How do you handle?
Team Owner
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From: Portrichey FL
St. Jude Donor '13
Guys who blatantly accuse you of owning a vette as a way of compensating for something? Most of the time I just roll my eyes and walk away, but I have this one guy who just throws in those little jabs and what I really want to do is punch him in the mouth, but can't do that. So how do you guys handle the idiots that just won't give it a rest or they just throw out the jab at just the wrong time and it gets on your last nerve? Thanks
Racer
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From: Asheville North Carolina
I got the same comments before I had the vette because I had a 4 door dooley. People will try to bring you down no matter what it is that you enjoy because inside they are unhappy. I over look it most of the time, but as one member said already just agree to having a small package. Some people get real confused and it can be very entertaining.
Race Director
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From: JawJa
"You're right. I am compensating for something. For not having one of these other pieces of crap that y'all are all driving and I'm not gong to lower my standards for y'all or anyone" . . . is what I'd tell them. Then I'd hand him a business card size picture of me behind the wheel, hauling azz down the highway, smiling from ear to ear while shooting him . . . well you know. 
If he's going to needle you, he should at least have a good reason!!! 
If he's going to needle you, he should at least have a good reason!!!
Last edited by GotVett?; Nov 16, 2009 at 10:33 PM.
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Racer
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
It's been a while, but I've only had it pop up once. A woman at a gas station asked me what I was compensating for. I told her I was compensating for my large bank account, and the only fix, was to spend money on expensive cars, houses, and toys. I said, I see you don't have my problem, your driving a Ford Escort. She called me an @**hole and walked off.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Lake Charles LA
I have two Vettes - a '97 and an '06, plus a Chevy 454SS PU truck, plus a collection of about 36 rifles, pistols, and shotguns. When folks ask "Why do you need so many vehicles and all those guns?" My reply: I don't need that many. Rather, I want them and can afford them - so I have them. What's your problem?
Melting Slicks
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I usually tell them I'm compensating for my tiny *****, but that's neither here nor there because no matter what, I'm still getting off.
Usually at that point they recognize that I'm not the stereotypical mouth breather that buys a sports car to make up for an inability to interact with another human being and they leave me alone.
Usually at that point they recognize that I'm not the stereotypical mouth breather that buys a sports car to make up for an inability to interact with another human being and they leave me alone.
Race Director
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From: Edgewood Washington
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I just laugh it off and tell them it's just basic transportation for anybody that's living the good life and not wallowing in the jealous bitterness that a life such as theirs inevitably devolves to.
Or the short version.......eat ****, loser boy.
Or the short version.......eat ****, loser boy.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Houston Texas
I pay no attention to it, I bought a 2004 F150 lariat supercrew 4x4 loaded with all the options before I bought my 06 Z and I hear the same comments mentioned in this thread.
I just ignore them and let them believe what they want.
I just ignore them and let them believe what they want.
Race Director
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From: Everett Wa
I don't know why people even think you are lacking anything for buying a Vette. When you consider the total performance it is a smart buy. Good mpg for what it is, plenty of luggage room and of course world class performance in the speed department.
Race Director
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From: I love you & miss you Linda
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I've never heard anything like that but I can just imagine the type of person that would say those things. I'm suprised that kind of talk would bother anyone.
I wouldn't even acknowledge it.
I wouldn't even acknowledge it.
Racer
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From: Sinking Spring PA
Racer
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From: Sinking Spring PA
funny thing is - the only time that I'm aware of this happening to me is when I took the car to my son's football practice - wife was already there and practice had started... as I drove in - one of the parents made a similar comment within reach of my wife's ear - and she responded - "I definitely know NOT - he is my husband" and it sounds like you may need to borrow our car from what I hear! Guy walked away... I heard it second hand from one of the coaches. That's my girl!
