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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
What he asked you said it all....the guy was clueless! Not that it matters but BTW....what was he driving
It was a family car, older buick, paint comming off the top, worn aftermarket cheap tires...etc.

It didnt really bother me much until he told me i wasted my money on it...

Useally if someone has the wrong information about the car, ill pop the hood...let them sit in it or what not to get a good frist had feel for it. (even took a waitresses daughter for a quick trip around the block as it was her **dream car**)

Oh well. Just had to be the oddest comment i have heard to date from someone comming up to me. Mmmm i am thinking he thought it was a Ferrari, at least it gives me peice of mind thinking he wasnt that ignorant.

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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by anthony2823
Mmmm i am thinking he thought it was a Farrari, at least it gives me peice of mind thinking he wasnt that ignorant.

I'll bet he spells "Ferrari" with an "a"!
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ProfMoriarty
I'll bet he spells "Ferrari" with an "a"!
Fussing with this orchid, dirt on my hands...

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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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But your 8 gets good gas mileage!!
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by carfull
He probably thought it was a Ferrari. They are both rather exotic, as viewed by the common man.
Yep, exactly what I was thinking. Maybe a 575...
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