You know you own a DSM when...
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March 25, 2006 01:10 am UTC
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Scotty Williams
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I think it's been awhile since we had one of these threads. Over the years I've come to the conclusion that DSM owners are a unique 'breed' to say the least. Lets compile a list of actions/things which are fairly unique to us DSM owners.
You know you own a DSM when:
- you use the tripometer as a way to determine if it's cheaper to have your car towed back home or to your destination if it were to break down
- you post on a message board when automotive tools are on sale
- you have an 'alias' so you can register 2 different CAA accounts
1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 25, 2006 01:31 am UTC
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Ryan Laliberte
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No-Lift-To-Shift.... Stock. :)
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When you worry because your car has been running fine for the past few months.
When you are driving by yourself and start to think, "What would happen if I broke down.... HERE"
When you wonder what will break next.
AWDAuto 1996 TSi AWD Automagic12.24 @ 113 - Small 16G FP Green HTA - 11.42/123 Team Pump Gas and Meth RTMRacing - Your Canadian source for DSM Parts "Every moment you live is pregnant with the next moment of your life" --Jim CarreyLast Login: September 28, 2021
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 25, 2006 02:07 am UTC
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Scotty Williams
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- When you make sure you're not talking on your cel phone TOO much when travelling so you safe some battery life just incase you need to call a tow truck.
1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 25, 2006 07:49 pm UTC
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Thomas Toth
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Originally posted by Scotty Williams: - When you make sure you're not talking on your cel phone TOO much when travelling so you safe some battery life just incase you need to call a tow truck. Originally posted by Ryan Laliberte: When you worry because your car has been running fine for the past few months.
When you are driving by yourself and start to think, "What would happen if I broke down.... HERE"
When you wonder what will break next. Scotty and Ryan got it dead on. ahahhahaha
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 25, 2006 07:55 pm UTC
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Mike Jackson
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When you check to make sure that your car is idling steady at the right rpm every week or two. (I have never visually checked the idle rpm in any other car I have ever owned, yet I have and do religiously on each of my DSMs I've owned)
1998 AWD 12.1@122 421whp -SOLD Duck Dodgers = EPIC FAILZ!
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 25, 2006 11:45 pm UTC
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Yasar Issa
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- When you have CAP's and Mitsu on Speed dial on your cell right after CAA.
96GST --> Sold 97TSI 13.00@104 <--Sadly SOLD 2003 Mustang New Project
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 26, 2006 04:18 am UTC
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Ryan Laliberte
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When you belong to a kick ass member board and when a posts like "You know you own a DSM when..." comes up, there is a big turnout of answers.
When the board goes down and it's like all DSMer's are lost without it.
AWDAuto 1996 TSi AWD Automagic12.24 @ 113 - Small 16G FP Green HTA - 11.42/123 Team Pump Gas and Meth RTMRacing - Your Canadian source for DSM Parts "Every moment you live is pregnant with the next moment of your life" --Jim CarreyLast Login: September 28, 2021
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 26, 2006 05:43 am UTC
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Nigel Smith
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When you put beatdowns on 10+ year newer sports cars, and aren't the slightest bit surprised in doing so.
Past 1992 Tsi AWD 1992 Tsi 14.30@100 Stock w/ MAF-T 1992 Tsi AWD 13.03@105 1.71 60' 1991 Tsi AWD
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 26, 2006 01:13 pm UTC
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James Hamilton
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When your girlfriend insists on driving her car to weddings because the talon COULD very well not make it. When two of this semesters teachers have told you they wanna take a ride in your car, without you ever telling them you have one. When you know it takes 7.5 minutes (in moms car) to get to the closest parts shop. 18 on a bike with a backpack.
98 AWD TSI- Loud and black
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 26, 2006 02:11 pm UTC
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Tommy Priest
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-When you have a 'backup' car that you use for when your DSM is busted. It's not as nice or fun, but at least it's reliable. And Nathan got it right on with me. My Talon spun a rod bearing, it sat in the garage for months and now I'm putting another engine in it because I miss her so much!
"You know, I'd like to be able to try the wrench thing"
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 26, 2006 09:02 pm UTC
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Greg Farrell
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...when you're watching TV and a commercial comes on with a guy and his GF in a DSM, and the CEL comes on and the car dies in front of a wedding store...and instead of laughing at the commercial, you feel genuinely hurt that they used a DSM.
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 26, 2006 09:19 pm UTC
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Dan Sarkar
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-When your car kicks so much a55 just by reputation alone, that hondas/kias/hyundais are always revving at you, wanting a chance to prove to themselves and their 'peeps' that their d*cks aren't as small as we all know they are. -That you know deep down inside, that all cars; EVEN hondas and toyotas have got their share of problems, but damned if your car doesn't look a whole lot sexier than theirs when up on jackstands. -When every day you secretly hope for a letter in the mail from Mitsubishi saying: "Sorry about the bad run of cranks, we'd like to buy you an Evo VIII to make up for it." (okay, maybe that's just MY wish.. )
I want an RS4.
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 26, 2006 11:06 pm UTC
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Nigel Smith
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Originally posted by Greg Farrell: ...when you're watching TV and a commercial comes on with a guy and his GF in a DSM, and the CEL comes on and the car dies in front of a wedding store...and instead of laughing at the commercial, you feel genuinely hurt that they used a DSM. I busted out laughing when I saw that commercial, casting director did an excellent job casting the right car.
Past 1992 Tsi AWD 1992 Tsi 14.30@100 Stock w/ MAF-T 1992 Tsi AWD 13.03@105 1.71 60' 1991 Tsi AWD
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 27, 2006 12:53 am UTC
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Matt Toeppner
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That descibes Matt Toeppner. to a t as well as a few other members hahaha. Its a sickness that cannot be cured easily.
SO SO TRUE. I put a part in my car today and the smell brought back memories just like those commercials when he leans on the car... When you save money for mods and buy them right away even if they sit for a year because you know as soon as you do something else will break... When you can see the logic in building another engine for a back-up... just in case When you get annoyed when people talk about their fast probes and hondas :rolleyes: Matt
08 Kawasaki KLR 650 - New toy 92 Laser RS AWD - SOLD 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Bush Toy
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 27, 2006 03:50 pm UTC
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Scott Cumming
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When You, and Your Car is Broke.
'90 Laser RS N/A-->turbo (finally!) "Laserburn" (ouch) '95 Eagle talon (dads ride)
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 27, 2006 05:08 pm UTC
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Andy McLeod
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When you're buying a new house and the location depends entirely on how long it takes you to walk to the nearist parts store.
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 27, 2006 05:40 pm UTC
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Darryl Richardson
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When you have a computer, heater and insulation in your garage.
1995 Pontiac Bonneville 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme - Written off 1993 Eagle Talon TSI - Sold Drive like you f***, hard fast and occasionally sideways
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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Andrew Bugg
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-You only carry a Palm Pilot to log your engine's data.
-before racing someone, you 90% of the time know their engine, hp, and performance specs. and you usually know if you will win or not
-right before u start modding, some damn matainence thing breaks down
-Every tire shop/parking garage/car wash/repair shop guy stalls out when he lets out your ACT 2600 clutch.
-If a junk yard to you is an upgrade yard.....
-If everytime you launch, you can't see the damn road all the way through 1st gear (AWD
-you walk around the house going "sssssssss pssssssht" "sssssss psssssssht"
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Re: You know you own a DSM when...
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March 27, 2006 10:53 pm UTC
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Nigel Smith
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Originally posted by Dean Boyle: When you give up on reliability and buy a Honda. BS, DSM's are reliable...
Past 1992 Tsi AWD 1992 Tsi 14.30@100 Stock w/ MAF-T 1992 Tsi AWD 13.03@105 1.71 60' 1991 Tsi AWD
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