Members flump Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I was just wondering if anyone else in here is really into cars. Seeing as how both cars and playing guitar cost a bit of money one often gets neglected for a period of time for me. I own an EVO IX at the moment, and I love driving the thing. I have taken it to a dragstrip a few times, but I would like to autocross it in the near future. Anyway, just wondering if anyone else is really into cars... be it American muscle, European, or Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flying_Milkman Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I dig cars, and know a little about them. Unfortunately I just don't have the money to invest in both cars and guitars. I'm currently driving a 2006 Chevy HHR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I've never had a driving lesson in my 30 years of existence and I never want one. However I love certain race competitions: the World Rally Championship, BTCC, things like that. Not a NASCAR or F1 fan. So here's why I like rallying. Colin McRae, 2002, going round St Wendel. Check out the two powerslides from 1:26 and 3:05. Brilliant hUDXeqFSVB8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 ...and because it sounds great, a Lancia Delta S4 from the great days of 80s rallying. LF42LszR27Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 my last form of transport with an engine in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 my last form of transport with an engine in. 19xJIedrrfA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 hahaha, I don't think the mods appreciated what I did to that vespa!!!! taking a can of matt black paint and a hacksaw to a scooter is frowned upon. I thought it looked pretty neat myself, especially the {censored} off exaust hanging out the side!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I bought a new Ford Fiesta about 4 weeks ago with some back pay. It's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flump Posted April 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I love watching WRC although it hasn't been on tv as much lately. Those guys definitely have a screw loose, especially the navigator. He doesn't even have control of the damn car. I'm a big fan of F1 too though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members triplover64 Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 car = stereo on wheels I have literally owned cars that were worth less than the stereos I put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jgk62 Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I used to be a car guy but it seems the guitar has taken over.At one point I owned a Porsche 944 Turbo and an Audi TT Coupe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jbrazz Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 i drive a '99 VW GTi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gtrjones Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 49 Ford Custom Tudor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members loosegroove Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I was just wondering if anyone else in here is really into cars. Seeing as how both cars and playing guitar cost a bit of money one often gets neglected for a period of time for me. I own an EVO IX at the moment, and I love driving the thing. I have taken it to a dragstrip a few times, but I would like to autocross it in the near future. Anyway, just wondering if anyone else is really into cars... be it American muscle, European, or Japanese. I dig cars, but I'm not super into it. I do miss driving stick though. I live in San Francisco with my girlfriend and we only need one car here since we barely drive. She doesn't drive stick so I am stuck with an automatic only. So do you practice doing all that heel-toe crap? Man, I don't think I'll ever get that into driving. But then you go read an article in Car and Driver and they make it seem like that's how everyone drives a manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DanJep Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I like working on cars. I used to be into making my car go as fast as I could but it started costing too much to go fast (gas & parts) and something was always breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flump Posted April 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I dig cars, but I'm not super into it. I do miss driving stick though. I live in San Francisco with my girlfriend and we only need one car here since we barely drive. She doesn't drive stick so I am stuck with an automatic only.So do you practice doing all that heel-toe crap? Man, I don't think I'll ever get that into driving. But then you go read an article in Car and Driver and they make it seem like that's how everyone drives a manual. No, I don't really do the heel-toe stuff. Every once in a while I try it for fun, but I've found that my feet are generally too big to do it unless I'm barefoot. It's hard to find places to drive spiritedly, though, cause I'm not about to be the asshat on the road driving like an idiot putting other people in danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members loosegroove Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 No, I don't really do the heel-toe stuff. Every once in a while I try it for fun, but I've found that my feet are generally too big to do it unless I'm barefoot. It's hard to find places to drive spiritedly, though, cause I'm not about to be the asshat on the road driving like an idiot putting other people in danger. That's why they have these: I thought it was pretty stupid that they made "driving shoes" until I realized how crazy heel-toe driving really is. Though I still think they are kind of funny. But if you plan on driving autocross style, you'll have to learn the heel-toe stuff. But thank you for not practicing it like a crazy douche bag on the streets like some of the crazy asians in their STi's around here (and I am allowed to say that because I too am asian...and crazy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gomez315 Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 Are you on evolutionm.net? I used to be on the website all the time. It would be my home page but when I visited this site this turned to my home page:wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmmmmchina Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 i drive a '99 VW GTi nice i drive a '98 Jetta VR6 gasing for the OPs EVO mmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flump Posted April 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 Are you on evolutionm.net? I used to be on the website all the time. It would be my home page but when I visited this site this turned to my home page:wave: Yea, I actually just got on there. Truth be told there are a lot of assholes that drive evos. I am quite familiar with the 4g63 platform though because I owned a 98 eclipse gsx for 5 years. It was pretty heavily modded, but I only dipped into the 11's on the strip once on pump gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mistersuperfly Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I'm all about some european cars... I drive a mazda 3 now, but I will own one of the euro cars I lust for so much one of these days...Realistically I want one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sartana Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 I love late sixties to early seventies muscle cars. I have owned a number of them over the years 1969 Javelin 390 sst all tricked out 1970 Mark Donahue Javelin SST 360 4 SPEED 1971 Javelin AMX 401 1970 AMX 390 4 SPEED all tricked out Stupidly and sadly I wrecked two and sold two so I am curently looking at cars....that new Stang Bullitt looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gomez315 Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 Yea, I actually just got on there. Truth be told there are a lot of assholes that drive evos. I am quite familiar with the 4g63 platform though because I owned a 98 eclipse gsx for 5 years. It was pretty heavily modded, but I only dipped into the 11's on the strip once on pump gas. Yup, they're all assholes there but I kind of agree with some of those assholes. The new guys that come on there just ask about blow off valves and which ones are the loudest and which exhaust is the loudest and which intake they should get. Then, they talk about how they like to street race and a couple of months later you see them dead on the news. I wish I knew some more people who were into cars and gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spaceshot Posted April 29, 2008 Members Share Posted April 29, 2008 except for classics and a few exceptions cars are the worst investment you can make. my car is simply transportation from point a to point b. those {censored}ing fast and furious movies really dumbed down americas youth. there has been a rash of deady car crashes around here lately, many teens dead, all of them trying to pass their stupid friends at excessive speeds in their tiny, weightless civics and mitsubishis. well I can't say its all kids with cheap little cars. I can't count the number of times a mustang or other big engine, expensive, fast car has pulled up next to my little 4 cylinder, gas efficient car at a red light and revved their engine and wanted to race me. I laugh at them and gesture with both hands towards the hood of my car. hmmm, I wonder which car is faster, your gas guzzling 8 cylinder or my fuel sipping 4 cylinder??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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