I see this term quite a lot in adverts for cars for sale... what does it mean?
2007-05-21 03:14:54 · 18 answers · asked by Andrew F 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
time wasters
ie they just kick the tyres and have no real interest in buying the car
2007-05-21 03:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by mrs r 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Tyre Kickers
2016-11-13 11:00:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The seller only wants people who are genuinely interested in buying the car.
A tyre kicker is someone who wanders around the outside and looks at the car rather than get under the bonnet. They don't really know what they are looking at or even what they are looking for. They're just out for a jolly in someone elses car!
2007-05-21 03:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by wally_zebon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A tyre (or tire) kicker is someone who comes to look at the cars, and wastes the salesman's time, with no intention of buying anything.
2007-05-21 03:19:41 · answer #4 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when people buy cars some take an 'expert' with them. they will say the car is rubbish and is worth half of the asking price, just by giving the tyres a quick kick with their boot, the expert of course- the tyre kicker- will usually know nothing and just waste the sellers time. its like saying, 'be realistic- i'm not going to give it away- dont waste my time'... no tyre kickers please!
2007-05-24 09:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by philosaurus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a term given to know alls that think they know all about cars when in fact their only knowledge is to embarass themselves by kicking the tyres and saying 'looks all right to me' - it's the only part of the car that they know the name of
2007-05-21 03:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by jamand 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Someone who's a "tyre kicker" is just looking, they're not serious about buying.
2007-05-21 03:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by triviatm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
time wasters turn up look about kick the tyres etc but dont buy the car then
2007-05-21 03:18:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It refers to people who look at a car with no intention of buying it.
2007-05-21 03:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zuker- tire is if your tired. Tyre goes on a wheel.
2007-05-21 04:50:21 · answer #10 · answered by laura 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋