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jonnycarcinogen
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Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Western PA
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| quote: | 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. |
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Word, dude! I agree 100%
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Spyder
Anti BS Alliance
Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Toronto CDN
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Nov-04-2003 14:11 
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Mark
FreewayENT
Registered: Sep 2000
Location: Vancouver, BC
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| quote: | 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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Last edited by Mark on Nov-04-2003 at 17:05
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