the common ricer...

Rumor, thats probably the best Ive heard.

here are a couple

• "Is it as fast as it looks"
  
• "you have to pull the engine to change the plugs"
  
• "they still make those things"
  
• "you paid $100 for a Ferrari(it was an 86GT"
  
• "So whats up front then"
  
• then I always have the "I used to have one, best car I ever had"
  
• "Someone needs to put some power in those things" Me, proceed to hand him an Archie Card -them "Holy Sh**"
  
• Then of course just keep is simple "Nice car"
  

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One of my friends was trying to bad mouth fiero's as a whole and I don't exactly remember his argument but the line began like this:

"well maybe back in 82 when the fiero..."

I think you see the point

These are all at my friend's father's vid store:
"Is that your ferrari?! (this is when I drove a really clean white 85 notchback)"

Another:
"I bought my wife one of those, she didn't like it because the power steering didn't work, and I didn't want to spend the money to fix it."

Another:
"A fiero, you can't get one of those for less than $20,000"
Me: "I have two."

I pulled up to the drive-up window at the local barbecue joint, last week.
Guy looks out (and down) at the car.
"Is that a Fiero?"
"Yeah"
"Sure looks good."
"Thanks."
"Did you get that just to mess with teen-agers?"
"Would I do that?"

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Raydar

88 3.4 coupe.

After pulling up to the gas pumps in my V8 Fiero:

"Man, what kind of exhaust do you have on that thing? That's a loud 4 banger!"

Can't really fault them for that, but it IS kind of funny to see thier face when you explain...

Hartz

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'84 SC 5.7L V8
'85 SE 3.1L V6 Turbo
Hartz's Toys

doesn't relate to all fieros but i get this saying A LOT...

"So you gonna paint the whole thing or just leave it as is?"

You wouldn't believe how many times people ask me that...

-Coop

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" -Hey mom, can i get some ice cream?
-No Dice
-This aint Ova"

I haven't had too many comments lately, but it's the little ones that always make me happy.

Before I moved, I used to pass a school bus stop every morning on the way to work - there was always this one kid who would jump and wave enthusiastically whenever I'd drive by (I'd of course give a loud performance on his account).

I've also had pretty good luck at fast-food drive throughs. On my way out of Winona on my way south to Dells Run last year, the kid working the window at McD's told me how awesome the car looked... and commented on how rare it is to see a "nice" one in the area. I thanked him and drove away with a smile

Then last fall, similiar situation at the local BK - a couple of guys were crowding the window to get a look at the car. One of the guys was asking things like "how much are they?" "Are you selling that one?" followed by "I'd really like to have a GT someday..."

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Both my managers at work think my 86SE with the flowmaster is obnoxious.

They think they're funny.

The other night I pulled up and the One of them goes..
Him: When you gonna put a muffler on that thing?
Me: It has one
Him: Is it supposed to sound like that?!?
Me: Of course

One night a few weeks ago he said "I hope that thing isn't as loud on the inside as it is from out here.

The imfamous "IS that a Fi-airo(insert any mispronounciantion here)? Don't see many of them around anymore

Just remembered another one from years ago.
I had taken my car to Vo-tech and wanted the Auto Mech teacher to look at it so he told me to bring it in during the night class. I showed up that night and after I pulled it in I got out and he was looking at it, one woman that was attending the class said
"That's one of dem dare Tupperware cars"

I've also heard the one about the doors melting shut after the engine bursts into flames.
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AOL IM : Only2xsess

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A few people have asked me if it was rear-wheel drive. I know that's not too stupid of a question, but it's after I tell/show them where the engine is!

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8-year-old boy at a car show: "Look Dad, the engine's in the back!"
Dad: "Yeah, they moved it there"

One observer to his friend at a show "All the 84's burned up".

Guy to me at a show: "Those cars are unsafe. My buddy was killed in one"
Me: "I'm sorry to hear that. May I ask what happened?"
Guy: "He drove it off a cliff."

Sigh!

LOL...this has to be one of the best threads yet...keep em coming! LOL FieroRumor wins the cake tho' with the Nuke power thing! LOL

Here's a story that happened to me a year ago. I pulled into an AutoZone parts store and went in to buy some oil and a filter. Before I can even get in the front door, all of the employees (4) come running out to check out my car! (Ferrari 308 rebody) They start asking themselves what the #$@& is it?? They finally decide it's a Ferrari as I stand there just watching them going nuts!(there all young guys about 17-23 yrs. old.)

Finally one them asks me if it's a Ferrari...I could have played along but I told them it was a Fiero. They look at me puzzled?? Then one the other guys says "I have Fiero, and IT SURE DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THIS !?!

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Service station mechanic wannabe: Just lemme grab the impact wrench and I'lle have those lugs (plastic lug nut covers) off in a second.

he he

quote Originally posted by sqoach: A few people have asked me if it was rear-wheel drive. I know that's not too stupid of a question, but it's after I tell/show them where the engine is!

haha, you're not alone....i've had atleast 10 people ask me that...i usually tell them to think for a minute, in most cases they have to use the whole minute to realize that rear engine cars are rear wheel drive...

-Coop

Okay. I just had this conversation with a coworker not more than an hour ago. He noticed I was browsing the forum and said. "Fiero forum, why do they have a forum for that thing." I was calm and explained a little about the popularity of the cars and he changed his tune a little realizing I was into the cars. I then told him about my v8 project to which he replied. "There is no way in hell you can get a v8 in there. I had a saturn and it has less slope in front. there isnt room in there for it." I did the uncontrollable laughing thing for a minute before I told him it was in back. He hasnt said anything to me since. hehehehe

Sometimes when I pop the rear decklid and someone brilliantly says "Oh, the engine's in the back" I'll say, no, that's the spare engine.

Haha.. This thread is great. I wish I had something original to add to it.

I usually don't get much more than the those cars burn up, death traps, etc.

I've had a few people tell me how they like the fact that after they 'fall into it' they fell like they're laying down more than sitting upright. OR, when they open the door to get out they say, "Geez, I practically have to step UP to get outta here."

The best I've had was actually from a deaf man. He made a couple of hand motions to say that it's small and then slapped his hand against his other hand.

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85 Fiero SE, 2.5L 5 speed
Bone Stock, save for the paint.
http://www.corscadden.net

I was sitting at a red light , when a pick up truck pulled up next to me , the guy in the passenger seat leans out the window and asked me " Is that one of them Fur - rin cars "? [ Said with a southern accent ] . I told him nope it's a Pontiac ! His reply was " Well I'll be damned " !

Galen Smith
Red 85 Sport Coupe
Founder of Suncoast Fiero Club
Florida Fiero Council

This is awesome!
I gotta remember that Neuclear power thing!

I've had 2 good ones...

First was right after I bought the car (white '85 GT) and a bunch of ricers at a local gas station (Mobile...gotta use the Pegasus fuel!) were there...one of them was telling the others that he'd seen an article on that car and it was a Ferrari prototype...one of a kind.

The other was at a SpeedLube (I was in a hurry). I pull in, and keep pulling in after he told me to stop, since the engine wasn't over the pit yet. While the guy waving me in went to go get in the pit, his manager was asking what all I needed, while trying not to laugh.
I'm like wondering what he's laughing about, but we both look at his employee from where we were, since you could see down there, and the kid about freaked out when he saw everything in the back!
Apparently the manager used to have one, and was ready for the other kid's reaction.

The occasional "what is that" and "that's the engine?!" when checking the oil, etc is always fun too.

Lots of drive-through comments as well...generally complimentary.

It's been over a year now since it was gone, and I'm currently looking for my next one.
I can't wait...

Sooo ...what underneath the front then?

Tina

I dont own a Fiero quite yet,

but I was using my friends for the day. I pulled into Rite Aid and a guy that works there (owns a lot of camaros, has a different one everyday) started talking to me about the car.

I had him convinced that it was a Mustang prototype. He bought into it wicked. Then I tried telling him that I was kidding with him and he really believed that it was a Mustang prototype, lol.