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Re: Neighbor's 2000 Prelude VTEC
In all honesty...the kids name is Brian and he is a really nice guy... just a bit misinformed.
The way it started out was he actually called me (or ians truck, whatever) out first. As Ian mentioned, I mosied on over there to see if he was interested in selling the Prelude, since Im in the market. It was, but to rich for my blood. He started telling me how fast it was, etc and I mentioned that Ian had a pretty quick truck in his garage, and im sure hes seen it.
Instantly, he gave me the whatever and that he could outrun a truck and alot faster than it.
Ok. Stop for a moment.
Anyone who knows me and has been around me when near or among SyTys knows that when Im called out or your gonna talk a big game, Im gonna bring the sh!t to the table and set up a race right there on the spot...especially when the person talking game is clueless to what SyTys are. Something in me snaps...dunno, but if I know i got the race in the bag, Im gonna start in with big talk right back. Ian is pretty used to it now... he comes to expect it when Im around and we go out and about. Gary as well....
PowerTour, local meets, local streetracing....doesnt take much to set me off. Anyone remember the ChiTown Nats race for $200 between Kris's Sy and the local Eclipse? Yah, my big mouth started that one on the back of Morgans tailgate while driving around.
Anyways....
So I ask him since to confirm what I just heard him say and made sure I heard right. I asked if he really thinks he can beat Ians truck.
"Man, its a truck... that isnt fast, I got that thing..."
Alright... $1000, straight up right now that the truck will beat your Prelude. No, make it $2000 cash, I'll go inside and get it now. F it.... I got 5g's right now cash that the truck takes your Prelude...
"Man, I aint got that kinda money..."
Alright.... I like your Prelude and im in the market... the truck wins, I take the Prelude off your hands.
"No way...no titles.... how about $100?"
100? Make it 300.
"Nah, 100...thats what I got..."
Make it 200, I spot you the 100 and you'll just owe Ian.....
"If I had the money, I would... I got 100"
By this time, I start to come clean.... I know its Ians neighbor and the last thing I need is to cause a problem. I go ahead and tell him its a Syclone, 350HP, AWD, its a mid 12 sec truck, timeslip to prove it. Usually, most talkers come around and start realizing they are making a mistake and begin to back out. This guy doesnt. No way a truck can do that, I can beat it easily.
Alright...time to go get Ian. I figure since Im setting him and his truck up for a race, might as well tell him.
You saw what happened and the outcome.
Lesson learned.
In all honesty...the kids name is Brian and he is a really nice guy... just a bit misinformed.
The way it started out was he actually called me (or ians truck, whatever) out first. As Ian mentioned, I mosied on over there to see if he was interested in selling the Prelude, since Im in the market. It was, but to rich for my blood. He started telling me how fast it was, etc and I mentioned that Ian had a pretty quick truck in his garage, and im sure hes seen it.
Instantly, he gave me the whatever and that he could outrun a truck and alot faster than it.
Ok. Stop for a moment.
Anyone who knows me and has been around me when near or among SyTys knows that when Im called out or your gonna talk a big game, Im gonna bring the sh!t to the table and set up a race right there on the spot...especially when the person talking game is clueless to what SyTys are. Something in me snaps...dunno, but if I know i got the race in the bag, Im gonna start in with big talk right back. Ian is pretty used to it now... he comes to expect it when Im around and we go out and about. Gary as well....
PowerTour, local meets, local streetracing....doesnt take much to set me off. Anyone remember the ChiTown Nats race for $200 between Kris's Sy and the local Eclipse? Yah, my big mouth started that one on the back of Morgans tailgate while driving around.
Anyways....
So I ask him since to confirm what I just heard him say and made sure I heard right. I asked if he really thinks he can beat Ians truck.
"Man, its a truck... that isnt fast, I got that thing..."
Alright... $1000, straight up right now that the truck will beat your Prelude. No, make it $2000 cash, I'll go inside and get it now. F it.... I got 5g's right now cash that the truck takes your Prelude...
"Man, I aint got that kinda money..."
Alright.... I like your Prelude and im in the market... the truck wins, I take the Prelude off your hands.
"No way...no titles.... how about $100?"
100? Make it 300.
"Nah, 100...thats what I got..."
Make it 200, I spot you the 100 and you'll just owe Ian.....
"If I had the money, I would... I got 100"
By this time, I start to come clean.... I know its Ians neighbor and the last thing I need is to cause a problem. I go ahead and tell him its a Syclone, 350HP, AWD, its a mid 12 sec truck, timeslip to prove it. Usually, most talkers come around and start realizing they are making a mistake and begin to back out. This guy doesnt. No way a truck can do that, I can beat it easily.
Alright...time to go get Ian. I figure since Im setting him and his truck up for a race, might as well tell him.
You saw what happened and the outcome.
Lesson learned.