Driving Doug's Skyline

"macanamera" (macanamera) 04/10/2015 at 17:50 • Filed to: None

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( Full Disclosure: I met a person from the Internet and didn't get stabbed. In fact, it was an awesome experience, and it turns out Doug is genuinely cool and a very nice guy. He found the time to meet me and a buddy in DC for a meal, and he even let us drive his newly imported R32. Thanks, Doug.) (I also ate a burger that was sandwiched in between two grilled cheese sandwiches instead of burger buns, so that was awesome too.)

Doug is going to do a write up on it soon I think, so I’ll be brief: it was awesome. The car is in great shape, it looks great, sounds great, and shifting with your left hand is super weird. I also may have tried to drive away with the hand brake engaged. I was nervous.

To recap, in 2 hours I did the following:

1. Met Doug, Doug was awesome.

2. Ate a burger with grilled cheeses instead of buns, awesome.

3. Drove a JDM R32 in DC, awesome.

No matter how you spin it, that's a great two hours.

BONUS:

Doug just sent me this-

Gamecat235 > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 17:52

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That key is amazing.

The Real Dacia Sandero > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 17:54

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If I had known Doug would be in DC I too would have bribed him with food and then shared stories about Atlanta before driving his R32.

I wish

$kaycog > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 17:54

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All of that is so cool!

macanamera > Gamecat235 04/10/2015 at 17:54

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Ya it really was nice!

Also, I'm replying to your FP comment here, because I don't want to get stabbed by crazy FP commenters, but I've also driven a Veyron! About 200 feet, but still!

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 17:55

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I get confused between this 'Doug' you have mentioned a few times and the word people mangle up to refer to their dog. I'm guessing Doug is a person since a dog probably isn't driving that car.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 17:55

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It already broke down?

macanamera > Shamoononon drives like a farmer 04/10/2015 at 17:57

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Allow me to clarify, this is Doug:

and this is Doge:

E. Julius > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 17:58

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Doug, if you're out there: I will let you drive my Honda Civic if you're ever near Flint, Michigan.

Gamecat235 > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 17:58

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Craziest car I've personally driven? A tuned Evo or... well, there was that further tuned Stage II Roush Mustang that I managed to get sideways in the parking lot and walked the keys back to the owner, acknowledging defeat (this was almost 15 years ago, and I had only driven two manual cars at the time, both poorly). I couldn't get the feel for the heavy clutch and the fact that no throttle was needed at parking lot speeds.

(I mean, I've driven a lot of mid range sports cars, but nothing exotic, ever).

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 17:58

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jordaneer is so jelly

macanamera > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 04/10/2015 at 17:58

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oil pump bruh

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 18:00

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DID HE NOT READ THE MESSAGE?

macanamera > Gamecat235 04/10/2015 at 18:03

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Let me tell you my Veyron story. So, I'm at a car wash in Miami called Magic Hands (awesome, suggest it to everyone), and my car is getting washed and there's a line of like 5 or 6 cars to get washed, and a dude pulls up in a white Veyron, and I immediately approach him and I'm like oh dude awesome blah blah, and I was like have you ever driven a GTR (I had a GTR) and he was like "yeah" and then he goes "have you ever driven a Veyron" and I was like lol no obviously not, so then he was want to drive mine and I was fuck yeah, so we got in, I took it down a block, made a u-turn, and brought it back. It was sweet. The guy's name was Jeff, no idea what his last name was, and we never met again lol.

macanamera > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 04/10/2015 at 18:10

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Don't be haha, this was only because Doug was very cool and trusting.

WhiskeyGolf > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 18:13

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And this is Doge Demuro

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 18:22

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im still jelly, but okay.

i did give doug a pair of shorts for christmas (no really)

Textured Soy Protein > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 18:22

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"Thank you for calling Darcars Nissan parts, how may I help you?"

"I need a new key for my Nissan, can you help me?"

"Sure, we can get you a new key. What year and model?"

"It's a 1990 Skyline GT-R."

"Um, sir, uh, I'm...going to have to check on that. Can you hold?"

"Sure!"

(elevator music)

"Um, sir, I checked, and that car was never legally imported to the US. I'm only able to order parts for cars that were sold by Nissan USA."

"BUT WHAT ABOUT... OVERNIGHT PARTS FROM JAPAN? "

macanamera > Textured Soy Protein 04/10/2015 at 18:24

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Darcars? You must be local!

Textured Soy Protein > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 18:39

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I live in Wisconsin but I grew up in the small slice of Rockville that has a 20854 zip code. Rockville kids called me a rich kid from Potomac and I'd be like "BUT MY STREET SIGNS ARE BLUE I'M IN ROCKVILLE NOT POTOMAC."

I spent a summer during college selling cars at Darcars 355 Toyota, so Darcars Nissan next door was the first Nissan dealer in DC that popped in to my head.

jkm7680 > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 18:41

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Tell him that he's going to need brand new suspension everything since he drove in DC.

Doug DeMuro > The Real Dacia Sandero 04/10/2015 at 18:42

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I'm in DC constantly (3x in the next 8 wks!) but this will probably be the Skyline's only appearance there, sadly. It's a nightmare in DC traffic and I just love my SUV too much.

If you're ever in Philly though...

ocbrad1 used to be iamhoff but is now just wandering around > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 18:47

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This is awesome! I am jealous! You win today's episode of the internet!

Sam > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 18:48

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What is it like shifting with your left hand? I've been looking at a few JDM cars that I can get for reasonable prices (non-GTR R32s, Toyota Sera), but the proposition of relearning manual makes me somewhat nervous.

Also, how many times did you do the wipers when you wanted to use the turn signal?

The Real Dacia Sandero > Doug DeMuro 04/10/2015 at 18:50

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Some friends were just in Philly, but I probably won't be there for a bit.

If you make it down to Fredericksburg, VA with any kind of interesting cars, skyline or otherwise, let me know.

promoted by the color red > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 19:01

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I'd be torn polishing up that key to a mirror-like finish and leaving it as-is to keep that patina. Why can't I have more problems like these?

Brian, The Life of > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 19:01

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I need to have one of these before I have my first heart attack.

Steve in Manhattan > Textured Soy Protein 04/10/2015 at 19:01

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Off Falls Road, I bet.

Steve in Manhattan > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 19:03

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Drove a RHD E-Type once - very strange to shift it. Wonder if they made a LHD R32 for export?

PS9 > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 19:08

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Wait- How did you find doug? Why did he let you, a stranger, drive his prized JDMuro GT-R skyline? He'd have no reason to believe you're really macanamera...unless...unless he already knows you in real life. But if that's true...then...THEN-

Oh my god... OH MAI GOD

citizennick > WhiskeyGolf 04/10/2015 at 19:09

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!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

the OG Doge DeMuro

macanamera > PS9 04/10/2015 at 19:13

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Goodbye, PS9.

BUGATTIJACK > Brian, The Life of 04/10/2015 at 19:15

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If you ever make your way to Myrtle Beach, try the OMG Burger at River City cafe

PS9 > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 19:20

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Someone's knocking at my door...YOUR BEHIND THIS ARENT YOU!? You can silence me if you want, but others will know the truth!! The JDMuronati conspiracy WILL BE EXP-

macanamera > PS9 04/10/2015 at 19:22

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*touches earpiece*

"the problem has been...contained, sir"

Zerofret > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 19:23

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I had one of these at Brunch Box in Portland. It can only be described as cholesterol from heaven!

aquila121 > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 19:28

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As Du Volant > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 19:42

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Bonus of a RHD vehicle... you can just pull over and open the door, lean over and pee. Don't even need to get out of the car.

deekster_caddy > aquila121 04/10/2015 at 19:54

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Professional containment crew though!

Textured Soy Protein > Steve in Manhattan 04/10/2015 at 20:14

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Yup. Well, off Wootton Pkwy between Falls and Seven Locks.

My Alfa 164 is Too a Real Alfa > WhiskeyGolf 04/10/2015 at 20:20

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Goddammit, this always makes me lose my shit.

My Alfa 164 is Too a Real Alfa > Textured Soy Protein 04/10/2015 at 20:21

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DMV represent!

Cash Rewards > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 20:38

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Where'd you get that burger? The best I had found was Rustico's brunch burger (Texas toast, hash browns, burger, cheese, bacon, fried egg) but that looks great.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Gamecat235 04/10/2015 at 20:54

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What about the craziest beer you've ever had?

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Brian, The Life of 04/10/2015 at 20:58

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It WILL cause it

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > As Du Volant 04/10/2015 at 20:58

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depends on dick length, I imagine

AM3R shamefully returns > Doug DeMuro 04/10/2015 at 21:00

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now what do I have to do to get a burger with you next time your down in the DC area?

MonkeePuzzle > Sam 04/10/2015 at 21:05

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I prefer left hand shifting because more importantly it leaves my.dominant hand do steer

TheHondaBro > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 21:17

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HOE-LEE-SHEET!!!!

Steve in Manhattan > Textured Soy Protein 04/10/2015 at 21:38

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Close enough for jazz ... I forget what that neighborhood full of contemporary homes was called.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 21:39

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you're joking right?

Gamecat235 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 04/10/2015 at 22:01

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I need parameters for "crazy".

ABV? Scovilles? IBUs? Ingredients?

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Doug DeMuro 04/10/2015 at 22:15

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Yeah, wish I had known about this, I would have met up with you guys, and I would have made you an offer you can't refuse: I'd save you the hassle and boredom by driving your pedestrian Skyline around for you, and out of my generous heart given you an opportunity to drive a truly rare, magnificent beast: The Snuze!

Snuze: Needs another Swede > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 22:18

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This is awesome. You are pretty lucky, and Doug sounds like an awesome guy!

Textured Soy Protein > Steve in Manhattan 04/10/2015 at 22:31

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Potmac Springs. I was in the next subdivision over.

macanamera > Gamecat235 04/10/2015 at 22:39

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Scovilles? Beer? How?

Gamecat235 > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 23:05

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Check out Stone's Crime and their Punishment. Both were insane.

macanamera > Gamecat235 04/10/2015 at 23:31

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Hey, do you have the ability to make a single comment disappear?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 23:36

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Tell me more about this grilled cheese burger

Gamecat235 > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 23:39

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I can dismiss anything except my own comments on Oppo... so, kind of. The comment still exists, but is only visible via direct link. why?

Steve in Manhattan > Textured Soy Protein 04/11/2015 at 00:26

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So many subdivisions, so little ... self examination. But we're grownups now!

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Gamecat235 04/11/2015 at 00:55

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My best is a boxster.

Gamecat235 > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 04/11/2015 at 01:12

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yeah, I've had an automatic Boxster S, and a base 911, an e36 m3 and an e46 m3. As well a bunch of standard sports cars (most powerful is a modern camaro SS). And some old muscle (gran Torino, a host of old Mustangs, camaro's, etc).

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Gamecat235 04/11/2015 at 03:50

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haha, all of them?

Gamecat235 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 04/11/2015 at 04:21

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Well, Mikkeller's BLK FST (Black Fist) was fairly crazy, something like 26% ABV and it tasted kind of like... bourbon and booze. I'm still not sure which of the crazy high IBU beers I've had was really the most bitter, Mikkeller's 1000 is of course in the conversation, but to be honest, some of the batches of Palate Wrecker have seemed in the same league. And of course when you are drinking a just shipped, just tapped pour of Dogfish Head's 120, you have the world's hoppiest barleywine, or maybe the world's barley-ist triple IPA?

Heat would have to be the Crime and Punishment duo, but with Punishment, I think, being the worse of the two.

Ingredients? Well, there were the strange ones... like the golden stouts, or the coffee sours, or Founder's Blushing Monk (which you tried recently) which hides the 9.2% ABV behind a mask of raspberry bliss, fooling you into drinking most of that bottle, at which point you wonder who is going to drive you home.

Stone had a collaboration beer which was a Cherry Chocolate Stout which I swear tasted exactly like a boozy stouty cherry cordial. It was amazing.

And then there are the Rogue / Voodoo Donut beers (speaking of, I have had an original, first bottling run, bottle of the Bacon Maple Ale, sitting in my beer fridge for the past three years-ish? I'm waiting for the right victim for that one.).

I don't know... I mean, there are a lot of odd ones, but none that jump out.

blackchair > $kaycog 04/11/2015 at 08:57

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You said what I was going to say. Thank you.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > Gamecat235 04/11/2015 at 09:23

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Wow. Very impressive. But you do realize that you're an idiot, right? NO porsche should have a slush box.

Gamecat235 > Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car 04/11/2015 at 11:47

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What I get for commenting while drunk. =/

Should have said "driven" not "had".

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Gamecat235 04/11/2015 at 14:03

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This is on my list http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2…

Also had one with chili peppers in it a while ago, it was...interesting. Unique combo with fish tacos.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 04/11/2015 at 14:12

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I think he's making a joke based on the fact that some very early R32s had some problems with the original oil pumps, they weren't quite durable enough.

Irishred7453 > macanamera 04/12/2015 at 02:34

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I'll ask about the only thing that is even remotely attainable to me at this point in my life: where can I haz grilled cheez cheezburger?

Jealous of the Skyline drive, have lusted over them since the days of Gran Turismo, and then voraciously reading everything I could lay eyes on about them. There's a 2014 GTR in the parking garage of my apartments. The owner has not noticed the hump marks yet, thankfully.

bnceo > MonkeePuzzle 04/14/2015 at 10:30

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I'm a righty and I feel more comfortable driving with my left hand.