GTS admirers

[goldcup]

Got the car out for the second time since November to pick up some carry out. Parked the car right out front,while waiting for the food I sat inside within five feet of the car,in 20 minutes no less than 15 people stopped and commented on the car.When I had got my food I had to elbow my way into the car,saying excuse me till I was out of breath.I am continually stunned at the reaction this car provokes, granted it is one of the most beautiful automotive shapes ever designed but the response is amazing from the general public.I know everyone has experienced something like this but the number of people who appreciate the car never ceases to amaze me.

 

[blue01gts]

great story but carry out in the VIPER??

 

[Limit]

It really is a work of art. A true 'rare' sports car that's American always grabs a lot of attention. It looks so much different than anything European.

 

[goldcup]

Yeah I know carry out in a viper but I have been in serious withdrawl, had to have a fix.All food is bagged in heavy trash bags to prevent spillage.

 

[Leslie]

hahaa at least you are a guy (I think)

and don't have to do your hair and makeup every time you drive the Viper hahaha

cause if you are a girl, I've never made a quick trip without SOMEONE I know running in to me

 

[DAMN YANKEE]

No, he still does his hair and makeup....its a Kansas thing.

 

[goldcup]

I never leave the house w/o 3.3 lb of face paint,it's so hard to cover that razor stubble.

 

[agentf1]

Not surprised, the GTS is the best shaped car ever and the Sapphire is the best color it ever came in.

 

[Fast Too]

I never leave the house w/o 3.3 lb of face paint,it's so hard to cover that razor stubble.

B/W I hope

 

[1TONY1]

great story but carry out in the VIPER??

I'm guessing you don't want to hear my story about carrying a few bags of quickcrete and appropriate tools

Hey...it was my work truck for a while

 

[goldcup]

Oh I bet you caught crap from your customers about how much you were charging!!!

 

[Vic]

Out here in southern California, we have lots of high-end sports and luxury cars, running all over the place. Most people here are used to seeing very special, limited run cars, such as F360s, F430s, Mucis, Gallardos, Bentleys, a host of AMG snooty-mobiles, a veritable plethora of Porches of all types, even a few Enzos now and then. I've seen a Veyron out here, a couple of Saleen S7s, a McClaren F1. You name it, its out here. (Where do these people get their money? ) There is also kind of an unspoken law, that onlookers not stare, not harrass, just generally be cool around fine cars and their owners.

Having said that, my GTS still gets lots of looks, thumbs up, little kids oggling, even people taking pictures while I'm driving. (and some negative jealous reactions, too) The effect is more noticable when I'm not in it, just observing from a distance. People feel more relaxed and free to check it out when the owner is out of sight. Even though the GTS is not as expensive as some exotics, its just so damn beautiful, and simultaneously aggressive looking. It just "hits you in the gut", when you look at it, price notwithstanding. Some high priced exotics don't embody the classic lines, or evoke so much passion and emotion as the GTS does. It always going to be a classic. Thats what I thought back in 1993, when I first saw the GTS prototype in a car mag.








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[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

I'm guessing you don't want to hear my story about carrying a few bags of quickcrete and appropriate tools

Hey...it was my work truck for a while

Was that the story from a few years ago that involved great weight transfer due to the quickcrete vs. a Ferrari? If so post it up again, that was one of the funniest reads ever here, I have searched for it several times. i could never remember who posted it.

 

[blue01gts]

I'm guessing you don't want to hear my story about carrying a few bags of quickcrete and appropriate tools

Hey...it was my work truck for a while

oh my god no i dont want do hear about that

 

[agentf1]

Out here in southern California, we have lots of high-end sports and luxury cars, running all over the place. Most people here are used to seeing very special, limited run cars, such as F360s, F430s, Mucis, Gallardos, Bentleys, a host of AMG snooty-mobiles, a veritable plethora of Porches of all types, even a few Enzos now and then. I've seen a Veyron out here, a couple of Saleen S7s, a McClaren F1. You name it, its out here. (Where do these people get their money? ) There is also kind of an unspoken law, that onlookers not stare, not harrass, just generally be cool around fine cars and their owners.

Having said that, my GTS still gets lots of looks, thumbs up, little kids oggling, even people taking pictures while I'm driving. (and some negative jealous reactions, too) The effect is more noticable when I'm not in it, just observing from a distance. People feel more relaxed and free to check it out when the owner is out of sight. Even though the GTS is not as expensive as some exotics, its just so damn beautiful, and simultaneously aggressive looking. It just "hits you in the gut", when you look at it, price notwithstanding. Some high priced exotics don't embody the classic lines, or evoke so much passion and emotion as the GTS does. It always going to be a classic. Thats what I thought back in 1993, when I first saw the GTS prototype in a car mag.








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I would love to live on the west coast. Around here a vette is a rare sight and the cars you mentined or Viper are very very very rarely seen if ever.

 

[gen2lover]

I get the same kind of reactions..I had mine out today for a long drive. I think all vipers are great-esp. Gen 1 and 2.

 

[Vic]

I would love to live on the west coast. Around here a vette is a rare sight and the cars you mentined or Viper are very very very rarely seen if ever.

When you're out this way, give us a shout, and we'll go stare at people in nice cars!

 

[PhoenixGTS]

I would love to live on the west coast. Around here a vette is a rare sight and the cars you mentined or Viper are very very very rarely seen if ever.

Come visit Scottsdale. Totally a crazy for cars town. I am sure at least half of all SL55s ever sold have to be here! Bad news is the Bentleys, Ferraris and Lamborghinis render the Viper a poor-man's car in this town - but when you just plain love cars, who cares.

 

[gen2lover]

A **** at Tim Hortons coffee shop said to me today "thank you for letting me see your car" just because she saw it outside...lol

 

[Ricketts]

I know the feeling, it still amazes me the reaction I get everytime I wheel it out of the garage. It never gets old

 

[Vic]

A **** at Tim Hortons coffee shop said to me today "thank you for letting me see your car" just because she saw it outside...lol

Sounds like a female pick-up line!

 

[RTTTTed]

Yah, sounds like a 'classic' pick-up line to me too!

Ted

 

[RTTTTed]

Although, I was once told, "I was feeling up your car, you know running my hands down the quarters ..." and it was a guy - no pick-up line there.

A 10yr old girl (I'm 53) walked into the lobby of the Motel I was checking into and said, "I could barely resist licking your car all over." Now that's a pick-up line.

Ted

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Was that the story from a few years ago that involved great weight transfer due to the quickcrete vs. a Ferrari? If so post it up again, that was one of the funniest reads ever here, I have searched for it several times. i could never remember who posted it.

I'm not gonna risk the flaming of bumping an old thread, but here's ya link

http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/589724-me-my-viper-devil-walmart-lowes-f-40-a.html

I must be really smart to remember all these threads...in which case, I should be doing something more important with my life than being here so much. But, its 2:20am, so ******* is closed, so whatelse is there to do ? (going to FL has my sleep schedule allllll messed up )

 

[plumcrazy]

how did i miss that the first time around. thats freakin great.