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Old 01-13-2011 | 12:55 PM
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how the hell do they find these threads but not the sticky foamy oil thread?
Old 01-13-2011 | 01:11 PM
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Midas

A couple years ago I went over to Midas with my roomie cause he needed some brakes. Roomie had a Saab 9-3 and I had the 8. The Midas shop owner guy seemed a little jerky and a little uninformed.

Us: Can we get some brakes for the Saab?
Midas: Oh no. Those are special order parts, we don't carry any foreign car parts, can't even work on em' we don't have the right tools.

Us: Oh. (We'll that doesn't sound right but whatever)

Midas: (Guy notices I've got an 8 parked outside, gives me a smirky look)
You know that things a rotary right?

Us: Yeah.
Midas: You know they've revving them up to 14k rpm in Europe? Look it up.
Old 01-13-2011 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Roidz24
Not sure, but I guess it's better than them starting duplicate threads on something that's already been covered.
This version of the other Batman Bit explains it all.
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Old 01-13-2011 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
how the hell do they find these threads but not the sticky foamy oil thread?
dont underestimate the power of noooooobs! They can serach! Just totally useless stuff thats all.
Old 01-13-2011 | 09:28 PM
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maybe he is trying to go for the oldest revived thread award?
Old 01-14-2011 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by cdleo71
True. I had my neighbor tell me "That is a nice car, is it an rx7?" the first time I showed up with the car at our new home...
My wife is particularly disdainful of the Viper. I wonder how she would react if I referred to my R3 as a Baby Viper.
Old 01-14-2011 | 07:51 PM
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I have no emblem in the front so most people have no idea what I drive. I've gotten Sk2 and Lotus, but usually just a blank stare. I think it's the WB color too.
Old 01-14-2011 | 08:03 PM
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A guy honestly asked me if I was driving a Maserati today.
Old 01-14-2011 | 08:26 PM
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Old 01-15-2011 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 4_everyman
My wife is particularly disdainful of the Viper. I wonder how she would react if I referred to my R3 as a Baby Viper.
I think there is only one way to find out...
Old 01-15-2011 | 10:21 AM
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A guy honestly asked me if I was driving a Maserati today.
Shoulda said it's a Mazdarati.
Old 01-15-2011 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by cdleo71
I think there is only one way to find out...
Good idea. I just might have to try that.
Old 01-15-2011 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CyberPitz
Shoulda said it's a Mazdarati.
lol i like it!

but i had a person once mistake it for a viper. my windows were down, and he yelled "Nice Viper!!" as he drove by... i just smiled
Old 01-15-2011 | 03:30 PM
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One person asked me what kinda honda it was.
I just stared blankly
Old 01-15-2011 | 11:46 PM
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i think the reason people say this is because of the way the top of the car is concave. when i first saw my rx8 from the front thats one of the first things i thought. how the roof kinda dips in the middle.. i dont know could be just me. and i will say thats about the only resemblence i see. i could never "mistake" an rx8 for a viper haha
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