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Irishfan04 · 07-22-2005, 02:56 PM

So I literally just got home from a week in Detroit 5 min ago...and the guy who lives across the street from me (in this absolutely run-down, eyesore house that the city's actually tried to condemn, and for all intents and purposes plays the noble role of neighborhood pariah) comes jogging up to me, telling me that he's traded in his '70's era stingray (with a duct-taped bumper and everything) for a brand new, bright yellow, american flag decal-ed, chromed-out rimmed, 4-speed, leased Chevy SSR. Now, that doesn't really bother me, freedom to choose, and whatnot. BUT THEN, he goes on to say, "Betcha wish you could've had one of those!"

A tumbleweed blows across the street in the silence. Me in rumpled business casual, garment bag still in hand. Him in jorts and a tank top. The showdown continues.

A few remarks run through my head, and in the interest of not invoking the ire of the country-inclined folk of the area, I go with the frank, "I don't even know what to say to that." His response: "It's all about the attitude man!"

I'm sorry if this comes across poorly...I just really need to vent.

MattG · 07-22-2005, 03:54 PM

Lol. You did the right thing. Bite your tongue, let him revel in his happiness, we all seek something different in a car (though I haven't quite figured out what the SSR buyers are looking for when they choose that).

JWA · 07-22-2005, 04:05 PM

That is pretty funny. Especially the word "jorts". I love it.

Chris D. · 07-22-2005, 04:45 PM

Congratulate the guy. I don't get the SSR, but obviously it does the trick for him.

Johnny B · 07-22-2005, 05:39 PM

Ask him how many MPGs he gets in the SSR and then point out how your Elise does better.

psionix · 07-22-2005, 05:43 PM

Jesus loves a lease.

TTP · 07-22-2005, 05:46 PM

what are jorts?

Irishfan04 · 07-22-2005, 06:57 PM

jeans + shorts

An update: He's already tried to "drag" with me down our 25mph limit residential neighborhood...

Dro · 07-22-2005, 07:17 PM

Very funny story.

Zeede · 07-22-2005, 10:29 PM

Yeah, uh, I also don't get the SSR.

raggedy1 · 07-22-2005, 10:40 PM

trailer trash without the trailer!

woohoo!

SouL · 07-22-2005, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishfan04

jeans + shorts

An update: He's already tried to "drag" with me down our 25mph limit residential neighborhood...

Did he rev the engine?!

SSR's are cool. They're different at the least. Don't see too many of them.

Randy Chase · 07-22-2005, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeede

Yeah, uh, I also don't get the SSR.

It is the opposite of a MULLET.

Work in the back, Party in the front

RacyTracy · 07-23-2005, 05:53 AM

I think it's nice that he has a nice car (truck), since it sounds like he will probably be living in it shortly (or jortly, in this case).

Cary · 07-23-2005, 08:35 AM

I don't get the SSR either. To expand on Randy's mullet theme it's the automotive equivelent of the 10/90. 10% Sporty 90% Truck, instead of 10% in the front, 90% in the back!!

He likely thinks he has a brand spankin' new El Camino!

Irishfan04 · 07-23-2005, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacyTracy

...(or jortly, in this case).

Cary, sadly, I would respect an El Camino far more...For lack of anything else, those cars have undeniable character.

Zeede · 07-24-2005, 01:17 AM

Yeah, I would much sooner own an El Camino than a SSR.

Surferjer · 07-24-2005, 06:52 AM

I don't understand the SSR at all. Why Why Why? Uniqueness, I guess...but Citroens are unique, too.

evomind · 07-25-2005, 05:57 AM

geez....maybe i dont belong here....im not big on pickup trucks but i drove one of those....i think it had the 6 liter engine. i thought it ran quite strong. nice interior....and yes, different. i wouldnt buy one, not for me, but its a nice vehicle.
we cant all drive miatas, s2000s and elises.
a lot of people walk away from our cars shaking their heads in wide wonder why anyone would spend 50k on a car that half its owners have to be greased up and crowbarred to get in and out of....

anyway.....dont drag race him....if he beats u, u will NEVER hear the end of it.

Irishfan04 · 07-25-2005, 06:12 AM

I can appreciate the fact that it's not the worst car on the road...it's probably got tons of redeemable qualities. I guess the biggest problem I have w/ the SSR is that, for whatever reason you'd buy one, there's a car out there that does it better....uniqueness, straight-line speed, price, cornering, looks, towing capacity, etc.

An update: the same guy just went out and bought a 350Z convertible (automatic). Definitely more respectable, IMHO. But, three things I'm wondering...where in Hades did this guy come up with $80K+ to blow on cars, why doesn't he have a garage, and what's he going to drive come winter?

Mike, you gotta come over sometime and see it for yourself...

07-22-2005, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Irishfan04 Bunny Carpooler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago and/or surrounding suburbs Posts: 1,420 Images: 1	Yikes So I literally just got home from a week in Detroit 5 min ago...and the guy who lives across the street from me (in this absolutely run-down, eyesore house that the city's actually tried to condemn, and for all intents and purposes plays the noble role of neighborhood pariah) comes jogging up to me, telling me that he's traded in his '70's era stingray (with a duct-taped bumper and everything) for a brand new, bright yellow, american flag decal-ed, chromed-out rimmed, 4-speed, leased Chevy SSR. Now, that doesn't really bother me, freedom to choose, and whatnot. BUT THEN, he goes on to say, "Betcha wish you could've had one of those!" A tumbleweed blows across the street in the silence. Me in rumpled business casual, garment bag still in hand. Him in jorts and a tank top. The showdown continues. A few remarks run through my head, and in the interest of not invoking the ire of the country-inclined folk of the area, I go with the frank, "I don't even know what to say to that." His response: "It's all about the attitude man!" I'm sorry if this comes across poorly...I just really need to vent.

07-22-2005, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattG insert clever title here Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Living above the clouds in Colorado Posts: 7,683 Images: 11	Lol. You did the right thing. Bite your tongue, let him revel in his happiness, we all seek something different in a car (though I haven't quite figured out what the SSR buyers are looking for when they choose that). __________________ '05 Elise, Magnetic Blue / Biscuit / Hardtop / http://eliseinfo.com Radar detector mounting brackets for sale here

07-22-2005, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris D. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berryville, Virginia Posts: 1,681	Congratulate the guy. I don't get the SSR, but obviously it does the trick for him. __________________ Yeah, I get it. You're an outcast, always under attack, always coming in last, bringing up the past. No one owes you anything.

07-22-2005, 05:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Johnny B No, it's not a Ford Lotus Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,624	Ask him how many MPGs he gets in the SSR and then point out how your Elise does better. __________________

07-22-2005, 10:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
raggedy1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: belmont Posts: 3,824	trailer trash without the trailer! woohoo! __________________ It's Delux son, Delux. It's not that hard. http://itsdeluxson.com/

07-22-2005, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
JWA '07 NFB/Red Elise Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 3,841	That is pretty funny. Especially the word "jorts". I love it.

07-22-2005, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
psionix freakout! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: STL Posts: 264	Jesus loves a lease.

07-22-2005, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
TTP Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 1,431 Images: 28	what are jorts?

07-22-2005, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Irishfan04 Bunny Carpooler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago and/or surrounding suburbs Posts: 1,420 Images: 1	jeans + shorts An update: He's already tried to "drag" with me down our 25mph limit residential neighborhood...

07-22-2005, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dro The Original Dro Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 838	Very funny story.

07-22-2005, 10:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zeede Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 366	Yeah, uh, I also don't get the SSR.

07-23-2005, 05:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
RacyTracy Adminatrix Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 9,959 Images: 2	I think it's nice that he has a nice car (truck), since it sounds like he will probably be living in it shortly (or jortly, in this case).

07-23-2005, 08:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Cary Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: CT Posts: 23	I don't get the SSR either. To expand on Randy's mullet theme it's the automotive equivelent of the 10/90. 10% Sporty 90% Truck, instead of 10% in the front, 90% in the back!! He likely thinks he has a brand spankin' new El Camino!

07-24-2005, 01:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
Zeede Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 366	Yeah, I would much sooner own an El Camino than a SSR.

07-24-2005, 06:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
Surferjer No more cone damage! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 8,969	I don't understand the SSR at all. Why Why Why? Uniqueness, I guess...but Citroens are unique, too. __________________ Jer-2005 Elise (retired from autox) 2002 Ford Excursion DIESEL 4 X 4 1993 Miata (ready to race) 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 Lemons car (needs new motor) 1984 Chevy Citation Lemons car (getting a motor!)

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07-25-2005, 05:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
evomind J. Caesar Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chicagoland Posts: 5,484	geez....maybe i dont belong here....im not big on pickup trucks but i drove one of those....i think it had the 6 liter engine. i thought it ran quite strong. nice interior....and yes, different. i wouldnt buy one, not for me, but its a nice vehicle. we cant all drive miatas, s2000s and elises. a lot of people walk away from our cars shaking their heads in wide wonder why anyone would spend 50k on a car that half its owners have to be greased up and crowbarred to get in and out of.... anyway.....dont drag race him....if he beats u, u will NEVER hear the end of it. __________________ Vati. C6 ZO6. THE OBITS, YO! KEEP CRYIN! WHAA! REDNECK = PERSON WHO LIVES IN A DUMP BUT DRIVES AN ELISE! I never played by the rules, and I never really cared My nasty reputation takes me everywhere It is admitted by all that he was much addicted to women, as well as very expensive in his intrigues with them, and that he debauched many ladies of the highest quality; among whom were Posthumia, the wife of Servius Sulpicius; and Lollia, the wife of Aulus Gabinius.

07-25-2005, 06:12 AM	#20 (permalink)
Irishfan04 Bunny Carpooler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago and/or surrounding suburbs Posts: 1,420 Images: 1	I can appreciate the fact that it's not the worst car on the road...it's probably got tons of redeemable qualities. I guess the biggest problem I have w/ the SSR is that, for whatever reason you'd buy one, there's a car out there that does it better....uniqueness, straight-line speed, price, cornering, looks, towing capacity, etc. An update: the same guy just went out and bought a 350Z convertible (automatic). Definitely more respectable, IMHO. But, three things I'm wondering...where in Hades did this guy come up with $80K+ to blow on cars, why doesn't he have a garage, and what's he going to drive come winter? Mike, you gotta come over sometime and see it for yourself...