Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

How many people compliment your car daily?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 10:33 AM
  #1  
RoryMarckese's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
From: Great Falls, MT
How many people compliment your car daily?

So I went from 05 ford focus SE to 06 Evo IX MR. well it went from why you driving a granny/family car to nice ride/is that an EVO?

Funniest one was when I went to the drive through at DQ and the guy at the window says "Is that an Evo 9" then he announces to everyone working there on the mic that it is an Evo in the drivethrough.

Anyone else have random people compliment your car daily and how often?

I live in a small military town so cars like this aren't as common so that is probably why people say something about it. Im not in southern california where u see a italian import on the highway every day that makes this car look like a junker
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:10 AM
  #2  
Countrystrong11's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
From: Ballston Spa NY
I live in upstate NY (saratoga) and alot of times ill come out of the store and have people taking pictures or drooling by mine. I always talk to them if they have question ill answer......i tried to talk to another evo owner in the area and he just walked away from me. So i try to answer most and all questions about it.

On the road people are always looking and cell phones come out, it feels like im driving the worlds rarest car....kinda fun somedays and gets annoying others
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:23 AM
  #3  
GgreyEVOIX's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 674
Likes: 2
From: CA
I'm in socal and I still get people drooling over my car. Everytime I pull into a gas station I get people coming up to me asking me questions and saying "nice car bro". I get it at the parking lot at work too, sometimes I can't leave at night because people want to spark up a convo about my IX lol I don't mind though because I do the same thing when I see this GT2 RS in the back parking lot.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:33 AM
  #4  
gsrboi80's Avatar
Evolved Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Liked
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 7,909
Likes: 47
From: On a cliff
None
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:39 AM
  #5  
sLUg_'s Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 165
Likes: 0
From: Minnesota
most common i get... is that intercooler stock? turbo lancer? .... no dammit its wingless
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:43 AM
  #6  
Boostfiend's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 720
Likes: 0
From: Mountain View, California
I had two old guys in a buick pointing at my vortex generators (I saw them in my rearview while at a light), then they rode past and gave me the thumbs up. On the same road a guy in a Toyota Secquoia looked over, adjusted his shades, and gave me the thumbs up.

A cop asked me at the light before the turn onto my street "It's loud, but is it fast?"

Also had a state trooper tell me that his partner thought his mustang would smoke my evo. The state trooper said he told his partner "Hell nah dude, he'd run away from your new GT."
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:45 AM
  #7  
RoryMarckese's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
From: Great Falls, MT
Yeah I have had a few people take pictures on the occasion. I have even had a guy come up and try to by my seats lol... as far as i know there are only 4 evo's in this town. 2 of them are 7's, 1 is a 9. and one is an X
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:47 AM
  #8  
RoryMarckese's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
From: Great Falls, MT
you know u got a respectable car when the cops even like it
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:48 AM
  #9  
jr_2006IXMR's Avatar
Newbie
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 95
Likes: 1
From: RGV= FML
Originally Posted by Boostfiend
I had two old guys in a buick pointing at my vortex generators (I saw them in my rearview while at a light), then they rode past and gave me the thumbs up. On the same road a guy in a Toyota Secquoia looked over, adjusted his shades, and gave me the thumbs up.

A cop asked me at the light before the turn onto my street "It's loud, but is it fast?"

Also had a state trooper tell me that his partner thought his mustang would smoke my evo. The state trooper said he told his partner "Hell nah dude, he'd run away from your new GT."
hahaha gotta love those "GT's"
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:49 AM
  #10  
PoloTurbo's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 282
Likes: 0
From: Montreal
I have a lot of poeple asking, WTF is an evolution?
Did you put that wing to fly, hahaha!!!
I got the same exact car as you put is a better version, a Ralliart, I think it's got more power?
I heard a guy saying, piff, it'S the same car as mine but is got a big wing. He drive in a Ralliart 2006.

Got a big thumbs up to the biker I was racing late last night also.

I never saw another Evo 8 here in Quebec....
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:50 AM
  #11  
jr_2006IXMR's Avatar
Newbie
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 95
Likes: 1
From: RGV= FML
I had a group of college girls flash me (.)(.) on a highway and yell nice car.

.....then my gf woke up on the passenger side and said "who the f was that?" ....thank god she didn't see the boobies.

Last edited by jr_2006IXMR; Nov 19, 2010 at 11:53 AM.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:58 AM
  #12  
WolfsFang's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
From: NJ, Mahwah
Alot of the my friends say i have the best car at my job and school. Iv seen a few people stare at my CF hood and the vent thinking why the hell is it there? No one yet has came up to me and said anything.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 12:01 PM
  #13  
Mr.warchild's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: So*cal
Originally Posted by jr_2006IXMR
I had a group of college girls flash me (.)(.) on a highway and yell nice car.

.....then my gf woke up on the passenger side and said "who the f was that?" ....thank god she didn't see the boobies.
LOL similar story with out the flashing part.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 12:07 PM
  #14  
4g63evoeight's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,109
Likes: 0
From: Albany NY
Originally Posted by Countrystrong11
I live in upstate NY (saratoga) and alot of times ill come out of the store and have people taking pictures or drooling by mine. I always talk to them if they have question ill answer......i tried to talk to another evo owner in the area and he just walked away from me. So i try to answer most and all questions about it.

On the road people are always looking and cell phones come out, it feels like im driving the worlds rarest car....kinda fun somedays and gets annoying others
toga ehh? im from latham, i've got a ix rs.







as for comments, not many, a few compliments here and there
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2010 | 12:50 PM
  #15  
evo8426's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,248
Likes: 9
From: Charlotte, North Carolina
never haha
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:48 PM.