"Is that an RX8?" asking the young lady..
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RX8 and a Truk....
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"Is that an RX8?" asking the young lady..
Yesterday I drove to a winery to pick up a bottle for my brother's Xmas gift. As I was paying, a pretty young lady - probably around 20 years old? walked out, looked past me and asked "Oh wow! is that an RX8??"
"Yes, it is..."
"Oh I love those!" she said
"Here's the key - go take a look" I offered.
She grabbed the key and started poking around inside the car. After a few minutes she came back in.
"wow - that is SO cool" she said, returning my key.
"Thanks - I just got it a couple weeks ago"
She went on to tell me how she's loved them since she saw them online a year ago or so... and her boyfriend has an RX7 engine he's putting in a Lotus-based track car.
A few minutes later her boyfriend came in, and he and I stood there and chatted about Mazdas for 15 minutes.
That's all, I suppose. I reckon the more situations like that I find myself in, the more thankful I am about not purchasing a Mustang. :D
"Yes, it is..."
"Oh I love those!" she said
"Here's the key - go take a look" I offered.
She grabbed the key and started poking around inside the car. After a few minutes she came back in.
"wow - that is SO cool" she said, returning my key.
"Thanks - I just got it a couple weeks ago"
She went on to tell me how she's loved them since she saw them online a year ago or so... and her boyfriend has an RX7 engine he's putting in a Lotus-based track car.
A few minutes later her boyfriend came in, and he and I stood there and chatted about Mazdas for 15 minutes.
That's all, I suppose. I reckon the more situations like that I find myself in, the more thankful I am about not purchasing a Mustang. :D
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coool....I keep getting the 'what is that' 'is it a viper' (um no!)
one of the odd ones was 'what is a Mazda?' (makes sense since Mazda is one of the least recognized car brands, thats changing though)
one of the odd ones was 'what is a Mazda?' (makes sense since Mazda is one of the least recognized car brands, thats changing though)
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uggh the other day at a pizza shop i got this "hey thats a really nice looking car! what is it? is it the new Mustang?" she just could have stopped at the second question but no she had to go one step furthur and try to guess.
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Seriously, If you don't know your basic cars...take 3 seconds to walk to the back of the car and find out what it is.
I once knew a girl who had not the faintest idea about what a Mustang, Cobra, Viper or Corvette was.
I once knew a girl who had not the faintest idea about what a Mustang, Cobra, Viper or Corvette was.
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RX8 and a Truk....
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Originally Posted by zoom44
uggh the other day at a pizza shop i got this "hey thats a really nice looking car! what is it? is it the new Mustang?" she just could have stopped at the second question but no she had to go one step furthur and try to guess.
I woulda turned on the Austin Powers Voice:
"Ouch Baby...very Ouch..."
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i was in really good control i just sort of luaghed under my breath and said "no its a Mazda RX-8" and then had a little conversation with her about it. hopefully she'll remember the next time she sees one
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RX8 and a Truk....
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Originally Posted by misterwilson007
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...my wife would have loved that, I'm sure
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It DID make me feel nice to have a young cute chicky smiling at me; Usually the first words out of young ladies' mouths are something like:
'That's HIM, officer!"
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Originally Posted by Redfusion3
Seriously, If you don't know your basic cars...take 3 seconds to walk to the back of the car and find out what it is.
I once knew a girl who had not the faintest idea about what a Mustang, Cobra, Viper or Corvette was.
I once knew a girl who had not the faintest idea about what a Mustang, Cobra, Viper or Corvette was.
I'm dating a girl who doesn't know that Porsche makes sports cars. Left alone that they are a German brand.
Surely she also believes that small cars are dangerous. Good thing that the RX-8 is the bigger one of my two cars.
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Originally Posted by zoom44
uggh the other day at a pizza shop i got this "hey thats a really nice looking car! what is it? is it the new Mustang?" she just could have stopped at the second question but no she had to go one step furthur and try to guess.
No, it's not a 280Z lady (question asked this morning).
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Simualar funny thing happened to me today when I was xmas-shopping for my girl... Came out of the store and there were 5 young ladies (mid 20s I guess) looking at my beautiful car - and they all matched the car. They were beautiful as well. 4 of them was totaly speedcrazy and loved cars, their 5th friend looked suprisingly uninterested. I stood back a few minutes smoking and watched them inspect my car more intensivly than a mechanic. Then I unlocked it and they all turned around with a b i g smile on their faces. "Your car?"... bla bla bla... Ended up with 4 phonenumbers and one xmasgift for my girl.
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People either ask me if it is a BMW or just straight up ask me what I drive. I haven't been asked if it was anything else. Of course, I don't mind people askin (especially if the person is a hot chick), it just gives me a chance to show off the car. Haha.
Does anybody else get this comment said to them, "I so want to rape your car!"? I get told that 5 times a week at the very least.
Does anybody else get this comment said to them, "I so want to rape your car!"? I get told that 5 times a week at the very least.
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i had a couple of younger girls...i'm guessing either still in high school or fresh out looking at my car when i came out of the mall the other day. this is one reason i love my remote start and exhaust combo. still a ways off i started the car and they jumped back...nice little rumble from the exhaust. long story short i got 2 numbers and took them for a ride. trashed the #'s cause i like my car and not jail.
still haven't had anybody make any stupid guesses though.
still haven't had anybody make any stupid guesses though.
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I pass by guys all the time walking to/from my car several times a day and every day, at least once, someone tells me they wish they had my car. I just smile and say "Thanks--I know."
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Originally Posted by dazygirl415
I pass by guys all the time walking to/from my car several times a day and every day, at least once, someone tells me they wish they had my car. I just smile and say "Thanks--I know."
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Maybe, but the majority of the guys I work with are over 40 and married. They know I'm nice, but not interested.
However, there are those who say something and aren't over 40 and married. I'll admit that I talk to them.
However, there are those who say something and aren't over 40 and married. I'll admit that I talk to them.
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#25
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funny i took off all the badges on my 8.. but my Ca plate is RX8 RX8 !!!!
I could understand after the badges came off when i had no plate.. but now .. come one .. look at the car !!!! I wonder.. the plate says RX8 Rx8 do you think.. maybe its...
I could understand after the badges came off when i had no plate.. but now .. come one .. look at the car !!!! I wonder.. the plate says RX8 Rx8 do you think.. maybe its...