ZR8ED Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I dunno.. you guys think my car looks like a Porsche boxster. I had the 280 out for a cruise last night... First real cruise this year... Guy speeds by in Turbo Talon 4wd. I meet him at the next light. Guy rolls down window and says "wicked car man" and his GF echos the opinion. I say thanks, and go back to watching the lights. Just as the lights are changing, I hear the guy rev the hell out of the car, and launch with 4 wheels squealing! I pull easily away, and nail 1st! I squawked third as I rocketed by this guy... He held it till I shifted to 4th but he was a long way back. We meet at the next light, and he says "that was F@#&*#@! awsome man is that a Porsche Boxster?" Hehehe I started laughing to myself and replied its a "Z".. he figured I meant a 300zx, and I mearly agreed not wanting to explain anymore.. His GF shouts over giggling "we kicked your ass man" hehehe Guy says nothing.. then Comments on my "totally wicked sounding exhaust..is it a turbo?" Now I'm really laughing. We are rolling along now and he punches it right beside me, I stand on 2nd, and put 1 car length on him before you can say "Holy S#@$" Now they are going balistic in the car laughing and yelling that he had some mods and I just wasted him badly. I tell him with a smile on my face.. "yea she goes pretty good eh?" Thumbs up and waves are exchanged and they blast off on in front of me. Next light.. guys folowing behind in nice pickup truck pull along side, and asked if I was driving a porsche and commented on how quick I pulled the guy in the talon.. I told them I was just playing with them a bit. Another "wicked car" comment and some thumbs up and they took off too. Later still. Sitting in parking lot at local coffee shop. overhear some guys walking past talking about my wicked looking Porsche and arguing if it was a 911 or Boxster or something.. Geeez. not many z's go cruising around here.. almost no one knows what it is. Maybe I should find a Porsche badge? I'm pretty sure My car is a Datsun Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zpeed Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 hahaha must be a boxter... damn that sounds like good fun... i need some more HP... i got the damn bug.. good to hear that after so long getting ur project done, thats u getting so much praise.. even thou they said its a boxter,,, and just think how much less u spent and how much more HP u got than a boxter.. hehe... get a big sticker or something saying its a damn Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Great story! What kind of rwhp and 1/4 ET/mph is that beast running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony240ZT Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I've gotten the Porsche 911 comment on my `72 before. Seems like ever since I put the body kit on and lowered it people don't know what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I have a book on the history of the Z, and they said the original designers wanted "the styling of a Jaguar with the size of a Porsche 911.." Had pictures of both and you can really see where they took styling cues from both. Plus the turn signals from Peterbuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 911,Jag, 250 GTO and vette. Look between the front wheel and door and there is the 63 corvette . They copied everything but who didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fast Frog Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 i had some dude last week pull up and tell me nice Daytona.ferrari.. i told him its not a daytona and he says but it is a ferrari isnt it? i just laugh and tell him its a Z.. he looked SO puzzled for some odd reason it doesnt sound like a Z? i get it all - old Jag, Jensen interceptor, porsche... had a group of guys looking at it last month (at a BBQ) and they were all wondering who owned the porsche! speaking of Boxsters- a friend has a 99 and for some odd reason doesnt want to race?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 when they ask me what year ferrari i own, i tell em "1972" even if they dont know it, its a compliment, and i take it that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Excellent story!!!! Yep, it's either "Porsche" or "Jag." Whenever you flare a Z car, almost no one except the automotively astute can even recognize what it is. I'm just waiting... Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyMIz Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 i got that too but it was from a few little kids i was at a light and they where on their pedal bikes and pointed and said wow is that a porsche????I just laughed like everyones does and took off:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Uh, you're in Canada eh? Spread the joy dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silicone boy Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 It's amazing to me that anyone born after 1980 has absolutely no clue what the car is. I mean, it was the car I always wanted when I was in high school, just like a lot of guys a generation ahead of me lust after a 69 camaro (at least I know what one looks like. Heck, I even want one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zpeed Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 ummmm silicone boy, i'm 18, and i have a 260z, so i know what they are... hehe also have 2-3 friends with Z's who i think would've been born after 1980... hehe, but yer, my other friends, didn't know what my car was untill i told them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 Hey I'm 19 and I've got two zeds! hehe, ah the addiction.. yeah, I've gotten a couple weird comments about my car.. ranging from 'pwhoar, nice jag!' to 'wow, you put a six cylinder in it??' ah well.. the new zed just confuses them even more.. I'm heading in to 'nice porsche' territory now! one guy I know had his zed on display at a big show and had a couple people come up and say 'wow, thats a REALLY nice porsche' hehe - gotta love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silicone boy Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 From the last 2 posts, there is hope for the next generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zpeed Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 hehe... thanks.. ohhh and i like v8's in Z's also, so its another bonus... but then again, we are both from australia, soo not sure about ur side of the earth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 26, 2002 Share Posted May 26, 2002 yeah, we both actually cruise together hehe but most people seem to like the zed here (regardless of age) and if they're hesitant, a quick spin around the block (or along some winding mountain roads) seems to change their mind pretty quickly both of mine have pretty hardcore stereo setups too .. so after a nice cruise, pretty much anybody is convinced that the zed is the ultimate car! *sigh* gonna be sad to see the orange one go.. (up for sale soonish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 I tell people it's a Skoda!Haha. John C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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