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my 2003 accord coupe is sexi as hell and will blow ur car away

Nissan Maxima - As close to a sports car as you can get without actually owning one >.<

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Originally posted by Perfect_Cheezit my car isnt on there Nissan 240SX whos gonna flame it

our cars are too good to be flamed

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You are what you drive

I drive nothing ergo I am nothing.

cabs rox

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Originally posted by TrAnCe CoNtRoL more like...im really rich and couldnt possibly spend more money on hookers and coke so i bought a porsche -HONDA CIVIC- Why are people so obsessed with making their cars look like they're faster than they really are? It's not just Civic owners, it's people with Neons and Hyundais too. They go all out and buy new rims, tint their windows, add fins, paint stripes on their car... why? It's old. You drive a shitty car, deal with it. Mitsubishi Eclipse owners are some of the worst offenders. What's the point of dumping all this cash into modifications when it won't significantly change the performance of your vehicle? It's ironic that with all the money that these morons dump into modification, they could have saved up and bought a real sports car in a couple of years instead of pretending like they drive one now. It doesn't matter how big your fins are, it doesn't matter how cool your rims look, it doesn't matter how much noise your muffler makes. You still drive a shitty car. Period. End of story. The other day I pulled up next to some jackass in an intersection. He started to rev up his engine and roll back and forth. I turned my head towards him, glanced at his car, glanced at him, rolled my eyes and turned back to the road. This pissed off the driver and as soon as the light turned green, he went peeling off. Way to go jackass. Now what did he prove? A) That his car is so fast and powerful, that he can even beat people who aren't racing him. B) That he's a wise investor for buying those rims, because the ones he had just weren't cutting it. C) Those stripes on his car look sharp and hide the fact that it's still just a Civic or D) That he's a dipshit. Why didn't I race him? Because I don't drive a sports car and I know it. I could pretend I drive a sports car, just like anyone else. I could put giant fins on my car and pretend it's a jet or whatever the hell they think putting huge fins on a car accomplishes. Or I could quit pretending and just drive my damn car to work and school. Watching people race in Civics is like watching people race in minivans. I suppose the competition is there, but it's anti-climactic, like watching two geriatrics playing golf. It's a race where even if you win, you lose. What's the point of having a fast car anyway? Is there some legal speed that they're trying to reach that they can't seem to do with normal cars? Even if your car can go more than 200 mph, you have to break the law (more often than not) to do so. Way to go dipshit, you spent your life savings on something you can't use. Worthless.

LMFAO

Word, dude! I agree 100%

A Citroen GSA...?

awwww mine aint up there... booo hooo

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Geo Storm - I will start the 11th grade in the fall Geo Tracker - I will start the 12th grade in the fall

ROFLMAO

I find it funny how ppl r getting so defensive bout their car. btw, mine's on the list and i aint telling anyone which one it is

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Originally posted by TrAnCe CoNtRoL more like...im really rich and couldnt possibly spend more money on hookers and coke so i bought a porsche -HONDA CIVIC- Why are people so obsessed with making their cars look like they're faster than they really are? It's not just Civic owners, it's people with Neons and Hyundais too. They go all out and buy new rims, tint their windows, add fins, paint stripes on their car... why? It's old. You drive a shitty car, deal with it. Mitsubishi Eclipse owners are some of the worst offenders. What's the point of dumping all this cash into modifications when it won't significantly change the performance of your vehicle? It's ironic that with all the money that these morons dump into modification, they could have saved up and bought a real sports car in a couple of years instead of pretending like they drive one now. It doesn't matter how big your fins are, it doesn't matter how cool your rims look, it doesn't matter how much noise your muffler makes. You still drive a shitty car. Period. End of story. The other day I pulled up next to some jackass in an intersection. He started to rev up his engine and roll back and forth. I turned my head towards him, glanced at his car, glanced at him, rolled my eyes and turned back to the road. This pissed off the driver and as soon as the light turned green, he went peeling off. Way to go jackass. Now what did he prove? A) That his car is so fast and powerful, that he can even beat people who aren't racing him. B) That he's a wise investor for buying those rims, because the ones he had just weren't cutting it. C) Those stripes on his car look sharp and hide the fact that it's still just a Civic or D) That he's a dipshit. Why didn't I race him? Because I don't drive a sports car and I know it. I could pretend I drive a sports car, just like anyone else. I could put giant fins on my car and pretend it's a jet or whatever the hell they think putting huge fins on a car accomplishes. Or I could quit pretending and just drive my damn car to work and school. Watching people race in Civics is like watching people race in minivans. I suppose the competition is there, but it's anti-climactic, like watching two geriatrics playing golf. It's a race where even if you win, you lose. What's the point of having a fast car anyway? Is there some legal speed that they're trying to reach that they can't seem to do with normal cars? Even if your car can go more than 200 mph, you have to break the law (more often than not) to do so. Way to go dipshit, you spent your life savings on something you can't use. Worthless.

ugh...people modify their cars because they want a 'custom' feel to their ride. you may think it is a waste of money but to them it is only spending it on a hobby. it's like a dj who constantly shops for records. i do both, so i understand this concept. hobbies aren't cheap nowadays. also, wheres the fun in driving a more expensive but stock car? its all about personal interests and preference.

the kind of people you encounter are simply what we call ricers. yes, they do suck and they make the ENTIRE import scene look bad. however, you cannot overlook that there are many true tuners as well.

my life evolves around the import car scene and i actually run a car club in vancouver, canada. i can tell you that with every ricer you see on the road, there are probably just as many true tuners as well. i guess you just don't know how to 'spot' them.

the point of having a fast car is just a goal that people want to achieve in a certain car. running 11's in the 1/4 mile for a supra is probably just a tweak here and there, but to do the same in a civic will take lots and lots of work. then, there are some people who are more geared towards building their car for handling and taking the twisties. its not all about forward acceleration. in the end, it doesn't matter which way they want to mod their car to, its just a goal they want to achieve in their hobby.

on a final note, i have a friend that drives an 11 second daily driven civic. a stock BMW m3 can't even pull a 1/4 mile time like that. trust me, he doesn't have big wing nor does he have a body kit. if you saw him on the street, you wouldn't know that he can smoke a lot of cars out there. think about it.

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Originally posted by kid nyce RALLY ALL THE WAY... Subaru Impreza Wrx STi 04 drive it like u stole it

The even look beautyful in white

You forgot...

Hummer H2 - Attention Whore with low self-esteem

1995 ford taurus-no life cuz all ur money goes to gas,

Re: You forgot...

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Originally posted by Tranz Hummer H2 - Attention Whore with low self-esteem

...i bought a $60,000 super SUV so i could plow over rocks and go off roading...but i live in the city

Re: You are what you drive

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Originally posted by tennessee_raver ... What your car says about you: Acura Integra - I have always wanted to own the Buick of sports cars Acura Legend - I'm too bland for German cars Acura NSX - I am impotent Audi 90 - I enjoy putting out engine fires Buick Park Avenue - I am older than 34 of the 50 states Cadillac Eldorado - I am a very good Mary Kay salesman Cadillac Seville - I am a pimp Chevrolet Camaro - I enjoy beating the hell out of people Chevrolet Chevette - I like people's reactions when I tell them I have a 'Vette Chevrolet Corvette - I'm in a mid-life crisis Chevrolet El Camino - I am leading a militia to overthrow the government Chrysler Cordoba - I dig the rich Corinthian leather Datsun 280Z - I have a kilo of cocaine in my wheel well Dodge Dart - I teach third grade special education and I voted for Eisenhower Dodge Daytona - I delivered pizza for four years to get this car Ford Fairmont - (See Dodge Dart) Ford Mustang - I slow down to 85 in school zones Ford Crown Victoria - I enjoy having people slow to 55mph and change lanes when I pull up behind them Geo Storm - I will start the 11th grade in the fall Geo Tracker - I will start the 12th grade in the fall Honda del Sol - I have always said, half a convertible is better than no convertible at all Honda Civic - I have just graduated and have no credit Honda Accord - I lack any originality and am basically a lemming Infiniti Q45 - I am a physician with 17 malpractice suits pending Isuzu Impulse - I do not give a damn about J.D. Power or his reports Jaguar XJ6 - I am so rich I will pay 60K for a car that is in the shop 280 days per year Kia Sephia - I learned nothing from the failure of Daihatsu Corp Lincoln Town Car - I live for bingo and covered dish suppers Mercury Grand Marquis - (See above) Mazda Miata - I do not fear being decapitated by an eighteen-wheeler Mitsubishi Diamante - I don't know what it means either Oldsmobile Cutlass - I just stole this car and I'm going to make a fortune off the parts Peugeot 505 Diesel - I am on the EPA's Ten Most Wanted List Porsche 911 Turbo - I have a three inch thingie Porsche 944 - l am dating big haired women that otherwise would be inaccessible to me Saturn SC2 - (See Honda Civic) Subaru Legacy - I have always wanted a Japanese car even more inferior than the Isuzu Toyota Camry - I am still in the closet Volkswagon Beetle - I still watch Partridge Family reruns Volkswagon Cabriolet - I am out of the closet Volkswagon Microbus - I am tripping right now

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Originally posted by M.A.R.K on a final note, i have a friend that drives an 11 second daily driven civic. a stock BMW m3 can't even pull a 1/4 mile time like that. trust me, he doesn't have big wing nor does he have a body kit. if you saw him on the street, you wouldn't know that he can smoke a lot of cars out there. think about it.

I'm sure that if I put the same amount of money into modding a BMW M3, not even the most souped-up Civic could keep up with it. So what's he trying to prove? That he can get an 11-second car that's cheaper than most 11-second cars but still looks and handles like a piece of shit? Or is it just about the sweet sense of satisfaction he gets from installing a bunch of store-bought parts he found in car mags and seeing how amazing they work?

If someone was machining their own parts or reprogramming their car's computer, I could understand. But store-bought "mods" are about as ridiculous as the case mods people buy for their computers.

The 80-Line - I'm a poor college student who can't afford a car

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Originally posted by jp The even look beautyful in white

what i like
white sti
carbon fiber kaminari hood with reverse scoop
carbon fiber v1 jdm lip
black mesh sti fog light covers
black advan rims
carbon fiber trunk
white sti wing
carbon fiber rear lip
turboxs exhaust
black housing jdm headlights
stock tail lights
hksssbov
blitz fmic
and maybe a vishnu stage 1 w/utec or ecutek
i like the mapping for A/F ratio etc

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Originally posted by M.A.R.K ugh...people modify their cars because they want a 'custom' feel to their ride. you may think it is a waste of money but to them it is only spending it on a hobby. it's like a dj who constantly shops for records. i do both, so i understand this concept. hobbies aren't cheap nowadays. also, wheres the fun in driving a more expensive but stock car? its all about personal interests and preference.

Thanks for posting what I was too lazy to type out. Your whole post is essentially my whole view on the situation. Good job!

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Originally posted by dvd our cars are too good to be flamed

werd

subaru wrx isn't there, so i read the legacy instead. not true

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Originally posted by DigiNut I'm sure that if I put the same amount of money into modding a BMW M3, not even the most souped-up Civic could keep up with it. So what's he trying to prove? That he can get an 11-second car that's cheaper than most 11-second cars but still looks and handles like a piece of shit? Or is it just about the sweet sense of satisfaction he gets from installing a bunch of store-bought parts he found in car mags and seeing how amazing they work? If someone was machining their own parts or reprogramming their car's computer, I could understand. But store-bought "mods" are about as ridiculous as the case mods people buy for their computers.

you see the argument isn't on how much you spend on mods for each car seperately. if that was the case, forget the mods and just compare the cars stock for stock then.

the argument is how much in total you would spend altogether. the money he spent on mods for his civic (b18b bottom end, itr head, upgraded internals, turbo etc..) and including the car itself does not even come to the price tag of a stock bmw m3, yet he is yielding better track results and trust me his car can handle the twisties too. add that to the fact that this car is no longer stock and its customized to how the owner wants it. it is a hobby! why does it bother you what people do with their money? its like i go to a dj and tell them to stop wasting money on new records because they already have more than enough to play over and over again.

he is not trying to prove anything. honestly, when we mod our cars, it is only for fun and our personal goals. please don't think ALL of us as shit disturbers that have to prove everything to anyone.

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Originally posted by M.A.R.K ...the money he spent on mods for his civic (b18b bottom end, itr head, upgraded internals, turbo etc..) and including the car itself does not even come to the price tag of a stock bmw m3, yet he is yielding better track results and trust me his car can handle the twisties too. he is not trying to prove anything. honestly, when we mod our cars, it is only for fun and our personal goals. please don't think ALL of us as shit disturbers that have to prove everything to anyone.

I still think this is stupid, BUT I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say fine, it's about personal goals etc. etc. My beef is not with the people who put in turbos, though. My beef is with the people who put in new lights, replace their mufflers with resonators, tint their windows, and so on. I suppose they think that if they can make their car handle as good as a Porsche, they can make it look as good too? Sadly, it doesn't look like a good car, it looks like a shit car with shit mods.

Yeah, if it's just about having a decent car without paying a premium, fine. If they're not going to street-race or try to impress anybody, fine. But as soon as you start to say "My souped-up Civic handles better than your BMW!" then you're being a tard. That's all I'm saying.

I'd prefer to spend the extra money and get a nice-looking car, spacious, nice interior, and enough acceleration to pass idiot drivers on the highway. And a decent stereo, but most new cars come with that already.

Damn my car isn't on that list Oh well...maybe thats a good thing hehe

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Originally posted by DigiNut But as soon as you start to say "My souped-up Civic handles better than your BMW!" then you're being a tard.

Why are you being a tard? I'll say it right now, my 1990 Acura Integra probably does handle better than a BMW. My car handles very well, I love it. I can take pretty sharp turns at 60 and still feel safe enough that I'm not going to lose it.

I'm running 13 year old stock suspension right now too.

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Originally posted by TeKnoHe@d2025 Why are you being a tard? I'll say it right now, my 1990 Acura Integra probably does handle better than a BMW. My car handles very well, I love it. I can take pretty sharp turns at 60 and still feel safe enough that I'm not going to lose it. I'm running 13 year old stock suspension right now too.

What's your point? First of all, "probably" is pretty weak, if you can't say it with authority then don't say it at all. Besides, even if it were true, what are you trying to prove by saying it?

Let's relate this to the computer world so more people can understand. Say hypothetically you have a 3 GHz Pentium 4 machine complete with nice LCD monitor, TV tuner, pimped out stereo hookup, DVD decoder, all the works.

I spend $200 on a piece of shit Celeron 500 from the year 2001, tear the parts out of the case and stick it in an air-conditioned mineral oil alloy unit so I can overclock it to 7.5 GHz. I then parade around saying "Look, my 2001 Celeron runs faster than your 2004 P4!"

Yeah - so? What does that prove? It might be clocked higher, but it's still an old piece of shit.

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