Woody Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I was at the petrol station yesterday, filling up. When a caught the guy in front admiring my car. I felt quite chuffed and continued to fill up. Then I saw him, in the corner of my eye, start to walk over and the following conversation took place. Bloke: Hi, Thats a nice car. Me: Thanks Mate. Bloke: So What is it then? Me: What do you mean? Bloke: What is it? A Nissan what? At this point I pause, thinking is this guy crazy or just taking the micky. Me: Its a Nissan 350z Bloke: Ive never seen one of them before. Me: Are you kidding, there's loads around. Bloke: Nah, Ive never seen one before. I then continued to tell him about the car and how there are a few dotted around the area, how it has been on TV, Films and computer games. Anyway I finished filling up and left on my way. I could not believe that this guy hadn't seen a 350Z before ever. Was he taking the mick out of me or does this guy live in a cave? Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 No mate Its true.... believe it or not there are people that know f.all about cars, mine is de-badged and ive had it a couple of times - "whats that then bud ????", theres hardly any in Derby !!! Take it as a compliment, I do PS not all blokes play computer games ( I happen to be one that does on occasion ) Quote
Ian Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Get it all the time. I had one guy asking me if I could open the boot so he could see the engine Quote
Husky Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Get it all the time. I had one guy asking me if I could open the boot so he could see the engine nice haha some people Quote
tmJak Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I've had a cuple of people at work not know what it was - blokes as well One lad referred to it as that 'flash silver thing.' And my mates missus calls it a micra sport Not everyone cares about cars. . .losers. . . Quote
TPO Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Walking back to my car in Staines I saw a guy walking around it, walk back to his missus and say '350z' so obviously they didn't know... Quote
stanski Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 You see it all the time especially at lights... people trying to see the badge !!! try driving a soft top version mate Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 i got stopped by an old couple recently who wanted to know what it was, told them it was a nissan, they looked suprised, old bloke said he thought it was some kind of porsche, but afterwards said it was nicer than a porsche. Quote
Woody Posted August 31, 2009 Author Posted August 31, 2009 Get it all the time. I had one guy asking me if I could open the boot so he could see the engine Quote
martinmac Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 We were parked on the pub car park after our mini meet a week or so ago. I went into get a drink. A couple at the bar asked what was with the flash cars on the car park. The landlord said " Its one of the locals and his Mazda owners club having a little get together" Quote
srobrien Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 lol, funnily enough i parked my car in a dundee shopping center only to return to it catching two car park attendends looking round it with a fine tooth comb. Initailly though i was getting a ticket for parking over the line but they were having a good look over, they asked me who made it and everything. Can't believe how many people have not seen them before. Since I got my CF bonnet i get heaps of schoolkids waving at me and giving me thumbs up it would be gary glitters dream car R Quote
bronzee Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 Plenty of people that don't have the foggiest about cars, let alone drive them, guys too. A guy in another club (not a car club), was asking some questions about a service he'd just had done on his car, asking about what he'd been charged, asking if I thought it was excessive. Anyway, then I say to him you drive a Nissan don't you, answer "yes". Here's the funny part, he goes "do they still make cars". Yes this is very true, happened on Sunday. Me politely laughing heartily on the inside. Quote
Harman350z Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 Hahaa.. Just last week i was parked in Mc'Donalds carpark and two guys walked over arguing "No its not.. Yes it is" etc.. So one of them asks "please tell me i'm right and he is wrong, i think this car is a Nissan 350z and he thinks its a Skyline" .......... then there was a slight pause as i look at my mate [pause] ..... [/pause] ... nuff said. Quote
CoopR Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 I think allot of people just don't pay much attention to other cars on the road. My dad wanted a spin in mine so popped round and one of their friends was there. "ooh that looks sporty, is it new because I've never seen one of them before". She'd probably seen plenty around and thought the same thing every time. Just not interested enough to actually remember the car model and name. Still it does get attention for all (most..) the right reasons at least Quote
Maccaman Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 Nipped to the shop last night & just as I'd got back in the car a women with her son pulled up. Straight away the young lad was giving the thumbs up to me which he repeated as soon as he got out. No matter the age or sex it's great to have the Zed appreciated by others. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 i'm a teacher and the car has helped me achieve, what i can only call a god like status i have students who i don't even teach come up and say, "your the one with the 350z". down side is i think most of the teachers think i'm a pr1ck. well the ones i don't know, i'm fairly new there and its a big school so don't know most of the staff there. Quote
Stew Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 i'm a teacher and the car has helped me achieve, what i can only call a god like status it would be gary glitters dream car Quote
stanski Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 oooooh Stew thats below the belt.. he he he but very funny.... Quote
Stew Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 Rich knows I'm kidding! I just thought the multi quote function worked very well there! Sorry Rich! Quote
rtbiscuit Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 i'm not a gary glitter wanna be believe me you never look at them in that way, its like having 1200 little brothers and sisters, they just annoy the hell out of you. your more likely to want to beat the hell out of them than touch them. plus you don't know where most of them have been. :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: :yuk: Quote
BulletMagnet Posted September 1, 2009 Posted September 1, 2009 down side is i think most of the teachers think i'm a pr1ck. well the ones i don't know, i'm fairly new there and its a big school so don't know most of the staff there. Just tell the ones that think you're a pr1ck...."OI! It's not an Audi TT alright!, it's a Nissan......A NEE-sahn" (Link with audio http://inogolo.com/query.php?desc=1929&key=1 ) Quote
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