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[–] [email protected] 53 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (14 children)

I had a Jetta. One of the least hoopty hoopties I’ve owned. But as the years went on and miles piled up, in typical VW fashion, the check engine light would come on for no reason. Would pull codes and nothing. But of course inspection would fail.

It hadn’t come on for a few days so I took it in to renew reg (would reset after about 100 miles). Sitting there in the inspection lane, light winks on. I screamed at the dashboard and it blinked off. I stared in disbelief for a moment and it passed.

Thought it was a fluke but, no — any time it came on after that I would scream and it would turn off.

[–] phlegmy 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It's so weird hearing new american-made words, they always sound strangely adorable.

I'd just call it a shitbox, but hoopty sounds so wholesome in comparison.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

My buddy speaks German and calls his the (forgive my spelling) klapperkeister

Edit: klapperkiste*

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You mean "Klapperkiste" = "rattle box"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Sounds kinky. I'm in!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm American and honestly this is the first time I've heard "hoopty". I usually go with shitbox or beater, and I also hear the older generations use "jalopy" sometimes

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Gotcha, thanks

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