- November 23rd, 2015, 9:43 pm#4848628So I have had the ECTO-Edge for a few months now and granted that I don't have a light bar yet, it still stands out.
My experiences:
1.) The people who stop, point, smile and laugh. They dig it. I dig it. Everyone is happy.
2.) I've been flashed by a young lady at a stop light with a buddy in the car. Good times.
3.) I've confused people as I work as a volunteer firefighter. I scream up the street in the ECTO, park it, jump on a fire truck. Community scratches it's head and prepares for doomsday.
4.) A friend and I did a charity event as Ghostbusters and before we got fully packed up, a PA speaker with a local radio DJ who was INSIDE the local mall announced us. By the time we walked in the mall doors, we were greeted with cheers. Seriously amazing.
5.) I was in full jumpsuit and had to get gas after a parade that I had just walked. Cashier asked if I was driving an ECTO-1 and since I was getting a car wash, he jokingly mocked me and said, "Oh is it dirty...!?" I pointed and said, "You tell me." He didn't expect to see the car in the parking lot. It was nice EFF YOU moment.
And lastly, my two favorite:
Tonight I was flagged down by a lady in the Walmart parking lot as she was having issues getting into her car. It appears that her keyless entry remote was missing a battery. She was cold, she was flustered, and she was getting upset but saw my car. As I got into it, she asked for my help and said she knew my car as she lived in my neighborhood. I helped her out, figured out her car remote and she was able to get home. It was kind of nice to be known as someone who could help someone in need due to the car.
Secondly:
Earlier this week, I got pulled over by the state highway patrol. I was doing excessive speeding on a major highway as I was on my way to work. I was stressed out due to some life events and zoned out. I saw him creep out of his hiding spot and follow me. The light bar came on. (I wish I had a light bar on mine so we could've dueled along the side of the road. Haha) I pulled over and he approached the car. I had my license ready and it went like this:
Officer: "License?"
Me: *hands license*
Officer: *notices my Fire /Medic jacket* "Oh, we must have been on many calls before!"
Me: "Probably."
O: "How have your calls been?"
M: "Slow. Should pick up with chimneys."
O: "Whats with the car?" *points to my logo on the door*
M: "I do charity work with it for kids."
O: "That's great. I like it."
M: "Thanks."
O: "Have a good weekend."
No warning. No "this is why I pulled you over." I was 15 over speed limit. Truth be told, I didn't know if I should pull away from his cruiser as I'd be followed and cuffed! Haha
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