Re: Rieger reactions...

["Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>]

Scott,
Yea, it goes on either direction. Its been getting attention from both genders. I'm married, so I
don't pursue, heh.
al

Allyn Malventano, ET1(SS), USN
87 rocco 16v (rieger gto - green - 'der rocco' - restoration in progress)
87 jetta 8v wolfsburg 2dr (260k, still tight :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>; "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: Rieger reactions...


> Yep, you certainly answered the question, Allyn! Right on! :^) Oh wait, what
> about the reaction from the babes? I could see that going in either
> direction for sure. :^)
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> SCCA ProRally driver
> Hotrod Rabbit GTi
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Allyn <amalventano1@home.com>
> To: Scott F. Williams <sfwilliams@home.com>; scirocco list
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 12:59 PM
> Subject: Rieger reactions...
>
>
> > List members, Scott send me this email, figured i'd reply to both him and
> the list so the rest of
> > you guys know how it is.
> > Heres some of my experiences so far driving around a fluorescent green
> rieger:
> > 1. Car sitting in driveway, people walking around neighborhood stop at
> opposite corner, point a bit,
> > talk about if for 5 minutes, then finally a voted representative comes
> over and asks 'i like it, but
> > what the heck is it???' (i have no rear badges). From that point its an
> explanation of how to
> > pronounce 'scirocco'.
> > 2. Driving at night, some drunk guys in a pickup pull up to me at a light,
> (drunk) passenger asks
> > "does it go fast?", light turns green, truck peels off, hauls ass off in
> the distance (i opt not to
> > compete), gaining alot of speed so they run into some pole that much
> harder :).
> > 3. Parking at general places, wal-mart, the mall, etc: car is a big hit
> with the younger crowd. when
> > i was that age i didnt know what a '1/4 mile time' was, yet all of these
> kids sure do, and dont
> > hesitate to ask. I really gotta get an official time here soon.
> > 4. At subway the other day, as i wait for my subs to be made, the guy that
> just got his food and is
> > headed for his truck (an older fellow, 40's, pickup truck), walks right
> past his vehicle and
> > eyeballs several angles of the rieger. after 2-3 minutes (fun to watch, by
> the way), he heads back
> > to his truck, looks through the subway window, points to me as if asking
> if its mine, i nod proudly,
> > his pointing hand turns to a thumbs up, and hes off for home.
> > 5. On the highway, i havent gotten a single headlight flash yet. I think
> most people dont realize
> > this is a scirocco in quick passing on the highway. I put the chromed vw
> symbol in the grille as to
> > try to aid them in notiging, but its radicalness may be fooling them or
> something. I havent passed
> > any other roccos or older vw's, only the 'new crowd', which dont
> understand how we are yet.
> > 6. General city driving: kids/teenagers rubberneck out the back of vans.
> Guys in midlife crisis
> > drool, etc.
> > 7. The honda crowd (what some of you are waiting to read): I'd say about
> 90% of the Charleston crowd
> > spend all their cash on the front spoilers, body pieces, etc. Apparently
> they dont have any cash
> > left to even paind said pieces. They really must not have any cash left
> for engine mods, cause i've
> > beat the pants off of anyone trying. A couple of days back im headed down
> a 3 lane road, slowly
> > going past a 'beefed up' honda, im at low rpm in 3rd (wide tranny). I hear
> the honda downshift and
> > floor it. I start laughing at pitiful sound of honda exhaust as i floor it
> in 3rd. My car at 2.5k
> > pulls on honda at 7k. I let 3rd ride all the way to 100, where the honda
> is 10 car lengths behind.
> > heheh.
> > 8. Drive thru mcdonalds: 1st window acts as early warning system. every
> working/non working
> > employee, including manager, piles into second window as i pull up for
> food. i get the usual "what
> > is that" and "whats it do in the 1/4" questions. When are people gonna
> realize this thing isnt for
> > raw speed, heheh.
> > 8. I'm headed down to the stealership here soon, i wonder what the sales
> reps will say. probably the
> > same thing that happens at mcdonalds, only they will all be wearing suit
> jackets instead of mcd's
> > outfits.
> > 9. As far as people passing mine off as 'another silly honda', that hasnt
> happened at all. The
> > rieger kit is put together so well it simply makes it into a different
> car. No patch on parts, and
> > mine actually matches the body color (as opposed to the 90% cheezy hondas
> here).
> > Well, im off for now, gotta figure out why there isnt a vw dealer within
> an 80 mile radius. I dont
> > think im looking hard enough.
> > Scott, I hope this answered your question, heh.
> > al
> >
> > Allyn Malventano, ET1(SS), USN
> > 87 rocco 16v (rieger gto - green - 'der rocco' - restoration in progress)
> > 87 jetta 8v wolfsburg 2dr (260k, still tight :)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>
> > To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 11:12 AM
> > Subject: Rieger reactions...
> >
> >
> > > Allyn, obviously the most notable thing about that Rieger 'Rocco of
> yours is
> > > the outrageous body, right? Well, I've never heard any comments about
> the
> > > reaction it gets from the general motoring or pedestrian population. Do
> > > folks point and stare or do they pass it off as just another silly Honda
> or
> > > something? Do hotrodders want to race you or are they intimidated? Most
> of
> > > all, does it mack chicks? :^)
> > > --
> > > Scott F. Williams
> > > NJ Scirocco nut
> > > SCCA ProRally driver
> > > Hotrod Rabbit GTi
> > >
> > > Check out our rally team's website!
> > > http://www.usrallyteam.com
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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