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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

BLACK BEAUTY-- So stressful?

Black Beauty- so stressful?
 I know , My muscle car is a beast and it looks and performs like a champion.. But having it as a daily driver has created some interesting features..
 Like number one gripe from wife I always park far away from other cars and the stores we plan to shop at and on top of that I double car anyways...
Then next gripe is the COPS are always looking at me. pacing me,,, putting lasar radars on me.. How do I know.. ? My scanner and my RADAR DETECTOR never is quiet.. In fact its annoying , because I'm trying to enjoy my state of the art Stereo system. But the price to pay ? Right I wanted the unique Black colored retro Muscle car.. so what I get is what I get right?
oh brother , and lets not forget when I hit the freeways.. I have chicks, dudes , old men.. slow ass cars , trucks tailgating me.. to.. make me. speed up.. Yes.. it seems everyone wants to see Beauty Move.. At first it was fun.. but now its kind of nerve racking..Why? Well when I step on the pedal.. The gas mileage goes down to single digits.. not good when gas is nearly $ 5.00 a gallon... But I said this is my daily driver and since March 2012, St Patricks day.. I have disciplined myself to keep the foot off the pedal.. and just Cruise.. I use the cruise control.. listen to tunes.. and just relax the comfortable Mercedes benz  like suspension  ride..
 Daily driver? Well .. Its fun to drive and its comfortable on those long treks to San Diego or Los Angeles.. But the attention it gets is too much.. I mean.. I get people who speed up to look at Beauty and I get people who slow down too.. I have seen close calls when Beauty drives around town.. and Lets not forget the Nissan Truck that took a longer look than he should of and ran into a another car.. Fender bender , but nevertheless ,.stressful.. In fact My wife says. a cool car but attracts too much attention.. She doesn't like driving it around.. Well to be honest.. Good. Because I love this ride.. I would probably cry if it got into a accident , vandalized or heaven forbid stolen. In my lifetime. I have had probably more attempts of car thefts than most people.. Every Car I have owned with the exception of Japan.. Had signs or were stolen from me.. Why? Maybe because I know how to properly make cars look desirable. The Tinted windows , the awesome waxed and shine paint jobs.. and the flashy shiny tires and wheels.. haha. Now that I think of it.. I have been stressed by most of my cars.. From my Ford Pinto , to my Saturn./ to now with My Dodge Challenger.. in other words it doesn't matter what I drive. People seem to like how I maintain my rides.. 
 But bottom line.. Its stressful.. BUT I love my retro Muscle Car.. I love the way she looks and sounds and performs.. I know she attracts attention , but deep down ,.or not so deep I love attention and I love to show off,.,. Unlike my lovely spouse. I love the attention and I know it makes me alive.. It has been the case when I was a 17 yr old growing up in South San Diego attending the greatest High school in the world.. Montgomery High.. or senior is what they call it now to the times of attending Southwestern and SDSU and partying my brains out , to the 20 years of faithful service in the Military... I always want the spot light,, I want to prove myself,, and have done it mentally , physically,, fights? and of course emotionally through great talking , lecturing and mentoring the young folks in the Navy.. the old saying " You are what you drive !" I believe is so true.. What type of personality you have dictates what you own and drive.. I drive a retro old school, over the top,, loud and proud attentive grabbing ride,, that fits me.. I didn't buy the car for practicality or gas mileage or protecting the environment. I bought it because it made me feel good.. or it makes me feel good every time i start it up and take it to the roads.. Its a feeling that back in the day.. Cars were made to make you feel like a bad ass... Not now. where most cars look the same , drive the same. and of course have great gas mileage.. But today's cars are too quiet , too boring and lack the sex appeal that My ride has.. so after all these years I have my dream Muscle car and I'm so happy for it.. Despite the stressful moments.. I wouldn't trade my car for any of the new tech cars like the Prius , or the Smart Car, or electric box like cars. Unless? They make a Muscle Car that keeps the loud sound in tact , like the Movie " DILEMMA " Where they invent a electric Dodge Charger.. that would be great but if they brought back the " DUKES OF HAZARD " style Charger ,, I would buy that one with out hesitation!! Black beauty - so stressful.. Hell yeah.. but life is a stress anyways,.. I might as well live it up anyways!! 
THE SOURCE PRODUTIONS @ 2012

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