Spot Them Beater Cars

Bubs360 · March 20th, 2009, 4:40 PM

Here's a thread I figured might take off, might not. Post photos of your own car that looks, well, homely. Or, photos of beater cars you've found on the street. Hey, they aren't junk piles, they just have character.

The above and below happen to be the same car in different stages of disrepair.

CrazyRussian540 · March 20th, 2009, 5:08 PM

Lupin_IV · March 20th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Pedrocas · March 21st, 2009, 12:36 AM

There's a proper thread for this car:

Zesty · March 21st, 2009, 10:32 AM

Nice idea. I see a plentiful crop of rolling scrap heaps every day around here, especially beater student cars. I've just got to remember to take my crappy camera to class with me!

lip · March 21st, 2009, 11:44 AM

Classic student car:

"PURPLE ARMY" ... yeah, sure.

Greetings, lip

shad_68 · March 21st, 2009, 6:25 PM

Ooops, my bad.

Bubs360 · March 21st, 2009, 6:56 PM

I was thinking more toward cars that have lots of "character" and are still being driven around. CrazyRussian540 and lip have the idea.

Eye-Q · March 21st, 2009, 7:07 PM

Well, here in Germany the the real beaters are withdrawn after 2 years at the latest since the german TÜV (technical inspection agency) would decommission them immediately, let alone the police when they see one of them driving.

Heathrow · March 21st, 2009, 7:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eye-Q

Well, here in Germany the the real beaters are withdrawn after 2 years at the latest since the german TÜV (technical inspection agency) would decommission them immediately, let alone the police when they see one of them driving.

Similar here in England, the Annual Safety Inspection (MOT) kills off all the old automotive horrors from the roads.

The Cops will pull over and ticket anything that’s got fenders or bumpers missing or hanging off. If it’s a real PoS, they will impound it there & then.

Bubs360 · March 21st, 2009, 9:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heathrow

Similar here in England, the Annual Safety Inspection (MOT) kills off all the old automotive horrors from the roads.

The Cops will pull over and ticket anything that’s got fenders or bumpers missing or hanging off. If it’s a real PoS, they will impound it there & then.

I wonder what they would have done to my friend who had just ricocheted his Impreza off of three trees at 50mph and tried to drive it home. I've got all of the photos between what I showed above to prove it, but that's a story for a better day.

lip · March 21st, 2009, 11:46 PM

Deutschland über alles. With ze dentz in ze doorz.

Greetings, lip, a bangeronomics-man himself.

Polly · March 21st, 2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyRussian540

Zesty · March 22nd, 2009, 9:30 AM

^ That is actually freaking awesome! Nice post-apocalyptic vibe going on there.

Doctor Blade · March 24th, 2009, 3:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedrocas

There's a proper thread for this car:

No one will ever steal that thing. Ever. Or maybe he gets a perverse thrill out of driving it? "It's two ugly shades of green! Yeah, you gotta look at it, loser!"

I dunno...

Bubs360 · March 24th, 2009, 6:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Blade

No one will ever steal that thing. Ever. Or maybe he gets a perverse thrill out of driving it? "It's two ugly shades of green! Yeah, you gotta look at it, loser!"

I dunno...

Yeah, that was latex house paint on that thing. Looked to be brushed, not rolled on as well.

lip · March 25th, 2009, 5:56 AM

Seen last summer in France. Still had number plates and was parked in a public parking space.

Greetings, lip

public · March 25th, 2009, 12:34 PM

I've always wondered how far you can take a CRX in terms of bits rusting off, while still driving it.

Bubs360 · March 25th, 2009, 1:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lip

Seen last summer in France. Still had number plates and was parked in a public parking space.

Greetings, lip

If it has a manual transmission, I would be proud to drive that car.

Doctor Blade · March 31st, 2009, 4:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubs360

Yeah, that was latex house paint on that thing. Looked to be brushed, not rolled on as well.

I knew a guy who did that to his truck. Claimed that when he sanded and buffed it, you'd never know it was house paint. Of course, he and his brother were members of the Brotherhood of the White Sheet, so his judgement was poor to say the least.

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Zesty Not A Dude Joined: Sep 24th, 2007 Last Online: 9:41 AM Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 799 Car: 2005 Honda Jazz VTi-S Rep Power: 25	Nice idea. I see a plentiful crop of rolling scrap heaps every day around here, especially beater student cars. I've just got to remember to take my crappy camera to class with me! __________________ *Here be dragons*

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lip Joined: Sep 2nd, 2005 Last Online: 6:37 AM Location: Switzerland Posts: 565 Rep Power: 34	Classic student car: "PURPLE ARMY" ... yeah, sure. Greetings, lip Last edited by lip; March 21st, 2009 at 11:47 AM.

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Bubs360 Joined: Feb 11th, 2007 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: New Hampshire Age: 19 Posts: 469 Car: Vanagon, Saturn SL1 LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	I was thinking more toward cars that have lots of "character" and are still being driven around. CrazyRussian540 and lip have the idea. __________________

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Eye-Q Joined: Feb 17th, 2007 Last Online: 9:34 AM Location: Norderstedt, Autobahnland Age: 29 Posts: 353 Car: '94 Audi 80 B4 2.0E Rep Power: 15	Well, here in Germany the the real beaters are withdrawn after 2 years at the latest since the german TÜV (technical inspection agency) would decommission them immediately, let alone the police when they see one of them driving. __________________ "Captain Slow is doing is doing 360 kilometers ... 370! [...] It's no wonder Michael Schumacher retired - he's slower than me!" - Captain Slow @ TG 09x02 "A10 Ascari? A10 Tankbuster more likely!" - JC - Supercar Showdown

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lip Joined: Sep 2nd, 2005 Last Online: 6:37 AM Location: Switzerland Posts: 565 Rep Power: 34	Deutschland über alles. With ze dentz in ze doorz. Greetings, lip, a bangeronomics-man himself. Last edited by lip; March 21st, 2009 at 11:47 PM.

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Zesty Not A Dude Joined: Sep 24th, 2007 Last Online: 9:41 AM Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 799 Car: 2005 Honda Jazz VTi-S Rep Power: 25	^ That is actually freaking awesome! Nice post-apocalyptic vibe going on there. __________________ *Here be dragons*

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lip Joined: Sep 2nd, 2005 Last Online: 6:37 AM Location: Switzerland Posts: 565 Rep Power: 34	Seen last summer in France. Still had number plates and was parked in a public parking space. Greetings, lip

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