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98_Camaro · 09-02-2010, 12:21 AM

I was going out to my car after school today, and while I'm letting it idle, waiting for the A/C to cool down, I hear this engine being revved up behind me.
That might have been meagerly interesting if it weren't a Toyota Camry from 10+ years ago.
So I see this guy, sitting there in neutral, thinking he's all badass, windows down, revving up his little 4-banger, and I call him out on it. I shout, "Dude! You're driving a Corolla." I don't know if he heard me, or didn't know I was talking to him since I misidentified the car (my bad), but I'm guessing he heard something since he felt the need to rev it again, in a failed effort to show off.
Needless to say, I found it overly pathetic, mostly because it was a 4-cylinder sedan in a school parking lot, but also because my V6 made more noise at 950 RPM than his Camry did at whatever it was at. And I'm standing there, thinking to myself, "You're kidding me, right?"

Seriously, what high school kid thinks he's cool in a Camry? I know that I've been graced with possibly one of the coolest first cars ever (I'm constantly getting compliments from my peers), something I'm permanently indebted to my parents for, but if I had a sedan, I wouldn't try getting attention that way. I already know not to be doing that kind of thing period.
At least it didn't have a tin can muffler on it...

L99SS · 09-02-2010, 12:27 AM

Whether for critique or for complement, some people just want to be noticed. Otherwise, it's:

Masta T · 09-02-2010, 12:37 AM

hey every dog gotta bark so i guess it applied to him but still to that guy:

v6sonoma · 09-02-2010, 02:17 AM

Hey man that sweet ride of his can seat 5! Legally! And comfortably. Try that in a camaro. (I think it's considered torture in some places.)

*Milk 1027* · 09-02-2010, 02:58 AM

I had a guy in a Scion Xb rev at me. I laughed hysterically at him. He saw me laughing and reved again.

I think he wanted to race me, but I was having trouble holding on to the steering wheel from laughing so hard.

Mr Twisty · 09-02-2010, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

I had a guy in a Scion Xb rev at me. I laughed hysterically at him. He saw me laughing and reved again.

I think he wanted to race me, but I was having trouble holding on to the steering wheel from laughing so hard.

That would have been a good race... scion is FAST!

tbss1 · 09-02-2010, 04:02 AM

Did'nt you know that the four banger camarys are faster then all Camaros

Tessa · 09-02-2010, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbss1

Did'nt you know that the four banger camarys are faster then all Camaros

Aw crap..for real? I guess I shouldn't have smoked one the other day then....my bad!!

Kidding....although I do love when cars like that pull up next to you at a light and keep inching forward....I hate crushing their little dreams....somedays

Eleven Charley · 09-02-2010, 08:33 AM

A VW Touareg tried to race me this morning. It was pretty funny.

FenwickHockey65 · 09-02-2010, 08:42 AM

Dude. Quit pissing off the Toyota drivers. They can easily smoke your Camaro.

All they need is a recalled accelerator pedal and they're gone. Problem is, they won't be able to stop after beating you.

rudack · 09-02-2010, 09:14 AM

2001ragtop · 09-02-2010, 09:42 AM

why make enemies like that with someone who has nothing to lose?

RAdams · 09-02-2010, 10:34 AM

My favorite was a 4-cyl compact SUV packed with 6 or 7 people who wanted a race. One of the guys in the back had signaled that he wanted me to do a burn out at the light. I'm confident I successfully gave him the same look as Tommy Lee Jones (see above). While driving next to me, they were bouncing around the interior of their Grand Viagra like a pack of lemurs on crack as the driver repeatedly floored it. The engine screamed, the dorks bounced around so much that I wondered if the SUV might tip over, yet their velocity never changed - not even slightly! Oh well, I'm a nice guy so I felt embarrassed for them.

Iwantone2 · 09-02-2010, 12:21 PM

You could have always said...

09-02-2010, 12:21 AM	#1
98_Camaro Drives: 2016 2SS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,365 View My Garage	I felt like I had to share this facepalm moment... I was going out to my car after school today, and while I'm letting it idle, waiting for the A/C to cool down, I hear this engine being revved up behind me. That might have been meagerly interesting if it weren't a Toyota Camry from 10+ years ago. So I see this guy, sitting there in neutral, thinking he's all badass, windows down, revving up his little 4-banger, and I call him out on it. I shout, "Dude! You're driving a Corolla." I don't know if he heard me, or didn't know I was talking to him since I misidentified the car (my bad), but I'm guessing he heard something since he felt the need to rev it again, in a failed effort to show off. Needless to say, I found it overly pathetic, mostly because it was a 4-cylinder sedan in a school parking lot, but also because my V6 made more noise at 950 RPM than his Camry did at whatever it was at. And I'm standing there, thinking to myself, "You're kidding me, right?" Seriously, what high school kid thinks he's cool in a Camry? I know that I've been graced with possibly one of the coolest first cars ever (I'm constantly getting compliments from my peers), something I'm permanently indebted to my parents for, but if I had a sedan, I wouldn't try getting attention that way. I already know not to be doing that kind of thing period. At least it didn't have a tin can muffler on it... __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1998 Bright Purple Metallic Camaro 2012 Carbon Flash Metallic 2SS Convertible 2016 Summit White 2SS Coupe M6, NPP, & MRC Now Driving: 2016 Torch Red Corvette 2LT, NPP, MRC

09-02-2010, 12:27 AM	#2
L99SS Drives: '10 Camaro IOM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Closing fast... Posts: 568 View My Garage	Whether for critique or for complement, some people just want to be noticed. Otherwise, it's: __________________

09-02-2010, 12:37 AM	#3
Masta T coco puff power yo! Drives: 2005 350z tt, 2010 bmw 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North carolina Posts: 240	hey every dog gotta bark so i guess it applied to him but still to that guy: __________________ *dub or scrub*

09-02-2010, 02:17 AM	#4
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Hey man that sweet ride of his can seat 5! Legally! And comfortably. Try that in a camaro. (I think it's considered torture in some places.) __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

09-02-2010, 02:58 AM	#5
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	I had a guy in a Scion Xb rev at me. I laughed hysterically at him. He saw me laughing and reved again. I think he wanted to race me, but I was having trouble holding on to the steering wheel from laughing so hard. __________________

09-02-2010, 04:02 AM	#7
tbss1 More then meets the eye! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 426 hp Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maui Posts: 584 View My Garage	Did'nt you know that the four banger camarys are faster then all Camaros __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, M6, OBX 7/8" l/t headers, with high flow cats, MBRP full 3" exhaust, Whipple supercharger, 3.875 pulley, ID-1050X 1260CC injectors, JRE rough idle street blower cam kit, ZL1 fp, ZL1 fpcm, ZR1 3 bar map sensor, cold air intake, Richman 4.10 gears, BMR toe rods, trailing arms, f/r sway bars, f/r sway bar end links, BMR end link brackets, full BMR poly bushing including solid rear cradle bushings, BMR frame connectors and tunnel brace, f/r Hurst swaybar bushing brackets, Fluidamper, MGR shifter, and tune by Jannetty Racing.

09-02-2010, 08:33 AM	#9
Eleven Charley Drives: White 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 73	A VW Touareg tried to race me this morning. It was pretty funny. __________________

09-02-2010, 08:42 AM	#10
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Dude. Quit pissing off the Toyota drivers. They can easily smoke your Camaro. All they need is a recalled accelerator pedal and they're gone. Problem is, they won't be able to stop after beating you. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

09-02-2010, 09:14 AM	#11
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09-02-2010, 09:42 AM	#12
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	why make enemies like that with someone who has nothing to lose? Last edited by 2001ragtop; 09-02-2010 at 12:09 PM.

09-02-2010, 10:34 AM	#13
RAdams Car Guy Drives: '08 Mustang GT, '01 Isuzu VehiCROSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 441	My favorite was a 4-cyl compact SUV packed with 6 or 7 people who wanted a race. One of the guys in the back had signaled that he wanted me to do a burn out at the light. I'm confident I successfully gave him the same look as Tommy Lee Jones (see above). While driving next to me, they were bouncing around the interior of their Grand Viagra like a pack of lemurs on crack as the driver repeatedly floored it. The engine screamed, the dorks bounced around so much that I wondered if the SUV might tip over, yet their velocity never changed - not even slightly! Oh well, I'm a nice guy so I felt embarrassed for them.

09-02-2010, 12:21 PM	#14
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	You could have always said... Attached Images __________________

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