Is that car a 40K car?

[STUNTS]

That is what I was asked last night... you betchya!! I stopped at a gas station on the way home from work last night. I was working on a tv show called Jericho and was still in make up, looking pretty much like a bumb. this guy comes up to me and says, "so this is like a 40 thousand dollar car right?" I said politely, "NO" He said, "60K (fading out proper typing now) I told him to add 100K to that... Well he couldn't believe I would pay that much for a mustang gt.. So I corrected him politely again and he said so its a cobra??? Have you guys laughed enough?

So he honestly looked me up and down, because remember, I look like a dirty bumb and asked me what I do for a living? I said a stuntman. He then asked what year my car was and I said 2005. Oh, so you still have payments on it? No, I paid in full... He drove off telling me he wanted to be a stuntman.........:eek :rofl :confused

Enjoyable story? please share yours.. this was the funniest thus far

 

[Empty Pockets]

There's whole thread here on The Forum on this sorta stuff if ya wanna do a "search" on it, but, yup!, we've all had a buncha similar things happen.

I've been surprised at the number of folks (usually the younger set) who seem astonished that these cars ARN'T financed (well, 99.9% aren't anyway). 'Makes one wonder if they've ever figured out what THEY'RE paying in interest THEMSELVES on whatever car they're financing!!!!!! I mean - come ON! Unless a guy has cash flow like it's coming out of a fire hydrant - why would he finance a (supposedly) depreciating asset? Especially a 6 figure one? 'Beats the heck outta me...but then, I'm not the sharpest crayon in th' box either.:frown ("Sit on it", Bony! You too, ROCMAN!:mad )

 

[Specracer]

I always agree with what ever they say unless it is a high number. If they say 200k, I'll say no. But if someone were to say 40K I would just agree to end the conversation as quickly as possible. Not sure that I would want a note on one of these.......

 

[roketman]

It amazes me how rude perfect and not so perfect strangers are when it comes to asking ,so what did it cost ya?? I tell them I don't know cuz I just stole it last week!! Or I tell em, I 'm a lucky guy ,my wife comes from $$.I also agree with specracer!!
The reality is they can find out on line if they really want to know!
What I do enjoy is the enthusiasm from people who really just dig the cars in the same vain that we do.I bet I 've let at least 20 people sit in it in 2 months of driving it.

 

[04mach1]

It amazes me how rude perfect and not so perfect strangers are when it comes to asking ,so what did it cost ya?? I tell them I don't know cuz I just stole it last week!! Or I tell em, I 'm a lucky guy ,my wife comes from $$.I also agree with specracer!!
The reality is they can find out on line if they really want to know!
What I do enjoy is the enthusiasm from people who really just dig the cars in the same vain that we do.I bet I 've let at least 20 people sit in it in 2 months of driving it.

I could never get up the courage to ask how much a car costs its rude and it also goes along with the "If you have to ask you cant afford it" rule. As well as what do you do for a living. I have yet to ride or sit in a FGT yet but Im hoping it will be just as fun and exciting as the 360 Spider I rode in. I think it would be fun to make a different job everytime some one asked you what you did.

 

[911teo]

It actually embarrases me to say that I paid $155k for my car. I decline to answer the question if asked. I always answer it was not cheap... but a lot cheaper that a Ferrari and people seem to be happy with that.

I could spend hours talking about the performance specs of the car. The fiancial aspect... I'd rather leave it alone.

 

[Empty Pockets]

I could never get up the courage to ask how much a car costs its rude and it also goes along with the "If you have to ask you cant afford it" rule. As well as what do you do for a living. I have yet to ride or sit in a FGT yet but Im hoping it will be just as fun and exciting as the 360 Spider I rode in. I think it would be fun to make a different job everytime some one asked you what you did.

'Depends on HOW the "cost" question is asked, 04. Really. It does. Some folks are just so in awh of these cars they blurt out what they THINK they said to themselves!:biggrin I don't have a pblm with it. But, I don't quote the exact dollars & cents either. If they "guess" $40K, I just tell 'em that'd make a good down payment, smile, and leave it at that.

If I'm asked what I "do", I tell them, "As little as possible". (Shoot! At MY age - they don't press it beyond that !!!!!!)

I'm going to take flack from the Ferrari owners here on the Forum for stating this, but, you're going to be stunned at how much more SOLID and impressive the GT seems/is over the 360. The Ferrari (again, sorry guys, just MHO) just feels too "twitchy" to me. Kinda like a cat "wide eyed" on speed. And it's suspension seems waaaay too "reactionary" - if that's even the word I wanna use. It JOLTS over stuff the GT simply, "takes appropirate notice of" ... if you get my meaning. And the POWER!!!! WELL! We needn't even bring that up!:lol

 

[SYCO GT]

I was approached and complimented on the GT. The usual comments, "They still making these?", "What a beauty" etc.

Then, he seemed to switch gears and abruptly asked "How much insurance do you pay?"

When I answered "About $540 every six months" He was shocked and said that's less than he pays on his current car. He was riding a Harley Davidson at the time, so I don't know what his car was.

But I think he changed his mind and decided to look for a reason to explain why he doesn't or wouldn't own the car (in front of his girlfriend).

Kind of like asking a Ferrari owner "What's maintenance like on your F430?"

My initial response in my mind to some of these questions wants to be, "Why do you ask?"

But I do my best to be polite and accommodate. I'd prefer them to form a positive impression of the car and her owner, if possible.

I don't tell strangers about the financing / lack of financing, since I don't really think they need to know indicators of personal wealth / debt.

Yeah, it definitely depends on the asking party and I usually try to access a quick profile of where they are coming from - are they are muscle car enthusiast, etc. And any and all performance or car related questions are welcomed. But, if they are rude or nosy, they get answers as short and non=descriptive as possible.

If a small portion of the general public is this straightforward and occassionally obnoxious about inquiring about our cars/personal lives, I can only imagine what is like to be a celebrity engaging with reporters. Now you can understand why many celebrities run the other way when the questions start coming...

 

[Empty Pockets]

I don't tell strangers about the financing / lack of financing, since I don't really think they need to know indicators of personal wealth / debt.

The very fact you OWN the car reveals the fact you don't reside at the local mission, SYCO. You're "worth"(?) has already been categorized in general by that fact alone. You can't escape obvious assumptions.:frown

 

[roketman]

sysco gt,
I like the response, "why do you ask!!"But I do my best to be polite and accommodate. absolutely
I'd prefer them to form a positive impression of the car and her owner, if possible. I agree to the above, SG.
Obviously I agree to respond/behave as the situation dictates. Good point however.

 

[Fubar]

I parked mine outside a ritzy Mexican restaurant this Sunday. I had my 6 year old daughter with me and was meeting the wife for lunch.

After I walked away from the GT I noticed a young lady (mid to late 30s - let’s just call her Ditzy) walk up to the car and scream back at her friend across the parking lot "JUDY LOOK AT THIS!"

Judy then screams back "YOU THINK HE"S HAVING A MID-LIFE CRISES?" At this point I am 5 feet away from Judy and I hear Ditzy say in a much more subdued voice, "oh my god, it's a Ford!"

At which point I look over to Judy and say "Can you have a mid-life crises at 30?"

 

[Empty Pockets]

I parked mine outside a ritzy Mexican restaurant this Sunday. I had my 6 year old daughter with me and was meeting the wife for lunch.

After I walked away from the GT I noticed a young lady (mid to late 30s - let’s just call her Ditzy) walk up to the car and scream back at her friend across the parking lot "JUDY LOOK AT THIS!"

Judy then screams back "YOU THINK HE"S HAVING A MID-LIFE CRISES?" At this point I am 5 feet away from Judy and I hear Ditzy say in a much more subdued voice, "oh my god, it's a Ford!"

At which point I look over to Judy and say "Can you have a mid-life crises at 30?"

Have you noticed that the people with the wise guy, condescending, derogatory, or, "I-would-never-buy-wunna-these-because...(he can't!)" comment people ALL have "green" complexions???:banana

Thank God THEY are in s-u-c-h a minority!:biggrin

 

[Fubar]

It was funny. The lady had no idea that I was the owner until I spoke to her. She sank into her car and drove away, without another word. I think they were a little drunk (at noon, no less). I should have given them my business card.

 

[MK2_GT]

Good story TM, thanks for sharing!

I was aksed if my GTX1 was "at least " 50K the other day...I smiled and said absolutely 50K is what I paid for it...

 

[Empty Pockets]

Good story TM, thanks for sharing!

I was aksed if my GTX1 was "at least " 50K the other day...I smiled and said absolutely 50K is what I paid for it...

Well, shoot! You didn't really lie. The "GTX1" part of the car IS about $50K!:lol

 

[ROCMAN]

When anyone asks about money, I just give them the eyebrow, and they back off!:biggrin

 

[Empty Pockets]

When anyone asks about money, I just give them the eyebrow, and they back off!:biggrin

YIKES!!!!!!!!! I didn't realize you were THAT "RocKman, Sir!!!!!!:eek Your Macho-ness!! Your celebrityship!! Your Movieness!!!

I hereby take back whatever offensive comments I may have ever made in your direction IN JEST here on the Forum, Sir! Heavy emphasis on the, "IN JEST", if you'll please notice????:bang :bang :bang :bang :bow :bow :bow

 

[Specracer]

ritzy Mexican restaurant

This we do not have here in new england......

 

[B O N Y]

'Beats the heck outta me...but then, I'm not the sharpest crayon in th' box either.:frown

excellent self evaluation, yeah, you said it, didn't you?:rofl :lol :rofl

 

[Empty Pockets]

excellent self evaluation, yeah, you said it, didn't you?:rofl :lol :rofl

YOU MISSED THE "SIT ON IT" PART, DIDN'T YOU? (NOT!!!!):bs

(And I see your avatar revision talents haven't improved worth a rip to this point either.:ack )