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The best was when...
Posted by Robert Spahr (more from Robert Spahr) on Sat, 26 Apr 2003 01:51:19
In Reply to: random people complimenting you on your car..., saabgirlie [Profile/Gallery]
, Fri, 25 Apr 2003 23:22:27
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I was driving down Deer Park Ave on Long Island (a huge street racing and informal car show spot on the Island that anyone on the Island probably knows about) with the top down with some friends late one night, pretty chilly, about 45 degrees, and we came upon a beautiful '64 Pontiac Bonneville convertible, top also down, and cruised along side for a while. I was letting one of my friends drive, he loves that turbo and can't believe the car can keep up with his '02 325 sedan, and we wanted to dee what the big ol' Pontiac (with a 409 under the hood no less) we knew he'd be able to wipe the floor with us, just wanted a laugh. There was not many other cars out being 1:30 in the morning on a cold wednsday night and it didn't seem to be that risky. Anyway, the driver was afraid to lose to my '95 setc! He heard the turbo wailing away as my friend cut through the gears. He just kept asking me questions about the turbo and horsepower ratings and such. We all just kinda laughed about it and went to eat at a diner, but it got me thinkin, the sound of that turbo i4 can strike fear in the hearts of detroit iron, especially with a somewhat swiss-cheesed muffler, can't wait to see the heads turn when I get a blow off valve on this thing, not to mention a stage 3 ecu and three inch turbo back exhaust. But that'll have to wait. I'll tell you though, I am surprised at how many admiring looks I recieve while in the car, especially top down. The only time I get more looks is when I have the stereo blasting in my older beater eagle vision; 1000 watts and 2 12" subwoofers turn alot of heads. (though many may be in anger;)
Have fun and keep on Saabing!
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Posts in this Thread:
- random people complimenting you on your car..., saabgirlie , Fri, 25 Apr 2003 23:22:27
- A Japanese Billionaire Said..., Jon in Chicago, Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:59:33
- Strange what draws a compliment.., Noel, Mon, 28 Apr 2003 08:47:00
- Not sure it's a compliment, but..., Mattias.se, Mon, 28 Apr 2003 06:53:52
- This Sat at the vet's office......., Skip, Mon, 28 Apr 2003 06:29:00
- Of course, saw, Sun, 27 Apr 2003 18:30:02
- Saabs are common in New England......., Dave Westlake, Sun, 27 Apr 2003 08:34:59
- I am often asked..., MisplacedYankee , Sun, 27 Apr 2003 06:37:01
- I got a complement yesterday, matt 94 aero, Sat, 26 Apr 2003 20:38:44
- all the time. but that is my '72 95! People ask..., Chris., Sat, 26 Apr 2003 13:28:12
- All the time, VP, Sat, 26 Apr 2003 10:23:30
- It hasn't happened to me yet in my 9-5, but .., J, Sat, 26 Apr 2003 09:50:34
- Interesting trades considered..., bRAD, Sat, 26 Apr 2003 08:25:28
- Re: random people complimenting you on your car..., Patrick in DC, Sat, 26 Apr 2003 07:17:15
- punkers spotted my 96 in montreal once >>, mudpuppy, Sat, 26 Apr 2003 03:45:49
- The best was when..., Robert Spahr, Sat, 26 Apr 2003 01:51:19 <-- Viewing This Message
- People follow my Saab..., Scott Paterson , Sat, 26 Apr 2003 01:08:09
- All the time..., Matt Wilson, Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:57:55
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