Speed, Thats What I Need!
I missed my Electronic Media Class today, no thanks to those JTC directors and their ever eminent CEO. I was locked up in the conference room of JTC's Main HQ, also dubbed "The Summit". From 4pm till 10pm, we listened individually to almost every JTC employee involved in the project as they commented on all 40 different PowerPoint slides separately. When I did finally get released, I had only one need, the need for SPEED!!!
Stage 1
Time: 2.54am
Location: Traffic Junction to CTE, heading towards Serangoon; Boundary Road, Singapore
Car of Choice: '91 Mercedes Benz E-Class 200 (Modifications: None, Showroom Model)
I had just dropped my friend off at her house after supper, while driving back I chanced upon a little Black Suzuki Swift GTi waiting at the junction to CTE. As i cruised alongside the heavily modded vehicle, I stole a glance at it's driver. Sure enough, it was some old bugger at the helm of the pocket rocket. The lights were still red, I wanted to see if the driver was game for a quick round of "tag". With Neutral engaged, I began depressing on my accelerator, making a loud growl as my 12-valve 2000 horse-powered engine roared to life. I glared at the driver this time, he seemed unfazed with the challenge presented to him.
Stage 2
Time: 2.56am
Location: 2nd Junction of Boundary Road after the CTE Exit.
The Lights turned green, with a quick switch of my automatic-transmission gear box, my car shot off like one of those "Tomahawk" missiles used to bomb Baghdad to kingdom come. As I steadily gained distance from the GTi, I noticed the car wasn't catching up with me. In fact, it was actually slowing down even more! Fustrated, I stopped at the second junction with the GTi directly behind me. Peering into my rear-view mirror, I could only make out the lower jawline of the driver. Somehow he seemed to be smirking? Ok, now I was pissed! This guy is going to smell my dust the moment green comes up.
Stage 3
Time: 3.00am
Location: 3rd Junction of Boundary Road (also leads to Serangoon Garden)
With a screech of burning rubber as my tyres dugged deep into the tar and catapulted my Merc foward. I thought I had left that sleeping GTi far behind. A quick look at my mirror and to my horror! There it was, with dimmed lights and a rather aggressive front grille breathing down my neck. Damnit, now he was serious. Passing the trafficlight junction, I was almost hitting 100km/h when I heard the familiar sound that accompanied the GTi while the driver was rapidly closing up on me. "BOOM!!!" and then "GRRRRRRRRUUUUUUNNNNN...." yes that was the lag followed by the sudden immense speed the GTi gained from a lethal dose of turbo-charged engineering and a fairly light-weight chassis. I pressed on harder hoping at least I will keep the driver at my tail the very least. But the GTi was way too fast, coupled with the incredible pick-up it possessed, the driver merely overtook me on my left and proceeded to allow me to see his rather intriguing tail-lights. I looked at my speedometer, it read 135km/h. The GTi was at least doing 150km/h to beat me at that pace and time. I cursed and sweared at why I ain't driving a WRX or EVO.
Final Stage
Time:3.03am
Location: Boundary Road Main Junction between Serangoon Central and Serangoon North
As i exited the main road, turning left to Serangoon Central, I caught a glimpse of the GTi again, the driver was still happily accelerating, obviously delighted at beating a Merc. I muttered a vulgar hokkien phase directed at that driver.
Moral of the story: German Precision is no match for Japanese Speed.
I missed my Electronic Media Class today, no thanks to those JTC directors and their ever eminent CEO. I was locked up in the conference room of JTC's Main HQ, also dubbed "The Summit". From 4pm till 10pm, we listened individually to almost every JTC employee involved in the project as they commented on all 40 different PowerPoint slides separately. When I did finally get released, I had only one need, the need for SPEED!!!
Stage 1
Time: 2.54am
Location: Traffic Junction to CTE, heading towards Serangoon; Boundary Road, Singapore
Car of Choice: '91 Mercedes Benz E-Class 200 (Modifications: None, Showroom Model)
I had just dropped my friend off at her house after supper, while driving back I chanced upon a little Black Suzuki Swift GTi waiting at the junction to CTE. As i cruised alongside the heavily modded vehicle, I stole a glance at it's driver. Sure enough, it was some old bugger at the helm of the pocket rocket. The lights were still red, I wanted to see if the driver was game for a quick round of "tag". With Neutral engaged, I began depressing on my accelerator, making a loud growl as my 12-valve 2000 horse-powered engine roared to life. I glared at the driver this time, he seemed unfazed with the challenge presented to him.
Stage 2
Time: 2.56am
Location: 2nd Junction of Boundary Road after the CTE Exit.
The Lights turned green, with a quick switch of my automatic-transmission gear box, my car shot off like one of those "Tomahawk" missiles used to bomb Baghdad to kingdom come. As I steadily gained distance from the GTi, I noticed the car wasn't catching up with me. In fact, it was actually slowing down even more! Fustrated, I stopped at the second junction with the GTi directly behind me. Peering into my rear-view mirror, I could only make out the lower jawline of the driver. Somehow he seemed to be smirking? Ok, now I was pissed! This guy is going to smell my dust the moment green comes up.
Stage 3
Time: 3.00am
Location: 3rd Junction of Boundary Road (also leads to Serangoon Garden)
With a screech of burning rubber as my tyres dugged deep into the tar and catapulted my Merc foward. I thought I had left that sleeping GTi far behind. A quick look at my mirror and to my horror! There it was, with dimmed lights and a rather aggressive front grille breathing down my neck. Damnit, now he was serious. Passing the trafficlight junction, I was almost hitting 100km/h when I heard the familiar sound that accompanied the GTi while the driver was rapidly closing up on me. "BOOM!!!" and then "GRRRRRRRRUUUUUUNNNNN...." yes that was the lag followed by the sudden immense speed the GTi gained from a lethal dose of turbo-charged engineering and a fairly light-weight chassis. I pressed on harder hoping at least I will keep the driver at my tail the very least. But the GTi was way too fast, coupled with the incredible pick-up it possessed, the driver merely overtook me on my left and proceeded to allow me to see his rather intriguing tail-lights. I looked at my speedometer, it read 135km/h. The GTi was at least doing 150km/h to beat me at that pace and time. I cursed and sweared at why I ain't driving a WRX or EVO.
Final Stage
Time:3.03am
Location: Boundary Road Main Junction between Serangoon Central and Serangoon North
As i exited the main road, turning left to Serangoon Central, I caught a glimpse of the GTi again, the driver was still happily accelerating, obviously delighted at beating a Merc. I muttered a vulgar hokkien phase directed at that driver.
Moral of the story: German Precision is no match for Japanese Speed.
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