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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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Hey guys, I know you're probably gonna think this is stupid but I'm gonna post about what happened tonight. I was loading a sofa onto a truck when I see a white FB parked next to mine. In my head I'm screaming "FB FB!!!!!" and then I see the wheels and realize it's a GSL-SE. Then I'm scremaing "GSL-SE GSL-SE!!!!!" in my head. I happened to see the couple then loading their merchandise and I ran over to talk to them. I said "That's a nice GSL-SE you got there" and they instantly knew that they were parked next to mine. The woman was actually the owner and she loves it to death. I reffered her to the RX-7 Club so hopefully she'll join up really soon. Just thought I'd share with you guys because it made my night
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Funny thing is I have seen 2 FB's on the roads by my job this week and got really excited because it has become such a rare site to see other FB's on the road. The only time I see them is when we have our 7 meets.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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I usually get a very good response when meeting other 7 owners. I was on the main drag in town a couple of years ago and a TII the same color as my 2nd gen passed me going the other way. When i saw him flip a u-turn, I slowed down till he caught up, then he follwed me home. He is now a good friend sharing a common rotary interest.

I even get strangers showing up at my door asking for help and advice on thier 7s because both my 1st and 2nd gens are parked out front.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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And the ironic thing is I was just thinking today that I never see any FBs when I'm driving mine but if I'm driving something else or in someone else's car I'll see them LOL
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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same here^^
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by FirebirdSlayer666
And the ironic thing is I was just thinking today that I never see any FBs when I'm driving mine but if I'm driving something else or in someone else's car I'll see them LOL

omg everytime family comes in we all go out to bowl or something fun anyways my cousins always beg me to take them for a ride in the 7 i say no and everytime i see another Fb without my fb
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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that is so true I dont see too many fb's anymore
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Man i saw an FB on the highway like two weeks ago all beat up and stuff but i sped up right to him and i gave him a thumbs up and he did the same to me. It was cool. It was just nice to see another FB on the road. You guys are right though, our cars are a rare breed to find!
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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i saw a white fb/sa in concorde NC the guy inside was wearing a green hat if this was u let me know
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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lol nope it wasn't me. I don't wear green hats! Just jimmy hats!
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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yeah, you guy's think FB's are rare

I haven't seen an SA other than mine up in these parts. Maybe I'll see an FB a couple times a year, and FC's, a little more. Only seen one FD, usually parked on the street in mystic. It's cool having a rare car.

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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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I was talking to an ex- fb owner last night - and we were talking about this same issue.

I haven't seen an fb on the road other than mine in at least two years (in the Pocono's) - its a shame.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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I see FB's here in frederick all the time.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JAaron
that is so true I dont see too many fb's anymore
I've seen 3 other FBs in and around metro Kansas City since I got mine, always turning the other way at an intersection when we meet. 2 waved and honked, the 3rd was seemily oblivious
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by oldsk00l
I see FB's here in frederick all the time.
That's interesting. I drive a lot around DC, Maryland, and northern Virginia and almost never see any FB or FD's. I might see only about 5 FB's per year, none so far this year.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Ive seen 3 Fbs in the past few weeks. My reaction was to flip my headlights up and down then I remembered I was driving my rental car
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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The couple of FBs I've seen around Austin didn't give me wave or wink.

I did drive by one guy driving one exactly the same color and waved, I think we had the same drop jawed look on each other's faces. If I wasn't already going somewhere, I probably would've tried to catch up to him. Other than that, ususally every other rotary driver waves.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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I seem to encounter a lot of rx8's when I'm in the 7, but they're all driven by middle aged women, who are either putting on lipstick or talking on their cellphone. no real car enthusiasts.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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There is a SE in my little town, oh and my three FB's, but just over in Ft Wayne IN there is quite a group of guys who all love and work on 7s.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rbf41182gt
I seem to encounter a lot of rx8's when I'm in the 7, but they're all driven by middle aged women, who are either putting on lipstick or talking on their cellphone. no real car enthusiasts.
Yeah I encounter these alot
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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You people dont see 'em cause they all come here! Last count I counted 16.
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