Embarrasing moments with the S
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From: Southern Cali
One time I was driving by the mall, following my friend ahead of me. We happen to pass by the area where there are several people near the outside of the theater, including several hot chicks with their hardcore looking boyfriends. Since the girls caught my attention while driving by my friend in front of me happened to hit his brakes because of a car that cut him off in front of him, which made me realize at the last second that I had to stop also. I stopped, but I was in gear... so STALL! It seemed like a pretty rough stall, so it was very embarrasing. Hehe oh well, anytime I stall now its girl related. 
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From: Tulsa, OK
A few days after I got my S, I took my sister to look for a new car. When I was leaving one of the Honda dealerships, I stalled it and had a hell of a time getting the car going. I thought there was something wrong with the engine on my new baby until I realized I was starting in third gear. Whoops. It just took me a little while to get used to the insanely short throws on this transmission, but I have no trouble now. 
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From: Indy, In.
Because of my incredibly long history of doing really stupid shit only when a lot of people are watching, I have exercised HUGE restraint with this car so no stupid stuff yet. But, give me a few more weeks
As for cool moments, every time I drive the car it seems that something cool happens.
As for cool moments, every time I drive the car it seems that something cool happens.
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From: Lyndhurst
Shortly after getting my car, I was coming out of a hardware store with a cutie fellow customer and was making small talk with her. We went our separate ways and I kept glancing over at her as I approached my car. When I tried to open the door of the car, my alarm went off (I forgot I turned it on) and I was getting the attention of everyone in the parking lot. That was a red faced moment I don't ever want to experience again.
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From: Bumpass, VA
I've had a couple embarassing moments. Somewhat recently (like 4 days ago) I 180'd 
on a slow approach left hand turn coming out of work on cold tires. Fun meeting the person face-to-face that was just behind you a second before
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But my most recent embarassing moment will be shared with some young kids from church. Taska and I slipped out after taking communion (picture the majority of the congregation still in line...its gonna be another minute or so for them...). So my wife and I are approaching my car...that is parked waaaaaaaaay in the back of the church lot (of course!
). What's up? Two boys, 12 or 13 years old, steady pacing around The Bruised Banana. I'm patiently watching as we approach. We're still ~ 60 yards away and they still don't see us walking up. Pacing around...pacing...pacing...AAAAAHHH!, they TOUCHED it! Dragged a finger over the fender. THAT'S IT! I broke out the Panic Button. Funniest sh!t ever. They stood there for a 1/2 sec -- you could see it in their faces...something like, "Hey, we've been touching this car over and over and it never went off before???
" Anyway...it hit them "BEEP, BEEP, BEEP!!!" and they're like, "Let's get the F
outta here!!!!" So they just flat out disappeared! Taska and I continue walkin towards the car. But I notice after our giggles subsided, that the car is still beepin' SHUT THIS THING OFF!!! I'm sure I only made it worse, but I kept pressing the panic button to hush it up, tried to lock the doors, unlock the doors, CRIPES!!! Whatever
, it finally shut tha hell up and we drove away wiping the tears from our eyes. Wonder how loudly that Beepin' carried into the church during the remainder of the communion service???
Anyway...that was my first experience with the Panic Button. Hehe...
- Dave
on a slow approach left hand turn coming out of work on cold tires. Fun meeting the person face-to-face that was just behind you a second before.But my most recent embarassing moment will be shared with some young kids from church. Taska and I slipped out after taking communion (picture the majority of the congregation still in line...its gonna be another minute or so for them...). So my wife and I are approaching my car...that is parked waaaaaaaaay in the back of the church lot (of course!
). What's up? Two boys, 12 or 13 years old, steady pacing around The Bruised Banana. I'm patiently watching as we approach. We're still ~ 60 yards away and they still don't see us walking up. Pacing around...pacing...pacing...AAAAAHHH!, they TOUCHED it! Dragged a finger over the fender. THAT'S IT! I broke out the Panic Button. Funniest sh!t ever. They stood there for a 1/2 sec -- you could see it in their faces...something like, "Hey, we've been touching this car over and over and it never went off before???" Anyway...it hit them "BEEP, BEEP, BEEP!!!" and they're like, "Let's get the F outta here!!!!" So they just flat out disappeared! Taska and I continue walkin towards the car. But I notice after our giggles subsided, that the car is still beepin' SHUT THIS THING OFF!!! I'm sure I only made it worse, but I kept pressing the panic button to hush it up, tried to lock the doors, unlock the doors, CRIPES!!! Whatever, it finally shut tha hell up and we drove away wiping the tears from our eyes. Wonder how loudly that Beepin' carried into the church during the remainder of the communion service???Anyway...that was my first experience with the Panic Button. Hehe...
- Dave
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From: mount airy
Just the other day, I am just getting used to driving the car and was finally past the break-in so was going a little faster. Anyway warm tires dry pavement, I took a left turn instead of using my breaks I droped to 2nd gear. Too much power and I fish tailed like crazy. I have fish tailed before, but the road was deserted so no harm done. I guess I have to think about that one before I try to push the envelope.
