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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by SubyN00by
believe it or not, just before a race I had a kid with a chevelle ask me if my sti was automatic or manual...

then I had another kid in an integra ask me if the car was single turbo or twin...(I was tempted to just point at the hella horns and smile) hehe

I do get the burn out and bov questions a lot though
I was there for that one too

I've heard "That thing has what, a v6 right?" I could laugh or be an *** cause it was a co-workers husband, and he and his wife are hella cool.
I think my favorite is the same guy at the dealership that has asked me/commented on my caring an STi TWICE. I do have an STi wing....but its also a friggin bugeye! AND HE SELLS SUBARUS!
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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^^^ On that note,
When ever I go to the dealership to get work done or pick up parts, I look around the lot and scope out the new cars. I'd say about 99% of the time the sales men DO see that I got out of a Subaru, because the garage is literally 10 feet from the front desk.
So I'll be walking around and looking inside the new cars and have a sale's rep come over to me and give me the usual B.S. So I just tell him I have one and am just looking at the new cars. Simple right?
Nope, they just look at me like I have 3 heads.

This is how a typical conversation goes:

Sales men: Hi, looking for a car?
Me: Umm no I have a WRX, just looking at your new cars.
S-M: So..... are looking to get a new one?!?!?
Me: No.... just looking.
S-M: Ok, let me get this straight. You have a car..... but........ you’re here looking at a car.
Me: Umm yeah. That seems about right.
S-M: Ok.... one more time, why are you here?

Then they wonder off muttering something under their breath.

I guess it's a crime now a days to look at cars. They do the same thing when I go inside and walk around the showroom floor while waiting for parts.

Do you guys think this is weird? Or am I just crazy. I can see how this would be a problem if it were teens looking to test drive an STI but I was just looking threw the windows.
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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i agree with you. i get the same thing all the time
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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next time you should go "yeah, I have a wrx, but I want to trade it in for an RS." when they look at you weird just go "if you stop asking me stupid questions I'll stop giving you stupid answers. k thnx bye."
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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lol

a guy i kno wit a stock wrx asked me wats wat springs he should get with Cusco coilovers. hahahahahaahah
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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then to top it off, he asks "the 4runner has 245hp stock and the wrx has 227hp, so the 4runners faster right?" I replied "no duh, the 4runner is way faster."

its funny tho, cuz i actually hav a 4runner, and there are times i feel it is faster than my wrx... weird
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 05:55 AM
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a guy i kno wit a stock wrx asked me wats wat springs he should get with Cusco coilovers. hahahahahaahah
Hahaha! My muffler backfired. Do I need new muffler bearings?
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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the BEST thing I've probably ever heard from a new Suby owner "Hey, should I sign-up on nasioc?"
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Couple times at the gas station I was asked:

"Is that a Mazda?"
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MBasile
the BEST thing I've probably ever heard from a new Suby owner "Hey, should I sign-up on nasioc?"
Now that right there's a true dumbass! LOL!
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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holly crap I was hoping I was the only one getting the mazda question. The bad part of where i live in north carolina is that truck and Mustang/camaro owners are the most educated. We actually have diesel trucks around here that are quick for being as heavy as they are but a honda owner puts a fart can on the back and thinks it outruns everything but a porshe. I just love showing those clowns what a wagon can do just cuz its funny to see them get upset about it.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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Hey
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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Do you know how I can make my car backfire loud???
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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Wow dude, keep your question to your own thread. I am trying to be nice about it, but don't hiijack other threads like that :/. But yes, I might as well say that that is a very stupid question...
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by pwn
Wow dude, keep your question to your own thread. I am trying to be nice about it, but don't hiijack other threads like that :/. But yes, I might as well say that that is a very stupid question...
I thought he was saying that was the stupidest question untill I saw his thread :rotfl:


please let this just be a bad "joke"



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