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| TheCabinetmaker |
 Jul 13 2014, 07:29 AM
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I drive my car everyday  Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666  |
Was filling my gas tank yesterday when I heard a commotion and a couple guys yelling behind me. When I turned around I found they were yelling at me. I looked under my car to check for gas pouring out, but it was dry. They were yelling about me putting gas in my engine. One of them said the gas goes in the back. I told them to relax, I was putting it in the tank. Then they started arguing with me.when I showed them the tank and the engine they were amazed at my skills for moving the engine to the middle. They just refused to believe it came that way. Less than a mile away, I made another stop and someone in the parking lot asked if that top came off. I simply said yes. as he was walking around the car he said "that's a karman ghia right"? I was gonna just say yes but he saw the hood badge and said "oh, it's a Porsche, no it's not! You just stuck the emblem on there". I just walked off. I've been dealing with this crap for 40 years. Why can't people just mind their own business? If every guy who's told me his best friend had one in college really had one there would have been two million made. Now I'm not adverse to talking about my car, but at least ask a real question and stop lying. Had one guy tell me he used to do frame off restorations to them in the 70's. Huh? Go away dude.
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| andys |
Jul 15 2014, 02:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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While at the gas station I just finished filling up, a Latino guy starts checking out my 914/LS1. He seemed friendly, but said little. I went to close the front trunk lid, but it wouldn't latch. I tied a couple of times after which this guy reached in and pushed the hood release forward as if he knew exactly what the issue was. The hood latched, and I thanked him. He said "Nice 914, have a nice day" in a proper latino accent.
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| dlkawashima |
Jul 15 2014, 02:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(andys @ Jul 15 2014, 01:03 PM)  He said "Nice 914, have a nice day" in a proper latino accent. oldschool? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-9705-1405391999.jpg) |
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