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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Just bought the wife and I a really nice '87 Coupe , 86323 Miles, Copper Metallic. Very Happy with it, but my question is how do I get the wife to stop thinking that she can out run EVERY single car on the road?????

We took her out for a little spin this morning and she almost got into 3 races with (in Order) a Newer Mustang, a Porsche Cayman , and a Z06.

WHat's a man to do and how long does this last?????
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Originally Posted by scifiguy
Hello,
Just bought the wife and I a really nice '87 Coupe , 86323 Miles, Copper Metallic. Very Happy with it, but my question is how do I get the wife to stop thinking that she can out run EVERY single car on the road?????

We took her out for a little spin this morning and she almost got into 3 races with (in Order) a Newer Mustang, a Porsche Cayman , and a Z06.

WHat's a man to do and how long does this last?????
uummmmm...unless ur 87 is HEAVILY modded.. dont know what kinda mustang, but let her go against the porsche or esp the Z06 and her itch to race will prob come to a quick end!!!
enjoy ur C4
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Thanks Bobafett! I know that, but since it is the fastest thing she has ever driven, all I can do is tell her no. Helped oldest son build a 495HP LS1 2000 T/A, so I know what fairly quick is. I classify it as tolerable but loads of fun!!!
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