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Angry Reactions
Most people react with enthusiasm to my Cobra. The horn honk or the thumbs up or whatever. But then there is the angry people who hate you for having a Cobra. About 1 in 20-50 reactions is this way.
Is this a universal truth across the country? I assume everone gets this with an exotic car. Has anyone had vandal problems? |
No vandal problems, but I was driving near Beverly Hills one sunny afternoon, and was waiting to cross the intersection at a light. Slowly crossing in front of me was a younger-looking, older-acting woman who said to me "Your car is FAR too loud!"
I get FAR more "thumbs-up" and waves, than the occasional once-in-5-year complaint. |
I only get complaints from the "greenie, artsy-fartsy types " that live around here, driving their Smart cars and Prius's or riding their bikes (and not obeying the traffic laws)but other than those it is usually thumbs up most of the time.
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To which you should have responded- "WHAT?? Can't hear you . . . Car's too loud!" :) |
Ignoring them infuriates them further:cool:
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If you want to be polite, you don't quite pull up side-by-side to a car with the windows down. If it's a person you definitely want to annoy, then pull up slightly ahead of them and if the sound doesn't kill them, the fumes might. :D
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Must be a 'mainland' thing, I haven't got a clue what you guys are talking about. 100% smiles in my world. :D
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Only one time and that was from one of the tree huggers who started off about people like me in these old cars ruining the atmosphere. He left quickly when one of the huge Harley riders walked over and wanted to know if he had rather they ruin it with his body. All others from all walks of life has been thumbs up and grins. I have never had any type negative action or remark from the motorcycle gangs around here. They would ride alongside me on the highway and give the thumbs up or stop when I did and talk to me about the car and what a great ride they are.
Ron :) |
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I've only had one negative response and that was when the guy found out that my FIA had a 1965 engine in it. Made some comment about wasting fuel and spewing "all that pollution into the air." Everybodyelse has been extremely positive. Wish I had this car when I was single (good thing my wife doesn't read this forum!).
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Nah, everybody loves it, although vandalism wouldn't surprise me; not because of the car itself but because of what it represents. Some peoples' lives are so freakin' miserable they can't stand to see anyone have something nice, so they feel they have to spread their misery around.
I'd love an opportunity to leave a deaf, trembling, Communist-sympathizing, Volvo-driving, gun-fearing, choking, coughing Greenie in my dust! :D Lowell |
In 12K miles, I've only had ONE complaint and I deserved it. Homeowner yelled at me to slow down, and I do believe I was exceeding the posted 25 MPH speed limit when I pulled 2nd gear at 6K RPM. :p :p :p
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Couldn't find a better and "funner" way of driving the PC, tree-hugging crowd nuts. Wonder how Al Gore would react to a ride in my very loud, gas-guzzling FE 427-powered Cobra?:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
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Al Gore is too busy flying across the world BY HIMSELF IN A PRIVATE JET telling the rest of us that we must cut back on our energy use.
That G'Damn jackass wastes more fuel in one of those junkets that I will ever use in a life time of weekend Cobra driving. Thanks for letting me vent. |
LOL rbray!!!
I read someplace that his monthly electric bill was almost 3 grand a month! |
Gore invented the Cobra didn't he?
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I haven't had any angry responses with my Classic Roadster, mostly smiles and thumbs up, even from police officers. I had a nasty thing happen when I had my Corvette, though. I was at a bar downtown, and when I came out to leave, there was a rock, about the size of a basketball on the roof! No damage, but really pisses you off!:mad: :CRY: I think the Contract I issued on the guy is still outstanding!:LOL: **) :LOL:
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I'd love an opportunity to leave a deaf, trembling, Communist-sympathizing, Volvo-driving, gun-fearing, choking, coughing Greenie in my dust! :D
Lowell[/quote] Well said!! While it is not my priority to piss off the tree huggers, it sure is a nice side effect :LOL: |
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