My first ogling...
 

The other day I had, rather my SVX had, my first open ogling. In the 4+ months I've had my SVX I really haven't had anyone ask me what it was and rarely does anyone ever do a double take at it (at least not that I ever see). But it was all worth it when the other night coming home from work I met up with a slicky boy and his gal driving a blue WRX with all the rally crap on it turning onto the street I was on at a stop. He looked first to check the intersection then did a double take and leaned over his steering wheel as he stared at my SVX driving away from him like he never knew such an animal ever existed. I just looked at him and smiled as I drove past.

"Yeah, that's right...you're just driving a poor imitation of the real McCoy!" :D:D:D

Just had to share it. :)

dunno if i posted this yet... about a month ago on my way to chicago.... i was at one of the toll stations.... and the change lady said... my god, you're driving a svx! i love those cars.....

needless to say, a gloomy day got better right then....

I get looks from everyone at my high school.

I'm expecting them to look again when I wash, wax and polish the car and rims :)...


Oh and clean the headlights and take out all the dings :)

Sort of competition..............
 

Tim, I know how it feels.............. I used to be the only one owning this beauty in my college. Recently I met another proud owner. Actually I haven't met the owner yet, but hopefully will. And the best part, it is her too. Although on my call (note on the windshield) to make a meet, she just said "thank you" but nothiing more. Not sure if I should pursue the idea of meeting her further.

But yeah, have you guys noticed that a lot of people who own and drive the subaru other then SVX, do not know about SVX?

The subaru dealer near me didnt know what my car was! Well, the salesmen I mean. :)

Thats just sad.




It's weird when people do know what it is, but don't own one.
Like a 40 something mom going into Walmart.

But on the other hand it's cool when people have no idea, it's very easy to convince them it's a brand new model.

When I bought the 94 Pearly from Jim, we had to change the title. We parked both SVXes out in front of the place . The front was one big glass window. The young lady doing our paper work faced that window. When she asked "Whats's an SVX", Jim, Rosie, and I stepped aside, pointed to the window and said "there's 2 of them." She loooked and said "which one. " Jim said, "the white one." She looked incredulous and said, "that's a 94". We all said yes. She asked "what year is the burgundy one." Rosie said "97." Then she wanted to know where to find a 2003 and who was a good dealer in the area. I told her that Suby doesn't make them any more. She really liked the SVX.

I know how you feel. I get looks from everyone at my high school, too. But, I think it's more the fact that I'm 47 and still in high school than my SVX. :D J/K :D:D:D:D

They're raising the drinking age to 35 in Kentucky in order to keep alcohol out of the High Schools. :D

ogling
 

Wow! I never knew you had high schools down there in Kentucky. I've always been told that every able young man received a still at the age of 16 and was sent packing.:D

Re: ogling
 

Why do you think they call them "high" schools? :D

Re: Re: ogling
 

:D :D :D

My favorite story:

Last summer I was driving in dowtown Pittsburgh on 7th street (Theater District). I was sitting in some traffic and a kid (Probably about 10 years old) walking down the street with his father yells to me through my open window, "Nice Car!!!" That really made my day. :)

Mike

Re: ogling
 

Benebob,

I think you mean West (By-God) Virginia.

I don't know people like the car, or they're staring at the weird windows. >shrug< I get a lot of looks.

Deep down I'm truly vain :D

I've always loved the looks my car gets (I know it's really not me). And now that she stands out so much more, there are more looks. I don't actually get to see most of these looks as I'm concentrating on my driving :p, but Chris is constantly saying, from the passenger's seat, "that guy's gonna break his neck if he turns any farther."

What I think is fun is going through our local Taco Bell drivethru late on a Sat night (when all the kids work). They all flock to the pickup window to ogle.

~~Michelle
(and my mom still says "they're not looking at your car" :rolleyes: )