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Das Volk posted:I've always held a disdain for doing aesthetic modifications under some sort of pretense. That's what the whole ricer thing was derided for, at least by people who weren't racists as well - it was all about form over function, pretending the car was something it wasn't. Hellaflush and all its iterations is built all around pretense, and one needs to look no further than the stupid stickers and general attitude of the owners to know that it's done for attention based on a pretense. People don't rip on minitrucks or lowriders for example, because the owners and the groups that surround them by and large aren't assholes about their hobby. This only exists in your head you bloody mentalist.
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Bape Culture posted:This only exists in your head That's what the whole mentalist thing was derided for, at least by people who weren't mentalists as well - it was all about mind over matter, pretending the word was something it wasn't. Mentalism and all its iterations is built all around telepathy, and one needs to look no further than the stupid hypnotists and general attitude of the psychics to know that it's done for attention based on a pretense. People don't rip on mimes or buskers for example, because the performers and the groups that surround them by and large aren't assholes about their hobby.
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Geirskogul posted:What the gently caress is going on in this thread? Somebody admitted to liking the 500l, which is pretty terrible car stuff, and I hope they feel appropriate, Catholic levels of shame for it.
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 The look on their faces says it all really... *edit: I also wish that plate said 'SHITEE' Linedance posted:Somebody admitted to liking the 500l, which is pretty terrible car stuff, and I hope they feel appropriate, Catholic levels of shame for it. I'm with you on this one, the 500l and all the new Minis are terrible, mainly because they're ridiculously huge when the originals were so loving small. Olympic Mathlete fucked around with this message at 16:38 on Jul 14, 2014 |
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88h88 posted:I'm with you on this one, the 500l and all the new Minis are terrible, mainly because they're ridiculously huge when the originals were so loving small. Minis are larger than the w126 S class Mercedes. I felt dwarfed when one passed me.
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88h88 posted:
It's admittedly the least ugly I've seen a PT Cruiser, but with these reservations:
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 Longer, wider and taller than a PT Cruiser. Wider than the current C-Class and only ~20cm shorter. Quickest version takes 11 seconds 0-60. And it looks like that.
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It's the AMC Pacer of the '10s. And it's made in Serbia  edit: it is a terrible car, and I have a soft spot in my heart for terrible cars Goober Peas fucked around with this message at 17:11 on Jul 14, 2014 |
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Goober Peas posted:It's the AMC Pacer of the '10s. At a former Zastava factory, apparently. I'm really not sure if that's better or worse than coming off the PT Cruiser line 
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Das Volk posted:People don't rip on minitrucks or lowriders for example Yeah they do, all the time. With good reason (they're terrible)
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PCOS Bill posted:Yeah they do, all the time. With good reason (they're terrible) 
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On a mostly unrelated but mostly on-topic note, is it terrible that I bought KMC Slides, thereby directly supporting the production of the Rockstars at the core of every true brotruck?
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Fayez Butts posted:What, exactly is so bad about the 500L? eyebeem posted:I can't explain why, but I happen to like the 500L. It's ugly and ungainly, but I just... like... it. Goober Peas posted:edit: Congrats, you are terrible car stuff
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N is for Nipples posted:On a mostly unrelated but mostly on-topic note, is it terrible that I bought KMC Slides, thereby directly supporting the production of the Rockstars at the core of every true brotruck?
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Cage posted:No, because everyone is allowed to buy what Fixed that for you.
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Edmund Honda posted:
For about a minute I honestly thought that was a photoshop of someone trying to make an ugly vehicle, like a four door Corvette or something equally stupid. On a related note, a GIS for four door Corvette's looks significantly better than the Fiat abortion.
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Not only do I like the 500L, but I have 20" Rockstar wheels on my truck. And it's a Nissan Titan. I'm terrible car stuff.
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Back off as of July 23rd. If you're all going to sit here and poo poo wordy rants at each other, the least you can do is post some actual thread-relevant content. Like maroon flames on a mint green truck.  
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Nissan Titan Rockstars Mountain Biking Decals Music Festival Ginger Terrible 
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My issue with the 500L is that they didn't go far enough. They should have gone completely balls-to-the-wall chucklenuts and made it look like the original Multipla: I think that, at heart, my annoyance with the new Mini and 500 is that they take the styling cues of cars that were really innovative and smart in their use of space, and shoehorn the functionality into the styling to fit in a way that makes them, in terms of practicality, worse than a generic hatchback.
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Linedance posted:it looks gash as hell. IIRC a very long time ago (1970s) Japanese Touring cars had external mounted coolers, which were then copied by the Bozo/Grachan guys. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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IOwnCalculus posted:
Thank you! Content: I still can't figure out how these are legal down here. My guess is someone didn't pay the note on his Spyhunter wheels. 
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ONE PICTURE PER POST RULE IS BACK IN EFFECT
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Shamelessly stolen from my friend. He made sure to note there was a carseat in the back. 
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QuiteEasilyDone posted:Counterpoint: when low riders can't clear dips in the road Counter-counterpoint: 
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Friar Zucchini posted:Counter-counterpoint: My Jeep can do this and does not look silly the rest of the time.
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Is linking to a video considered content? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucIcmd-KuFg Just in case: 
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surebet posted:Is linking to a video considered content? That may be the stupidest goddamn thing I've ever seen, and I've seen all of the Jackass movies. edit: oh gently caress, picture. hang on a minute, I've got something somewhere.  This chucklefuck has been trying to sell this rustbucket dime for at least a year and a half, for exactly the same price. You can't tell too much from that picture, but it has cancerous rust everywhere, won't drive anywhere because of a hole in the radiator, and is bone stock aside from the godawful wheels. I feel like the fact that nobody has bought this piece of poo poo in 18 months is proof that drift kids are learning from their mistakes. Mistakes like buying clapped-out AE86 Corolla SR5 notchbacks for $6000. bandman fucked around with this message at 06:12 on Jul 15, 2014 |
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My friends asked for my advice about a "new" car to get rid of their PT Cruiser: sounds good, so I ask what kind of "must haves" they need. "Better MPG, better utility, auto, etc., with a budget of 10-12k."Ok, well here are some TDI VW's that are below that budget, and a couple within that budg-- "No German cars! Too expensive to work on!" -- they've had to shell out thousands of post-warranty work for their PT Cruiser, as it's gone through several transmissions and a few other things.I go through a list of other vehicles, that could possibly fit their needs, but the wife's needs begin to change depending on which metric she likes about their PT Cruiser. Basically, nothing will satisfy her, even cars in her own "interested list," because the wife cannot get over how much she loves that hunk of poo poo car, as she's formed an emotional relationship with it; I understand that more than most, but I could see her husband giving me a look that relayed his thoughts:  "Welcome to my hell." gently caress PT Cruisers forever.
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Wasabi the J posted:My friends asked for my advice about a "new" car to get rid of their PT Cruiser: sounds good, so I ask what kind of "must haves" they need. gently caress German Cars is a not unreasonable stance to take, given that they can be a bit of a minefield for the unprepared. Not coming from a Chrysler owner though.
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So anyone who has had an unreliable car in the past is ineligible from wanting a reliable car in the future? It's possible that both VWs and PT cruisers are unreliable. EDIT: Pic related, F-35 edition Mustang.  http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2014/07/14/ford-to-build-and-auction-off-f-35-themed-2015-mustang-for-eaa-airventure/ Throatwarbler fucked around with this message at 15:12 on Jul 15, 2014 |
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Throatwarbler posted:So anyone who has had an unreliable car in the past is ineligible from wanting a reliable car in the future? It's possible that both VWs and PT cruisers are unreliable. No, what I mean is saying "gently caress german cars and their dodgy reliability, I'll keep my PT Cruiser (or generally most POS Chryslers)" is a bit rich. Edit- goddamn it stop drawing me in with all these terrible cars when I have nothing but terrible words to post! I'll be good IOC, I promise! I'll make it up next page! (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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I'd assume, at the very least, that an unreliable Chrysler is cheaper to keep up with than an unreliable VW. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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IOwnCalculus posted:
God drat reading is hard.  
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Geirskogul posted:What the gently caress is going on in this thread? a5h, Captain Bravo, and GENDERWEIRD GREEDO came out from under their rocks to circlejerk/poo poo up the thread/derail everything and far too many people fell for it  - it's usually either hellaflush or zipper merge anger they're after.Here, have the pickup truck version of hellaflush. 
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kastein posted:blerf. I know the wheels/tires are terribly offensive, but its the bumper that kills me. It looks designed to obstruct the radiator. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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kastein posted:a5h, Captain Bravo, and GENDERWEIRD GREEDO came out from under their rocks to circlejerk/poo poo up the thread/derail everything and far too many people fell for it Hey, don't lump me in. I just made a one-off joke of Bape Culture misusing the word "Mentalist" Speaking of jokes, here's a new concept car: 
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Captain Bravo posted:Hey, don't lump me in. I just made a one-off joke of Bape Culture misusing the word "Mentalist" I kinda like it, in a NASA Rover x VW Bus kind of way. Content: Not nearly the worst t-boned van I've seen, but the only one I had an image of.  The worst truck I've ever seen on the road. 
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