Pissin' Contest
11-01-2004, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by madeouttaglass
I just reread my previous post and saw that I never got to my point (what else is new?). Point being that I WISH that I had a neighbor that also apprieciated high performance cars. When I want to talk cars I HAVE TO come here. Must be nice to walk next door and talk cars. Be thankful.
11-01-2004, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Red_Racer
Looks like one of my neighbors is trying to "one-up" me.
I've had my '02 coupe since last May and he's had his Acura NSX a lot longer. Yesterday morning as I was about to detail mine, I noticed him in front of his house inspecting this new-looking silver Viper. I strolled over and congratulated him on it. He mentioned that he was thinking about buying it.
Then I started thinking...was it just a "coincidence" or are we gonna have a pissin' match? Have any of you, after getting your Vette, had a neighbor do his part to "upgrade" the automotive scene in your neighborhood?
And finally, what'll happen if we take 'em to the track for a friendly race?
I've had my '02 coupe since last May and he's had his Acura NSX a lot longer. Yesterday morning as I was about to detail mine, I noticed him in front of his house inspecting this new-looking silver Viper. I strolled over and congratulated him on it. He mentioned that he was thinking about buying it.
Then I started thinking...was it just a "coincidence" or are we gonna have a pissin' match? Have any of you, after getting your Vette, had a neighbor do his part to "upgrade" the automotive scene in your neighborhood?
And finally, what'll happen if we take 'em to the track for a friendly race?
11-01-2004, 08:53 PM
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I had a neighbor move in and tell me he had a Corvette and he didn't get it just because I had one... 
11-01-2004, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Cole
I wonder if thought you were doing that to him back in May?
11-01-2004, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by robvuk
I've got a bone stock 2000 coupe mn6. I've got a friend who had a Boxter and he thought he could challenge me. 
I told him to line it up any time he was ready. Of course he never did. Instead, he bought a 911. Six months later I blew past him at a streetlight, two weeks after that he went and bought a new Viper. Then during his peak of glory in front of mutual friends, I told him to line it up any time he was ready, but only at a sanctioned dragstrip or roadcourse. Even though he thinks he's a good driver, he knows that I have considerable experience roadracing. So I psyched him out enough that he said he'd do our local 1/8th mile dragstrip. (he also thinks that dragracing requires no experience or talent ) So I agreed but I have not yet gotten him to commit. You can bet I'll be here on this forum with the results if/when it ever happens. The only reason I think I have a chance is because he has zero experience on a dragstrip and doesn't have a clue what it takes to launch a car off the line for 1/8 mile. If it was a 1/4 he'd probably blow past me on the big end but he doesn't even realize that.
In the meantime
I told him to line it up any time he was ready. Of course he never did. Instead, he bought a 911. Six months later I blew past him at a streetlight, two weeks after that he went and bought a new Viper. Then during his peak of glory in front of mutual friends, I told him to line it up any time he was ready, but only at a sanctioned dragstrip or roadcourse. Even though he thinks he's a good driver, he knows that I have considerable experience roadracing. So I psyched him out enough that he said he'd do our local 1/8th mile dragstrip. (he also thinks that dragracing requires no experience or talent ) So I agreed but I have not yet gotten him to commit. You can bet I'll be here on this forum with the results if/when it ever happens. The only reason I think I have a chance is because he has zero experience on a dragstrip and doesn't have a clue what it takes to launch a car off the line for 1/8 mile. If it was a 1/4 he'd probably blow past me on the big end but he doesn't even realize that. In the meantime
11-01-2004, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Red_Racer
Looks like one of my neighbors is trying to "one-up" me.
I've had my '02 coupe since last May and he's had his Acura NSX a lot longer. Yesterday morning as I was about to detail mine, I noticed him in front of his house inspecting this new-looking silver Viper. I strolled over and congratulated him on it. He mentioned that he was thinking about buying it.
Then I started thinking...was it just a "coincidence" or are we gonna have a pissin' match? Have any of you, after getting your Vette, had a neighbor do his part to "upgrade" the automotive scene in your neighborhood?
And finally, what'll happen if we take 'em to the track for a friendly race?
I've had my '02 coupe since last May and he's had his Acura NSX a lot longer. Yesterday morning as I was about to detail mine, I noticed him in front of his house inspecting this new-looking silver Viper. I strolled over and congratulated him on it. He mentioned that he was thinking about buying it.
Then I started thinking...was it just a "coincidence" or are we gonna have a pissin' match? Have any of you, after getting your Vette, had a neighbor do his part to "upgrade" the automotive scene in your neighborhood?
And finally, what'll happen if we take 'em to the track for a friendly race?
i got the PERFECT SOLUTION for you.. this is what you do. when he is out detailing his car when he first starts walk over to him and start talking to him and say yea i been thinking of selling my vette and go out and rent a ferrari or something extermely exotic and when you roll home pull it into your driveway when he is still there and see if he goes out and buys a new car AHAHAH and he probally will than go get back your vette and laugh haha
11-01-2004, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
My neighbors love my car. They always want to race me in their Ford Taurus or Honda Civic or Trail Blazer. If they got a Viper or something, I would just stick a banana in their tail pipe and say, "Let's go!" 
so true......just remember, you have to drive a Chevy, but he has to drive and Dodge which is much worse
11-02-2004, 12:57 AM
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In my neighborhood, almost everybody has either a Corvette, or some type of muscle car, Chevelle, GTO, etc.
I don't think anybody bought theirs because of anyone else, but I am glad that we all appreciate cool cars.
I don't think anybody bought theirs because of anyone else, but I am glad that we all appreciate cool cars.
11-02-2004, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Sandstone_VR4
RX-8, maybe? They stopped making the RX-7 in '95
Pic of an 02 Mazda RX-7 Type R Bathurst R can be seen here.
11-02-2004, 02:57 AM
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When I got my 2000 M6 coupe and told my friends I planned to do a intake, fast intake manifold with 90mm TB, a heads and cam package, LGM headers with X pipe, and exhaust, they both bought AEM's and single turbo kits for their Supras 
11-02-2004, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sandstone_VR4
RX-8, maybe? They stopped making the RX-7 in '95
Last edited by wit2pz; 11-02-2004 at 09:47 AM.
11-02-2004, 09:56 AM
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I bought my Vette because I liked it. I hope my neighbor(s) will purchase their choice of vehicles for the same reason. What they drive is of no concern to me, since I am not the one paying for it. Quid Pro Quo......... not me 
11-02-2004, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by wit2pz
Co-workers/friends/relatives.
Co-worker went right out and bought a beautiful Nissan Titan 4 door pick up.
Another co-worker went out and bought a used Toyota 4 runner.
Friend went to Wicsonsin and bought a '01 RX 7 and drove it back to Maryland, just to store it!
Little brother uses his boss' 2000 Lexus LS400. He's "thinking about buying it."
Co-worker went right out and bought a beautiful Nissan Titan 4 door pick up.
Another co-worker went out and bought a used Toyota 4 runner.
Friend went to Wicsonsin and bought a '01 RX 7 and drove it back to Maryland, just to store it!
Little brother uses his boss' 2000 Lexus LS400. He's "thinking about buying it."
11-02-2004, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by srchief100
I bought my Vette because I liked it. I hope my neighbor(s) will purchase their choice of vehicles for the same reason. What they drive is of no concern to me, since I am not the one paying for it. Quid Pro Quo......... not me
11-02-2004, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by boarddirector
Doesn't any one buy American where you work?