VA S2000 owner's encounter with an F355C
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VA S2000 owner's encounter with an F355C
Read this on another board, it's too damn funny.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was walking my two dogs down the street near my house when some college aged kids (very young maybe 19 or 20) came buzzing down the street at what must have been at least 50 - 60 mph (Speed limit is about 25) in a riced out S2000. Car had the classic tuner wheels, side door graphics, coffee can exhaust, and to top it off one of those stupid dippy little wings on the back. I was a bit pissed to see kids buzzing down a small neighborhood street like that.
It's a dead end so I knew they would be back. It was Monday and I had the day off. My typical dress around the house would never indicate I own any type of exotic car. I usually wear a ratty t-shirt, some Russell Athletic or Champion shorts, a ball cap and a pair of flip flops.
As they started to buzz my way again I stuck my hand out and yelled slow down at them pretty loud. They passed by and then slammed on the brakes and yelled back at me "what the hell is your problem"
I walked over and told them to slow the hell down, that this was a neighborhood not the set of Fast and the Furious III. The punk looked at me and said "well if you had this fast ride, man, you'd drive that way too, not my fault you don't drive something this fast blah, blah, blah......" At this point I thought let it rest but his side kick said "yeah, why don't you just go home and hop in your minivan and mind your own business we weren't hurting anybody.." I though that's it, let's have some fun with these two losers.
The kids were not from my neighborhood and even if they were other than a few people who live next to me no one ever sees the my Ferrari since it never gets driven on the street and it's usually in a trailer.
So I said to them....."I'll tell you what Ricer Boy...You just stay right here for about 2 minutes and I'll go get my car out of the garage and we'll see if you car is really fast".
To top it off he said.." you do that, bring it on pops...we'll wait right here.."
You can't imagine the look on their faces when I turned onto the street in my Challenge car. To top it off I had just re-installed the loud Challenge exhaust a few days prior.
I have no idea what they said to each other but it would have been priceless to know.
I pulled next to them (no traffic coming the other way) and reved the engine to 9000 rpms a few times. They were still staring in amazement....utterly speechless.
I cut the engine and yelled over to them..."that kiddies is a real REAR WING! Now get the f*ck out of my neighborhood until you get a REAL F'n FAST CAR!!
Then started her back up and spun the car around and waived to them as I sped off.
I thought they migh follow me just to see the car but I guess they were too stunned.
I can't begin to describe their faces. It's one of those things were you just have to be there, words can't accurately describe it.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was walking my two dogs down the street near my house when some college aged kids (very young maybe 19 or 20) came buzzing down the street at what must have been at least 50 - 60 mph (Speed limit is about 25) in a riced out S2000. Car had the classic tuner wheels, side door graphics, coffee can exhaust, and to top it off one of those stupid dippy little wings on the back. I was a bit pissed to see kids buzzing down a small neighborhood street like that.
It's a dead end so I knew they would be back. It was Monday and I had the day off. My typical dress around the house would never indicate I own any type of exotic car. I usually wear a ratty t-shirt, some Russell Athletic or Champion shorts, a ball cap and a pair of flip flops.
As they started to buzz my way again I stuck my hand out and yelled slow down at them pretty loud. They passed by and then slammed on the brakes and yelled back at me "what the hell is your problem"
I walked over and told them to slow the hell down, that this was a neighborhood not the set of Fast and the Furious III. The punk looked at me and said "well if you had this fast ride, man, you'd drive that way too, not my fault you don't drive something this fast blah, blah, blah......" At this point I thought let it rest but his side kick said "yeah, why don't you just go home and hop in your minivan and mind your own business we weren't hurting anybody.." I though that's it, let's have some fun with these two losers.
The kids were not from my neighborhood and even if they were other than a few people who live next to me no one ever sees the my Ferrari since it never gets driven on the street and it's usually in a trailer.
So I said to them....."I'll tell you what Ricer Boy...You just stay right here for about 2 minutes and I'll go get my car out of the garage and we'll see if you car is really fast".
To top it off he said.." you do that, bring it on pops...we'll wait right here.."
You can't imagine the look on their faces when I turned onto the street in my Challenge car. To top it off I had just re-installed the loud Challenge exhaust a few days prior.
I have no idea what they said to each other but it would have been priceless to know.
I pulled next to them (no traffic coming the other way) and reved the engine to 9000 rpms a few times. They were still staring in amazement....utterly speechless.
I cut the engine and yelled over to them..."that kiddies is a real REAR WING! Now get the f*ck out of my neighborhood until you get a REAL F'n FAST CAR!!
Then started her back up and spun the car around and waived to them as I sped off.
I thought they migh follow me just to see the car but I guess they were too stunned.
I can't begin to describe their faces. It's one of those things were you just have to be there, words can't accurately describe it.
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Re: VA S2000 owner's encounter with an F355C (JMU R1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JMU R1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OMG I wish I had seen that!!! 
That would've made a good owned pic.</TD></TR></TABLE> I don't know if I can give my S for the F355. It sounds stupid but the next car I would like to buy is an NSX-R. The engineering and all the set-up of the car is definitelly better that the F355. Also I don't like the way that FERRARIs are built. Guys the F20C is a homologation. I can't imagine what Honda would have done if the horsepower limit in Japan wasn't 270hp. I've heard that the NSX-R's engine is about 310hp but is a "strangled" engine inorder to produce "only" 270 HP. BTW that story is very funny!!
That would've made a good owned pic.</TD></TR></TABLE> I don't know if I can give my S for the F355. It sounds stupid but the next car I would like to buy is an NSX-R. The engineering and all the set-up of the car is definitelly better that the F355. Also I don't like the way that FERRARIs are built. Guys the F20C is a homologation. I can't imagine what Honda would have done if the horsepower limit in Japan wasn't 270hp. I've heard that the NSX-R's engine is about 310hp but is a "strangled" engine inorder to produce "only" 270 HP. BTW that story is very funny!!
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Re: VA S2000 owner's encounter with an F355C (BafMan)
Good story Jason. Jon's a great guy with lots of stories in that 355c, this one definately takes the cake!
Baf - NSX-R, sure.. go for it, whatever floats your boat. This is a F355c, not just a 355, and yes... quite a different ride. More dollars to maintain, and while I do love the NSX, it's still not Ferrari with that gorgeous 8 cyl sound.
One other note - cars in Japan are limited, it's not something that Acura did on purpose to downplay their flagship for the sake of doing it. That's why you have Skyline GTRs that only have 286hp from the factory or thereabouts.
Baf - NSX-R, sure.. go for it, whatever floats your boat. This is a F355c, not just a 355, and yes... quite a different ride. More dollars to maintain, and while I do love the NSX, it's still not Ferrari with that gorgeous 8 cyl sound.
One other note - cars in Japan are limited, it's not something that Acura did on purpose to downplay their flagship for the sake of doing it. That's why you have Skyline GTRs that only have 286hp from the factory or thereabouts.
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Re: VA S2000 owner's encounter with an F355C (BafMan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BafMan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I don't know if I can give my S for the F355. It sounds stupid but the next car I would like to buy is an NSX-R. The engineering and all the set-up of the car is definitelly better that the F355. Also I don't like the way that FERRARIs are built. Guys the F20C is a homologation. I can't imagine what Honda would have done if the horsepower limit in Japan wasn't 270hp. I've heard that the NSX-R's engine is about 310hp but is a "strangled" engine inorder to produce "only" 270 HP. BTW that story is very funny!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
At first glance I'd be inclined to flame you but you're right. I would get an NSX-R over an F355 Challenge car too. I love the performance of the Ferraris but I do not like the price, cost of maintenance, or reliability (at least for the old ones). I am of the opinion that if I pay $150,000 for a supercar it damned well better be as reliable as a $15,000 Civic.
The exotic manufacturers have always made the argument that the supercars cannot be as reliable because of the sophistication and power but Honda's NSX proved them wrong. Every bit as fast as the 348 in 3.0 liter form and every bit as fast as the F355 in 3.2 liter form, the NSX raised the bar for supercars. The NSX is [i]loooooooooonnnnnngggggg[\i] in tooth now except for the R but if I had the choice between a hardtop 97 NSX and a 97 F355 the choice would be easy.
</TD></TR></TABLE>At first glance I'd be inclined to flame you but you're right. I would get an NSX-R over an F355 Challenge car too. I love the performance of the Ferraris but I do not like the price, cost of maintenance, or reliability (at least for the old ones). I am of the opinion that if I pay $150,000 for a supercar it damned well better be as reliable as a $15,000 Civic.
The exotic manufacturers have always made the argument that the supercars cannot be as reliable because of the sophistication and power but Honda's NSX proved them wrong. Every bit as fast as the 348 in 3.0 liter form and every bit as fast as the F355 in 3.2 liter form, the NSX raised the bar for supercars. The NSX is [i]loooooooooonnnnnngggggg[\i] in tooth now except for the R but if I had the choice between a hardtop 97 NSX and a 97 F355 the choice would be easy.
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