You know you're a VQ driver when...
03-21-2002, 02:01 AM
#81
You know you drive a VQ when...
...Your car suddenly wakes up at night and is willing to race anything...I mean anything...and win.
...Your girlfriend, mother, father, or friend drives your car for the first time and hits the accelerator and gets startled by the throttle response.
...You always drive on the highway in a low gear (3rd for autos, fourth for 5-speeds) just to hear your intake roar when you slightly tap the gas.
...You can accelerate up to 120 at half throttle faster than a most.
...You always celebrate a new mod by burning up a tank of gas...even if its just shaved emblems.
...Your girlfriend, mother, father, or friend drives your car for the first time and hits the accelerator and gets startled by the throttle response.
...You always drive on the highway in a low gear (3rd for autos, fourth for 5-speeds) just to hear your intake roar when you slightly tap the gas.
...You can accelerate up to 120 at half throttle faster than a most.
...You always celebrate a new mod by burning up a tank of gas...even if its just shaved emblems.
03-21-2002, 02:43 AM
#82
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Re: You know you drive a VQ when...
You don't care about the extra weight because you know that 18's look sweet.....
You know that it's possible to change your front brakes in about 14 minutes total....
Your car develops a rattle but you know you can fix it with duct tape or double-stick foam....
You bought a K&N panel and got ripped off because you didn't know at the time where to get factory filters for under $8
You're confident to enough to go to any dealer/any time and ask for a discount on parts
You know that there are many better cars on the road but you love the idea of no car payment and want to keep it that way
You know that it's possible to change your front brakes in about 14 minutes total....
Your car develops a rattle but you know you can fix it with duct tape or double-stick foam....
You bought a K&N panel and got ripped off because you didn't know at the time where to get factory filters for under $8
You're confident to enough to go to any dealer/any time and ask for a discount on parts
You know that there are many better cars on the road but you love the idea of no car payment and want to keep it that way
03-21-2002, 03:23 AM
#83
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Hah, I read that thread on the 1.8T's too...
anyway, You know you're a VQ driver when...
You do the "walkaround" on your car evertime you get out of it to check for damage, parking too close to the curb etc..
You park your car as far as humanly possible from any car that looks like the driver doesn't care about dings..
You have more paint chips than mods..
You find yourself nearly being run over because you're looking over the shoulder at your car in the parking lot as you walk towards a store..
This post should be stickied
anyway, You know you're a VQ driver when...
You do the "walkaround" on your car evertime you get out of it to check for damage, parking too close to the curb etc..
You park your car as far as humanly possible from any car that looks like the driver doesn't care about dings..
You have more paint chips than mods..
You find yourself nearly being run over because you're looking over the shoulder at your car in the parking lot as you walk towards a store..
This post should be stickied
03-21-2002, 09:50 AM
#85
. . . when you can recognize a fellow members car from a 1/8 mile away in California traffic, and you still try to get closer.
. . . When your coworkers ask do you have any significant upgrades to the engine and you state, "Just minimal at this point, but wait until I have the money"
. . . When your coworkers ask do you have any significant upgrades to the engine and you state, "Just minimal at this point, but wait until I have the money"
03-21-2002, 10:01 AM
#86
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When you churp second gear at 10000 ft just cause you can.
03-21-2002, 10:30 AM
#87
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You don't HAVE to go to a dyno to confirm that a mod added power.
03-21-2002, 11:03 AM
#88
You know your a VQ driver when......
-you drive to the store to get milk and.....it's right across the street and it takes you a half hour
-your friend's all suffer"MAXIMA ENVY"
-your buddy with the four cylinder curses cuz he's already dropped $1500 in his car and he can't catch you in a race
-you smile when you hear your CAI
-the .ORG becomes "Internet Crack"
-you wish you knew then what you know (you drive an auto)
-you count the number of Maximas in the mall parking lot and tell your wife and mother in law the total.....and they look at you strangely
-you read all the pages of a thread like this
-your friend's all suffer"MAXIMA ENVY"
-your buddy with the four cylinder curses cuz he's already dropped $1500 in his car and he can't catch you in a race
-you smile when you hear your CAI
-the .ORG becomes "Internet Crack"
-you wish you knew then what you know (you drive an auto)
-you count the number of Maximas in the mall parking lot and tell your wife and mother in law the total.....and they look at you strangely
-you read all the pages of a thread like this
03-21-2002, 11:40 AM
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You know your a VQ driver when......
....when you start taking pictures of your car, and post them on here.
....when you see another Max driver, and you desperately try to catch up, jus so you can give him/her the thumbs up for owning a Max.
....when you notice the tail lights of your car looks similar to some of the older Honda's (Civic I think?) (Applies to 4th Gens only)
....whenever you are driving your Max with other people in the car, you always point out how the VQ differs from the Honda's Vtec and the Toyota's VVT-i & how it's better. Even to your mother (do it all the time)
....when you see another Max driver, and you desperately try to catch up, jus so you can give him/her the thumbs up for owning a Max.
....when you notice the tail lights of your car looks similar to some of the older Honda's (Civic I think?) (Applies to 4th Gens only)
....whenever you are driving your Max with other people in the car, you always point out how the VQ differs from the Honda's Vtec and the Toyota's VVT-i & how it's better. Even to your mother
(do it all the time)
03-21-2002, 11:49 AM
#91
Re: You know your a VQ driver when......
Originally posted by Iqb316
....when you notice the tail lights of your car looks similar to some of the older Honda's (Civic I think?) (Applies to 4th Gens only)
....when you notice the tail lights of your car looks similar to some of the older Honda's (Civic I think?) (Applies to 4th Gens only)
03-21-2002, 11:51 AM
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Re: You know you're a VQ driver when...
Originally posted by mzmtg
The VW guys started a thread called "You know you're a 1.8t driver when..."
The VW guys started a thread called "You know you're a 1.8t driver when..."
"You know you're a VW driver when..."
you are not very threatening to other people
03-21-2002, 11:59 AM
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Re: Re: You know you're a VQ driver when...
Originally posted by ArcRSX-S
what's the biggest VW forum out there? anyone know?
"You know you're a VW driver when..."
you are not very threatening to other people
what's the biggest VW forum out there? anyone know?
"You know you're a VW driver when..."
you are not very threatening to other people
BTW nice RSX.
03-21-2002, 12:04 PM
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Re: Re: Re: You know you're a VQ driver when...
and thx for the complement.
you got a nice car yourself too.
dang it looks like an european car with that front grill you got
03-21-2002, 12:43 PM
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Originally posted by MILANO
...when an M3 blows past ya
...when an M3 blows past ya
SuDZ
03-21-2002, 12:58 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ
...When you blow past an M3.
SuDZ
...When you blow past an M3.
SuDZ
??????
03-21-2002, 01:13 PM
#97
.. when you sell toyota and hondas and you have trouble with customers that are comparing your product to a maxima.
.. hehe when you have to try to justify to a customer why i am seeling cars at honda and toyota but own a Maxima.
.. when you are looking for another car and maxima keeps poping up as your first choice.
.. when you spend 2/3 of your day at work in parts department trying to find more parts for the VQ (i work at a nissan dealer)
.. hehe when you have to try to justify to a customer why i am seeling cars at honda and toyota but own a Maxima.
.. when you are looking for another car and maxima keeps poping up as your first choice.
.. when you spend 2/3 of your day at work in parts department trying to find more parts for the VQ (i work at a nissan dealer)
03-21-2002, 01:16 PM
#98
Re: Re: Re: Re: You know you're a VQ driver when...
RSX is cool. Have one to complement my Max in the parking lot
Originally posted by ArcRSX-S
thx pal
and thx for the complement.
you got a nice car yourself too.
dang it looks like an european car with that front grill you got
thx pal
and thx for the complement.
you got a nice car yourself too.
dang it looks like an european car with that front grill you got
03-21-2002, 01:43 PM
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....sit around for 30 mins. just reading this thread.
....your wife thinks you and your car need some time apart.
....when you always like to see another proud Max driver.
....when people don't understand why you get excited about meets.
....when you mark your calendar for the next meet, even if it's months away.
....when you start getting ready for a meet; the day before.
....when you drive around slowly hoping to get somebody to race.
....when you grin from ear to ear when a modded Honda pulls next to you.
....when you could go on and on and on and on and on....about your Max.
....when you constantly endure slow servers to see what someone posted.
....when you're not embarrassed to point out your car to others.
....your wife thinks you and your car need some time apart.
....when you always like to see another proud Max driver.
....when people don't understand why you get excited about meets.
....when you mark your calendar for the next meet, even if it's months away.
....when you start getting ready for a meet; the day before.
....when you drive around slowly hoping to get somebody to race.
....when you grin from ear to ear when a modded Honda pulls next to you.
....when you could go on and on and on and on and on....about your Max.
....when you constantly endure slow servers to see what someone posted.
....when you're not embarrassed to point out your car to others.
03-21-2002, 02:27 PM
#101
...when you keep talking and talking bout the things you learned on the org to ur friends and faimly and they look at u like u need help.
...when u mention the word maxima to someone and they go, "oh lord"
...when you know how to type in all the smilies by heart.
...when u mention the word maxima to someone and they go, "oh lord"
...when you know how to type in all the smilies by heart.
03-21-2002, 02:52 PM
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Re: You know you're a VQ driver when...
Originally posted by kalbundy
you know go to the nissan dealer to look at a new maxima and know more about it then the salesperson.
you know go to the nissan dealer to look at a new maxima and know more about it then the salesperson.
"Hi, I'd like to see an HLSD 6 speed Max"
"WHAT?"
"HLSD."
"WHAT?"
"H L S D"
"WHA? HDSL?"
"HELIACAL LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL"
"HMM? what's a limited slip"
"*sigh*
Traction Control.""Oh, we don't got those, they're probably not making them till next year."
"Yes they are"
"No they're not"
"YES THeY ARe"
"No, they're not."
"No, really, they ARE, i KNOW ppl who have them."
"oh, lemme check for you then"
"Nevermind, Goodbye."
Real Conversation. The ppl at tustin nissan are twits...
03-21-2002, 03:54 PM
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Re: You know you're a VQ driver when...
Originally posted by kalbundy
you know go to the nissan dealer to look at a new maxima and know more about it then the salesperson.
you know go to the nissan dealer to look at a new maxima and know more about it then the salesperson.
03-21-2002, 05:15 PM
#106
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Re: this one is a classic :)
Originally posted by soundmike
You love your VQ so much that you can't recommend it enough to the one person you love most - Your own mom.
You love your VQ so much that you can't recommend it enough to the one person you love most - Your own mom.
...that you're not related to!
03-21-2002, 05:17 PM
#107
Re: Re: this one is a classic :)
Well it is true. 6 months after i got my car, my mom finally decided to get her own Maxima.
Originally posted by Badaxxima
Hey, Norman Bates, get a woman...
...that you're not related to!
Hey, Norman Bates, get a woman...
...that you're not related to!
03-21-2002, 05:57 PM
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...when you test your car's 0-60 time...at every light.
...when you go to a restaurant and sit at the window just so you can keep an eye on your car (I do this all the time)
...when the car looks dirty...half an hour after you washed it.
...when you try to take racing lines on the commute to school.
...when you blip the throttle at a stoplight just to hear that beautiful intake roar, and your friends groan and roll their eyes.
...when you absolutely refuse to use valet parking, for the irrational fear of some hapless valet taking your car for a joyride.
...when you go to a restaurant and sit at the window just so you can keep an eye on your car (I do this all the time)
...when the car looks dirty...half an hour after you washed it.
...when you try to take racing lines on the commute to school.
...when you blip the throttle at a stoplight just to hear that beautiful intake roar, and your friends groan and roll their eyes.
...when you absolutely refuse to use valet parking, for the irrational fear of some hapless valet taking your car for a joyride.
03-21-2002, 06:56 PM
#111
When You Toy with people on the road and smile at them when they are giving it all they got 
When you slow down and let the person you just beat catch up to you, Only to Dust them again
When you hit the throttle at a stop light and it takes 1 second to Hit Rev Limiter, and the driver in the car next to you almost $hits his pants
When you slow down and let the person you just beat catch up to you, Only to Dust them again
When you hit the throttle at a stop light and it takes 1 second to Hit Rev Limiter, and the driver in the car next to you almost $hits his pants
03-21-2002, 07:19 PM
#112
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You know you drive a Maxima (not necessarily VQ) when you keep your car in overdrive 24/7 and can still smoke the tires! I did that today as I left school. It was the most exhilirating feeling to hear my tires caressing the pavement until they boiled! I did it right in front of this hot girl who drives a 5 speed Miata. I felt like a big man, especially when I looked in my rear view mirror and saw a cloud of tire smoke behind me! All I could do was laugh like a madman!
03-21-2002, 07:56 PM
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...When your friends claim that you can't beat an oldmobile aurora and spank it till no end.
... with a fstb rsb you can take turns going 100+.
... You're out with sx7r and everyone asks or says he's turbo and too damn fast.
... When you live in a city where you have a dozen maximas with s/c or nos.
... Civic SI's fear you.
...Your roomate that can't even drive likes reving the engine.
...When you're mom wants to drive the car more then you do.
...The people dyno'n your car is amazed out how much tq and hp you have stock
...When lexus owners want to but your stock rims off of you.
...You live across the street from the porchse/audi dealer and you race the people test driving there cars, and they ask you where a nissan dealer is.
...When the people at the dealer ask you where you get your mods so that they can get them too.
... SE's come with titanium guages on the 5th gen.
...17 inch se wheels are a must
...you only put mobil 1 in.
...zainos is a god.
...your car is faster then any other car at the honda dealer
... with a fstb rsb you can take turns going 100+.
... You're out with sx7r and everyone asks or says he's turbo and too damn fast.
... When you live in a city where you have a dozen maximas with s/c or nos.
... Civic SI's fear you.
...Your roomate that can't even drive likes reving the engine.
...When you're mom wants to drive the car more then you do.
...The people dyno'n your car is amazed out how much tq and hp you have stock
...When lexus owners want to but your stock rims off of you.
...You live across the street from the porchse/audi dealer and you race the people test driving there cars, and they ask you where a nissan dealer is.
...When the people at the dealer ask you where you get your mods so that they can get them too.
... SE's come with titanium guages on the 5th gen.
...17 inch se wheels are a must
...you only put mobil 1 in.
...zainos is a god.
...your car is faster then any other car at the honda dealer
03-21-2002, 10:11 PM
#116
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- When you realize that the girl next to you in the new Altima could hand you your own as$ and it's alright
- When you like racing cars that you know you can't beat
- When Stillen is a major aftermarket retailer that can afford to price gauge and treat customers like ****
- When your still on the .org at 3:00a and enjoy answering CAI, y-pipe, and knock sensor questions
- When you like racing cars that you know you can't beat
- When Stillen is a major aftermarket retailer that can afford to price gauge and treat customers like ****
- When your still on the .org at 3:00a and enjoy answering CAI, y-pipe, and knock sensor questions
03-21-2002, 10:30 PM
#117
. . .When you race a new Altima SE on the freeway from 80-135 and he doesn't pull on you at all.
. . .When every other thing you read on the internet is Maxima vs . . . who will win?
. . . When you will put other maxima.org owners up in your apartment/house just because they are in town and need a place to sleep.
. . . When everytime you hear the intro to the song "Tom's Diner" you feel like taking you car from a standstill to top speed as fast as possible.
. . .When every other thing you read on the internet is Maxima vs . . . who will win?
. . . When you will put other maxima.org owners up in your apartment/house just because they are in town and need a place to sleep.
. . . When everytime you hear the intro to the song "Tom's Diner" you feel like taking you car from a standstill to top speed as fast as possible.
03-21-2002, 11:52 PM
#118
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....when your (manual) transmission bearings go bad at 60k miles!!!!!
It's ok, my love for my engine makes up for it...
It's ok, my love for my engine makes up for it...
03-22-2002, 04:54 AM
#119
Re: You know you're a VQ driver when...
Originally posted by deezo
when your able to star in one of the greatest videos of all time, "The Pike Full".
when your able to star in one of the greatest videos of all time, "The Pike Full".
run 14.3's stock in a "family sedan"
03-22-2002, 06:20 AM
#120
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Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
In that case, I'm definitely a VQ driver.. 19,200 Miles in 6months
In that case, I'm definitely a VQ driver.. 19,200 Miles in 6months