Title: Parked outside work today
Post by: Goblin on July 20, 2006, 18:56:51 PM
Post by: Goblin on July 20, 2006, 18:56:51 PM
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Since we were making it blatantly obvious we were drooling all over the car the owner did the gentlemanly thing and give it full revs before setting off. Sounds like an angry hound of hell ripping the air apart. Just awesome.
The manettino was set to low grip though. If I owned one I would make sure I turned it to look as if I had all aids off every time I parked (though Id switch back to low grip or sport for driving).
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Since we were making it blatantly obvious we were drooling all over the car the owner did the gentlemanly thing and give it full revs before setting off. Sounds like an angry hound of hell ripping the air apart. Just awesome.
The manettino was set to low grip though. If I owned one I would make sure I turned it to look as if I had all aids off every time I parked (though Id switch back to low grip or sport for driving).
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: snellgrove on July 20, 2006, 18:57:38 PM
Post by: snellgrove on July 20, 2006, 18:57:38 PM
help me find the drooling smiley? someone? please?
:mrgreen:
:mrgreen:
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on July 20, 2006, 19:33:41 PM
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on July 20, 2006, 19:33:41 PM
I love the guys attitude of parking in two spaces.
"F*** you all, this is a Ferarri." :mrgreen:
"F*** you all, this is a Ferarri." :mrgreen:
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: Kunal on July 20, 2006, 20:03:29 PM
Post by: Kunal on July 20, 2006, 20:03:29 PM
I never really liked the 360, felt it aged too quickly in the looks department.
The 430 is a completely different story, stunning timeless classic :shock: 8) Not to mention the ridiculous performance ;)
The 430 is a completely different story, stunning timeless classic :shock: 8) Not to mention the ridiculous performance ;)
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: maximusotter on July 20, 2006, 20:23:18 PM
Post by: maximusotter on July 20, 2006, 20:23:18 PM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeI love the guys attitude of parking in two spaces.
"F*** you all, this is a Ferarri." :mrgreen:
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on July 20, 2006, 20:27:20 PM
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on July 20, 2006, 20:27:20 PM
:lol: Me or the 430 owner?
Title: Parked outside work today
Post by: maximusotter on July 20, 2006, 20:29:56 PM
Post by: maximusotter on July 20, 2006, 20:29:56 PM
You can not achieve 10% of the oral vaccum that driver of said car achieves.
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on July 20, 2006, 20:35:13 PM
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on July 20, 2006, 20:35:13 PM
Dont get me wrong, I think he smokes fat logs too, but I do laugh at the brass attitude.
Title: Parked outside work today
Post by: maximusotter on July 20, 2006, 21:46:30 PM
Post by: maximusotter on July 20, 2006, 21:46:30 PM
Keep parking like that and hell get involuntary etched racing stripes. Skrrrrrkrkrkrkrkkkk. :mrgreen:
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: PuNk on July 20, 2006, 22:44:57 PM
Post by: PuNk on July 20, 2006, 22:44:57 PM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeI love the guys attitude of parking in two spaces.
"F*** you all, this is a Ferarri." :mrgreen:
love it! that made me laugh out loud.
Title: Parked outside work today
Post by: Dave on July 20, 2006, 22:56:26 PM
Post by: Dave on July 20, 2006, 22:56:26 PM
Quote from: maximusotterKeep parking like that and hell get involuntary etched racing stripes. Skrrrrrkrkrkrkrkkkk. :mrgreen:
tis more likely he parked like that because the UK has tiny parking spaces & he wanted to avoid getting new racing stripes
still I dont reckon people should drool/take photos of cars like that - just gives the owner an even more inflated opinion of himself.
Title: Parked outside work today
Post by: maximusotter on July 20, 2006, 22:59:14 PM
Post by: maximusotter on July 20, 2006, 22:59:14 PM
I like to look at such car drivers in the eye at traffic lights and hold my index and thumb about 2" apart so that they can see. Interpret as you will. :mrgreen:
Title: Parked outside work today
Post by: Goblin on July 21, 2006, 11:42:06 AM
Post by: Goblin on July 21, 2006, 11:42:06 AM
I must say I would park across two spaces so some tool in an Astramax doesnt dent the doors.
This is the second time this has happened outside work (last time was a 360) and I ended up chatting to the guy. He was very very sound and obviously was just a guy, like us, who loves cars. Only difference being he was lucky enough to be in a position to buy one. He wasnt cocky about owning it, just pleased that someone appreciated it.
This is the second time this has happened outside work (last time was a 360) and I ended up chatting to the guy. He was very very sound and obviously was just a guy, like us, who loves cars. Only difference being he was lucky enough to be in a position to buy one. He wasnt cocky about owning it, just pleased that someone appreciated it.
Title: Parked outside work today
Post by: Binary Shadow on July 21, 2006, 13:51:49 PM
Post by: Binary Shadow on July 21, 2006, 13:51:49 PM
tbh id park like that to, yes a lot of people respect the car and wont open a door into it but then theres the twats who dont care and do opens doors into it or let trolleys roll into them
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: soopahfly on July 21, 2006, 13:59:51 PM
Post by: soopahfly on July 21, 2006, 13:59:51 PM
Or people in smart cars who can still get in those spaces and will do so.
Me and a mate had minis and blocked an Evo in who had parked like that in tescos car park.
Didnt touch the car but the owner couldnt get in it. We did a nice big shop too and sat in the cafe after.
All he could do was say "Well done" with a pissed off look on his face to which I replied "Yeah, I can park"
Me and a mate had minis and blocked an Evo in who had parked like that in tescos car park.
Didnt touch the car but the owner couldnt get in it. We did a nice big shop too and sat in the cafe after.
All he could do was say "Well done" with a pissed off look on his face to which I replied "Yeah, I can park"
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: snellgrove on July 21, 2006, 14:21:39 PM
Post by: snellgrove on July 21, 2006, 14:21:39 PM
legend :lol:
There was a space I used the other day, that ran alongside a fence but I drove in facing the fence, not alongside.. the back of the car wasnt over the line at all where the side of the car was meant to be !
There was a space I used the other day, that ran alongside a fence but I drove in facing the fence, not alongside.. the back of the car wasnt over the line at all where the side of the car was meant to be !
Title: Parked outside work today
Post by: Binary Shadow on July 21, 2006, 14:44:58 PM
Post by: Binary Shadow on July 21, 2006, 14:44:58 PM
you people and your tiny cars i dunno :roll:
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: soopahfly on July 21, 2006, 15:17:50 PM
Post by: soopahfly on July 21, 2006, 15:17:50 PM
Id hardly call the Astra small tbh.
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: Binary Shadow on July 21, 2006, 18:04:54 PM
Post by: Binary Shadow on July 21, 2006, 18:04:54 PM
Quote from: soopahflyId hardly call the Astra small tbh.i meant the mini and the yaris
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: Pete on July 21, 2006, 20:57:26 PM
Post by: Pete on July 21, 2006, 20:57:26 PM
She will be mine. Oh yes, she will be mine.
Id swap 2 inches for a car like that tbh.
Id swap 2 inches for a car like that tbh.
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: Serious on July 22, 2006, 00:56:10 AM
Post by: Serious on July 22, 2006, 00:56:10 AM
The local car showroom had one for sale a few weeks back :D
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: maximusotter on July 22, 2006, 02:29:30 AM
Post by: maximusotter on July 22, 2006, 02:29:30 AM
Quote from: sdpShe will be mine. Oh yes, she will be mine.
Id swap 2 inches for a car like that tbh.
Like you need another navel.
:mrgreen:
Title: Parked outside work today
Post by: Walrusbonzo on July 22, 2006, 09:10:43 AM
Post by: Walrusbonzo on July 22, 2006, 09:10:43 AM
Quote from: maximusotterI like to look at such car drivers in the eye at traffic lights and hold my index and thumb about 2" apart so that they can see. Interpret as you will. :mrgreen:
Jealousy!
Title: Re:Parked outside work today
Post by: mr_roll on July 22, 2006, 09:38:04 AM
Post by: mr_roll on July 22, 2006, 09:38:04 AM
He could have parked in 2 spaces from laziness as the carpark doesnt seem that busy, does it ?
Title: Parked outside work today
Post by: redneck on July 22, 2006, 13:13:11 PM
Post by: redneck on July 22, 2006, 13:13:11 PM
LOL
but the ferrari is to wide to park in 1 bay.
but the ferrari is to wide to park in 1 bay.