EvoVII at LA show- almost got inside it

wonderspark · #1 01-14-2002, 12:07 PM

I was going to be so cool, like Makinenrally:sun: but alas, I was foiled.

I flew out to the LA Auto Show, and saw the Evo VII there, which as you all know, is roped off. So I asked if I could maybe come back at the end of the day and see the engine, sit inside, etc. The guy goes and talks with another guy, and they say sure. "Come back around 10-ish" and they will let me in. Woo hoo! This was Friday btw. So, ten comes and I am back. They grab a set of keys, stop the spinning display, and we hop the metal barrier.
Wrong key. Doh!

They spent the next 45 minutes going through every key there, and they were all the wrong key. They were all bummed since they were supposed to move the cars around for the weekend, and now they were screwed, too. They totally apologized for screwing up, and I was just, "Hey, it was totally cool to even say yes!"

Anyway, I am not as cool as Makinenrally, sorry. I was even gonna have photos of the engine and dash and shee-it.

Guess I will just have to take photos of my Evo when I get it.

Raceghost · #2 01-14-2002, 12:27 PM

So close yet so far away...

We were counting on you.
So did you atleast get to touch it?

wonderspark · #3 01-14-2002, 12:44 PM

I got to try all the doors and press my face against the window, looking to see if the keys were inside.

It was like a chick that lets you in her house, and feel her up over her clothes, but then she won't let you go any further. I had a big boner, then had to go home and flog the dolphin.
Ha ha ha

They said there were only two sets of keys:
One there (lost) and one in Detroit. Hope they didn't get in too much trouble, since they were really so cool.

Raceghost · #4 01-14-2002, 02:44 PM

Hey sparkie, your cool.
Was she hot?
Did she have that "Come drive me you stud" look on her?
Did she pur when she came. Did you here her moans as she drove in?

wonderspark · #5 01-14-2002, 03:13 PM

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Originally posted by Raceghost
Hey sparkie, your cool.
Was she hot?
Did she have that "Come drive me you stud" look on her?
Did she pur when she came. Did you here her moans as she drove in?

She had the "bust my window, hotwire me, and drive me off this stage and out the door" look. But I didn't wanna bust her cherry so hard like that. I wanted to just ease in, her being a virgin up there like that.

dmb9756 · #6 01-14-2002, 04:58 PM

damn thats cool as hell man. the chicago auto show is coming up in february and im hoping they might have it there, i might have to just go and find out though. maybe ill stick around afterwards to get a peak at the inside. anybody have any more pictures of evo from the LA or Detroit auto show? thats be awesome

wonderspark · #7 01-14-2002, 06:12 PM

Yeah, I may have to drive/fly to the Chicago show if the Evo is there, just to have another try at it. Second date, could be the one where I get to second base!

lancerz · #8 01-14-2002, 11:25 PM

I think all EVO's at motorshows are roped off or on a turn table. They must be aware of us self-obsessed EVO freaks who will kill to touch them, let alone drive.

Long live EVO freaks World-wide!

joshmel1 · #9 01-15-2002, 01:03 AM

At least not according to the Mitsu website.

http://www.mitsucars.com/newscenter/...ws.mmsa?model=

Hope that doesn't upset you too much wonderspark!!

To quote lancerz:

Long live EVO freaks World-wide!

J:sun:

violinandy · #10 01-15-2002, 10:54 AM

you know what they should do? they should give us a bottle of wax and a rag and let us wax them in order to satisfy our needs. :jump:

wonderspark · #11 01-15-2002, 11:39 AM

Well, I got to stare at it in LA for eleven hours, minus a little jaunt around the show now and then, so I am ok for now. :silly2:

I would have waxed it all day, and gladly given the interior a good going-over! :coolguy:

00'Civic SR · #12 01-15-2002, 11:44 AM

Wow, Mitsubishi are teasing you guys big time. I was at the autosport show in Birmingham, UK at the weekend. They had an EVO VII on display. It was not ropped off and the guys where only too pleased to open the car and let me sit inside. Also had a look at the engine bay.

BTW The sticker price was USD43500.

wonderspark · #13 01-15-2002, 12:06 PM

Yeah, they taunt and tease, and even make us wait, but they royally rook you chaps on prices over there! Why is every car about 25% more expensive in the UK?

00'Civic SR · #14 01-15-2002, 12:19 PM

You think the UK price is bad it will be closer to USD48-50000 in Ireland. Most things are more expensive over here than in the US. That's just the way it is and we have to live with it

wonderspark · #15 01-15-2002, 12:30 PM

Yeah, but at least you get the cars. I can't have one at any price at the moment.

Plus you have real beer!

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