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03-26-2007, 08:06 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Dayton, OH
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Feel-good post
A few weeks ago a colleague stopped me in the hall and asked if I would drive my car to his house for his son's 15th birthday. He was hoping I'd show the guys around the car and then give his son a ride.
My first question was, "Does he know cars?" He assured me is son was an "enthusiast", with a bedroom full of diecast cars, including a large number of VIPERs. This sounded a lot like me (still have some of those cars). I wasn't going to go out of my way on a Sunday morning for an unappreciative teenager, but this kid sounded fun. So, a couple weeks go buy and the day came. I drove to their house Sunday morning and the whole thing was a total surprise. His son had no clue who I was or why I was there. When he saw the car he went crazy! I spent about 15 minutes showing them around the car. I talked about various changes throughout the production years, showed them the limited trunk space and the snap-in windows, and of course the engine. Then we hopped in and went for a drive. The area was fairly residential, but I was able to get on it a few times and let the back end slide. I had a great time and I know my passenger did too. If you get the chance to show a worthy teenager what a few years of hard work will earn you, go for it!     |
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03-26-2007, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Bartonville, IL (Near Peoria)
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Re: Feel-good post
i have been involved in a couple of those too!
when i bought my car, i thought i was just buying a viper. but you soon find out that you are buying into a much bigger experience.  |
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03-26-2007, 08:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NJ
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Re: Feel-good post
Great story Snampro. You've earned yourself an "Attaboy".
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03-26-2007, 08:14 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Feel-good post
Good for you. It's always fun showing off the car-especially to those who really appreciate it.
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03-26-2007, 08:23 AM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Dayton, OH
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Re: Feel-good post
I think I enjoyed the experience more than my colleague's son.
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03-26-2007, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Indianapolis
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Re: Feel-good post
I read this story and man do I feel good.
 You know my teenage son continues to bring freinds, both guys and gals, over to the house just to see my viper and my vette. Every now then I give them rides as well. It's always nice to hear all the uuoohhs and aaahhs and wooohhs. |
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03-26-2007, 10:08 AM
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VA/MD VCA Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mt. Airy, MD
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Re: Feel-good post
When I was 17, I sent an email to a guy in the MD VCA asking him fora ride in his viper. I was building a viper themed website and that is how I found him. I offered to cut the guys lawn for a month for free. He declined the lawn mowings and took me for a ride anyway. It was a blast and I was thankful the guy did it for me. Some of you may actually know the guy. His name was Andy and at the time he had a red r/t 10 but later sold it and bought a b/w gts.
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03-26-2007, 10:16 AM
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Gateway VCA Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Belleville, IL. (St. Louis Area)
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Re: Feel-good post
Hey man thats awesome. Thats very cool of you to do that. I love how alot .. well all the guys here that i know do things like this, it really makes ya feel good and shows that us viper guys aren't all snobby ya know. Gives us a good name.
Very cool of you! So your the guy in the green shirt. It's good to match a name with a face on here. |
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03-26-2007, 11:02 AM
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Location: Dayton, OH
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Re: Feel-good post
yeah, green shirt, that's me. I'm the guy that doesn't look like a teenager...
I know I'm still young, but nothing shows you how much you've aged like standing next to teenagers. one thing of note, they thought it was cool I had my iPod in the car. |
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03-26-2007, 11:25 AM
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Ontario VCA Member
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Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Re: Feel-good post
Way to "represent"!
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03-26-2007, 11:29 AM
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Spiffy Florida VCA Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Re: Feel-good post
I do that for a lot of single moms. I'm generous that way.
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03-26-2007, 02:23 PM
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Re: Feel-good post
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03-26-2007, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Plaistow, NH USA
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Re: Feel-good post
Sounds good, glad your effort was appreciated. Those rims look great.
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03-26-2007, 02:44 PM
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Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cincy, OH
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Re: Feel-good post
Good work, and I also have to add that as Jeff said, those wheels are sweet!!
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03-26-2007, 02:48 PM
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Location: Enterprise, AL USA
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Re: Feel-good post
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