Not sure how to take this encounter...

Even after a wonderful afternoon (Sunday, November 4) of driving my older 4 MCs, I was already a bit shaky when I pulled into the gas station, having just avoided a collision when another driver turned left directly in front of me at the intersection just before the gas station entrance.  So, when I stepped out of my '87 MC LS and was promptly greeted by a stranger who seemingly appeared out of the thin air [I think he just walked there, I never did see him near a car], asking several detailed questions about my car, I began shaking a bit more.
 
The stranger noticed my shakiness and quickly said something about that I shouldn't be concerned...except, he kept REPEATING it throughout the awkward conversation, if you can even call it a conversation.  During the time we spoke [the ENTIRE time I was pumping gas into my car, etc.], he accused me of being a young kid who doesn't know anything about cars because the Monte Carlo never had a Luxury Sport model.  He claimed I had put the "Luxury Sport" nameplate on the doors aftermarket; I advised him I had not and that the Luxury Sport model was made 1986-1988.  He also kept asking if the car was for sale; I assured him it is not.
 
Then, he called someone on his cell phone and discussed my car with the other person at length ... color, cushioned seats, engine size, etc.  I couldn't tell if he was taking pictures or not, but the conversation he had with the other person on the phone was detailed enough for my tastes.  Course, then he discovered the sticker in the back windows and asked if all of those MCs are mine and if any of them for sale.  I advised him they are not for sale.
 
He then asked how old I was.  Even more startled, I only blurted out that I was born in 1973 ... to which he retorted, "You're lying."  He did not believe I am as old as I am and wondered if I was also lying about the Luxury Sport model...hmmm.
 
I was still shaking a bit when I got back into the car to leave, but he KEPT TALKING to me ... so much so that a few other people trying to get into the station to pump gas got angry ... at me.  As I pulled away, trying gracefully to excuse myself, he said something about me being a snotty rich teenager and a "bad person" (fill in the correct expletives) and gave me the middle finger.  I thought about stopping, but he had already walked into the building ... and I decided not to give him the time of day, partially because I wasn't up for a major confrontation....
 
*sighs*
 
In fairness to the stranger, he DID compliment me on such a fine Monte Carlo, saying that it was in great shape and obviously garage kept (which it hasn't been since 2003 ... but I didn't correct him on that).  Even so, the whole episode was just ... weird.  I don't mind people coming up to me and talking about any of my cars, but his detailed questions and repeatedly saying "not to worry" got me on edge ... and I'm not exactly sure why.  That frustrates me, because I enjoy talking cars with people anytime, anywhere.  Sadly, this experience illustrates why I don't come up to strangers with older cars just anywhere anymore ... you never know how they will take it or how they may react.
 
Aye.
 
 
 
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sounds kinda creepy, normally ur instincts r right and if u got that feelin jsut from talkin to him he was prolly bad news neways

rig that monte with a starter bomb... then leave it outside for a bit. if they want to jack your car, youll get them. im kidding...


is the town you live in decent sized?

I'm with kweef.  Most of the time you should trust your instincts.  Now maybe he did know someone who was looking for an older generation Monte Carlo in good shape.  But the way he went about it was all wrong.  I would have been creeped out too.
 
Space... stop harassing Cort for his cars.  lol.
 
A 34 year old "snotty rich teenager".  Interesting!  What an idiot he was.

People are wierd like that.  I've had a guy acted like that once when I was out driving our 67 Mustang.  Gives me the creeps.  Your better then me, I would have had to say something when he fliped me off, lol.

wow man, that's freaky...

almost like he was sizing it up to steal it.... had someone on the other end of the phone looking for one for parts...

sounds like he was a little bit mentally retarded... one of those guys in special ed who had trouble spelling his name.

Did he smell of strong drink by any chance?

"like, i kinda SPACED out there man..... that was like, wild dude...."

You meet people like this eveywhere.

At the Rebel Run in september a guy (Zach are you there buddy?) who stood right in my face to tell me about all the  '55/6/7 Chevies he's owner over the years. And he always keeps all the keys to every car he's ever owned. Even if he sells one.
Did you know Zach has one of ever ring/pinion gear set up made for a Chevy. Right up to 5:13s. Just in case he wants to go racing.
And he has never owned a '57 Hardtop. He doesn't like them. Expect for the one he did own. But he sold it.
And if I ever need a cartitle, he has one. For any '55/6/7 Chevy I can think of.
Did I remember to tell you Zach still has the original engine out of that '57 Hardtop he sold?

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ORIGINAL: rj

 And he always keeps all the keys to every car he's ever owned. Even if he sells one.

 
I don't know how comfortable I'd be knowing that the previous owner of my car is knowingly keeping a set of keys to my car.  I'm sure he has no bad intentions, just sentimental.  But still, I'd always have that in the back of my mind.
I'm sure this happens more often than we'd like to think, mostly by accident. 
I wouldn't want to keep a set of keys for the simple reason that, if the car ever got stolen, I'd be the first suspect.
 
I'd prefer pics or an emblem that came off the car, or something like that.
 

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is the town you live in decent sized?

 
Yes ... it's one of the larger cities in IL.
 
 
 

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ORIGINAL: taz
 
A 34 year old "snotty rich teenager".  Interesting!

 
*chuckles*
 
That was my thought!  He he ... I don't mind when people think I'm younger than I am ... but not THAT much younger.  And certainly not rich ... not by any stretch of the imagination ... nor snotty ;).
 
 
And no, I didn't smell smoke or alcohol on him ... though, he might've been slightly intoxicated.....
 
 
 
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he was prolly calling the chop shop manager in chicago to see what he could get for it.
 
What city was it?

Shaumburg, IL.
 
 
Cort, I'm sure nothing will come of this incident. It's just unnerving when a situtation like this arises.

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ORIGINAL: rj

Shaumburg, IL.

 
Nope.
 
Elgin IL ... it was Sunday afternoon/early evening.
 
 
And, yeah, unnerving is one way to put it...heh.
 
 
 
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"The thing I find most amazing in amazing grace is the chance to give it out" ... Brandon Heath ... 'I'm Not Who I Was'

yah so i had a wierd experience too...this happened to me last nite
 
i was by my friends apartment in town and we were watchin tv when i saw a guy walkin by my car, i didnt think much of it but i kept an eye outside neways and low-and-behold the guy came back and was starin at my car...i was like ok he likes it w/e but he jsut kept walkin around it and then pulled his phone out and took a picture so i was growin very concerned at this point so i went and watched him and he must of sent the pic to someone cuz he got a txt message, all of this time he never touched my car but i was very very worried so i hit the remote start to c what he would do and the guy just freaked out lol he looked in the window confused and then took off...it was funny to watch but it really makes me wonder what he was doin and who he was talkin to....
 
and i no longer park my car there

lol i have my underbody lights wired into my security system but they guy never touched the car so i went with starting the car to c what he would do...he prolly thought someone was in there lol

MC's must attract attention, lol. I had a simular situation happen to me a few years back when I had my 86 LS. My uncle and I were outside under the hood while he was changing the waterpump and out of nowhere a 87-88 SS pulled up. Guy got out, and engaged in conversation like we had known eachother for years. Good you handled it the way you did, with class, sort of like your car. Hot damn your driveway/garage/storage  must be a Monte Carlo haven heaven with all those.

Kweef's story sounds like a potential car thief to me.  Gen's 1 to 4 Monte's used to be huge targets for chop shops.  Because of the market for their parts.  It's possible gens 5 to 7 may be demanding popularity now.  But who knows.  If the thieves want our cars, they'll find a way to get them (unfortunately).  But that means we have to make it more difficult for them to get.
 

hmm well in that case i think im gonna have to put a stun gun in my car and somehow rig it so that if sumone starts it without the key it nails them  i just have no idea how i would accomplish that...its way over my head lol

Kweef, you need this car secuirty system!!!



gotta love tesla coils
 
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