This get on your nerves?
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Drifting
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This get on your nerves?
I really get tired of people who would have to get a 72 month loan to buy a Pinto, ALWAYS asking me, "How much will you sell that to me for?" Yea right. I usually say, "Everything not attached ( arm, leg etc. ) is for sale. Offer me enough and I'll sell." I just get too tired of that. I mean do you see a for sale sign? You can't afford to pay attention Wilber. I don't bother guys with $275,000 Diablo's and see how much they want for them. I can't afford it. OK. I'm better now.
Just had to vent. :mad
Just had to vent. :mad
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Re: This get on your nerves? (Robert Holtman)
I understand you :yesnod: can't say that it had happened to me but I really understand that.
BTW nobody buys pintos on credit :lol: they just steal'em :D
BTW nobody buys pintos on credit :lol: they just steal'em :D
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Re: This get on your nerves? (inferno-vette)
I understand you :yesnod: can't say that it had happened to me but I really understand that.
BTW nobody buys pintos on credit :lol: they just steal'em :D
BTW nobody buys pintos on credit :lol: they just steal'em :D
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Re: This get on your nerves? (Robert Holtman)
Relax, man. It's just their way of saying, "nice wheels." :chevy :yesnod: :chevy
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Drifting
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Re: This get on your nerves? (L48Shark)
I think the worst one was in a local country bumbkin bar. I kept telling Hillbelly Bear that I wasn't looking to sell my car. I hadn't thought of the non attached bit yet. Anyway after a few beers, ol' "What's a toothbrush?" anounces to all in drunk voice range, "I;m gunna buy that car, even if I got'ta offer him...10 thousand bucks for it!"
Wow whole lot of money. I was sure impressed. I said, "That might cover the motor, tires and wheels."
OK I'm not a people person. :D
Wow whole lot of money. I was sure impressed. I said, "That might cover the motor, tires and wheels."
OK I'm not a people person. :D
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Re: This get on your nerves? (Robert Holtman)
actually what i hate more than that is yhe guy that says something like ...
"it must be nice to be able to afford to buy a vette...you must have money"
then he hops in his $35,000 truck!!
what a lot of people dont understand is that these C3's dont cost much at all...what costs is the upkeep to keep it nice and running good! :eek:
"it must be nice to be able to afford to buy a vette...you must have money"
then he hops in his $35,000 truck!!
what a lot of people dont understand is that these C3's dont cost much at all...what costs is the upkeep to keep it nice and running good! :eek:
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Re: This get on your nerves? (Robert Holtman)
Had a garage sale last summer. several ppl asked 'how much for the vette?'
i said $40,000. not takers. wife asked what if someone gave you that. well, if they were that stooopid....id buy me two vettes then.
some sentimental value. my 79 has been family owned since 1980
i said $40,000. not takers. wife asked what if someone gave you that. well, if they were that stooopid....id buy me two vettes then.
some sentimental value. my 79 has been family owned since 1980
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Re: This get on your nerves? (SIGNGUY)
SIGNGUY,
I almost forgot about that one! I've always found it friggin' amuzing that you can buy a couple used Corvettes or a 4x4! Or a C3 vs. 1 new VW Beatle! Little ugly boxes that will fall apart before their 5th birthday cost way more than a old Corvette. And you drive that same $25,000 Honda or $19000 VW or $35000 truck no one pays any attention at all. Go for a ride in an old C3, and just TRY to not make every numbskull in the world drool...
The whole thing boggles my little mind. :rolleyes:
I almost forgot about that one! I've always found it friggin' amuzing that you can buy a couple used Corvettes or a 4x4! Or a C3 vs. 1 new VW Beatle! Little ugly boxes that will fall apart before their 5th birthday cost way more than a old Corvette. And you drive that same $25,000 Honda or $19000 VW or $35000 truck no one pays any attention at all. Go for a ride in an old C3, and just TRY to not make every numbskull in the world drool...
The whole thing boggles my little mind. :rolleyes:
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Re: This get on your nerves? (76 Red)
I hate the classic one. "Nice Car How much you want for it?"
Bob
Bob
then go buy myself a comp yellow zr1 and another 70 vert :lol:
[Modified by ZiVvmO, 1:07 PM 7/22/2002]
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Re: This get on your nerves? (ZiVvmO)
I think it's kind of funny to see the reaction when I tell them how much it would take to wrench one of my cars from my cold dead hands. Then it's usually accompanied with the inevitable list of what I've done to it and how much I've got into it, plus what their fair market value is.
But yeah, I view it as more of an ego feeder.
Strange thing is, that rusted old 68 Firebird gets more attention than my much nicer 68 Corvette. Especially from women.
:confused:
But yeah, I view it as more of an ego feeder.
Strange thing is, that rusted old 68 Firebird gets more attention than my much nicer 68 Corvette. Especially from women.
:confused:
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Re: This get on your nerves? (ZiVvmO)
The reason people think you have money when you drive a C3 while they are driving a $35k truck or whatever is because:
1. The C3 is almost always PAID FOR.
2. You typically can't lease a C3.
or
3. You typically can't finance a C3 for 72 months at 0% interest.
They may be getting into cars/trucks that are more expensive than a C3 but that means nothing unless they OWN the car.
dl
1. The C3 is almost always PAID FOR.
2. You typically can't lease a C3.
or
3. You typically can't finance a C3 for 72 months at 0% interest.
They may be getting into cars/trucks that are more expensive than a C3 but that means nothing unless they OWN the car.
dl
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Re: This get on your nerves? (MoMo)
Strange thing is, that rusted old 68 Firebird gets more attention than my much nicer 68 Corvette. Especially from women.
:confused:
Burning Brakes
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Re: This get on your nerves? (SIGNGUY)
actually what i hate more than that is yhe guy that says something like ...
"it must be nice to be able to afford to buy a vette...you must have money"
then he hops in his $35,000 truck!!
what a lot of people dont understand is that these C3's dont cost much at all...what costs is the upkeep to keep it nice and running good! :eek:
"it must be nice to be able to afford to buy a vette...you must have money"
then he hops in his $35,000 truck!!
what a lot of people dont understand is that these C3's dont cost much at all...what costs is the upkeep to keep it nice and running good! :eek:
Drifting
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Re: This get on your nerves? (Robert Holtman)
Robert,
Don't mean to get off track here, but what size wheels and tires are those in your sig? Did you do any lowering of your suspension? Thanks!
Don't mean to get off track here, but what size wheels and tires are those in your sig? Did you do any lowering of your suspension? Thanks!
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Re: This get on your nerves? (Steve Adkins)
Robert- I had a guy who thought my vette was a 2000 something, he couldn't believe it was a 74 :lol: . Maybe I should have asked HIM if he wanted to buy it :rolleyes: .
