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Old 04-10-2004, 01:55 PM
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Question Do you look back and stare?

I thought I was weird when I does this..until I saw someone do it too:

8 owner gets out of his car. Then, he locks it. Next walks about six to eight feet away. Then LOOKS BACK, STARES AND ADMIRES THE BEAUTY OF HIS RX-8.

I do this all the time. I had a BIG :D on my face when I saw him do it too. Anyone else do a routine double take on their own 8?
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Funny, I catch me doing just that...and have to laugh at myself.
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Old 04-10-2004, 02:16 PM
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Sometimes I just wander in to the garage to take a peek!
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hahaaha never thought about it till you mentioned it!

Am I that conceded?

nah!
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After over 6 months of ownership, I still do both. Look back to see it parked and open my garage door to gaze at it. Of course nothing beats driving it.
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Old 04-10-2004, 02:32 PM
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Must be true love.
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Oh yeah! I try not to look back again, but I'll always catch its reflection on some windows or door glass. I occassionally take a peek at it from my apartment's window too. Wonder how long this is going to last?
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Often. But I've been doing this with my cars for some time. It's when I stop doing it that I know it's time to get something new!
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Every Day! The only other vehicle I've owned that got even CLOSE to the 8s attention level is my rebuilt CJ-5, but the 8 wins hands down. Actually after too many Guinness' (Guinni) last night, I went to the garage just to see if she was ok!
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We all have been smitten by the same affliction it appears.
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I do that comming ,going and when I step into the garage, about 10 times a day. Every morning I just stare at it and can't beleive its mine all mine. It's a beauty.
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haha i do it almost every time i get out of my car
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WHealy has the right attitude. I do it with the 8 and the FD. I used to do it with my 944 and my 280ZX turbo. Hopefully for the rest of my days either my wife or myself will be able to be driving a car worthy of the backwards glance.
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Hee Hee! I do it at leat three times a day. Its like pinching yourself to make sure your not dreaming. I go down to in the arage at least twice a nite just to do a lovingly walk around to revel in the beautiful lines of the car!
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haha, every single time!
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I always found my self doing that with cars I've owned that I really like ..... My wife thinks I'm weird.
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funny i noticed this post today, because earlier in the evening my girlfriend noticed that i always do that. its like the commercial where the rx8 hugs the guy back. true admiration
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i always do that... its more of a habit now. i cant wait till i get my rx8.. gotta sell my celica first though
Old 04-11-2004, 03:31 AM
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I have to catch myself from doing it lest everyone think I'm conceited. Although the urge is strong . . . too strong sometimes!
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I look back to admire occasionally. But most of the time, it's to make sure I parked alright, not too close to another car. I'll even keep note of a car I'm parked by (if i've got no choice but to park by another), and sometimes get their plates in case I find a ding when I return. I even look back and around to see if anybody's around noticing the car. Shoot, what can I say? I'm one paranoid ****. Owning the 8's done this to me.

BTW, the thing about getting plates, I've actually only done once b/c I parked in full lot next to a 2 door in some tight spot. I know it's not a trusty sytem, b/c a ding could have been done by another car that parked after they left or whatever. But just shows how crazy I am to ensure nothing happens to my baby.


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