People mistaking your car for another type?
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People mistaking your car for another type?
Just the other day, I ran into this this lady I've known for a long time but haven't seen for a bit, while driving my car in the neighbourhood. It was the first time she'd seen my car. First thing she does is compliments it and then asks me if its a "Ferrari". I tell her, "No, it's a Camaro" and she's like "Wow! Really? I can't believe it. I don't remember Camaros like that."
Funny enough, this is about the third or fourth person that has asked me if this was a Ferrari or some other exotic.
Naturally this is always from a person (a woman always) who doesn't really follow cars, so doesn't know one model from the next, but DOES know what she likes. And it's funny how many people assume that its a $200K car.
Has anyone else had this occur or similar?
Its flattering but weird.
Funny enough, this is about the third or fourth person that has asked me if this was a Ferrari or some other exotic.
Naturally this is always from a person (a woman always) who doesn't really follow cars, so doesn't know one model from the next, but DOES know what she likes. And it's funny how many people assume that its a $200K car.
Has anyone else had this occur or similar?
Its flattering but weird.
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I've only had one person think my car was a Ferarri. The kid was 10 years old and just visiting here from Portugal. I could see how he didn't know what a Camaro was since they dont have Muscle cars in Europe.
One thing I do get a lot is little kids saying, "Nice Firebird!"
One thing I do get a lot is little kids saying, "Nice Firebird!"
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Re: People mistaking your car for another type?
Originally posted by Camaro ChriSS
if its a "Ferrari".
if its a "Ferrari".
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on my black car, I got corvette once from a 6 year old walkin down the street 
... now this is especially funny cuz i was parked right next to craig's vette and matts TA and we were working on the vette .. and the kid distinctly pointed to my car and said "daddy what a nice corvette" 
I've gotten many TransAms from cops and grown ups
and for some reason everyone things my white one is an SS
... now this is especially funny cuz i was parked right next to craig's vette and matts TA and we were working on the vette .. and the kid distinctly pointed to my car and said "daddy what a nice corvette" I've gotten many TransAms from cops and grown ups
and for some reason everyone things my white one is an SS
Last edited by sideways_Into_3rd; May 6, 2004 at 11:37 AM.
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Very few people would recognize my Probe as a Probe. They often thought it was Italian but beyond that...... (For those that never saw the Probe GT, It was lowered and de-badged with a custom candy paint job. It would take a trained eye to know it was a Probe)
I also had the Corvette fuel rail covers on it last year. A few kids would say to Dad...."Wow Dad, it has a Corvette engine in it". "Yes son, that would be a lot of work" LOL
I also had the Corvette fuel rail covers on it last year. A few kids would say to Dad...."Wow Dad, it has a Corvette engine in it". "Yes son, that would be a lot of work" LOL
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i get camaro alot to....once this chcik came up to me at java hut and said it was the sexyist car shed ever seen....haha....i guess she did not notice the 69 camaro wiht the blowin 502 beside it
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Mine's been called a vet before from a few people, some guy today said "zoom zoom", I said it's not an import. Most say "what's a firehawk?" I get mega compliments everytime I turn the key.