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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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tonight I got flicked off by a 75+ year old grandma in the porsche.. just driving normally.. she was driving, one of those exotic 1986 chevy berettas i think.. wasn't quite sure why, but it was quite amuising.. some people grow up miserable, and die miserable with their lives :>
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bobporsche996
tonight I got flicked off by a 75+ year old grandma in the porsche.. just driving normally.. she was driving, one of those exotic 1986 chevy berettas i think.. wasn't quite sure why, but it was quite amuising.. some people grow up miserable, and die miserable with their lives :>
Bob: You were driving too slowly for her. She probably had a hot date and you made her late. BTW how's your Porsche holding up now? Is your 996 now trouble free?
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 09:56 AM
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yup, trouble fee without problems for almost a year now.. go figure, after I get the warranty.. but regardless, $47,000 in repairs later..
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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yup, trouble fee without problems for almost a year now.. go figure, after I get the warranty.. but regardless, $47,000 in repairs later..
Yup, that's the way it generally works. Anyway here's hoping that you have years of trouble free driving. You've certainly earned it.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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The other night driving home, some ahole in a ricemobile assumed I was 'racing' him since I passed his slow *** ride. The next thing I know he's next to me flipping me off and doing neutral drops, I ignored him and just cranked up my Skynyrd CD. The ******* then starts weaving in and out of traffic trying to show off, of course he loses it and hits the rear quarter of a van with a very large, angry black man driving, debris is everywhere, I'm sure traffic was blocked up for hours behind me, what a loser.
Listen Lee, you worked damn hard for that car/perk, f' these lowlifes. If they ever decided to work their asses off like you and me, they could buy one too. But, alas they won't and will never own or drive a porsche unless they steal it, hence the jealousy.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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Next time just smile and wave...you see you are better than that! Take the upper road and you'll feel better in the long run and less chance of getting "road raged". Well it sure sounds like good advice...must admit I trouble with my own advice sometimes.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by leedav
I was sitting in traffic on my way home from work yesterday. It was a beautiful autumn day. Had the windows down and the sunroof open. Traffic was stopped both ways. A guy on the other side in a beater Datsun stuck his head out and said "yew look lahk a piece o' sh*t".

I was too stunned to even reply...
At least he didn't say your car looked like a piece of sh*t!

So, other than that, how ya doing Lee.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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I think it's the 911 thing.

I never get anything but compliments in my 928, and i work in the ghetto 5 nights a week(repossessor).

A lot of people(even people that like p-cars) seem to have a weed up their *** over the 911.
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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He probably drank too much Kool-aid!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Hey Lee, I'm sure this guy wasn't looking at you or the 911. I'm betting he was looking in the mirror!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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So, other than that, how ya doing Lee.
Life is good, Jim. Mitty and I had a good time down at the Manila Express.

It occured to me, 2 days later, that he must have seen his reflection in my shiny, well cared for paint!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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Maybe they were annoyed because they were driving their clapped-out spare cars while their 911's were in for RMS replacement? I kid, I kid!
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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i keep forgetting how loud my fabspeed muffler bypass is.. yesterday i was at a party and had the car idling for a minute outside while checking for something, and some guy in the neighborhood came out of his house, and told me "hey i know you have a nice car, but quit revving your engine" as i was waking up the entire neighborhood.. this was after the 75 year old grandma flicked me off... i just cause problems wherever i go, dont' i.. usually my friends know i'm about to arrive 5 minutes before I show up at their place, as they can hear the car 12-13 blocks away...
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by leedav
Life is good, Jim. Mitty and I had a good time down at the Manila Express.

It occured to me, 2 days later, that he must have seen his reflection in my shiny, well cared for paint!
Kool!

Funny. When you mention the Manila Express, you have to realize that I lived for years in the Bay Area and down there that was Friday and Saturday night on El Camino!
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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People have put out cigarette butts on my car (twice) and I have had two people hit my car while it was parked, obviously they didn't leave a note (i am dealing with insurance right now). It's also funny because people don't "check out" my car that much, though I know they notice it. When I see a cool car, Porsche, MB, New 'Stang, or whatever, I check it out. People in B-more feel that they cannot "look" because it will give the owner some satisfaction they don't want him/her to have. People are haters.
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