Dealership employees busted drag racing new GTR's - Page 2

cardude007617 · 09-25-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxus

...random post since this thread never mentioned anything about the winter???

i was merely giving an example of how dealers treat cars.

i can imagine theres more to this story than we're being told. cars with plastic in them and no plates at all (MV or just the dealership paper fill in) would most likely mean the cars JUST came in off the truck and havent been "set up" or prepared for the lot yet.
its almost as though the set up guys or lot guys grabbed a set of these keys at work and went after hours with the cars. if it was a salesmen or sales manager, he would have at least put MV plates on it....

lone_wolf025 · 09-25-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cardude007617

i was merely giving an example of how dealers treat cars.

i can imagine theres more to this story than we're being told. cars with plastic in them and no plates at all (MV or just the dealership paper fill in) would most likely mean the cars JUST came in off the truck and havent been "set up" or prepared for the lot yet.
its almost as though the set up guys or lot guys grabbed a set of these keys at work and went after hours with the cars. if it was a salesmen or sales manager, he would have at least put MV plates on it....

Yea...like I said, too many unanswered questions. Something stinks...

Ajaxus · 09-25-2008, 04:12 PM

Kinda bright outside in those pics to be afterhours..

lone_wolf025 · 09-25-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxus

Kinda bright outside in those pics to be afterhours..

Can't sell a car on sunday ya know

intmd8r · 09-25-2008, 05:58 PM

It is possible that anyone who had access to the keys of the two cars could have taken them to the track when they were to be "unloading" the cars off of the hauler. A friend of mine used to work for Acura, and he would "inspect" cars like the NSX and Integra Type R by going for a quick joy ride "around the block" with the dealer plates on them. I'm not saying that this is what happened, but it is possible, and I love the fact that the guys were caught, and their picture(s) are online.

ryanbgb22 · 09-25-2008, 06:23 PM

I'm calling bs. One of those is a southern car (see the darker rims). The gtr's for warm weather climate have darker rims and come with summer tires. The ones with lighter color are for colder climate and come with all seasons. So, for both of them to be at the same track, its unlikely that they are both from a dealership.

Ajaxus · 09-25-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lone_wolf025

Can't sell a car on sunday ya know

Good catch.

PhantomLover007 · 09-25-2008, 07:07 PM

. This sh1t is funny. I wonder if the guys know that they are getting fired...

Rich · 09-25-2008, 10:44 PM

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Edit: One of the dealerships in question has contacted GTRBlog to say that this car was in the hands of a customer at the time of the drag meet. It had just been picked up off the lot. The other car is said to be from a different dealership.

as per the second post in this thread. it seems like it was the customers.

intmd8r · 09-26-2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich

as per the second post in this thread. it seems like it was the customers.

I'm starting to think that myself. But like what was mentioned before, there certainly are a lot of unanswered questions. Car collectors sometimes make special requests to have all of the plastic stay on the car when they take delivery, but it seems unlikely that a car collector would go through such lengths to preserve the interior, and go racing with a car that most likely hasn't been properly broken in yet. We need to get the guy in the pic on this forum to find out....

Ajaxus · 09-26-2008, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by intmd8r

I'm starting to think that myself. But like what was mentioned before, there certainly are a lot of unanswered questions. Car collectors sometimes make special requests to have all of the plastic stay on the car when they take delivery, but it seems unlikely that a car collector would go through such lengths to preserve the interior, and go racing with a car that most likely hasn't been properly broken in yet. We need to get the guy in the pic on this forum to find out....

Well if the theory that the tires and wheels on the one really are from a warmer region of the US..chances may be good it was broken in on its way to the track.

The other is still a toss up.

DrFabulous · 09-26-2008, 07:04 AM

I didn't realize I'd start such a debate

Exodus · 10-09-2008, 09:06 AM

GTR's are teh sex

cardude007617 · 10-09-2008, 09:13 AM

GTRs are teh crap:

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=25361

09-25-2008, 05:58 PM	#25
intmd8r GAGT - Member AKA: Steve Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario Posts: 129 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am GT Sedan	It is possible that anyone who had access to the keys of the two cars could have taken them to the track when they were to be "unloading" the cars off of the hauler. A friend of mine used to work for Acura, and he would "inspect" cars like the NSX and Integra Type R by going for a quick joy ride "around the block" with the dealer plates on them. I'm not saying that this is what happened, but it is possible, and I love the fact that the guys were caught, and their picture(s) are online. __________________

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cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	GTRs are teh crap: http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=25361 __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

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09-25-2008, 06:23 PM	#26
ryanbgb22 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Ryan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster, NY Age: 33 Posts: 1,799 Vehicle: 11 z71, 02 z28	I'm calling bs. One of those is a southern car (see the darker rims). The gtr's for warm weather climate have darker rims and come with summer tires. The ones with lighter color are for colder climate and come with all seasons. So, for both of them to be at the same track, its unlikely that they are both from a dealership.