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Are You Getting "The Look?"
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Melting Slicks
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From: Ft. Walton Beach, Fl USA
Are You Getting "The Look?"
Those of you with Vettes or anything else for that matter with a healthy cam and good exhaust rumble that has that distinctive hot rod sound...Have you been getting some "Why are you driving THAT looks"? I have. I assume with the raised concerns about being "green" we may be becoming outcasts. I still get many comments from people that admire the car, but I've noticed a definite increase in rolled eyes and turned up noses.
Le Mans Master
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From: Newark DE
I couldn't care less what someone else thinks about me or what I drive or the fuel economy it gets or doesn't.
In fact, if I ever get a bad look from someone driving a car such as a hybrid maybe i'll thank them for driving such a fuel efficient car and leaving extra gas in the world for me to run my Vettes!
In fact, if I ever get a bad look from someone driving a car such as a hybrid maybe i'll thank them for driving such a fuel efficient car and leaving extra gas in the world for me to run my Vettes!
Pro
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From: Woodstock GA
Those of you with Vettes or anything else for that matter with a healthy cam and good exhaust rumble that has that distinctive hot rod sound...Have you been getting some "Why are you driving THAT looks"? I have. I assume with the raised concerns about being "green" we may be becoming outcasts. I still get many comments from people that admire the car, but I've noticed a definite increase in rolled eyes and turned up noses.
Why don't you tell the next Birkenstock wearing, non-bathing individual that the manufaturing capacity to produce your car is still paying off X years later, while their Prius will be taking up prime landfill space in 6-7 years!
Seriously, I did have an elderly woman at a gas station ask me if I was having a problem with my car. She looked genuinely concerned, and when I said "No", she said ,"You might want to get it checked out. It sounds like your muffler may have fallen off!". My girlfriend and I got a good laugh out of that!
Last edited by 1981Z06Vette; Mar 9, 2008 at 09:15 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: cincinnati ohio
St. Jude Donor '09
Me? Nah you gotta be kidding 
Every time I go for a "drive" I feel it's my way of flippin' the bird to rising fuel prices...bring it on. 10 bucks a gallon ain't gunna stop my hot roddin' fun.....
Every time I go for a "drive" I feel it's my way of flippin' the bird to rising fuel prices...bring it on. 10 bucks a gallon ain't gunna stop my hot roddin' fun.....
Last edited by yellow 72; Mar 9, 2008 at 09:48 PM.
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Seriously, I did have an elderly woman at a gas station ask me if I was having a problem with my car. She looked genuinely concerned, and when I said "No", she said ,"You might want to get it checked out. It sounds like your muffler may have fallen off!". My girlfriend and I got a good laugh out of that!
hahahahaha
Le Mans Master
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From: Watkins Glen NY
Screw em too. My driver 85 gets 26 mpg. A Brand new Corolla gets 35---saw one of their ads tonite.
I think vettes get a bad rap. My company truck, a 2003 Dodge, averages 14.6 HWY, and its in good running order, according to NYS inspection
I think vettes get a bad rap. My company truck, a 2003 Dodge, averages 14.6 HWY, and its in good running order, according to NYS inspection
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
hehe....funny, just this afternoon over at a buddy's place getting some welding done....this little old lady walking by, admired my tired '72, saying it sure looked grand....I smiled and thanked her for the compliment but said it was only a 20-20 car and explained it.....
turns out she was 92, my buddy knew her from around the hood....
so yes, I get the 'look'......
turns out she was 92, my buddy knew her from around the hood....
so yes, I get the 'look'......
Le Mans Master
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From: Macon, GA
My old cranky neighbor will come out and stand in the street with his hands on his hips in front of the house whenever I crank mine up. I just wave.
Just yesterday while I was cruising through the adjacent neighborhood, a lady walking her dog made it a point to stop walking and cover her ears when I went by.
Just yesterday while I was cruising through the adjacent neighborhood, a lady walking her dog made it a point to stop walking and cover her ears when I went by.
Safety Car
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From: Calgary Alberta
My old cranky neighbor will come out and stand in the street with his hands on his hips in front of the house whenever I crank mine up. I just wave.
Just yesterday while I was cruising through the adjacent neighborhood, a lady walking her dog made it a point to stop walking and cover her ears when I went by.
Just yesterday while I was cruising through the adjacent neighborhood, a lady walking her dog made it a point to stop walking and cover her ears when I went by.
Put a few holes in your mufflers and then they won't be standing on the side walk anymore - they'll run inside the nearest house
Pro
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From: Charlotte N.C.
The tree huggers don't realize there putting 15 to 20 thousand miles a year on their car a year, I'm not putting half that much on mine(weekend car weather permitting) and getting about 20mpg. They dont even realize their using more gas than me!
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From: texas
Haha! looks. whether I drive the c3 with a cam and $7.00/gal gas or my '00 camaro ss (which is completely not stock) or my '91 3/4 ton diesel 4x4 which is louder than s*&^, looks abound. Espescially these days with gas prices what they are. I'm lucky my wife has a infinti we use as a daily driver
Le Mans Master
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From: Macon, GA
The only problem there is that I'm running 4 inch side pipes with just about the loudest muffler insert made.
