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| people talk to me about my car CONSTANTLY. at first, it was really cool. then it got REALLY OLD.
they all say the SAME THING. this is how exactly every conversation i have with someone new about my car goes.
idiot - "is that the new GTO?" me - "yeah, it's an '06" "did you get the v-6, or the v-8?" "it only comes with a v-8" "it's the ls6, right?" "no, it's the ls2" "they're basically the same thing, though, right?" "no, it's the newer generation of the 6.0l block. it's cast and forged from aluminum, it's got a different oil pan, a relocated crank position sensor, a closer MAF, new lifter profile, and lots more power - among other things. it's a totally different engine" "yeah, whatever. it's the same thing, bud, i read about it on the Internet. it's got 350 horsepower, right?" "no, that was the '04 with the 5.7l ls1. this is the 6.0l ls2 with 400hp, NOT the ls6." "is is fast?" "NO YOU STUPID, BLITHERING IDIOT. I PAID OUT THE ASS FOR THIS THING, JUST SPENT TEN MINUTES TELLING YOU ABOUT HOW MY ENGINE IS MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU THINK IT IS, IT IS RED, HAS A SIX-SPEED, 18" WHEELS AND IT REQUIRES PREMIUM FUEL. I JUST FELT LIKE PAYING ALL OF THIS EXTRA MONEY FOR AN ECONOBOX THAT TAKES NINE SECONDS TO GET TO SIXTY! WTF, WHY WOULDN'T IT BE FAST?" "yeah, i was thinking of buying one of those, but my wife/husband/mom/dad/kids/dog/random excuse needed something more practical. family first, y'know." "no you weren't. your car cost half as much as this. shut up and stop lying to me. you know nothing of this car, you were never going to buy this car, if you were just honest with me i'd be a lot friendlier" "you'll have to give me a ride someday" exit in a cloud of smoke "what a dick"
actually, it's never happened like that. but up until the point where they ask if it's fast is 100% true, every time. they go through the same sequence until they get to that question, then i usually tell them 0-60mph or whatever. about 50% mention they would have bought it, and about 25% don't look anywhere close to getting one. oh, well, such is life with a sports car, i assume.
it does get old, though. |
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