This weekend marks a first for me: It will be my first weekend with our Nissan GT-R with no strings attached. It didn't just come from having something major replaced. It's not on break-in miles. I don't have to drive it to the middle of nowhere to drag race a ZR-1 (okay, that wasn't so bad) or some other crazy, yet usually fun, work-related errand. Nope, this time it's just me and the GT-R for a whole weekend.
Well, there is one catch. Remember back in October when I dragged my girlfriend cross-country and back in our 2009 Ford Flex? Well, it's payback time.
My girlfriend isn't the typical shopping type. Instead of being a general fashionista with eyes on the world as a whole, she holds tight to a few select brands and buys their entire collection. Thrilling, I know. One of those brands is Tokidoki. An Italian designer with a love for Japan started the slightly insane lifestyle brand who's cult following was exacerbated by a collaboration with Hello Kitty. Again, thrilling.
The point of this story is that I've been forced asked to attend the Grand Opening of the Happy Six-- the premiere retailer of Tokidoki wares-- flagship store at Plaza El Segundo where the brand's founder and style director will be present. When I volunteered begrudgingly agreed to go, my only ray of hope was the GT-R. This is the GT-R's type of gig and I figured I wouldn't be the only bored guy dragged out on a Saturday afternoon.
So, if you're around Southern California and want to check out our GT-R, you know where I'll be.
Wow, that's a lot of pink. Maybe I'll just be down the road at Starbucks.
Mike Magrath, Vehicle Testing Assistant.
mtakahashi says:
01:47 PM, 12/12/08
Wrong...just wrong. For a second I thought you were moonlighting as the world's fastest Mary Kay cosmetics rep. Or perhaps you were championing the cause of breast cancer awareness (which I'm all for).
I think to even things out we should take an F-150 4x4, filled with beef jerky and go to the gun range, or truck pull, or anything! Make sure you don't lose the GTR keys in your purse!
compliance says:
01:47 PM, 12/12/08
Geez, what is it with Plaza El Segundo? My gf always drags me down there for Veggie Grill. At least she isn't into this toki dorky stuff :p
langjie says:
01:51 PM, 12/12/08
if you get there fast enough, you'll receive a free gift! shouldn't be a problem with 480 hp!
kurtamaxxxguy says:
11:23 AM, 12/13/08
Perhaps the GT-R should wear a whole bunch of Tokidoki bumper stickers? :-)
sandcountry360 says:
07:51 PM, 12/15/08
Did ya'll just get like the Sweetest Mary Kay car ever?