Your best "Gawker" story or stories?

I've had my Hemi-Orange R/T for two weeks today. People have smiled, waved and followed me into parking lots to talk about my car. I doubt Mustang owners get this! And I am a Ford man, my dad is a Ford retiree and believe me, I know the 'stang is faster and lighter but the body style has never been there for me. It just didn't make me go 'wow' like the Challenger. Anyway, last week I was stopped at a light and I thought I heard a voice through my jams on the stereo...a lady in a 4 door buick next to me yelled out through her open window "Is that a Challenger?"...Yes it is I replied! She said "That is Sweet!!!!!". I said I was going through my 3rd mid-life crisis..or more appropriatlly my 3/4 life crisis!" She laughed and said.."Well, you're looking good babe!"...I shouted I know you're lying but thanks for the compliment as I drove off from the light! I could see her laughing as I drove off!

Duane

My B5 SRT had been delivered to Miami on Nov 11. It sat there until after its scheduled delivery to the dealer, waiting for a full carrier for the trip through the Keys. Finally, on Nov 21, the dealer called and told me that the car was at the dealership. It arrived on one of those carriers that looks like an extended flat bed. I got there as quick as I could - I was already on my way (in hope and anticipation).

When I got to the dealership my car was already being prepped so I went back into the work bay to get my first looks. As I started looking the car over, a gentleman got off of his Harley that was parked a short distance away and walked over. "is that your car?" he asked.

"Yes it is," I replied.

"I saw that car on the carrier and followed it down from Islamorada [about 75 miles] just to see where it was going. Are you married?"

I swear its the truth.

I have had dozens of gawker encounters, with both of my cars! Some of the more memorable ....

1. About 5 or 6 teenage guys walking along the sidewalk near the gas station where I was filling up... One of them shouted out, "That is the most beautiful car I have ever seen!" I certainly couldn't disagree!

2. Cars stopping beside mine at a light (usually I'm not the first at the light, so they have a good bit of empty space in front of them) asking questions about the car.

3. I was at a local lake that has a parking lot. Mine was the only car there. I watched an SUV pull up, and out steps a dad with a couple of sons, he whips out his camera phone, looks around furtively and starts taking pix of the car. I started to walk towards my car, and he whips the phone back in his pocket, jumps in the SUV and drives away. I must have interrupted a guilty pleasure of his...LOL

4. As I was pulling out of this lake, there was another car apparently gawking because he pulled out in front of yet another car, causing an angry burst from the horn. We were the only 3 cars on the road.

5. Gas station gawkers...I don't know how many times I have had 45 minute fill ups at the gas station of which I only pumped gas for about 4 minutes. Such conversations usually end up with the hood and all doors open. (Chinese fire drill? LOL)

My Dad drives a Jaguar and he gets quite a few comments about his car, but several times I have driven him somewhere and I have gotten comments every time. I do like the looks of his car but I would rather have mine! LOL

Tons here as well, this car is like a magnet for peoples eyes, even when it's black. Not just car people too, lot's of people. Anyway, here is my most recent impressive one.

Outside a pizza joint in Jersey talking with some older guy about the car. He was asking me questions while I was eating my slice so I said, "you wanna go check it out?" so we were outside talking and he was really appreciative and all and as I sit down behind the wheel to leave another dude walks up to the car and says "nice" but in a way like you know he is a Mopar guy.... kinda holds the "i" for a while....
"niiice."
He continues "Used to have a 19(forget) (forget) in bright (forget)." but as he is telling about it he is looking my car up and down like it stole something. After a brief few car guy pleasantries he was off and I was getting ready to pull out of the spot when the first guy walks back up and says how much his friend, who I was just chatting with, also likes the car. Yo know who that is right?" I said, no, who? "That's the Former Chief Of Police, a really hooked up guy." Now this is a town of almost 50,000 people, so I was pretty impressed.
Now I know why they ordered Chargers.
Glad I was nice.
Glad HE was nice!

My most memorable moment was when the Challenger's just hit dealers and I went to Dixie Motors in Nashville,TN. They are known for having very nice and reputable used cars from anything from a Dodge Caravan to a BMW 7 series to a Ferrari. They have a seperate garage a few blocks a way and I went to test drive a black 08 First Edition Challenger and they actually let me drive it all by myself with no salesman inside. It was absolutely incredible. I remember this guy cutting through a gas station parking lot and damn near crashing to take a picture of this car. For some reason I remember this day so much more vividly then the day I actually purchased my own Challenger just outside of Cleveland,OH. I Know it sounds crazy but It was mesmerizing. I remember pulling up to this "garage" and seeing this Black Challenger with the nose just peeking out of it and I was star struck. I'm fortunate enough to own my dream car growing up which is a Dodge Viper and no other car has given me the feeling I felt that day when I went up to Nashville and seen the new Challenger for the first time in person. Thats my story and I will never ever forget that day.

1. Picked up my kids from school. One kid starts jumping around like an overexcited Lab Puppy. He is hopping back and forth, running around skittishly and pointing at my Challenger. Was the funniest thing I have ever seen. Thought he was going to wet himself.

2. POLICE GAWK. Got pulled by a state trooper. I pulled out of a gas station a little strong (no smoking tires) and I see a state trooper head on coming at me, and see him turn around. It took him a little bit to get to me, but I had already pulled over, 200 yards from my kids Highschool and in the front yard of
my Ambulance Captain (I volunteer EMT in my town). Trooper comes up and says "Sharp car. Lookin good. But you don't have a front plate." I told him the plate was there when I washed the car an hour ago, Oh no! He walks to the front and says, "Oh you have a front plate. I just didn't see it because I was looking over the car. I like the front end!" He offers his name, shakes my hand, and asks if I have "Had a chance to open her up yet". I told him no (lie) because I just got it. He continues to look over the car, ask me questions about the engine and options. He says "Well see ya around I am sure." and I say "I hope only for good visits like this one!" He laughs and watches me pull away (mild strength).

EVERYONE likes this car...