Are you a car person? - Page 3

fbc · September 4th, 2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NooDle

I voted yes.

But it all depends on the definition of "car person". To me that's someone with a big interest in all things automotive, and someone who has a lot of knowledge on the subject. Being able to dissassemble and reassemble your car in under an hour doesn't have anything to do with it.

Agreed - there's mechanics who have no passion or enthusiasm for cars, so there's no way they're 'car guys'.

Red_Bull · September 4th, 2008, 10:18 AM

^ You'd probably lose some enthusiasm for the job when you get the job sheet for the next car and 'oh God no, its another bloody Pulsar'...

public · September 4th, 2008, 11:39 AM

I'm a car person, I'd say. Just like the Jalopnik tag line: "Obsessed with the cult of cars". I'm not much of a mechanic, but am definitely so saturated with cars I can call myself a car person.

I'm also a hopeless music nerd and an "internet dweeb." :p

Dsemaj · September 4th, 2008, 12:41 PM

I'm just a car nut, all over. I still in love a Nissan Bluebird, for christs sake..

WellsieTRD · September 4th, 2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red_Bull

^ You'd probably lose some enthusiasm for the job when you get the job sheet for the next car and 'oh God no, its another bloody Pulsar'...

At least its not a camry or a corolla images/smilies/tongue.gif

. That sort of thing doesn't bother me though, yesterday I got given 3 sets of wheel bearings on Landcruisers followed by a TRD Aurion

syncview · September 4th, 2008, 01:23 PM

i consider myself a 'car person', given that i have the money.. i would buy any car i like.. whether it be the most unreliable.. i would just make it work! i love to drive, yes i do drive for the sake of driving.. so bad i dont have good roads here within my city.. but i still enjoy alot.. and I REALLY enjoy driving at the hilly areas on roads with lots lots lots of curves ups and downs!

Night_Hawk · September 4th, 2008, 05:26 PM

Yes, I'm a Snowmobile person too.

I don't know if you have to work on your own cars or what but either way I'm in.

zeoniks · September 5th, 2008, 07:38 AM

If by "car person" you mean "car enthusiast"? No, I lack the time or the money to do anything serious with cars (ie. track days, modifications, etc). I have a great interest in cars, but I wouldn't dare call myself an enthusiast. At least, not yet.

What the ironic thing is, I'm studying Mechanical Engineering.

Ottobon · September 5th, 2008, 07:51 AM

WTF is this thread?

With that said i voted, now i feel like voting no just because their seem to be more assholes in the yes section then in the no section, but thats like a betting on a russian whore.

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

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HOLY SHIT!! don't mean to be rude, but i remember you saying something about being asain and english not being your first language, by any chance are you Thai? My Thai buddy is addicted to telling everybody they suck, its like this huge joke to him

MadCat360 · September 6th, 2008, 04:25 AM

If someone who wasn't a car person looked at me, they'd say I was a car person.

Epoq · September 6th, 2008, 04:42 AM

None of those options apply to me unfortunately. I'm just a hybrid or something....

- I generally know quite a bit about cars and I like talking about and driving them.

- On the mechanical side of things, I change my own oil, tires, filters, spark plugs-- the basics essentially, I let someone else do the complicated stuff although I'd like to learn to do everything eventually.

- I'm perfectly fine with my vehicles being pretty much stock. Though a couple of light modifications here and there such as proper rims are acceptable.

- Although I enjoy driving a car with a manual tranny (ditto for motorcycles) I don't cry myself to sleep if I have to drive a vehicle with a "slushbox".

- When gas prices started getting to me, instead of crying about it I went out and bought a motorcycle that gets 55 MPG and I love cruising around on a good day. It's just tons of fun.

- I also enjoy watching motorsports; I like Le Mans, Moto GP, and even Top Fuel Drag racers are incredible for me to watch. And, oh, I love Top Gear. images/smilies/smile.gif

Then there's the other side of the coin....

- I usually can't stand most "motorheads" out there. You know, the crazy types that buy a stock car and start stripping everything out in an attempt to shave 20 pounds off their 2500 pound car.

- I don't take my vehicles to track days.

- I don't think every person that drives an expensive exotic car has a small penis. Sure, there are some exotic car-owning dicks (ha ha, see what I did...) out there but they're not exclusive to expensive cars. I've met a couple of Ferrari owners who were over-all fun guys and I enjoyed talking to them.

- Sorry, but I think naked bikes with one big headlight are ugly. images/smilies/tongue.gif

- I can't stand the ricer community and their big fart cans, big wings on front wheel drive cars, uselessly huge wheels, or lambo doors on 4-banger Hondas.

- Likewise, I can't stand the muscle car community. I'm sure there are exceptions to this rule, but just about everyone driving a Mustang/Camaro/Firebird is some irresponsible douche that thinks every intersection they stop at is the start of a drag strip. There are no exceptions to Cobalt drivers however, each and every single one I encounter is an a-hole.

- Same goes for the motorcycle equivalent of ricers, the guys who have to take their perfectly fine stock bike and extend the back wheel by 3 feet and put a big chrome chopper wheel on the back. I can understand the necessity of this modification for drag bikes, but if you're a normal person like me and like to be able to take your civilian motorbike through turns, you would leave that wheel base alone.

- Sorry, but I don't really like older cars. I don't think the 60's 'Stangs are more beautiful then, say, a Ferrari 360. So shoot me, I don't care. Also, in my opinion the C5 'Vette is much prettier than the stingray, and the C6 is just some sports car.

MadCat360 · September 6th, 2008, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epoq

- I can't stand the ricer community and their big fart cans, big wings on front wheel drive cars, uselessly huge wheels, or lambo doors on 4-banger Hondas.

I want to but scissor doors on a MR2. images/smilies/sad.gif

I think it's cool...

fbc · September 6th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCat360

I want to but scissor doors on a MR2. images/smilies/sad.gif

I think it's cool...

No, just no.

lip · September 6th, 2008, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCat360

If someone who wasn't a car person looked at me, they'd say I was a car person.

MadCat360, you're a car person.

BlaRo · September 6th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ottobon

HOLY SHIT!! don't mean to be rude, but i remember you saying something about being asain and english not being your first language, by any chance are you Thai? My Thai buddy is addicted to telling everybody they suck, its like this huge joke to him

Err, I've mentioned a few times that I'm Chinese.

I'm also an asshole. It's just a coincidence. images/smilies/wink.gif

MadCat360 · September 6th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbc

No, just no.

It's also practical... and not that expensive... Just some new hinges.

fbc · September 7th, 2008, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadCat360

It's also practical... and not that expensive... Just some new hinges.

It's also carbage.

jeffy777 · September 7th, 2008, 01:43 AM

I'm not a car expert, but I do love them. My dad is a mechanic and occasionally races in various events (mostly off road), so I get a lot of my passion from him.

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September 4th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#42
Red_Bull Joined: Jan 11th, 2007 Last Online: 04:27 PM Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 2,526 Car: Holden Commodore VS Rep Power: 37	^ You'd probably lose some enthusiasm for the job when you get the job sheet for the next car and 'oh God no, its another bloody Pulsar'... __________________ Join the F1 social group here!

September 4th, 2008, 11:39 AM	#43
public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: 05:52 PM Location: Finland Posts: 389 Car: Mazda 323 '93 Rep Power: 14	I'm a car person, I'd say. Just like the Jalopnik tag line: "Obsessed with the cult of cars". I'm not much of a mechanic, but am definitely so saturated with cars I can call myself a car person. I'm also a hopeless music nerd and an "internet dweeb." :p __________________

September 4th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#44
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 05:39 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,032 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 26	I'm just a car nut, all over. I still in love a Nissan Bluebird, for christs sake.. __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

September 4th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#47
Night_Hawk Joined: Oct 5th, 2006 Last Online: 03:16 PM Location: Somewhere small and far away Age: 18 Posts: 480 Car: 94 Buick Century - 86 Pontiac Grand Prix Rep Power: 11	Yes, I'm a Snowmobile person too. I don't know if you have to work on your own cars or what but either way I'm in. __________________

September 4th, 2008, 01:23 PM	#46
syncview Joined: Oct 11th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2008 Location: Lahore, Pakistan. Posts: 188 Car: Suzuki Alto...yayyy! Rep Power: 6	i consider myself a 'car person', given that i have the money.. i would buy any car i like.. whether it be the most unreliable.. i would just make it work! i love to drive, yes i do drive for the sake of driving.. so bad i dont have good roads here within my city.. but i still enjoy alot.. and I REALLY enjoy driving at the hilly areas on roads with lots lots lots of curves ups and downs!

September 5th, 2008, 07:38 AM	#48
zeoniks Joined: Aug 19th, 2005 Last Online: 05:59 PM Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 599 Car: 2007 Nissan Murano Rep Power: 14	If by "car person" you mean "car enthusiast"? No, I lack the time or the money to do anything serious with cars (ie. track days, modifications, etc). I have a great interest in cars, but I wouldn't dare call myself an enthusiast. At least, not yet. What the ironic thing is, I'm studying Mechanical Engineering. Last edited by zeoniks; September 5th, 2008 at 07:41 AM..

September 6th, 2008, 04:25 AM	#50
MadCat360 Joined: Apr 15th, 2008 Last Online: 09:34 AM Posts: 249 Rep Power: 4	If someone who wasn't a car person looked at me, they'd say I was a car person. __________________

September 6th, 2008, 04:42 AM	#51
Epoq Joined: Jan 21st, 2007 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Location: Oklahoma, USA Age: 24 Posts: 89 Car: 1996 Mazda Xedos 9 Rep Power: 9	None of those options apply to me unfortunately. I'm just a hybrid or something.... - I generally know quite a bit about cars and I like talking about and driving them. - On the mechanical side of things, I change my own oil, tires, filters, spark plugs-- the basics essentially, I let someone else do the complicated stuff although I'd like to learn to do everything eventually. - I'm perfectly fine with my vehicles being pretty much stock. Though a couple of light modifications here and there such as proper rims are acceptable. - Although I enjoy driving a car with a manual tranny (ditto for motorcycles) I don't cry myself to sleep if I have to drive a vehicle with a "slushbox". - When gas prices started getting to me, instead of crying about it I went out and bought a motorcycle that gets 55 MPG and I love cruising around on a good day. It's just tons of fun. - I also enjoy watching motorsports; I like Le Mans, Moto GP, and even Top Fuel Drag racers are incredible for me to watch. And, oh, I love Top Gear. Then there's the other side of the coin.... - I usually can't stand most "motorheads" out there. You know, the crazy types that buy a stock car and start stripping everything out in an attempt to shave 20 pounds off their 2500 pound car. - I don't take my vehicles to track days. - I don't think every person that drives an expensive exotic car has a small penis. Sure, there are some exotic car-owning dicks (ha ha, see what I did...) out there but they're not exclusive to expensive cars. I've met a couple of Ferrari owners who were over-all fun guys and I enjoyed talking to them. - Sorry, but I think naked bikes with one big headlight are ugly. - I can't stand the ricer community and their big fart cans, big wings on front wheel drive cars, uselessly huge wheels, or lambo doors on 4-banger Hondas. - Likewise, I can't stand the muscle car community. I'm sure there are exceptions to this rule, but just about everyone driving a Mustang/Camaro/Firebird is some irresponsible douche that thinks every intersection they stop at is the start of a drag strip. There are no exceptions to Cobalt drivers however, each and every single one I encounter is an a-hole. - Same goes for the motorcycle equivalent of ricers, the guys who have to take their perfectly fine stock bike and extend the back wheel by 3 feet and put a big chrome chopper wheel on the back. I can understand the necessity of this modification for drag bikes, but if you're a normal person like me and like to be able to take your civilian motorbike through turns, you would leave that wheel base alone. - Sorry, but I don't really like older cars. I don't think the 60's 'Stangs are more beautiful then, say, a Ferrari 360. So shoot me, I don't care. Also, in my opinion the C5 'Vette is much prettier than the stingray, and the C6 is just some sports car. __________________ Current Vehicles... 1996 Mazda Xedos 9 - 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R - 2004 Ducati 999

September 7th, 2008, 01:43 AM	#58
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 09:00 PM Location: US Age: 27 Posts: 5,610 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 51	I'm not a car expert, but I do love them. My dad is a mechanic and occasionally races in various events (mostly off road), so I get a lot of my passion from him. __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them."

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