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ImportConvert 12-09-2010 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NISSNISS370Z (Post 844983)
I would of walked up and broke his jaw..period ....if someone said that to me I WOULDN'T take it as if I couldnt handle my car.

Hrmmm, not exactly the best or safest solution. This might be safe in Kali, but elsewhere, people often have gun, and do travel.

jakoye 12-09-2010 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370 (Post 844157)
My statement to the guy in the gt-r was never meant as a put down on any level,to me, which he did'nt get i was remarking about how bad xxx i thought his car was.... he took it to a another level.... kinda now know why some guys won't wave back to you when you see them on the road. NOT ALL but
some.

I don't know what you're getting all bent out of shape about. The guy obviously misunderstood what you meant and reacted negatively. It happens.

If you don't want something like that to happen in the future, then just say something that's more universally understood, such as "Nice car, man!"

jakoye 12-09-2010 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NISSNISS370Z (Post 844983)
I would of walked up and broke his jaw..period ....if someone said that to me I WOULDN'T take it as if I couldnt handle my car.

You would've broke his jaw because he misunderstood what you said? Do you do that to everyone who doesn't get what you're saying on the first take? You must either have excellent locution or a lot of broken-jawed friends.

sonic370 12-09-2010 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z (Post 844756)
Sonic,

It's a good thing you kept driving as you avoided this:



kind of doubt it would have left vdc on!

Dwight Frye 12-09-2010 05:55 PM

Take some anger management classes before (a) you try that with some guy who will beat your *** into a pulp instead or (b) you assault someone who will sue you for so much money that you'll be lucky to have money left over to buy a 10 year old riced out Civic.

Maybe you can handle your car but you can't handle your temper.

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Originally Posted by NISSNISS370Z (Post 844983)
I would of walked up and broke his jaw..period ....if someone said that to me I WOULDN'T take it as if I couldnt handle my car.


sonic370 12-09-2010 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Frye (Post 845082)
Take some anger management classes before (a) you try that with some guy who will beat your *** into a pulp instead or (b) you assault someone who will sue you for so much money that you'll be lucky to have money left over to buy a 10 year old riced out Civic.

Maybe you can handle your car but you can't handle your temper.


finally common sense sets in:tiphat: didn't realize this topic would go down this path. all over trying to complement a guys car. live and learn.......

m4a1mustang 12-09-2010 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by frost (Post 843505)
"i said be carefull it will get away from you"

I would have probably taken that as you telling me I don't know how to drive, and said something smartass in return.

:iagree: x10000000

The universal way to say "nice car" is to say "nice car." :tup:

m4a1mustang 12-09-2010 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jakoye (Post 845070)
You would've broke his jaw because he misunderstood what you said? Do you do that to everyone who doesn't get what you're saying on the first take? You must either have excellent locution or a lot of broken-jawed friends.

:bowrofl::tup:

ImportConvert 12-09-2010 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370 (Post 845118)
finally common sense sets in:tiphat: didn't realize this topic would go down this path. all over trying to complement a guys car. live and learn.......

Yep, be careful, your compliment might get away from you. :roflpuke2:

ImportConvert 12-09-2010 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 845121)
:iagree: x10000000

The universal way to say "nice car" is to say "nice car." :tup:

I think this guy said it even better. No words required.
YouTube - Corvette C6 Z06 fly-by

m4a1mustang 12-09-2010 06:54 PM

hahaha nice

Jeffblue 12-09-2010 08:12 PM

bottom line. sometimes people miss understand things. like when a girl says 'no', and you think they meant 'yes i would like to have sex with you right now'

LuckyJinx 12-09-2010 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert (Post 845185)
I think this guy said it even better. No words required.
YouTube - Corvette C6 Z06 fly-by

An 458 Italia did that to me and I did the exact same thing.

LuckyJinx 12-09-2010 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 845389)
bottom line. sometimes people miss understand things. like when a girl says 'no', and you think they meant 'yes i would like to have sex with you right now'

:roflpuke2::rofl2::roflpuke2::icon18:

HKYStormFront 12-09-2010 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 845389)
bottom line. sometimes people miss understand things. like when a girl says 'no', and you think they meant 'yes i would like to have sex with you right now'

:bowrofl::bowrofl:

mick 12-09-2010 10:47 PM

some years ago, I went to a lamborghini car meet and as I was taking photographs of his car, the owner said to me "nice camera" :)

ImportConvert 12-09-2010 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mick (Post 845628)
some years ago, I went to a lamborghini car meet and as I was taking photographs of his car, the owner said to me "nice camera" :)

Awesome. I like a nice camera, too, I just cannot afford to have ALL my hobbies. I would love to get into photography, just don't have the $$ for guns, cars, AND photography nice lenses cost thousands.

HKYStormFront 12-09-2010 11:24 PM

... which is why i quit modding my truck several years ago

mick 12-09-2010 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert (Post 845645)
Awesome. I like a nice camera, too, I just cannot afford to have ALL my hobbies. I would love to get into photography, just don't have the $$ for guns, cars, AND photography nice lenses cost thousands.

i loved cameras when i was younger. i am over that phase now :)
the camera i used at the time was the equivalent of his lamborghini, for cameras that is. it was a leica m6 with motor winder and a wide angle lens. it was quite expensive but i was a camera nut at the time.

Jeffblue 12-09-2010 11:35 PM

photography and guns are a way cheaper hobby than cars. almost any hobby is less expensive than cars. I used to think spending 1500 on a guitar or 500 on an amp was so expensive. now that i'm into cars, thats nothing.

mick 12-09-2010 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 845667)
photography and guns are a way cheaper hobby than cars. almost any hobby is less expensive than cars. I used to think spending 1500 on a guitar or 500 on an amp was so expensive. now that i'm into cars, thats nothing.

i think if you are super rich, women are more expensive than cars
when she's tired of you, you could lose more than half of your networth :)

ImportConvert 12-10-2010 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 845667)
photography and guns are a way cheaper hobby than cars. almost any hobby is less expensive than cars. I used to think spending 1500 on a guitar or 500 on an amp was so expensive. now that i'm into cars, thats nothing.

You are right! When I started college, I had to put cars on hold. I kept my WS6 bone stock for 4.5 years, lol. Spent my money buying/selling guns and entertaining that hobby.

ImportConvert 12-10-2010 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mick (Post 845680)
i think if you are super rich, women are more expensive than cars
when she's tired of you, you could lose more than half of your networth :)

You don't have to be rich for that to happen.

USMCASA 12-10-2010 06:48 AM

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damn chrystler just lowered my resale value :shakes head:

ImportConvert 12-10-2010 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA (Post 845862)
damn chrystler just lowered my resale value :shakes head:

Looks like a '97 GTS. Mid $30's or so. Parked 1 space over. Nice of him/her.

USMCASA 12-10-2010 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert (Post 845864)
Looks like a '97 GTS. Mid $30's or so. Parked 1 space over. Nice of him/her.

indeed, they have good parking etiquette

ImportConvert 12-10-2010 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA (Post 845911)
indeed, they have good parking etiquette

Well, or they decided that if they park next to you, they have you, and a possible unknown to worry about on their other side.

If they park next to the island, they don't have you, just the unknown, which couldn't be avoided anyways.

I think their motive was more selfish than altruistic/polite. Of course, this flies in the face of my earlier assessment. :stirthepot:

RiCharlie 12-10-2010 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic370 (Post 843499)
I was at Target today doing a little shopping so when i got back to my 370
i noticed a white GT-R about 3 rows over. and the owner was walking around his car showing it to a friend of his. so i figured as i drove by i would show some respect and say something about his car. so in jest nothing smart xss
i said be carefull it will get away from you. and his reply was i bet it will get away from you as, he pointed at my car....duh no crap....

i was just trying to pay this guy a complement and he goes off....
sorry to ramble it just caught me of gaurd.......

Maybe its me but I dont get this.. you said something about his car in jest .."Be careful it will get away from you".... and he said practically the exact same thing back to you and your are pissed??

370zdub 12-13-2010 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MC (Post 844001)

the only thing i will say that makes me uncomfortable is the how much did you pay for it or where do you work or i need to be doing what your doing comments out of the blue..... i dont have a reply for them so i just kind of vaguely smile and just say yea or something...

This annoys me so so so bad, I answer one of two ways a)if im in a decent mood then I give them the price range for Z models 30-45K depending on the package b)I just say I found it in a cereal box, better start eating coco puffs.

I know option b) is a douche answer, but I feel like its a douche answer for a douche question.

I want a Z 12-13-2010 11:15 AM

I can't believe this thread is 8 pages

370zdub 12-13-2010 11:16 AM

I also agree with some of the other statements made about it seeming like you cant own something nice now days. I almost dislike owning nice vehicles because of how much flack I catch for owning them. I swear just because I'm younger people cant catch the whole concept of a LOAN, from a BANK. ugh. rant off.

Jeffblue 12-13-2010 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zdub (Post 849179)
This annoys me so so so bad, I answer one of two ways a)if im in a decent mood then I give them the price range for Z models 30-45K depending on the package b)I just say I found it in a cereal box, better start eating coco puffs.

I know option b) is a douche answer, but I feel like its a douche answer for a douche question.

well, sometimes people ask in a polite way and i'll just say how much i paid for it. i mean, its not a secret. If someone says 'hey, if you don't mind how much did that cost you' i'll just tell them. its not like they can't go on the internet and look. yea they won't know what i paid exactly, but them asking what it costs isn't really that violating. however, asking what you do for a living etc is kind of an invasion of privacy and i'd probably just make a joke or something b/c its none of their business.

spearfish25 12-13-2010 11:20 AM

Jeff, what do you do for a living?

Jeffblue 12-13-2010 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 849197)
Jeff, what do you do for a living?

i steal cars.:wtf2:

LunaZ 12-13-2010 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 845121)
The universal way to say "nice car" is to say "nice car." :tup:

Unless you're a professional, stick with the basics.
The fact that Chris Rock can shout "Whazzup my niggaz!?!?" and get a favourable response does not mean I will experience similar results.

Forrest 12-13-2010 06:06 PM

You would have been better off with a simple "Godzilla owns" comment verses a your original comment which could be taken as a "snide remark".

370zdub 12-13-2010 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 849190)
well, sometimes people ask in a polite way and i'll just say how much i paid for it. i mean, its not a secret. If someone says 'hey, if you don't mind how much did that cost you' i'll just tell them. its not like they can't go on the internet and look. yea they won't know what i paid exactly, but them asking what it costs isn't really that violating. however, asking what you do for a living etc is kind of an invasion of privacy and i'd probably just make a joke or something b/c its none of their business.

I feel what your saying for sure, I dont get lippy if they ask in the manner you have stated. Although I still dont feel as though it is something that should be asked when, like you stated, they can go on the internet and find out what one costs. I live in a small town and everyone knows what I do for a living so that is no secret, I guess in my scenario its a different situation than for you. You probably live in a big city and when someone asks you how much your car cost its in the way you stated. In the small town where I live its because the person asking is being nosey as hell and its very annoying. :rolleyes:

370fan 12-14-2010 09:42 AM

When i'm driving a GT-R (company car) I always make a point to wave to my 350 and 370Z brethren. Driving one is constant hilarity though. It's funny what people will go through to take a picture of a car. It's not like it's a Enzo or something! I get some people that will park next to it to take pictures and stuff, I get a kick out of it. I can't say that i've had many haters say anything to me, most are enamored by being around one. I do get the questions about how much it costs and stuff, and i'm honest about it. I let people sit in it and play with the buttons and touchscreen gauges. I know 10 years ago i'd never thought I would be driving one and I would have loved the opportunity to sit in a car like this and play with the buttons, so I don't mind for people to do the same. I just don't give rides in it.

ImportConvert 12-14-2010 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zdub (Post 849187)
I also agree with some of the other statements made about it seeming like you cant own something nice now days. I almost dislike owning nice vehicles because of how much flack I catch for owning them. I swear just because I'm younger people cant catch the whole concept of a LOAN, from a BANK. ugh. rant off.

All through school I caught flack from students, instructors, etc. for owning a Trans Am. The darn thing was 9 years old, was worth less than their civic, and yet they were bent on assuming I had money or something. It really possed me off and I know exactly what you mean. That is part of why I ended up getting a G20. Noone is ever going to talk smack about "how much I must make" to afford that. It's way nicer inside than the WS6 ever dreamed of being, and it doesn't have to perform well. It's a daily.

ImportConvert 12-14-2010 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zdub (Post 849840)
I feel what your saying for sure, I dont get lippy if they ask in the manner you have stated. Although I still dont feel as though it is something that should be asked when, like you stated, they can go on the internet and find out what one costs. I live in a small town and everyone knows what I do for a living so that is no secret, I guess in my scenario its a different situation than for you. You probably live in a big city and when someone asks you how much your car cost its in the way you stated. In the small town where I live its because the person asking is being nosey as hell and its very annoying. :rolleyes:

Lots of people have weak google-fu. They just want a quick answer. Society ties value to MSRP. They want to know how impressed they should be, basically. Or, if they know what you do and make the same, they might be gauging whether or not they can make the move to what you are driving. We ask a lot of stuff like that at work when we see someone in something we like. We give our co-workers first shot at our cars when we sell them, etc. No nastiness is tied to the "How much did it set you back" question/answer.


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