DeTomaso Mailing List: May 2001, Message #119

I know this probably strikes a nerve with some of you (ala "fruitloops")
but I generally thought of Pantera owners as a very "together" bunch.
Needless to say, a few owners do come to mind as being somewhat
standoffish and conceited (a quality that find extremely hateful).

On the Central Coast,   I met the owner of a dark green Pantera. After
attempting to get into a conversation and shaking his hand, I found his
attitude a bit on the standoffish side. I was a bit taken aback by this
behavior (even after I threw a few "key names" from the listserv).
Apparently, that didn't phase him and he just shrugged me off as just
another glassy eyed kook. Well, I don't think I'll be in communicado
with that ilk anytime in the future.

Additionally, I've met another couple who own some Panteras on the
Central Coast. Same crappy attitude.

My point is that here in the Pantera community, ideally we would like to
see open friendly folks yapping about their cars with others rather than
be distant and jerkish ala the "Lambo bull-run types". I had to take my
does of reality a couple of times already. Be careful: not all P-car
owners are friendly like this listserv bunch!

FWIMBW,

Cal "likes friendly P-car owners" E #2428