Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Exactly. So why care? I don't like stock vehicles. I especially hate vehicles that are intentionally stock and called "so clean" etc... the Honda guys are really bad about this. I can take a civic iff some grandma who just drove it to bingo and kept it in a garage, put TE37s on it and go win a trophy... WTF is that shit? You get scene points for not modifying your car?

quoted point is you will always make someone unhappy, so fuck it. Do whatever makes you happy

I think it's stupid when people use "clean" to define a car with a wide body, with rivets that aren't flush, the colour of the rivets clash with the car colour and you have a wrap done that makes it look like your car is waiting for paint.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Exactly. So why care? I don't like stock vehicles. I especially hate vehicles that are intentionally stock and called "so clean" etc... the Honda guys are really bad about this. I can take a civic iff some grandma who just drove it to bingo and kept it in a garage, put TE37s on it and go win a trophy... WTF is that shit? You get scene points for not modifying your car?

quoted point is you will always make someone unhappy, so fuck it. Do whatever makes you happy

When every other car in the category is a California Roll, yes

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Cole

I think it's stupid when people use "clean" to define a car with a wide body, with rivets that aren't flush, the colour of the rivets clash with the car colour and you have a wrap done that makes it look like your car is waiting for paint.

I'm not a fan of exposed rivets either. My hood vents have them but molding would have been impractical. And flat black should never be on anything

Originally Posted by finch1750

When every other car in the category is a California Roll, yes

At least they tried some...

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Cole

#RandomMemories

Was at a house party in college at my friend's place. This girl was there, and said friend was entirely in love with her. I got drunk, started hitting on her and then ended up banging her in his bed. I wonder if he ever found out.

Well, if not ...... he knows now ........


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I think the term "classic"gets thrown around a lot. Everyone seems to think anything labeled classic is amazing. But I'll bet I could take a "classic" 1970 Honda Accord(or whatever) and turn it into a Mad Max buggy and not one fuck would be given... Change the notoriously shitty engine in a Ferarri that can easily be out performed by a just about any car today and everyone freaks out. Why? Because Ferraris are fast? Cuz a 70s Ferrari isn't fast by today's standards so why does anyone care? "Classic"= outdated

The use of the term "classic" to describe any and every old car always bugs the crap out of me. Old cars do not suddenly become classics because of age. They are just old cars. A 56 Vette is a classic a 66 Biscayne 4 door is not. Some cars can be classics the day they roll off the assembly line anyway.

[Nevermore]

*Makes mental note to stop calling every old car a classic*

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

*Makes mental note to stop calling every old car a classic*

Good old Wikipedea nails it!


"A classic car is an older automobile; the exact definition varies around the world. The common theme is of an older car with enough historical interest to be collectable and worth preserving or restoring rather than scrapping. Cars 100 years and older typically fall into the antique class."

[Nevermore]

I'll be honest, my personal definition was pretty much anything 40 years old or older. Basically anything made before the 80s. I think it's because pretty much every old car I like was made in the 60s or 70s. I don't care for most things made in the 80s going forward. It was a biased definition, but I have seen the error in my ways.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

I'll be honest, my personal definition was pretty much anything 40 years old or older. Basically anything made before the 80s. I think it's because pretty much every old car I like was made in the 60s or 70s. I don't care for most things made in the 80s going forward. It was a biased definition, but I have seen the error in my ways.

It is something that many think and say. Frequently it is accurate though even if people do not realize it since most of the survivors do indeed meet the definition of worth keeping. I cringe when somebody calls something like a base model 1970 Dart 4 door or an 89 Corolla a "classic" though.

[Tectoniic]

@jawn prepare to be triggered

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

@jawn prepare to be triggered


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I know why you posted that, but $800 for stock wheels and tires? holy shit man

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Cole

I think it's stupid when people use "clean" to define a car with a wide body, with rivets that aren't flush, the colour of the rivets clash with the car colour and you have a wrap done that makes it look like your car is waiting for paint.

IMHO, the only time "clean" should be used to describe anything is right after its had a good bath and detailing...

...Now get off my parking deck!!

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by finch1750

I know why you posted that, but $800 for stock wheels and tires? holy shit man

And what exactly are "Rims (with wheels)" anyway? Is it a duelly or something?

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

@jawn prepare to be triggered


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rims... with wheels?... so much stupidity.