Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
The question I am asked the most is; Are you going to keep it that color? The car is Purple Haze and I always answer, damn right I am! What's wrong with the color?
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
not a damn thing..id rock a purple camaro like a ****..lol
love em...
love em...
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
The first i get asked,"Your tach only goes up to 7000rpms and redlines a 5000Rpms, thats so low." Thats mainly from my DTM and JDM Friends. Lol. I tell them i won't even need to get close to the redline to whoop there cars A$$.
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Then I explain to them how dumb they are and that according to the review of the car it can do 149.2 mph even though it is a 145 mph speedometer. Member
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Best ones i get are....
Man is that a 1984 Iroc-Z?
no.
Is that the 350 in there?
no. its a six.
Bro wanna race?
no. its a six.
Man is that a 1984 Iroc-Z?
no.
Is that the 350 in there?
no. its a six.
Bro wanna race?
no. its a six.
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
My favorites:
1. What kind of car is that????? a corvette? a home-made car? even a Ferrari???
2. How much do you spend to fill the tank???
3. Is that the car from the "Dukes of Hazzard" - but a red one?
1. What kind of car is that????? a corvette? a home-made car? even a Ferrari???

2. How much do you spend to fill the tank???

3. Is that the car from the "Dukes of Hazzard" - but a red one?
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It must be a very stand out car in Colombia. The farthest south I have been is Belize and I didn't see anything close to a thirdgen.
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
most common question: "Is that thing legal?"
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
lol...i get the infamous "hows the gas milage?" question lately.. 
answer: like 15 if my foot isnt in it

answer: like 15 if my foot isnt in it
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
and thats exactly why i downloaded the batman soundtrack and blasted it with the windows down during halloween night.the good batman soundtrack from batman/batman returns
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lol you should have been like.. *points to car(his)* I Ran Over Car.. then spin the tires and drive off lmao
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
today i was at Bass Pro Shops outlet . as i parked a younger man gave me a compliment on my car . asked if i wanted to sell , i replied NO of course . he asked why an older person like myself did not drive a more comfortable car ? my reply "at my age i can't find any 20 yr. old girls to play with so i have a 20 yr. old car to play with" . we both got a good laugh . my 2nd wife said to me that i may get older but i will never grow up . oh well , just my own experince . cheers & good luck .
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
oh wow..they just keep coming -_-
"it looks like a Ferrari!"
no...
"it looks like a Ferrari!"
no...
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
lol..but mine is a regular one, i had to like, make sure someone didnt steal my hatch and put a notch cuz thats the first thing i thought
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
you have to be happy BTW, you bought your car for maybe 5K n people think its a ferrari.
imagine you driving a new ferrari and sombody driving up to you saying.
"WHOA, IS THAT A FIREBIRD ? "
imagine you driving a new ferrari and sombody driving up to you saying.
"WHOA, IS THAT A FIREBIRD ? "
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
lol..id be pissed if i didnt own a bird 
true though...

true though...
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Kid at Taco Hell last night asked if if my car was a supra. Ha.
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Which it didnt... Everyone said my car looked like a fiero when it had the notch on it... But anyways I still get told that I have a nice corvette all the time.. I understand it though. I think it looks like a corvette too, just with better styling and two extra seats... lmao
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Which it didnt... Everyone said my car looked like a fiero when it had the notch on it... But anyways I still get told that I have a nice corvette all the time.. I understand it though. I think it looks like a corvette too, just with better styling and two extra seats... lmao
Didn't you change your notch back out for a regular hatch?
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Besides the usual "what year is it" I had a guy at Dragway 42 ask me if my car had the 305 in it. I was left contemplating if he had just missed the door decals or if I need more speed mods..
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
I always hear ...when you going to paint your Camaro. And are you sure you ran 13? Lol usually from a victim
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
my jdm friends usually ask when im gonna sell mine and get a real car
the main person saying this drives a pos mark III supra all stock with a blown head gasket
funniest thing ive heard was talking to a kid who was absolutely convinced that the 83 camaro he had was an iroc lol "it said so on the title and all"
the main person saying this drives a pos mark III supra all stock with a blown head gasket

funniest thing ive heard was talking to a kid who was absolutely convinced that the 83 camaro he had was an iroc lol "it said so on the title and all"
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
I've gotten the "nice IROC" and then I tell them thanks, but it's not an IROC. I'm proud to drive a hardtop RS.
I've gotten the "wow, that car looks great for it's age!" many times at a gas station, and then they see the black interior and usually comment on that next.
and I've also recieved the "yo lil' man, wutchu wan 4 dat whip" one many an unfortunate times.. especially when I drive with my friends and their Monte Carlo's (I want one).
Yeah.. I don't ever respond to the last one, especially when called "lil' man". I'm 5'8" for God's sake.. I'm no goliath, but I'm not a midget either. -_-
I've gotten the "wow, that car looks great for it's age!" many times at a gas station, and then they see the black interior and usually comment on that next.
and I've also recieved the "yo lil' man, wutchu wan 4 dat whip" one many an unfortunate times.. especially when I drive with my friends and their Monte Carlo's (I want one).
Yeah.. I don't ever respond to the last one, especially when called "lil' man". I'm 5'8" for God's sake.. I'm no goliath, but I'm not a midget either. -_-
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Most common question I get asked:
"IS THAT A 350 TUNE PORT!?"
It's a 305 JACKASS!
"IS THAT A 350 TUNE PORT!?"
It's a 305 JACKASS!
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lol...id mess with em and be like "nahh its 394"
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hahahaha
that would be amazing!
that would be amazing! Junior Member
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Once got asked while getting gas by a kid driving an import, "What does IROC mean, something to do with your car or your sound system?" Good god!
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shoulda told em, it means IROCK BRO! SO YEAH IT IS THE SOUND SYSTEM!
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Basically all I've ever been asked is what engine it's got. I just reply with "originally a 305 car, running an early 350 Chevy small block".
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
lol -_-
"are those BMW headlights?" sure
"are those BMW headlights?" sure

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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
My favorite ? "is that yours?", "What you gonna do with that thing?" and "you never see Irocs n e more" besides, the most famous, What year is that"?
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
I've been driven to post "not for sale" on my car. I get it all the time but the last guy pushed me over the edge, he offered me $500 for my parts car. I park in the same spot (give or take a foot) all the time so he thought its been sitting. Guess I have to start backing in.
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Most people ask:
"Is that a disco ball in your car"?......Yup
"What's that thing on top of your motor"?.....the TPI unit
"Is it fast"?......no, it's slow and I'm old.
"Is that a disco ball in your car"?......Yup

"What's that thing on top of your motor"?.....the TPI unit

"Is it fast"?......no, it's slow and I'm old.
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Once got "Is that a porsche?" from a kid...
I actually got offended

I actually got offended
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
"Who did your wheels?!"
"Silver?! Why would you paint it silver?!
"Silver?! Why would you paint it silver?!
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Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?
Got a few new ones.
''Dammm'' - Brother of a buddy of mine.
''So you turning it to a race car? Give me the tittle back'' - Father (Hes joking lol)
''At this point I would ask but probably too much to understand'' - Neighbor
''So you gonna sell it to me with a newer engine too?'' - Neighbor
I have reached the point where everyone thinks I am crazy and the car will probably never be finished unless more money is dumped into it. My parents mainly they find me replacing the engine useless and stupid since it was a good running engine. It will all change when it fires up and I let my father ride shotgun in the first test drive. Then of course telling him he can't drive it until the insurance is filed
''Dammm'' - Brother of a buddy of mine.
''So you turning it to a race car? Give me the tittle back'' - Father (Hes joking lol)
''At this point I would ask but probably too much to understand'' - Neighbor
''So you gonna sell it to me with a newer engine too?'' - Neighbor
I have reached the point where everyone thinks I am crazy and the car will probably never be finished unless more money is dumped into it. My parents mainly they find me replacing the engine useless and stupid since it was a good running engine. It will all change when it fires up and I let my father ride shotgun in the first test drive. Then of course telling him he can't drive it until the insurance is filed




