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I had a good laugh on my ride home from work today. I am not your "my car is faster than your car" kind of guy really, but all I could do is shake my head and smile when a guy (28-30) came up to me in a Ford Contour. I know little about the car so maybe someone can shed some light, but he came speeding by me as I am going 38mph in a 30 mph zone. I just chuckle and he pulls in front of me. THen we get to a light and he pulls up next to me. I look over and jusr laugh and shake my head. He gives me this nod and look like lets race. (idiot didn't realize I was in a turn lane! he he)
Unfortuneately I was in the turn lane and he was going straight, because it would have been fun I assume. (as I said I know little about those cars, I mostly know specs and info on Mercedes, BMW, Bentley, Jag, etc)
I think I should have been scared though, as he had about a 1 foot high wing which I hear adds AT LEAST 75-85 hp, and then of course the stripes down the middle. What are those, another 25 hp? Then of course the coffee can muffler. Ohh, almost forgot...the big word CONTOUR on the windshield..thats another 35HP. (Do you really want to advertise your driving a Contour?? Isn't that like putting a sticker on your Geo Metro that says GEO!)The way I figure it out, he probably would have smoked me! ;-) tsk tsk
Its just fun to laugh. I have only had the car since Wednesday and its funny watching the looks from people when you pass by, and then some of the ricers pulling in front of you trying to taunt you.
-Nathan
P.S. Just for the people that are going to tell me that wings and stripes don't add HP....I know...I am being sarcastic. (I said something like this in a Mercedes forum and they thought I meant it!)
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Unfortuneately I was in the turn lane and he was going straight, because it would have been fun I assume. (as I said I know little about those cars, I mostly know specs and info on Mercedes, BMW, Bentley, Jag, etc)
I think I should have been scared though, as he had about a 1 foot high wing which I hear adds AT LEAST 75-85 hp, and then of course the stripes down the middle. What are those, another 25 hp? Then of course the coffee can muffler. Ohh, almost forgot...the big word CONTOUR on the windshield..thats another 35HP. (Do you really want to advertise your driving a Contour?? Isn't that like putting a sticker on your Geo Metro that says GEO!)The way I figure it out, he probably would have smoked me! ;-) tsk tsk
Its just fun to laugh. I have only had the car since Wednesday and its funny watching the looks from people when you pass by, and then some of the ricers pulling in front of you trying to taunt you.
-Nathan
P.S. Just for the people that are going to tell me that wings and stripes don't add HP....I know...I am being sarcastic. (I said something like this in a Mercedes forum and they thought I meant it!)
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300C Brilliant Black - Every Option except smokers group - E&G Mesh Grill with Center Bar, 38% Metalic Tint, and Wood Dash kit arriving Thursday