It happens often at shows and cruises. Lots of people pose near my car, ask questions, and serve up compliments. I feel funny sometimes, because compared to a lot of the cars I often park near on cruise nights, my car is really nothing special. But my perspective is that of a car-guy. People who aren't stone cold car weenies have a different perspective. If they prefer how my car looks, I'm flattered.

What gets me are those few owners who bring their cars to shows, but aren't friendly when you ask questions. I've even seen a few chase kids away because they were too close...not touching the car, just too close. Why bother bringing your car then?

If a child is with his parents and I get the vibe that they respect the cars on display, I'll offer to let their kid sit behind my wheel for a photo op.

 

I'm with you on the unfriendly car owners at cruise-ins/shows. Car events are social events. If you don't want to talk to other car enthusiasts, stay home.

 

^ they bring their cars to shows because they want the attention. Simple. Apparently, it gives them a free pass to be an a$$ to everyone.

 

I had an older guy approach me about the car in a parking area near Mt. St. Helens. He was blown away by the Ruby Red convertible with the stone top and interior and asked if he could take photos. The color combo is awesome and Ruby Red in the sun always attracts attention.

 

Yup. I don't do Face-Fart, Twatter, or InstantOatmeal-gram. My social networking search engine is a 302. Even now when I go to cruises or shows I've never attended before, I'm always running into someone I know. I may not remember names, but I never forget a car or new mods from the last time I saw it.

I really dig hooking up with as many cars as possible for a road trip to a show and being one of the last cars in line. It's sorta like The Hell's Angels but with four wheels and no crystal meth.

 

One time I was out having a beer with a cocky friend of mine on a bar patio. We both parallel parked next to each other right up front. He has a 2010ish CTS-V that he thinks is the greatest and always talks about it. I remember we watched this one guy walking down the sidewalk, walked RIGHT PAST his car without a glance, then stopped dead in his tracks and looked at my 13 GT for almost 2 minutes straight. It was hilarious!

 

Too many rich folks in expensive cars to notice my run-of-the-mill Ford.

 

yeah, any jackhole with a 700 credit score can buy a mustang!! hahaha sorry, that's a running joke with another friend of mine and I. He and I say it all the time

 

Happened to me once. I just stepped out of a grocery store and I usually park at the far end to avoid anyone parking by me. While walking back there was this mom with 2 kids who was taking pics of my car. As I approached she said Nice car and said if I didn't mind her clicking a few more for her husband. I said no prob and she clicked some more.

 

It's hard, if not impossible, to walk past a bright red Mustang without checking it out. Come to think of it, it's also un-American!

 

Maybe you were parked badly and the person walking by his and stopping by yours was the Ticket Police.

 

nope!! I paid that meter in full!!

 

Heh...

I've had genius's trying to take pics as I'm driving down the highway -_-

 

A few days after I got mine last May I was cruising on Rt 80 in the right lane when in the rear view mirror I spotted a new Camaro convertible hauling **** like a scalded cat. I figured he wanted to catch up to me and play silly games.

As soon as he got near me he slowed down, pulled along side, then he and the passenger both gave me the thumbs up and sped off. That was pretty cool.

 

It does happen to me occasionally. When i head to the beach sometimes tourists want a picture of their spouse next to my car.

If its not the car then its Tag lol
Little attention *****

 

Got a thumbs up from a Charlotte LEO today after I accidentally merged at 90MPH coming up the world's shortest ramp. Hehehe

 

Lol, nice.

I was driving around testing out my new Borlas and I got stopped by a bus driver today. I was waiting at a light and a city bus pulls up next to me. Next thing I hear is some guy screaming, "Hey, that's a 5.0!" I look over to my left and the driver got the bus doors open and was trying to talk to me. He asked if it was a 6spd and what I have done to the car. We were talking for a few seconds before people behind us were honking because the light turned green, and he was like "Go!, I wanna hear how it sounds." I redlined first, but couldn't go faster because of other cars on the street.

 

That's awesome! Once you break them in, after 5k to 7k miles, they get even better.

 

One compliment at the gas station and several jealous looks. I can feel the vibe.

 

I was picking my daughter up from school and put the top down before pulling away. A bunch of grade 7 boys watched the top fold into the well transfixed, then said "Whoah...cool car!" .