Took My First Ride In An Fd
#1
So I met Fritz at a local classic car meet, and saw his beautifully stock FD. I've seen many pictures on the internet, but it's a huge difference getting in the car, and seeing the whole picture together. The driver's seat is like a snug cockpit compared to my FC. Everything about it is far superior to my car.
me: "hey man, I'd pay you to take me for a ride in your car"
fritz: "why don't you take it for a spin?"
me: "....!?!?..."
I apologize, Fritz, but I don't think I shut my mouth the entire time I was in the driver's seat, I was so excited. I didn't get to take any twisties, or race the trans-am egging us on, but I could feel the power when I would stomp on the gas. And it was surpisingly smooth! I expecting a lot of lurching going on my first time engaging the clutch, but it was very forgiving.
Anyways, thanks fritz!
me: "hey man, I'd pay you to take me for a ride in your car"
fritz: "why don't you take it for a spin?"
me: "....!?!?..."
I apologize, Fritz, but I don't think I shut my mouth the entire time I was in the driver's seat, I was so excited. I didn't get to take any twisties, or race the trans-am egging us on, but I could feel the power when I would stomp on the gas. And it was surpisingly smooth! I expecting a lot of lurching going on my first time engaging the clutch, but it was very forgiving.
Anyways, thanks fritz!
#2
Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Sep 29 2003, 06:59 AM
I apologize, Fritz, but I don't think I shut my mouth the entire time I was in the driver's seat, I was so excited.
Everyone should get the opportunity to drive one of these car's, they won't forget it.
#3
I was 17 When I first drove a FD. My mom And I where taking my dog to the vet and we passed by a Used Import Dealership. I was like look mom they have a FD on the lot. So she was like do you wanna go look at it. I was like sure. SO we went in, he did the credit check, and he handed her the keys, she drove first. Then we got to a long backroad. She let me drive. I was so excited that before I knew it I was going 65 and climbing it was so fun.
#6
Originally Posted by FDRacing' date='Sep 29 2003, 04:27 PM
Shame i have to wait till jan.
I will have enough for an FD in january, but am waiting until the spring....why? Because an FD deserves to be garaged in the winter in the NE IMO. I tried to keep the Mr2-T on the road in the winter, but even on those days there is no snow on the ground, the roads are still pretty crappy given dirt/salt and parking lots in general.
Maybe the end of the winter would be great, before we get Spring Prices (Winter=cheaper). So save up more, wait till Feb-March I'd say...
Just a thought.
#8
Originally Posted by FDRacing' date='Sep 29 2003, 04:41 PM
Its already a stretch to make my stang last that long, winter doesnt get to bad in s NJ. I have to have a job for 6 months b4 my dad will cosign on her, jan is 6.
I hear ya though, I said the same thing with my mr2-t. I didn't think it was worthy of being garaged, but even some MKI Mr2 owners garaged theirs, and I'm thinking of doing that with the FD. Given this past winter was horrible...but sometimes we get very little snow. I'll have to see about it....
#10
Originally Posted by Joe Flo' date='Sep 29 2003, 04:38 PM
Damn yall!! Already I am having Turbo Withdrawls. My engine is blown and I am working on it right now. But looks like it might be a month till it is drivable again
At least everyone here knows better than to take their car for granted.