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*ChrisCantSkate* · 08-24-2002, 10:39 PM

i am SO fed up with the import vs domestic crap. its not on this board... im getting my hate from a few others, but how can someone hate a car for performance reasons? i can understand the whole show aspect and making a car look fast, i see where the domestic people get off by nailing them for that. but honestly, i know i dont have a fast car, its kinda quick.. mid-14's (when i finaly get a good run) but for some reason im still a ricer in their eyes.... you guys have seen my car, its very stock looking besides the rims,cf hood and rs lip. i know the power of a domestic, and i know they can be fast as hell, i know the power of my car and i know it never will be. people get so retarted and ignorant about stuff. they look at hp and tq numbers to say they have a better car. strait line dosnt not make a car, that makes a rocket. there are very few imports that are good for dragging. mainly rx7's. they make beast drag cars. supras are pretty good too, and so are skylines, but they are better road cars. you dont hear them saying crap about porsches and lotuses and other european cars, because they know thy have strait line power, and can handle like crazy. import guys dont get off free on my rant though. there are some out there who think we have the cars handed down from the gods. as far as honda drivers.. we have WRONG wheel drive cars. sure it can be built to get into the 11's or 12's but its built. real cars 12's is jsut a starting point, then you start weight reduction, fine tuning, major build ups etc. we're already there when we're in the 12's. skylines are not gods gift to cars, sure i think they may be the best all around non-supercar but its not the fastest thiing on 4 wheels like i get the vibes from some people..... oh im gonna stop before i start tredding in hostle waters... ive had this on my mind all day and had to get it out. it was so bad i was wondering why i even mess with cars and thought about just selling mine and buying a lexus or a bimmer or something to cruise in. hopefully i feel better after this nice shorter than i wanted rant.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 08-24-2002, 10:45 PM

*cliff notes* (and summary of what i ment)

WHy cant we just get along?

ebpda9 · 08-24-2002, 11:10 PM

beats me

*ChrisCantSkate* · 08-24-2002, 11:12 PM

its just thers no point to the argument, every car is different and when you modify it you cant compair it any more to a stock car. its just some people... i dunno

ebpda9 · 08-24-2002, 11:16 PM

i think most of them are the american hardcore, you know the ones that kind of hates everything that's unamerican. and european cars are not in the same price rance as hondas. like a porche is a sports car, and fast too. and i think honda is a bit overdone now

*ChrisCantSkate* · 08-24-2002, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hondaman-iac
and i think honda is a bit overdone now

yeah, the scene has changed so much since i got my first prelude way back when.... oh well. i still love my car i think

ebpda9 · 08-24-2002, 11:29 PM

no matter what my accord is the best for me. plus it will look really nice next summer. i plan on flaring the fenders, like on the WRX, shave the side moldingsand lower it 1" more

*ChrisCantSkate* · 08-24-2002, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hondaman-iac
no matter what my accord is the best for me.

ya see, thats all that matter! if you like it.

Kyle · 08-24-2002, 11:36 PM

people suck... i guess it just comes with living in america...

DsBlu01CivEX · 08-25-2002, 11:05 AM

The people that are really into cars will be able to respect just about any car and the car's driver. The people that hate on imports and vice versa (cuz there are imports that talk smack about domestics) truely aren't into cars like they think they are. I might not like what people do to their cars or I might just not like a particular car from the get go...but i'm not gonna go walkin around talkin sh!t about them cuz I don't like it. They do and that's all that matters, and I will respect them for that. Car modding all around is like artwork...you have your favorite artists/genre and those are the works that you'll rave about and then you'll have your artists/genres that you don't like...you'll still respect that artist for their work, but you just won't go around hypin it up or hangin it in your house.

I agree though that everyone just needs to get over themselves and just respect each other for the love of cars in general that they have.

08-25-2002, 03:57 PM

Oh the joy.

We live in a society that, on the one hand, tells us to embrace diversity and respect everyone for their uniqueness....and on the other hand looks down upon difference.

It's all rather cliqu'ish if you ask me.....just about everybody does it in one manner or another. People are always looking for ways to relate and discriminate.

To each his own.....

b

08-25-2002, 10:01 PM

i'm a big import guy, i think if your gonna buy a car get something imported. Its not that i hate domestics, i just dont think the people making them care enough about what they're making. I look a domestics and see bad finishing jobs, its not like all they're cars are shit. they make some really nice cars too. But some of them cost 60k to get into something thats finished right when i can get a nicely finished honda for alot less.

Straight line speed is no messure of a car. A good combination of speed and handling are what make the great cars great

*ChrisCantSkate* · 08-25-2002, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mt.biker
Straight line speed is no messure of a car. A good combination of speed and handling are what make the great cars great

so damn true! i think the z06 takes the award for best domestic. and proboly best priced sports car for the performance you get.

08-24-2002, 10:39 PM	#1
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	venting..... i am SO fed up with the import vs domestic crap. its not on this board... im getting my hate from a few others, but how can someone hate a car for performance reasons? i can understand the whole show aspect and making a car look fast, i see where the domestic people get off by nailing them for that. but honestly, i know i dont have a fast car, its kinda quick.. mid-14's (when i finaly get a good run) but for some reason im still a ricer in their eyes.... you guys have seen my car, its very stock looking besides the rims,cf hood and rs lip. i know the power of a domestic, and i know they can be fast as hell, i know the power of my car and i know it never will be. people get so retarted and ignorant about stuff. they look at hp and tq numbers to say they have a better car. strait line dosnt not make a car, that makes a rocket. there are very few imports that are good for dragging. mainly rx7's. they make beast drag cars. supras are pretty good too, and so are skylines, but they are better road cars. you dont hear them saying crap about porsches and lotuses and other european cars, because they know thy have strait line power, and can handle like crazy. import guys dont get off free on my rant though. there are some out there who think we have the cars handed down from the gods. as far as honda drivers.. we have WRONG wheel drive cars. sure it can be built to get into the 11's or 12's but its built. real cars 12's is jsut a starting point, then you start weight reduction, fine tuning, major build ups etc. we're already there when we're in the 12's. skylines are not gods gift to cars, sure i think they may be the best all around non-supercar but its not the fastest thiing on 4 wheels like i get the vibes from some people..... oh im gonna stop before i start tredding in hostle waters... ive had this on my mind all day and had to get it out. it was so bad i was wondering why i even mess with cars and thought about just selling mine and buying a lexus or a bimmer or something to cruise in. hopefully i feel better after this nice shorter than i wanted rant. __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

08-24-2002, 10:45 PM	#2
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	cliff notes (and summary of what i ment) WHy cant we just get along? __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

08-24-2002, 11:10 PM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	beats me __________________

08-24-2002, 11:12 PM	#4
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	its just thers no point to the argument, every car is different and when you modify it you cant compair it any more to a stock car. its just some people... i dunno __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

08-24-2002, 11:16 PM	#5
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	i think most of them are the american hardcore, you know the ones that kind of hates everything that's unamerican. and european cars are not in the same price rance as hondas. like a porche is a sports car, and fast too. and i think honda is a bit overdone now __________________

08-24-2002, 11:29 PM	#7
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	no matter what my accord is the best for me. plus it will look really nice next summer. i plan on flaring the fenders, like on the WRX, shave the side moldingsand lower it 1" more __________________

08-24-2002, 11:36 PM	#9
Kyle elyK Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Braunfels, TX Age: 39 Posts: 3,390	people suck... i guess it just comes with living in america... __________________ IGNORE THE FACTS EXPLORE THE TRUTH

08-25-2002, 11:05 AM	#10
DsBlu01CivEX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: York Age: 44 Posts: 2,542	The people that are really into cars will be able to respect just about any car and the car's driver. The people that hate on imports and vice versa (cuz there are imports that talk smack about domestics) truely aren't into cars like they think they are. I might not like what people do to their cars or I might just not like a particular car from the get go...but i'm not gonna go walkin around talkin sh!t about them cuz I don't like it. They do and that's all that matters, and I will respect them for that. Car modding all around is like artwork...you have your favorite artists/genre and those are the works that you'll rave about and then you'll have your artists/genres that you don't like...you'll still respect that artist for their work, but you just won't go around hypin it up or hangin it in your house. I agree though that everyone just needs to get over themselves and just respect each other for the love of cars in general that they have. __________________ "Oh, I have a goal. And it's to have no goals at all." http://www.myspace.com/kenike

08-25-2002, 03:57 PM	#11
spoogenet Posts: n/a	Oh the joy. We live in a society that, on the one hand, tells us to embrace diversity and respect everyone for their uniqueness....and on the other hand looks down upon difference. It's all rather cliqu'ish if you ask me.....just about everybody does it in one manner or another. People are always looking for ways to relate and discriminate. To each his own..... b

08-25-2002, 10:01 PM	#12
mt.biker Posts: n/a	i'm a big import guy, i think if your gonna buy a car get something imported. Its not that i hate domestics, i just dont think the people making them care enough about what they're making. I look a domestics and see bad finishing jobs, its not like all they're cars are shit. they make some really nice cars too. But some of them cost 60k to get into something thats finished right when i can get a nicely finished honda for alot less. Straight line speed is no messure of a car. A good combination of speed and handling are what make the great cars great

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