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Old 04-13-2004, 03:50 PM
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I too am guilty of this voyeuristic pleasure. If all I do is a double-take it's cuz I'm late. Thank God I live and work in the city where there are many glass windows to reflect the car's image going by. In fact there are a few really good mirrored glass buildings I go out of my way to drive by!

I'm glad I'm not the only one with this "sickness"!
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Is it wrong to love a machine? I say "NO"!!!!!!!!!

At a certain point, I am sure that some mechanical objects develop some sort of "soul". My 8's got lots of it, brother. I think it depends on the items personal connection to its owner.

Other mechanical items with "soul": certain timepieces, tools, weapons. All items of a very personal nature.

Of course, my wife thinks I'm nuts. At least I haven't named it yet!!!!!
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I just read this thread and went into my garage :D
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Wink

Of course I do too ....
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I lock it and then look back to see the lights go on and off -- simply because I don't want to hit lock again to confirm it's locked (ie: get the horn). I think it's cooler to do that than walk away and get a beep.

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Old 04-13-2004, 10:18 PM
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Guilty, and I've had my car for 9 months now! It doesn't wear off, or like one of you said if it does it's time to get a new car. Damn, when the car is newly washed and waxed and parked in the bright sunlight, gazing back at it is almost a sexual experience. So damn hot. Now scuze me while I wander to the garage...
Old 04-13-2004, 10:25 PM
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I NEVER look back. You see the reason for that is that I walk backwards to where ever I'm going so the car is always in front of me.... I guess maybe I should learn to look back...the headaches from hitting the wall is starting to get to me.
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omg this thread is so great! I do like to stare when other people aren't around, I try not to when other people are around, and I also check the parking surroundings. This is the first car I've had where I purposely park away from anybody else if I can.
Of course I enjoy it when other people are checking it out & asking me questions about it too. I've had this happen every day I stop somewhere with it. It's still somewhat uncommon around here.

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I've named her. Her name is Jessica! She's even curvy like the famous one.
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Twice a day when i get to work and when i get home :D
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I will have owned the car for two weeks tomorrow, and I still can't believe I own such a beautiful piece of machinery.
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I typically open the garage to look at her before I go to bed...partly do this to mess with my wife! ;-) But, like most of you....occasionally (okay, mostly) look back at my 8! (can't help it!!)
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Anyone seen the Canadian RX8 TV commercial where the guy is in the garage hugging his car with the 2 doors open, then the doors gently close, hugging him back. Then the wife/girlfriend comes up behind them with a weird look. It's priceless, my kids get the biggest kick out of it, saying the guy on TV is just like Daddy. It catches the sentiments of RX8 owners perfectly.
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Seven months later I still do the look back everytime I pass by. The car is absolutely stunning.
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So funny how everyone has the same response. This car is captivating for sure.
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I'm glad that I'm not the only one who deos this. I can't help but to look back every time I exit the car (partly to be sure the alarm armed, since the door locks are so quite). My GF says I look at it more than I look at her.
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