Auto Mechanics

club tow n. car towed to repair facility by the Automobile Club of Southern California.

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external a.c. n. car riddled with bullet holes, as from a drive-by shooting.

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gold mine n. customer who lives in an expensive neighborhood, or looks it. “Gold mine headed this way--could be a $700 lube job.”

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mutt n. “mixed-breed” car; a Mercedes body with a Honda engine.

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smog hog n. car that fails its smog test.

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tune-out v. steal a car’s audio system. “They tuned-out that Beemer’s CD player and JBLs.”

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V.D. abbr. Vehicle Diagnostic--a complete check of the car.

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V.S. abbr. Vacation Spin. Test drive a car on the Pacific Coast Highway, perhaps stopping at the beach.

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yak attack n. car damaged in an accident caused by the driver talking on a cellular phone.