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lip277 · 10-05-2009, 12:47 AM

It was a real nice day.

So nice - After the event... I went on a 180 mile drive.

Here's a pic.
This day was for the CCA crowd. They will be having a 'Grand Opening' event in about a month.
They invited me back for that one too. Should be fun.

Here's a pic.... Camera started goofing up after I took this one (point and shoot Sony... I didn't bring the DSLR... oh well)

Again - I great day.

FYI - This was the first time I have had the car out on a long drive....
I have ~3200 miles on it now in the year I have had it.

Some notes -
That noisy transmission really does get on my nerves.
The steering wheel not being 'straight' - also annoying.
I've received more 'thumbs up' from passers by in the year I have had this than in the 25 years I have had the 2002 and the Mustang.... combined. This car really does bring out the crowds. I had parked on the street (in a small town on Whidbey Island). I was talking with my wife on the cell phone - I had two different people make a point of kneeling down and giving me a smile.... I had to smile back
The car does 105mph nice and smooth (have to love the M30 - and new tires/wheels- and a clear stretch of road for passing a group of cars)

10-05-2009, 12:47 AM	#3
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	It was a real nice day. So nice - After the event... I went on a 180 mile drive. Here's a pic. This day was for the CCA crowd. They will be having a 'Grand Opening' event in about a month. They invited me back for that one too. Should be fun. Here's a pic.... Camera started goofing up after I took this one (point and shoot Sony... I didn't bring the DSLR... oh well) Again - I great day. FYI - This was the first time I have had the car out on a long drive.... I have ~3200 miles on it now in the year I have had it. Some notes - That noisy transmission really does get on my nerves. The steering wheel not being 'straight' - also annoying. I've received more 'thumbs up' from passers by in the year I have had this than in the 25 years I have had the 2002 and the Mustang.... combined. This car really does bring out the crowds. I had parked on the street (in a small town on Whidbey Island). I was talking with my wife on the cell phone - I had two different people make a point of kneeling down and giving me a smile.... I had to smile back The car does 105mph nice and smooth (have to love the M30 - and new tires/wheels- and a clear stretch of road for passing a group of cars) Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i Last edited by lip277; 10-05-2009 at 01:56 PM.