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I'm being a hater within a hater thread LOL
Sometimes one has to try to be classy...Anyone have a similar experience to this:
I drive my C2S today, great day outside, etc. Ok, I need to go to the barbershop for a haircut, so I go there in my porsche and park it in the front lot (first time ever at the barber, as I usually drive my beater for local errands, but was too lazy to go back home and change cars). Btw, I live in a primarily middle-class town.
While I'm getting a haircut, this young guy who's waiting for a haircut yells out loud "Hey, whose porsche is that in the lot?", so, after a few seconds, I mumble "mine". Then he asks "How much did something like that cost?" and I say, with a little laugh, "a lot" (I know, bad answer). Then, that's it, silence in the whole barber shop. Not another word from him or anybody about the car.
So, when I'm done and and paying at the register, I'm thinking to myself "Uh oh, I'm the guy with the Porsche, I better tip well!" So I did. I just felt like I had to... I gave $15 on an $11.95 haircut, lol. Most guys pay $12 ("you
can keep the nickel") or $13 max... Yep, them's the real prices here around Toledo.
I drive my C2S today, great day outside, etc. Ok, I need to go to the barbershop for a haircut, so I go there in my porsche and park it in the front lot (first time ever at the barber, as I usually drive my beater for local errands, but was too lazy to go back home and change cars). Btw, I live in a primarily middle-class town.
While I'm getting a haircut, this young guy who's waiting for a haircut yells out loud "Hey, whose porsche is that in the lot?", so, after a few seconds, I mumble "mine". Then he asks "How much did something like that cost?" and I say, with a little laugh, "a lot" (I know, bad answer). Then, that's it, silence in the whole barber shop. Not another word from him or anybody about the car.
So, when I'm done and and paying at the register, I'm thinking to myself "Uh oh, I'm the guy with the Porsche, I better tip well!" So I did. I just felt like I had to... I gave $15 on an $11.95 haircut, lol. Most guys pay $12 ("you
can keep the nickel") or $13 max... Yep, them's the real prices here around Toledo.
RANT OVER. I'm sure you are a great guy but remember the guy cutting your hair has bills too.
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The tip on my haircut is more than that :-)
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It's ok someone spit on my car in Irvine this weekend at a busy BJ's restaurant parking lot (Irvine used to be safest city in USA). My gf comes up to open her door and she's like "uh I think someone spit on your car". Just went home quck detailed and didn't lose much sleep over it. S*it happens and I believe in the Karma Police to make amends with the universe 
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From what the OP stated it seemed like those d-bags were only into one type of car. When you show up w/ a more expensive and exotic car, you probably rubbed them the wrong way. They were too attached to their vehicles and brands because they have nothing else going for them. It's pretty sad to have no sense of worth, so even if you didn't have a Porsche you are still in a much more fortunate situation.
This is why I hate talking about cars w/ a lot of people; there are a lot of people like this and conversations end up being about who's toys are better than whose.
BTW recent article in Road & Track had a comment by Bob Lutz stating the next Corvette would have been mid-engined, if the economy didn't take a dive.
This is why I hate talking about cars w/ a lot of people; there are a lot of people like this and conversations end up being about who's toys are better than whose.
BTW recent article in Road & Track had a comment by Bob Lutz stating the next Corvette would have been mid-engined, if the economy didn't take a dive.
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I've been given the bird by a crazy woman on a horse once. I saw her far ahead and purposely slowed down to not freak out her horse when passing... and she flips the bird and yells obscenities.
I see haters every once in a while... usually they are slack, unmotivated losers who are jealous that I drive a Porsche and they drive a POS or take the bus. For me, I probably get more hate than most of you because of my looks. I look young, and some people have asked if "Daddy bought the car for me", which gets me upset because I worked for it and paid every cent of this car with my own earnings.
I see haters every once in a while... usually they are slack, unmotivated losers who are jealous that I drive a Porsche and they drive a POS or take the bus. For me, I probably get more hate than most of you because of my looks. I look young, and some people have asked if "Daddy bought the car for me", which gets me upset because I worked for it and paid every cent of this car with my own earnings.
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I have a C4S Cab now but had an E-46 M3 which was a great car. Honestly I love so many cars and find nearly all of then to be interesting. I'd love to drive the old E30 M3. I have to say as much as I admire the new Corvette, I simply don't have enough gold chairs to drive one. The bottom line is that these guys were ****** bags who have their phallus too wrapped up in their cars. They likely still live with their mothers to make their payments as well. When they grow up maybe they will own an enthusiast car or two and a house at the same time.
You go on to say that "these guys were dbags who have their phallus too wrapped up in their cars" and then go on to say that maybe when they grow up they will own an enthusiast car. Now which do you want.... somebody not so wrapped up in their car or an enthusiast? You're speaking out of both sides of your mouth
A Corvette owner still lives with their mother who makes the payments? They don't own their own home?
With those comments you just made -- it's very clear that you have all the markings of the stereotypical Porsche d0uchebag and would 100% deserve "haters" hating on you.
For the record, you will not find a more enthusiast bunch than the Vette guys.
Last edited by amerlemans; May 29, 2010 at 05:47 AM.
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Are you kidding me. you feel like you got crushed because you gave a 15 percent tip on a hair cut. I'm pretty sure that's pretty standard. If I were a barber working on tips and you tipped me a dollar, It would be the last time I cut your hair. I guess Im just a good tipper, but my hair cut is 14 dollars and I give a 7 dollar tip every time because the girl does a great job and that 7 dollars will not make a difference in my life but it will in hers.
RANT OVER. I'm sure you are a great guy but remember the guy cutting your hair has bills too.
RANT OVER. I'm sure you are a great guy but remember the guy cutting your hair has bills too.
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25% on a small amount like that would be a good tip, in my own opinion, but not great / extraordinary, as long as the service was good. More is not necessary IMHO, and if the barber has an issue with his bills, he should raise prices, cut expenses, etc.
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I have had my C2 for a week (coming out of a 135i). In the BMW (and in my previous 330i), I was always being cut off, challenged to street race by riced up hondas and evos, and generally looked at as if though I was responsible for all the misery in the world.
In the C2 I have received thumbs up from little kids in cars, construction workers and a state trooper! People stop me all the time on the street to comment on the car.
In the C2 I have received thumbs up from little kids in cars, construction workers and a state trooper! People stop me all the time on the street to comment on the car.
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What does gold chairs have to do with owning a Corvette?
You go on to say that "these guys were dbags who have their phallus too wrapped up in their cars" and then go on to say that maybe when they grow up they will own an enthusiast car. Now which do you want.... somebody not so wrapped up in their car or an enthusiast? You're speaking out of both sides of your mouth
A Corvette owner still lives with their mother who makes the payments? They don't own their own home?
With those comments you just made -- it's very clear that you have all the markings of the stereotypical Porsche d0uchebag and would 100% deserve "haters" hating on you.
For the record, you will not find a more enthusiast bunch than the Vette guys.
You go on to say that "these guys were dbags who have their phallus too wrapped up in their cars" and then go on to say that maybe when they grow up they will own an enthusiast car. Now which do you want.... somebody not so wrapped up in their car or an enthusiast? You're speaking out of both sides of your mouth
A Corvette owner still lives with their mother who makes the payments? They don't own their own home?
With those comments you just made -- it's very clear that you have all the markings of the stereotypical Porsche d0uchebag and would 100% deserve "haters" hating on you.
For the record, you will not find a more enthusiast bunch than the Vette guys.
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I rarely get drama over my cars. I've got quite a few compliments from motorcyclists, stares from kids, and so far not a single negative comment.
Hopefully it'll stay that way. I appreciate other people's ability to choose what they want (hopped-up Hondas, big-fendered BMWs, Crown-vic with a wing), they should respect my choice.
Hopefully it'll stay that way. I appreciate other people's ability to choose what they want (hopped-up Hondas, big-fendered BMWs, Crown-vic with a wing), they should respect my choice.