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I took my beloved DHG 5135 up to the quarter car wash (that now costs $1.50!!!) to give her a bath because she needed it and it was too dark to wash it at home.
In the bay next to me was a high-school kid with a 2000 GT. I gave her a little rev as I pulled into the bay and he came over to see what was up. I was showing her off, pointing out the subtle difference between mine and a regular GT. I popped the hood, showed him the intake, pullies and then the sticker. I told him this proves it is a true Bullitt, as it is a hologram sticker and can not be counterfeited. His punk response was "what good is the sticker? you can buy all these parts and make a Bullitt yourself." I said that is true, however, it would not be a Bullitt, it would be a wanna-be. He didn't understand the fact that an ORIGINAL vehicle would be more valuable than a vehicle that someone just stuck some stickers and emblems on. He even said that it just doesnt look complete with no spoiler. I tried to explain that the lack of a spoiler was a GOOD thing, but he wasn't gettin it.
Now the good part, after looking over my vehicle, I went to check his 2000 GT out. He pointed out his new white "Cobra R" wheels (fakes) and the Steeda emblem on the back (fake) the 2001 hood scoop (not original on his vehicle, it's a 2000). Showed off the inside with other Steeda interior items (shift know, pedals, etc.) and the even asked for my assistance in applying a "STEEDA" windshield decal. He started telling me that he wanted to get a new spoiler, one that would do something. I pleaded with him not to get a huge wing on it, please do not turn it into a Honda-wanna be. He was hard to convince, I'm not sure I did.
Does anyone else see the irony between the comment he made about the sticker (which proves mine is real) and all the parts he is putting on his to turn it into something that it is not? He didn't seem to get it.....
To his credit, there were no "TYPE R" decals on it.....
In the bay next to me was a high-school kid with a 2000 GT. I gave her a little rev as I pulled into the bay and he came over to see what was up. I was showing her off, pointing out the subtle difference between mine and a regular GT. I popped the hood, showed him the intake, pullies and then the sticker. I told him this proves it is a true Bullitt, as it is a hologram sticker and can not be counterfeited. His punk response was "what good is the sticker? you can buy all these parts and make a Bullitt yourself." I said that is true, however, it would not be a Bullitt, it would be a wanna-be. He didn't understand the fact that an ORIGINAL vehicle would be more valuable than a vehicle that someone just stuck some stickers and emblems on. He even said that it just doesnt look complete with no spoiler. I tried to explain that the lack of a spoiler was a GOOD thing, but he wasn't gettin it.
Now the good part, after looking over my vehicle, I went to check his 2000 GT out. He pointed out his new white "Cobra R" wheels (fakes) and the Steeda emblem on the back (fake) the 2001 hood scoop (not original on his vehicle, it's a 2000). Showed off the inside with other Steeda interior items (shift know, pedals, etc.) and the even asked for my assistance in applying a "STEEDA" windshield decal. He started telling me that he wanted to get a new spoiler, one that would do something. I pleaded with him not to get a huge wing on it, please do not turn it into a Honda-wanna be. He was hard to convince, I'm not sure I did.
Does anyone else see the irony between the comment he made about the sticker (which proves mine is real) and all the parts he is putting on his to turn it into something that it is not? He didn't seem to get it.....
To his credit, there were no "TYPE R" decals on it.....