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I had a black M3 running with me on I-90 today. A rare warm spring day in Seattle. I was running top down. Dude had his window down and he gave me a nice little wave as he sped up to pass me me in the right lane. I saw there was a lot of room in front of me and a large overpass/short tunnel ahead. Dropped the V8 into 3rd, ripped by him at about 6,000 rpm just as we went under, then a crackling overrun as we caught the traffic ahead. Suh-weeeet.
 
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moments like that are what these cars were made for - and why we buy them!
 
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It's going to a great summer.
 
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Tunnels with the top down brings an instant silly grin to the face every time.
 
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Tunnels with the top down brings an instant silly grin to the face every time.
Tunnels. Period.
 
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Originally Posted by Nookieman
I had a black M3 running with me on I-90 today. A rare warm spring day in Seattle. I was running top down. Dude had his window down and he gave me a nice little wave as he sped up to pass me me in the right lane. I saw there was a lot of room in front of me and a large overpass/short tunnel ahead. Dropped the V8 into 3rd, ripped by him at about 6,000 rpm just as we went under, then a crackling overrun as we caught the traffic ahead. Suh-weeeet.

Superb!
Did we exchange any further pleasantries?
A nod / wave / thumbs up?
 
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Great story. Never a dull moment with this car especially around other car enthusiasts.
 
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Superb!
Did we exchange any further pleasantries?
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I waved goodbye as he exited on Mercer Island. Was it you?
 
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hope you gave him the V for victory...

 
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Whenever I go anywhere near downtown Atlanta, regardless of where I end up - I use the 14 Street ramp to get back onto 75N. Several hundred yards of tunnel consisting of a two lane pristine concrete ramp with almost no traffic. I'll even get a smile out of my wife as see watches me wait for any traffic to clear.
 
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