new vw commercials that rag on tuner cars - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

mach schnell · 03-08-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by donv

I normally think "to each their own..." but last night I had a run-in with a swarm (no other way to think of it at the time) of 4 Civic/Integra "Brraaaaahrump" exhaust carrying idiots. They were cutting off themselves and others in traffic on a side road and up onto the highway (the same route I had to take to get home) where they proceeded to brake and pull parallel to each other (4 cars, 3 lanes) and then race. Just plain stupid driving, and now I can understand where some of the bad comments come from. Could see them pass a state cop on the side of the road up ahead and it must have been called in because an exit or so later there were a bunch of cars sitting to the side of the road behind a cruiser...

Now that's true justice!

On a side note, on my Beetle I have a German Plate on the front that reads, 8rice2day - even though most of the little jap cars would kill my Beetle in a straight line (the VW would prob out handle thru the curves with my suspension mods), the plate gets some great looks and comments

jsampson · 03-08-2006, 08:04 PM

In my area (Northern California) these loud no show and no go cars driven by wanna be banger types are everywhere. I am "red faced" for them. They all seem to think that they have the fastest cars in the area. They think an exaust mod, air filter and rims (maybe suspension mods) make them out perform everything out there. Maybe if they pull their sagging pants up and turn down the bass, they could finally get a clue. Oh yeah, get a job too.

Porschekid · 03-09-2006, 04:35 AM

Wow, alot of hatred for the rice. I admit that I used to be in that same crowd. I had a 1993 Altima SE that I basically did everything imaginable to. But it allowed me to learn ALOT about cars, make alot of friends, and had a pretty fun hobby for the years that I had it.

And some ricers know how to keep it on the track...

Brucelee · 03-09-2006, 06:48 AM

To me, this is not about hatred of the way these cars look. I DONT like the way they sound, as they are almost always violating sound and emissions standards.

But the serious issue is one of street racing. I will not bore you with what I have seen on the CA interstates but it is enough to make one both scared and mad.

I hang out with the CHP boys and they regularly talk about scrapping these boys and girls off the Interstate. Sadly, they often take us innocents along with them.

These guys need to grow up and race at the track or turn in their keys.

Porschekid · 03-09-2006, 06:51 AM

CA interstates are scary enough without adding street racers into the mix.

70Sixter · 03-09-2006, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Porschekid

CA interstates are scary enough without adding street racers into the mix.

But it looked so coool in The Fast and the Furious. Hollywood never influences anyone. Right?

wild1poet2 · 03-09-2006, 07:14 AM

Wow, CA highways must be like a scene from "The Road Warrior".

Out East everyone gripes about aggressive SUV drivers as well as the BMW and Audi crowd. I'm assuming the mix of vehicles differs when you get into the snow belt; with shifts toward snow worthy vehicles.

From what I see out East, a lot of the young tuners are setting the trends in the aftermarket and even with the OEM's. To me it is very positive. The OEM's are offering lot's of powerful front and AWD drivers now. I see a vibrant car culture now as opposed to decades past. Plenty of room for everyone.

Sounds like CA has hordes of car gangs spoiling an otherwise good thing. Maybe CHP will step up patrols if enough people complain. Out East the Staties use unmarked patrol cars. Very stealthy.

Even minivans and SUV's.

Brucelee · 03-09-2006, 07:41 AM

"Sounds like CA has hordes of car gangs spoiling an otherwise good thing. Maybe CHP will step up patrols if enough people complain. Out East the Staties use unmarked patrol cars. Very stealthy. Even minivans and SUV's"

Californians are a strange lot. They get more excited about harm to the snail darter than to a family of five in a car crash.

Go figure!

delastrodmen · 03-09-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Porschekid

CA interstates are scary enough without adding street racers into the mix.

Ain't it the truth. However, I must say that these "modified" cars, whether mechanically, or visually (more latter than former) don't bother me at all. In fact, I kind of appreciate the attention they draw to themselves. I'd rather have Police and Highway Patrol eyeballing them instead of me.