Caesard Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I am beginning to think my supra is possessed. I went to ASDA to buy some groceries. On coming out and starting the Supe, she stalled when I put her in reverse. Never happened before on an autobox. After the 3rd attempt, I managed to back out of the parking bay and drive off with no inkling what had happened. Then drove over next door to McDonald's to get some food for my kids. While there in the McDonald's car park on Old Kent Road, decided to have a quick root around in the bonnet to see if I can spot why the car stalled. Got out of the car, left the engine running, and poked around the bonnet. Found and heard nothing out of the ordinary. Decided to close the bonnet and check tomorrow as it is 7.30pm this evening and already cold as heck, me in a T-shirt. Went to the drivers side door and pulled on the handle, locked. I was like, what the heck is going on? Passenger side, no joy. Boot, bonnet, zilch. Car engine still on and draining my fuel. Started beating on the windows, screaming let me in (almost). Meanwhile, a longish queue of cars was forming beside me in the drive-by and staring at this chap trying all the doors of this expensive looking sports car. Wonder what must have been going through their minds, hehehe. Had to finally call my wife to drive the Jaguar from home and bring me my spare key. 15mins and one very cold and slightly wet man later, she arrived with the key. I open the door with the spare key, get and turn off the car ignition, and removed the key and horror of all horrors, the engine was still on with no key in the ignition. There I go running screaming into the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Your alarm is going tits up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 True story?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Yup alarm, balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I had similar in my old supra. Drove through an automatic car wash. Jumped out to unfold the mirrors and as I ran around to the passenger side I heard the central locking 'clunk'. Engine was running with keys in the engine too. Never did find out why that happened. Had to slip a local AA man £5 to pop the window with a shoe horn thingie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Had to slip a local AA man £5 to pop the window with a shoe horn thingie. Now we all know it wasn't a fiver that you slipped him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Now we all know it wasn't a fiver that you slipped him I don't charge the AA for services rendered. They call ME the 4th emergency service! Oh yeaaa baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesard Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Wasn't funny though. Luckily for me, home wasn't too far away. If that was about 100miles, different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I had a call out a few sundays back. Woman had locked her keys in the car. AA wanted £120. I charged £100, was in within minute. I make that £6000 an hour! Definately sounds alarm related though mate. Not clifford per chance is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesard Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Yep, Clifford 650 Concept. If alarm, is it the alarm brain frying or on the Fritz, or what? This might happen far way from my house and cause me unnecessary hassle, grief and expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Mine locks at 2000rpm, so if the A/C kicks in when the choke's on, the locks will go before I even pull off. EDIT: I got the 650 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darragh Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 If your ever at home and this happens and you have no spare key use a wire coat hanger, I had to do it one day and was amazed at how easy it was to break in without any damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesard Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Actually started thinking my beloved Supra was possessed or something. Soon, I will hear a noise in my room at night and wake up to find a pair of hids shining on me from the foot of the bed, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I don't charge the AA for services rendered. They call ME the 4th emergency service! Oh yeaaa baby! Hahaha!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Yep, Clifford 650 Concept. If alarm, is it the alarm brain frying or on the Fritz, or what? This might happen far way from my house and cause me unnecessary hassle, grief and expense. I have recently installed a Clifford 650 Concept, mine one better not act up. okay note to self if i am out of the car for whatever the reason make sure the windows are down if the engine is running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesard Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Lol, good note to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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