Re: Fun-per-Dollar (FPD) Ratio

[DMCVegas@xxxx]

For some reason, it seems that the more expensive/exotic/rare that a 
car is, the more respectful the owners. I've gotten both complements 
and smiles from folks driving Ferarri's, NSX's, Pantera's, and even 
Espirts. But for some reason I always catch flack from Corvette, and 
Viper owners.

Now while this is only speculation on my part, it seems that they only 
buy thier cars in an attempt at impressing other people rather then 
for their own happiness.

The worst/funniest is when I'm at a stoplight and one of these people 
will pull up next to me. If their girlfriend notices the car, the 
immediatly become angry and jealous!

To relay an story, I was sitting in a casino coffee shop late one 
night catching the breakfast special. Caddy-corner from my both sat 3 
men. Not hearing their conversation was difficult since they were 
speaking so loud. They were all trying to one-up each other with 
stories about thier Corvettes, and all the women that they got into 
bed as a result the girls being impressed by thier cars. As time went 
on, the stories became more far fetched, and the women they were 
talking about got younger. After I was done eating, the guys were 
still sitting there. I couldn't help but laugh when I looked at them 
as I walked by. As I was paying my bill, the resturant became much 
quiter after that...

Bottom line, it is good to be humble about your car, and respectful of 
the cars of others. After all, the DeLorean speaks for itself. But if 
someone says anything to you about your car that you don't like, I say 
if they can dish it, they can take it. Don't feel bad about saying 
something back.

-Robert
vin 6585


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Michael Pike <iqintermedia@xxxx> wrote:
<SNIP>
> They had a few too many to drink (atleast thats what I
> am hoping, if they act this way in real life, they
> have problems), and they see me and my son getting out
> of the Delorean. One of them yells over, "if you were
> going to spend that kind of money on a sports car, you
> should have gotten a real one!" and started
> laughing...this was the guy in the corvette.
<SNIP>