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First ride jitters... sorta.

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jeffc3s

Reg'd: Jul 21, 2008

Tire Changer

So... I'm taking out the tC for my first drive tomorrow (minus the drive home from the dealership which was 4 miles). I have a variety of emotions running through me right now... Nervous and Scared? Check. Excited? Check. Joy, dread, etc... you name it and it's happening. Is this what usually happens with new cars? I've never been so terrified of taking a car out into the wild. I'm gonna bring a microfiber and quick detailer in case I get shat on by birds and stuff. I'll probably fork over $8 a day to park in a lot. Damn.. that's expensive. Anything for my tC though.
[#] Jul 24, 2008 02:41am
tC_vixen

Reg'd: Aug 16, 2007



for the first two months after getting my tC i use to be SO NERVOUS. my foot would be shaking & all, lol.



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[#] Jul 24, 2008 02:42am
Dispatcher138

Reg'd: Jan 08, 2008

Master Mechanic

nice double post lol
The first couple days I was more worried about other people hitting me. Also couple days after rolling my car, I was a little shaken up at times but its all good now.

-Garrett H.

www.teamscionrg.com
[#] Jul 24, 2008 02:48am
jeffc3s

Reg'd: Jul 21, 2008

Tire Changer

who double posted? did i? if so... my bad.

maybe i'll grow a pair and go show off my new car tomorrow. street parking terrifies me around here at UCLA. drunken idiots on a late night will ruin cars routinely. this wasn't a problem when i drove a kia cuz... well, it's a kia.

[#] Jul 24, 2008 03:50am
jeffc3s

Reg'd: Jul 21, 2008

Tire Changer

tC_vixen wrote:
for the first two months after getting my tC i use to be SO NERVOUS. my foot would be shaking & all, lol.


at least your hands weren't shaking. that'd be a bad thing



[#] Jul 24, 2008 04:07am
CivicEater

Reg'd: Nov 23, 2004

Detailer

it will become apart of you within a couple of weeks, where u just drive and do everything without thinking. Congrats on ur purchase!

[#] Jul 24, 2008 04:16am
JRod_TC

Reg'd: Apr 18, 2008

Vehicle Designer

Getting your car for the first time is like meeting that frist perfect blond that will let u fondle her for the first time!! At first your nervise.. but after a quick second ur playing her like a violin


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[#] Jul 24, 2008 09:16am
Orin

Reg'd: Dec 08, 2005


WHAT!? Show that car who's boss and open up that m**thaf&cking throttle.

If she doesn't like it, push it harder. (the car that is)

[#] Jul 24, 2008 09:25am
JRod_TC

Reg'd: Apr 18, 2008

Vehicle Designer

ORINS the MAN!!!


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[#] Jul 24, 2008 09:31am
breakout831

Reg'd: Mar 11, 2008

Chief Mechanic

I'd be shaking the first time I drove it with BOOST!!!!

[#] Jul 24, 2008 09:58am
Graygod

Reg'd: May 08, 2008

Detailer

lol, the first month I had mine, I almost got sideswiped twice. They were both really close, and I was very nervous for 2 weeks or so after that. I'm sure you'll get over it though. Enjoy the tC, it's an awesome car... and welcome to the club!

[#] Jul 24, 2008 11:34am
Spitfire

Reg'd: Jul 02, 2008

Vehicle Designer

i know how your feeling i was so nervous i peeled out of the dealershiplol jk but i wasnt use to actualy having a good clutch.just open up the roof and roll down the windows and you'll be fine.

-wayne
08' BRM tC

A monkey in a suit is still just a monkey...
[#] Jul 24, 2008 12:19pm
Toyota-Scion

Reg'd: Jun 09, 2008

Oil Changer

i wasnt really worried about wrecking the first day i got mine but about dumb people opening their doors and dinging up mine

[#] Jul 24, 2008 10:26pm
CrashUSAF

Reg'd: Apr 17, 2008

Godlike Advisor

I was freaked the hell out when I bought mine because I had to drive it 2 hours home through traffic in downtown Houston. I still worry about it, but I have learned to enjoy the hell out of my car too. Enjoy it, love it, and respect it, you will do fine.


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[#] Jul 24, 2008 10:30pm
justDstart3

Reg'd: Jan 06, 2008

Vehicle Designer

haha.. i remember it wasnt just my tc.. but it was my first manual.. stalled when i left the lot.. haha.. was affraid of hills.. stalled on a on ramp.. got pissed and just peeled out on my way up.. just have to relax.. im still nervous sometimes when im driving out of town.. u know cali drivers..



"Passion is in the blood. Desire is in the will. Prepare to be mentally strong. Till the day the earth stood still. Everyone in the world will turn. Up as they glance upon you. Everyone will witness as your weakness will burn. As you will be reborn to someone true. The passion, desire and will is all you need in life." *by me*
[#] Jul 24, 2008 10:43pm
COOLHIGH

Reg'd: Apr 24, 2008

Chief Mechanic

I was extremely nervous my first day with the tC because I was also lost in Salt Lake City. A lot of things happened within the first week of driving my car, bad luck?

1) Big truck threw rock at the rear side window edge, chipping away small piece of paint.

2) Cat got de-clawed earlier that morning, picked him up from the hospital and he threw up on me in the car. wasn't his fault though... =/

3) Wind caught the passenger side door and threw it into metal fence, chip paint and tiny dent.

4) A rock or something blew out left fog light plastic piece on the highway. I just heard a loud crack, and I pulled over and the piece was gone.

5) Girlfriend let her Sonic drink tip over on the floor, out of the cardboard cup holder.

Months later:

1) Friends allow leftovers from B-Dubs to spill all over side wall interior of back seat after suggesting that I slalom a random set of poles in a walmart parking lot at high speed. Yes, my friend was even holding onto the food.

2) Hit a pheasant going 80mph. It was walking across the road drunk-like = feather explosion in the rear view mirror, blood stuck all over lower half of the bumper, chip in the paint.

3) Driving through Montana I started to hear loud scraping sounds whenever I went over bumps. I looked under my car at a gas station to find out that the black plastic stuff under my car wasn't attached very well and was sagging. Tried to remove it but I couldn't fit my head or any of tools under the car with the new bodykit. Luckily this dude pulls up with a huge toolbox in his trunk and hooks me up with some ratchets n bits and we tear out all that crap underneathe.

Ah, there is so much more but this reply has gone on long enough!


[#] Jul 25, 2008 01:19am
silvrscion08

Reg'd: Jul 12, 2008

Detailer

I was nervous, made it to 2200 miles, then got hit by a truck.

You don't need luxury, buy a Spec!
[#] Jul 25, 2008 01:28am
Spitfire

Reg'd: Jul 02, 2008

Vehicle Designer

COOLHIGH wrote:
I was extremely nervous my first day with the tC because I was also lost in Salt Lake City. A lot of things happened within the first week of driving my car, bad luck?


5) Girlfriend let her Sonic drink tip over on the floor, out of the cardboard cup holder.


your not the only one. first 3 hours of actually driving my car. went inside wal-mart. came out. i had already been keyed.it buffed out for the most part.
5) i can relate to and sadly it happend on my first day.haha.worst part was she wasnt even my girlfriend.sad face.


-wayne
08' BRM tC

A monkey in a suit is still just a monkey...
[#] Jul 25, 2008 02:01am
Kat08tc

Reg'd: Feb 04, 2008

Tech Advisor

JRod_TC wrote:
Getting your car for the first time is like meeting that frist perfect blond that will let u fondle her for the first time!! At first your nervise.. but after a quick second ur playing her like a violin

haha what?! im a blond!!

[#] Jul 25, 2008 06:36pm
snowman

Reg'd: Jun 01, 2006

Godlike Advisor

justDstart3 wrote:
haha.. i remember it wasnt just my tc.. but it was my first manual.. stalled when i left the lot.. haha.. was affraid of hills.. stalled on a on ramp.. got pissed and just peeled out on my way up.. just have to relax.. im still nervous sometimes when im driving out of town.. u know cali drivers..


LOL thats EXACTLY what i went through!
stalled in the lot lmao first manual

[#] Jul 25, 2008 08:19pm
prettyinleopard

Reg'd: Sep 23, 2007

Tech Advisor

i wasn't that nervous. i couldn't wait to get her out on some empty country roads and see what she could do. me and the bf broke her in and it was great. we ended up driving to the bay area in my new baby.

Jenna [Nor*Cal]


2008 Sizzling Crimson tC
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[#] Jul 25, 2008 09:21pm
SoCalCory

Reg'd: Apr 22, 2008

Chief Mechanic

JRod_TC wrote:
Getting your car for the first time is like meeting that frist perfect blond that will let u fondle her for the first time!! At first your nervise.. but after a quick second ur playing her like a violin



Couldn't put it better myself! hahaaha

^^ I thought you were spying on my last date haha

[#] Jul 25, 2008 09:42pm
BlueFin

Reg'd: Nov 26, 2007

Tech Advisor

I was nervous too driving my Tc home at night after signing paperwork and driving off the lot around 8:30pm. First time buying a car on my own; made a few mistakes, but you learn as you go. I took it easy driving her home - while looking for idiots on the road.
Now, with almost 8500 miles, it has four rock chips on the hood and the rear of my car is getting re-painted (quater panels, bumper and hatch-lid. Plus people come so close to side-swiping me- tourist not knowing where to go, and mom's on their damn cell-phones grrr!! Oh yea...thmb size dents in each front fenders from door dings

[#] Jul 26, 2008 08:24pm

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