Sometimes You Just Need A Reminder

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76) 07/21/2016 at 18:42 • Filed to: None

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Of why you love your car.

I just went to O’Reilly’s to figure out which O2 sensors needed to be replaced (I took it in last week but forgot which side I needed to replace). Guy came out, ran the code, and told me that the passenger side Cat was bad, not the O2. Well... damn, that’s going to be expensive I thought. I’ll go home to look at costs. Ughhh...

On my way out of the parking lot there was a group of 10 year old kids sitting by the corner. I had my windows down, and heard one of the kids yell “Dude that’s my dream car, I want one of those when I grow up!” and pointing and oohs and awes commenced.

It completely changed my attitude. I chuckled to myself, bumped it into neutral and revved a bit. The kids lost their damn minds.

Little do they know that their “dream car” needs: a new cat, the right front turn signal fixed, and the suspension completely overhauled. But it reminded me why I got it in the first place.

Even if it occasionally does this:

Pop-up headlight PTSD flashback

I still love my car.

S65 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 18:49

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And it really doesn’t need a WS6 hood

E90M3 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 18:50

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I was in Austin with one of my college friends and we were driving around in the M3. There are a lot more M cars in Austin then other parts of Texas so I was looking at all of them and going oh nice. She was like someone is probably doing that about your car.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 18:53

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The day before I sold the M3 I was out getting food and my server like lost his shit when he saw the car and we talked about it for like 10 minutes. It was almost enough to make me call the guy buying it and cancel the sale. Sometimes I wish I would have.

On an unrelated note: Missouri plates wouldn’t bother me so much if they didn’t have that stupid bird on them. I keep trying to find plate frames that cover it for my truck.

TheHondaBro > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 18:54

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I’m sure you’d love it more if it had a WS6 hood.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > S65 07/21/2016 at 18:55

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Oh man the after market tall cowl-induction versions look so goofy. Also, that’s not even a TA.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 18:55

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I have no idea. If I was asked my favorite part about it I’d probably say the engine, but it’s more than that.

All I know is it’s great.

S65 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 18:57

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They look particularly awful on older Firebirds.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheHondaBro 07/21/2016 at 18:58

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Haha. Does The Wreck of TheHondaBro Harold need to make a return?

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > S65 07/21/2016 at 19:03

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Yeah, late 90's styling does not work well on earlier cars. The basic design comes from the ‘70s Firebird Formula which I love:

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 19:08

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I want a car that makes people go ooohhh.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 19:23

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Trunk rust, found while pulling the trunk panels to put in sound deadening. *sigh*

Also have to pull the dashboard out to replace some bulbs that died while I was installing a phone mount.

And I’m already driving around without inner door panels because I’m halfway through an audio install and got lazy/distracted. Surprisingly, the car didn’t get any louder.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 07/21/2016 at 19:50

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To be fair, they were like 10. Also, I read that as a C.A.K.E. lyric

Takuro Spirit > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 19:54

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I wouldn’t trust an O’Reilly free code scan.... unless they’re monitoring 02 waveforms/switching while the car is running.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Takuro Spirit 07/21/2016 at 19:56

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They’re not, but it’s at 100k miles and that seems to be about when the cats need replacement.

Takuro Spirit > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 19:57

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Or sensors :D

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Takuro Spirit 07/21/2016 at 19:58

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Haha, exactly.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 20:05

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I could totally be a pop artistar.

Dashing good looks and a fantasticon voice with a charming personality.

Ok not really.

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 21:06

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When you rev your car in front of little kids:

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 21:08

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I know people say “don’t care what other’s think” but it’s times like those where you can really appreciate your car. I think that more refers to the car itself.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/21/2016 at 21:44

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Every time I have to drive someone else’s car I am reminded why I like mine so much.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/21/2016 at 21:49

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Haha, most of my friends’ cars are/were terrible. The Cutlass Calais with a basketball sized rust hole in the door was memorably so.