What is your typical response to "nice car"?

theDreamer · 03-25-2014, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

It's worse in the GTR (a friends).

It's a total d!ck magnet.

We get followed (literally) everywhere.

People come up, "Is that your GTR?!" after they watch us get out of the car after we pulled up. No, *******, we stole it and took it on a joy ride, now we're getting a bite to eat.

Some guy was standing taking pictures of every angle, once we got out there he was SOOOO excited that he got to meet the owner. Spent another 20min asking questions (my buddy hates this; hates answering the same questions a thousand times) and the guy wanted him to pop the hood, etc.

Hate to break it to your buddy but that comes with owning the car, especially something on the more unique side. A porsche will get looks, but unless it is an upper end one most will ignore it. Throw in a GT-R and people will want to know about it, since they rarely see them.

Chuck33079 · 03-25-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Throw in a GT-R and men will want to know about it, since they rarely see them. Women won't break stride walking past it.

Fixed.

Haboob · 03-25-2014, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Your friend is a díck. That's the problem

Completely untrue. It just gets annoying, especially having people follow you around town.

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Hate to break it to your buddy but that comes with owning the car, especially something on the more unique side. A porsche will get looks, but unless it is an upper end one most will ignore it. Throw in a GT-R and people will want to know about it, since they rarely see them.

While true, and he understands that, but it's a bit much (and they're not really that rare), it's just annoying being swarmed by people - Go look on the ******* internet if you want pictures or stats of the ******* car, don't waste our time, or go to the weekly car show and look at the 4-5 GTRs that are there.

kenchan · 03-25-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

People come up, "Is that your GTR?!" after they watch us get out of the car after we pulled up. No, *******, we stole it and took it on a joy ride, now we're getting a bite to eat.

that's like 5yr olds in my neighborhood.

'is that your car?'

yep

'nice car'

thanks.

'why is your car silver?

cause i like it.

'why is your other cars silver?'

you noticed!

Elan · 03-25-2014, 08:39 AM

Wow some people here really come off as dbags...

I just say a simple "Thanks" or "I appreciate it". I like stopping and taking the time to respond to a compliment or answer questions. I'm only an a$$hole when the comment is blatantly condescending.

YzGyz · 03-25-2014, 09:32 AM

I usually say, "thanks" or smile and nod.
when people ask, "what is it?" I say, "it's a 370z Nismo edition." Then 9/10 x I get a blank stare and, "a what? Never heard of that. It's nice though."

Haboob · 03-25-2014, 11:13 AM

It's pretty much down to one word responses so that we don't spend 20-30min of explaining everything to them.

Maybe a bit assholish, but y'all would do it too after 1,000+ times of this - and I'm only there for some of it

, but I'm pretty good at just walking passed people and ignoring them.

ElVee · 03-25-2014, 02:19 PM

Depending on how receptive I am of their approach and who they are:

"Thanks!"
"Thanks, it's a fun car to have."
"Thanks, it's getting to be that time of the year!"
"Thanks, you have nice taste." <--to the ladies
"Thanks, it's not as balls-out/fast as yours, but I enjoy it and it looks great." <--usually to receptive camaro/mustang/challenger owners; usually their greeting is a rev and peel out for no reason, though.

onzedge · 03-25-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by branz1029

What is your typical response to "nice car".....?

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"Correct" or "Yes"

In some cases, it's "Get away from me" or "I don't carry spare change, sorry"

Masterbeatty · 03-25-2014, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

In some cases, it's "Get away from me" or "I don't carry spare change, sorry"

Lmao. One time when I was living in San Diego some bum on rosecrans st said nice car man let me wash you windshield for some spare change? I swiftly told him if you touch my car i will break you're phucking arm! Then this cop stopped and told him to stop harassing the people.

onzedge · 03-25-2014, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

Lmao. One time when I was living in San Diego some bum on rosecrans st said nice car man let me wash you windshield for some spare change? I swiftly told him if you touch my car i will break you're phucking arm! Then this cop stopped and told him to stop harassing the people.

dichoi · 03-25-2014, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

Lmao. One time when I was living in San Diego some bum on rosecrans st said nice car man let me wash you windshield for some spare change? I swiftly told him if you touch my car i will break you're phucking arm! Then this cop stopped and told him to stop harassing the people.

rosecrans is a pretty shady area.

onzedge · 03-25-2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dichoi

rosecrans is a pretty shady area.

I grew up in Coronado and got my BA from SDSU (in 1983). Rosecrans was a real treat in the 70's.

madwi · 03-25-2014, 11:57 PM

"Thank you" is my go to when walking through a parking lot. If I am pumping gas and they want to talk for a few minutes I will chat with them about the car and what not.

shaun66 · 03-26-2014, 12:27 AM

I usually get the comment nice tree fitty. I have given up and just say thanks

03-25-2014, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 18	Wow some people here really come off as dbags... I just say a simple "Thanks" or "I appreciate it". I like stopping and taking the time to respond to a compliment or answer questions. I'm only an a$$hole when the comment is blatantly condescending. Chuck33079, DEpointfive0, jlo370z and 1 others like this. __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

03-25-2014, 09:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	I usually say, "thanks" or smile and nod. when people ask, "what is it?" I say, "it's a 370z Nismo edition." Then 9/10 x I get a blank stare and, "a what? Never heard of that. It's nice though." Elan likes this.

03-25-2014, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 18	Depending on how receptive I am of their approach and who they are: "Thanks!" "Thanks, it's a fun car to have." "Thanks, it's getting to be that time of the year!" "Thanks, you have nice taste." <--to the ladies "Thanks, it's not as balls-out/fast as yours, but I enjoy it and it looks great." <--usually to receptive camaro/mustang/challenger owners; usually their greeting is a rev and peel out for no reason, though. Last edited by ElVee; 03-25-2014 at 02:27 PM.

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	It's pretty much down to one word responses so that we don't spend 20-30min of explaining everything to them. Maybe a bit assholish, but y'all would do it too after 1,000+ times of this - and I'm only there for some of it , but I'm pretty good at just walking passed people and ignoring them.

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