Saw An Fd Tonight
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I have only met/ran into 4 fd owners at the local car hangout over the past 3 years. They have all been really cool people, and they never looked down on me because I drive FC. One guy that happened to bump into on the road kinda drove up on me like he was the **** with his girl, but his attituded changed once he saw my laptop.
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Jan 4 2004, 05:13 PM
but his attituded changed once he saw my laptop.
Dysfnctnl85- If you walked up to me and said "Hey man, can I take that thing for a ride?" I'd probably brush you off also. I think it's just the choice of words you said that gave him a bad first impression or maybe not. I like it when people come up to me and say "that thing isn't NA is it"
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Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Jan 4 2004, 01:43 PM
I would agree with you if I had not been blown off by so many FD owners and no FC owners.
I am an enthusiest. I love rotaries. If I see your car I will walk up and try to alk to you. Even if it pisses off my wife when we are out together.
I was at Target a few weeks ago and this riced out RX-7 came rolling threw. I looked at my wife and she said I'll be in houwares.
I walked over to the kid and he awas so cool. He just bought the car and being as he was 18 y/o he was into the ricey look of his car (hood scoop on the roof, turbo hood no turbo motor, wacky bright paint, etc...) We talked about the cars I gave him pointers on maintenance etc... I gave him a NP business card and hoped he would visit.
I have on many occasions met people who were just like this kid at Pettits. He was too good to talk to me even though I was more than enthusiastic over his ride. Looking it over asking lots of questions,.. well after about 3 questions it became obvious I was bothering him.
Sorry if it seems like I am generalizing FD owners. I have had this happen to me too many times. Its one of the main reasons I do not own one. I would rather be down and dirty with the FC fellas.
I am an enthusiest. I love rotaries. If I see your car I will walk up and try to alk to you. Even if it pisses off my wife when we are out together.
I was at Target a few weeks ago and this riced out RX-7 came rolling threw. I looked at my wife and she said I'll be in houwares.
I walked over to the kid and he awas so cool. He just bought the car and being as he was 18 y/o he was into the ricey look of his car (hood scoop on the roof, turbo hood no turbo motor, wacky bright paint, etc...) We talked about the cars I gave him pointers on maintenance etc... I gave him a NP business card and hoped he would visit.
I have on many occasions met people who were just like this kid at Pettits. He was too good to talk to me even though I was more than enthusiastic over his ride. Looking it over asking lots of questions,.. well after about 3 questions it became obvious I was bothering him.
Sorry if it seems like I am generalizing FD owners. I have had this happen to me too many times. Its one of the main reasons I do not own one. I would rather be down and dirty with the FC fellas.
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='Jan 4 2004, 10:33 PM
Too bad you didn't have any power to back up the laptop! Ahh just kidding with ya man! Next spring it will though 
Dysfnctnl85- If you walked up to me and said "Hey man, can I take that thing for a ride?" I'd probably brush you off also. I think it's just the choice of words you said that gave him a bad first impression or maybe not. I like it when people come up to me and say "that thing isn't NA is it" Of course it's different with a FB than it is with a FD.
Dysfnctnl85- If you walked up to me and said "Hey man, can I take that thing for a ride?" I'd probably brush you off also. I think it's just the choice of words you said that gave him a bad first impression or maybe not. I like it when people come up to me and say "that thing isn't NA is it"
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I recently purchased an FD, but I've been a fan of all rotaries for quite some time. Hell, a lot of my friends have or do own FC's and I love that car. They like my car too but I'm not going to let something like that go to my head. I'm always down for good coversation about the cars I love.
I'm upset that other FD owners act like that, I never realized it. I just want all you FC guys (Jims, etc) out there that not all of us portray the "*** hole" mentality.
I'm upset that other FD owners act like that, I never realized it. I just want all you FC guys (Jims, etc) out there that not all of us portray the "*** hole" mentality.
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='Jan 4 2004, 09:33 PM
Dysfnctnl85- If you walked up to me and said "Hey man, can I take that thing for a ride?" I'd probably brush you off also. I think it's just the choice of words you said that gave him a bad first impression or maybe not.
My brother co drove it at Autocrosses w/ me. And I let Mazdadrifter co-drive it at an Autocross whne his was giving him problems.
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='Jan 4 2004, 10:33 PM
Too bad you didn't have any power to back up the laptop! Ahh just kidding with ya man! Next spring it will though
Dysfnctnl85- If you walked up to me and said "Hey man, can I take that thing for a ride?" I'd probably brush you off also. I think it's just the choice of words you said that gave him a bad first impression or maybe not. I like it when people come up to me and say "that thing isn't NA is it" Of course it's different with a FB than it is with a FD.
Dysfnctnl85- If you walked up to me and said "Hey man, can I take that thing for a ride?" I'd probably brush you off also. I think it's just the choice of words you said that gave him a bad first impression or maybe not. I like it when people come up to me and say "that thing isn't NA is it"
If they knew what the car was, and what it was powered by (besides a 4-cyl aha) I would be a little more recptive.
