An old post, but on topic…
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On Tue, 16 Jun 1998, Dave Stragand wrote:
> This exchange took place between me and an AutoZone employee this
> evening...
>
> ME: "I need front and rear transmission seals for a 1958 Plymouth with a
> Torqueflite."
> AZ: "Hmmm... The computer says there weren't any Plymouths built before
> 1962."
> ME: "The computer is wrong. Do you have a -book- that shows the seals?
> I can look it up myself, if you'd like."
> AZ: "Are you sure it's not a '62?"
> ME: "Yes. Very sure."
> AZ: "Then it's not a Plymouth. They didn't make them until 1962. What
> model is it again?"
> ME: "A Savoy. A PLYMOUTH Savoy. 1958."
> AZ: "I thought you said it was a 'Witchy Tork Fly' or something..."
> ME: "WITH A TORQUEFLITE. The transmission is a Torqueflite.
> Torqueflite. 3 speed. PLYMOUTH. The model is a Savoy. 1958."
> AZ: "Hmmm... 58... 58... Oh! It's an Oldsmobile, not a Plymouth."
> ME: "No, I'm very sure it's a Plymouth."
> AZ: "Well, it's an Oldsmobile, actually. Like the Ninety-Eight."
> ME: "Do you have a manager around here somewhere? Anywhere? Please?"
> AZ: "Hmmm.. The computer isn't showing any 3 speed transmissions for a
> 1998 Oldsmobile... and they don't list that model, either..."
> ME: "1958... PLYMOUTH... SAVOY... WITH... A... 3... SPEEED...
> TORQUEFLITE... TRANSMISSION..."
> AZ: "I'm sorry, sir, they didn't make the Plymouth until 1962..."
> ME: "LISTEN CAREFULLY. Do you have a manager around here somewhere?"
> AZ: "Why? Is there something wrong?"