What do you drive? How much attention?
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The Z3? Not a lot ... Perhaps the occasional glance from the more mature woman. I've had a co-worker mention that she thought it was a pretty sexy car!
My Audi powered Elise? Tons of attention - It's not exactly subtle! Anything from thumbs up to conversations in petrol stations, or at some traffic lights. I've been stopped for photos and all sorts. However I've received negative comments too, albeit not many. It's also the sort of car that promotes others to race you. Not much can win though
My Audi powered Elise? Tons of attention - It's not exactly subtle! Anything from thumbs up to conversations in petrol stations, or at some traffic lights. I've been stopped for photos and all sorts. However I've received negative comments too, albeit not many. It's also the sort of car that promotes others to race you. Not much can win though
Highly modfied 1975 Jaguar XJ v12 coupe (currently being restored back early next year). Lots of looks and stares because they are as rare as rocking horse s
t. Extreme courtesy from other drivers, apart from the off tt in a diesel Audi that wants me to move out of the way on a motorway and then struggles to keep up when the loud pedal is pressed. Lots of people wanting to talk in petrol stations too.... although they get a long time with 2 tanks of 100 litres combined to fill 
t. Extreme courtesy from other drivers, apart from the off tt in a diesel Audi that wants me to move out of the way on a motorway and then struggles to keep up when the loud pedal is pressed. Lots of people wanting to talk in petrol stations too.... although they get a long time with 2 tanks of 100 litres combined to fill My Tuscan gets lots of attention, mainly friendly.
Having written one off in the past, I decline race requests.
It's funny when you here dads say "I don't know what it is", and then their 8 year old son tells them it's a TVR Tuscan dad. (Computer games).
I bought a Cebera recently but it's in for a top end rebuild. Looking forward to getting out in it.
Having written one off in the past, I decline race requests.
It's funny when you here dads say "I don't know what it is", and then their 8 year old son tells them it's a TVR Tuscan dad. (Computer games).
I bought a Cebera recently but it's in for a top end rebuild. Looking forward to getting out in it.
Edited by so called on Monday 12th September 11:10
kapiteinlangzaam said:
I drive a Mustang V8.
There are 10 in the country, which makes it considerably rarer than almost any exotica.
It gets a lot of attention, but all good 'thumbs up' kind of stuff.
Its a feel good / be happy car
10 in the country, have seen two this weekend and not been very far ?There are 10 in the country, which makes it considerably rarer than almost any exotica.
It gets a lot of attention, but all good 'thumbs up' kind of stuff.
Its a feel good / be happy car
When I drive my Ultima (took it out for a blast this afternoon) it could almost have the strap-line, "Drama on the road" The usual reaction is an obvious WTF look from everyone all the way from vicars to grandmothers. Nothing I drive or have driven gets as much attention, all of it positive, whether that is smiles, thumbs-up, photos, stares or impulsive point and stares. You also see genuine jaw-drops, which is quite funny. Not really a car for the shy and retiring.
Impreza Terzo PPP - loads of waves and thumbs up from other Subaru drivers. The downside was middle aged men in family hacks trying kill themselves along with other innocents carrying out suicidal takeovers.
Monaro VXR - Loads of attention wherever I went. All positive. It was always fun having to repeat what size of engine it had to people at the petrol station.
Monaro VXR - Loads of attention wherever I went. All positive. It was always fun having to repeat what size of engine it had to people at the petrol station.
Nissan Note - not a snifter.
MINI Clubman S - every now and again, primarily if it decides to suddenly pop in a small crowded street.
VW T25 2.0 aircooled - plenty of attention from the VW crowd, especially when she was back firing a couple of years ago. Put everyone on edge except my two year old son who loved it....' Daddy do it again.'
Mike
MINI Clubman S - every now and again, primarily if it decides to suddenly pop in a small crowded street.
VW T25 2.0 aircooled - plenty of attention from the VW crowd, especially when she was back firing a couple of years ago. Put everyone on edge except my two year old son who loved it....' Daddy do it again.'
Mike
In my ST170 I don't get much attention. It's just an old Focus, the exhaust is pretty quiet when just going around normally, when getting a move on it's pretty loud but it's not the kind of car that draws much ire.
My GSX-R1000 is pretty stealthy, it doesn't have any markings that differentiate it from a 600 apart from a little recessed "1000" on the subframe cover on the side of the bike. It has a full Akrapovic system the cat and collector box removed and is pretty loud but not MotoGP loud. Still, I get plenty of dheads trying it on. There's always someone ready to take offence when a bike filters to the front at the lights.
My GSX-R1000 is pretty stealthy, it doesn't have any markings that differentiate it from a 600 apart from a little recessed "1000" on the subframe cover on the side of the bike. It has a full Akrapovic system the cat and collector box removed and is pretty loud but not MotoGP loud. Still, I get plenty of d
heads trying it on. There's always someone ready to take offence when a bike filters to the front at the lights. 
My sunbeam lotus used to be the best ever for attracting a crowd, or thumbs up or even people filming it etc. Had a guy do a u turn in a van and follow me till I stopped who wanted to nosey and offer to buy it.
Also had a guy come up at a show who used to own it and he later sent me some Polaroids of it back in the 1980s.
My 993 gets a lot of attention including lads in corsas and imprezas wanting a race at lights but in a nice way as they often give thumbs up etc.
My 500 quid corolla seems to attract idiots who want to drive into it or overtake as it's an auto and a bit slow getting going as I tend to potter in it.
Also had a guy come up at a show who used to own it and he later sent me some Polaroids of it back in the 1980s.
My 993 gets a lot of attention including lads in corsas and imprezas wanting a race at lights but in a nice way as they often give thumbs up etc.
My 500 quid corolla seems to attract idiots who want to drive into it or overtake as it's an auto and a bit slow getting going as I tend to potter in it.
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