i get the "nice car" comment regularly 
How do you react?
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Instructor
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How do you react?
I walked out of a restaurant today and I see a couple leaned over looking into my C6's windows. I was alarmed at first but calmed myself and asked them if I could help them. They were a little embarrassed but said "nice car" and walked away. My instinct was to yell get the F away from my car! But I didnt want to add to the snobby Corvette owner perception. How do you handle incidents like these?
Racer
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From: Morganton NC
I guess it doesn't say alot about my trust in Humanity, but my first thought is usually "what is that a&$#@! doing to my car?" I was at the Biltmore and came across a whole bunch of people who spoke with foreign accents pouring over my car a while ago. I just stood back and let them get a good look. I'll admit it's a little flattering. Not too many vettes in France?
Le Mans Master
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Kinda sorta depends on who's doin the lookin and what their 'tude seems to be.
In this case I might have struck up a conversation with them and enjoyed telling them about my car.
It it were a kid with a screwdriver in one hand and paint can in the other.....
all depends on perception of the situation.
If it had been a very attractive 20 or 30 something woman admiring my car I would have kept on walking. 'Cause, bein as how I'll be 60 this fall and am overweight and lost 70% of my hair.....she'd just laugh at me and that I don't need.
So, you see, it all depends not only on who's doin the lookin but who's doin the ownin as well.
car that is.
In this case I might have struck up a conversation with them and enjoyed telling them about my car.
It it were a kid with a screwdriver in one hand and paint can in the other.....
all depends on perception of the situation.
If it had been a very attractive 20 or 30 something woman admiring my car I would have kept on walking. 'Cause, bein as how I'll be 60 this fall and am overweight and lost 70% of my hair.....she'd just laugh at me and that I don't need.
So, you see, it all depends not only on who's doin the lookin but who's doin the ownin as well.
car that is.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Walnut Creek CA
If their not damaging the car, I wouldn't make an issue out of it. I'd just say high as I was getting in my car.
I don't expect people to treat my corvette any differently than they would any other car. To expect otherwise would just seem arrogant to me.
Now I do take pains to keep my car looking nice, and one of those is I don't generally take my car to places where its likely to get damaged, but that is me treating it special, not somebody else.
I don't expect people to treat my corvette any differently than they would any other car. To expect otherwise would just seem arrogant to me.
Now I do take pains to keep my car looking nice, and one of those is I don't generally take my car to places where its likely to get damaged, but that is me treating it special, not somebody else.
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Melting Slicks
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I recently had a similar incident with people huddled around my vette and was a little worried but after they walked away from my vette. I made sure they didn't do anything to her and when I didn't see any damage, I realized they were just checking her out and that made me smile. I love my vette and when I see people stop and look at it and give me the thumbs up or a nod, it makes me feel good. I'm glad people still appreciate vettes.
If they are leaning or touching, 
they'll hear it from me, I know, I know, I've got issues......
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Burning Brakes
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From: New Orleans Louisiana
Kinda sorta depends on who's doin the lookin and what their 'tude seems to be.
In this case I might have struck up a conversation with them and enjoyed telling them about my car.
It it were a kid with a screwdriver in one hand and paint can in the other.....
all depends on perception of the situation.
If it had been a very attractive 20 or 30 something woman admiring my car I would have kept on walking. 'Cause, bein as how I'll be 60 this fall and am overweight and lost 70% of my hair.....she'd just laugh at me and that I don't need.
So, you see, it all depends not only on who's doin the lookin but who's doin the ownin as well.
car that is.
In this case I might have struck up a conversation with them and enjoyed telling them about my car.
It it were a kid with a screwdriver in one hand and paint can in the other.....
all depends on perception of the situation.
If it had been a very attractive 20 or 30 something woman admiring my car I would have kept on walking. 'Cause, bein as how I'll be 60 this fall and am overweight and lost 70% of my hair.....she'd just laugh at me and that I don't need.
So, you see, it all depends not only on who's doin the lookin but who's doin the ownin as well.
car that is.
Race Director
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From: JawJa
Just depends on who it is. If their just admiring my vette (I can't blame them), had enough manners not to touch it, and giving me a compliment, I would carry on a normal conversation with them. However, if they were all over it and starting to touch it while peering in, well then, that would unleash the vette police within me.
Pro
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From: San Diego, CA California
Kinda sorta depends on who's doin the lookin and what their 'tude seems to be.
In this case I might have struck up a conversation with them and enjoyed telling them about my car.
It it were a kid with a screwdriver in one hand and paint can in the other.....
all depends on perception of the situation.
If it had been a very attractive 20 or 30 something woman admiring my car I would have kept on walking. 'Cause, bein as how I'll be 60 this fall and am overweight and lost 70% of my hair.....she'd just laugh at me and that I don't need.
So, you see, it all depends not only on who's doin the lookin but who's doin the ownin as well.
car that is.
In this case I might have struck up a conversation with them and enjoyed telling them about my car.
It it were a kid with a screwdriver in one hand and paint can in the other.....
all depends on perception of the situation.
If it had been a very attractive 20 or 30 something woman admiring my car I would have kept on walking. 'Cause, bein as how I'll be 60 this fall and am overweight and lost 70% of my hair.....she'd just laugh at me and that I don't need.
So, you see, it all depends not only on who's doin the lookin but who's doin the ownin as well.
car that is.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego CA
I guess it doesn't say alot about my trust in Humanity, but my first thought is usually "what is that a&$#@! doing to my car?" I was at the Biltmore and came across a whole bunch of people who spoke with foreign accents pouring over my car a while ago. I just stood back and let them get a good look. I'll admit it's a little flattering. Not too many vettes in France?
Pro
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I took a gent that was in his 50's who was eyeballing my car for a ride.
I spent 20 minutes with a chp officer on his lunch break talking about it (If he could have dropped his sam brown kit and anything that might damage my seat I think I might have let him drive it.
I let a nice 20 something girl sit in it at a gas station (her gal pals took photo's)
If they had their azzes on it I would have sent the alarm off.
I spent 20 minutes with a chp officer on his lunch break talking about it (If he could have dropped his sam brown kit and anything that might damage my seat I think I might have let him drive it.
I let a nice 20 something girl sit in it at a gas station (her gal pals took photo's)
If they had their azzes on it I would have sent the alarm off.
GM Cert Corvette Tech
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From: Anaheim Hills California
Just depends on who it is. If their just admiring my vette (I can't blame them), had enough manners not to touch it, and giving me a compliment, I would carry on a normal conversation with them. However, if they were all over it and starting to touch it while peering in, well then, that would unleash the vette police within me.
Drifting
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From: TEXAS
I'd whip out my concealed .45 and shove it in their face!
just kidding.. I wouldnt say anything. They just like your car. If they're leaning and touching it I'd politely ask them to not lean on it because I dont want scratches on it.
just kidding.. I wouldnt say anything. They just like your car. If they're leaning and touching it I'd politely ask them to not lean on it because I dont want scratches on it.
Burning Brakes
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From: Mesa "highlands" AZ
Exactly....
Taking a hint from a Mazda (?) commercial, I did that to an elderly couple in a Home Depot parking lot. They were walking around attempting to see through the dark tinted windows to the interior (was not the C6). I seen them from about 100 feet away and pressed the horn button on the remote....thought the lady was going to have a coronary. Did it several times until they walked away to their RV. I then walked up and talked with them. They explained they were wondering about he car as a tow vehicle behind the RV. They were good natured and accepted my little prank with some good laughs.
Taking a hint from a Mazda (?) commercial, I did that to an elderly couple in a Home Depot parking lot. They were walking around attempting to see through the dark tinted windows to the interior (was not the C6). I seen them from about 100 feet away and pressed the horn button on the remote....thought the lady was going to have a coronary. Did it several times until they walked away to their RV. I then walked up and talked with them. They explained they were wondering about he car as a tow vehicle behind the RV. They were good natured and accepted my little prank with some good laughs.