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25-Jun-2007, 12:17 AM

imported_qaz393

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Tire Kicker

What is a tire kicker??

25-Jun-2007, 12:30 AM

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google it

25-Jun-2007, 01:41 AM

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a person who kicks a tire

25-Jun-2007, 01:54 AM

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person who shows up to look at your car that your selling and gives a stupidly low offer for it, basically someone who wastes your time..

25-Jun-2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally posted by Joker
person who shows up to look at your car that your selling and gives a stupidly low offer for it, basically someone who wastes your time..

Ditto. useless people.

25-Jun-2007, 10:38 AM

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Quote:

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person who shows up to look at your car that your selling and gives a stupidly low offer for it, basically someone who wastes your time..

well, a friend of mine got two cars for half the asking value... the last one, asking was 15, he got it for 8k.

he would show up, look at the car, offer all of it, cash, right there and then.

most people tell him to **** off.

but there is always someone out there who is desperate to pay off gambling debts or buy drugs...

25-Jun-2007, 11:41 AM

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person who shows up to look at your car that your selling and gives a stupidly low offer for it, basically someone who wastes your time..

no, that is a low-baller.. he is still interested in the car, he is just being cheap.

a tire kicker has no intent to buy.. the term is derived from a method of testing wheel bearings back in the day. you would kick the tire, and see if it had "play"...

25-Jun-2007, 01:45 PM

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"tire-kicker" is a lot like a "test-pilot" or a "window shopper"
someone who just wants to come take your car for a boot but has no real intention of laying out the cash right there and then....but, maybe in a few years

25-Jun-2007, 04:01 PM

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I think the definition of "tire-kicker" can include more than just sales of automobiles. I would include other items one may choose to sell. If someone calls you or shows up at your house to examine an item you are selling and plainly has no intent or money to purchase it, that is a "tire-kicker".

My observation is that the same person who is a "tire-kicker" is most often a "bull-sh!tter" as well.

It also seems that "tire-kicking bull-sh!tters" have nothing better to do with there time. They often need hobbies (something to occupy their time) or jobs or both.

If you are ever doing business in Hamilton, Ontario's East-end you will likely encounter "tire-kicking bull-sh!tters" amongst other problems such as crack and spousal abuse.

25-Jun-2007, 04:47 PM

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tire kicker 102 up, 9 down

Someone who is indecisive about purchasing a product or service, and never feels satisfied with what they are offered. In the end a tire kicker may or may not buy. The term comes from sales people at car dealerships. Tire kickers would come around frequently, kick the tires a few times on the cars that they liked, but never make a solid purchasing decision on any particular car or trim.

That tire kicker has come here every day for the last month, don't waste any time on him.