• Guy Puts Cones Around His Car In NYC - Neighbors Complain
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[QUOTE=Alyx;46300518]Why save up for a time when your body would be physically and mentally less capable of doing things you would enjoy doing? Unless you could retire real early..[/QUOTE] Personally, I prefer being able to drive my sports car like it's meant to be driven before I get so old that I can't pass up a bathroom......
[QUOTE=Alyx;46300518]Why save up for a time when your body would be physically and mentally less capable of doing things you would enjoy doing? Unless you could retire real early..[/QUOTE] About 40% of the people I go riding with on my motorcycle have grey hair. All it takes is attitude and a healthy life style. I refuse to be a pensioner who can't afford to do anything.
[QUOTE=BrainDeath;46297845]what the fuck this doesn't even make any sense the american obsession with cars is just fucking weird sorry[/QUOTE] Who needs houses? We got enough caves all around the world to live in. I don't get this human obsession to build houses. Who needs bicycles? We got legs that can take us all around the world. I don't get this human obsession with bicycles. Who needs industrial produced clothes? Making industrial producedclothes is a waste of resources and time. Why not just wearing the bearpelt as it is. I don't get this human obsession with industrial produced clothes. Who needs telecommunication? All it does is make people sit in front of a computer or telephone and not move an inch, which leads to bad health. Get your ass up and walk 20 miles to aunt meredith. I don't get this human obsession with telecommunications. Who needs space programs? There is nothing valuable on the moon or mars. I don't get this human obsession about exploring space. [editline]22nd October 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=laserguided;46300318]I wouldn't buy an expensive car because it's a waste of money. I save all my money for retirement.[/QUOTE] And then on your last day of work you die tragically in a freak accident.
[QUOTE=Impact1986;46300635] And then on your last day of work you die tragically in a freak accident.[/QUOTE] Then you're fucking dead. You can't reflect back because you're fucking dead.
[QUOTE=Ownederd;46297798]if i own an automobile, i'm not gonna use it to show off with an excessively loud engine or speeding dangerously. pretty sure that's he meant by showing off how much of a gruff man you are[/QUOTE] Don't think of bying a car, you derail so much im afraid you wont be able to hold your lane.
[QUOTE=Impact1986;46300635]Who needs houses? We got enough caves all around the world to live in. I don't get this human obsession to build houses. Who needs bicycles? We got legs that can take us all around the world. I don't get this human obsession with bicycles. Who needs industrial produced clothes? Making industrial producedclothes is a waste of resources and time. Why not just wearing the bearpelt as it is. I don't get this human obsession with industrial produced clothes. Who needs telecommunication? All it does is make people sit in front of a computer or telephone and not move an inch, which leads to bad health. Get your ass up and walk 20 miles to aunt meredith. I don't get this human obsession with telecommunications. Who needs space programs? There is nothing valuable on the moon or mars. I don't get this human obsession about exploring space.[/QUOTE] He was obviously talking about buying huge and/or expensive cars to show, not about owning a car at all
Park Slope families will bitch about [B]ANYTHING[/B]
[QUOTE=Ownederd;46297798]if i own an automobile, i'm not gonna use it to show off with an excessively loud engine or speeding dangerously. pretty sure that's he meant by showing off how much of a gruff man you are[/QUOTE] Hi, I drive a Thunderbird SC. I've modded it to be louder and faster than stock, and I drive it as if I actually like driving. Want to chat about how you're 12 years old?
[QUOTE=1/4 Life;46301589]Hi, I drive a Thunderbird SC. I've modded it to be louder and faster than stock, and I drive it as if I actually like driving.[/QUOTE] Loud cars usually sound nice when you are driving, especially if you're a petrolhead. It's like you're in a gigantic musical instrument with wheels
[QUOTE=1/4 Life;46301589]Hi, I drive a Thunderbird SC. I've modded it to be louder and faster than stock, and I drive it as if I actually like driving. Want to chat about how you're 12 years old?[/QUOTE] I drive a Lexus GS, and I scrape the shit out of my underbody at every road that wasn't paved within the past 6 months because it's too low. But it's ok, because I'm still fly.
Brooklyn? Nice car? :v:
[QUOTE=madmax678;46301667]Brooklyn? Nice car? :v:[/QUOTE] I don't know what your implying. Because its Brooklyn, people can't have nice cars? Thanks to gentrification, rich assholes are moving here in droves and bringing their fancy cars with them.
[QUOTE=madmax678;46301667]Brooklyn? Nice car? :v:[/QUOTE] Brooklyn has actually been really picking up income wise lately.
I understand his worry since people are notably awful at paying attention to their surroundings when it comes to city streets, but at the same time it paints one hell of a target for intentional dickbags. I'd imagine this is boosting his chances of getting keyed (or worse), on top of having a bright orange muscle car pictured: worse [img]http://33.media.tumblr.com/7a7af36781d3d8b02e4a412ed5932dbd/tumblr_nd4wxfrs5t1rsroqfo1_500.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=dai;46303003]I understand his worry since people are notably awful at paying attention to their surroundings when it comes to city streets, but at the same time it paints one hell of a target for intentional dickbags. I'd imagine this is boosting his chances of getting keyed (or worse), on top of having a bright orange muscle car pictured: worse [img]http://33.media.tumblr.com/7a7af36781d3d8b02e4a412ed5932dbd/tumblr_nd4wxfrs5t1rsroqfo1_500.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] that's just an enhancement, makes the car go faster everyone knows that
[QUOTE=K1ngo64;46301625]Loud cars usually sound nice when you are driving, especially if you're a petrolhead. It's like you're in a gigantic musical instrument with wheels[/QUOTE] You seem to be forgetting about the generous amounts of bumblebees driving around.
[QUOTE=xxncxx;46297747]Imagine having a nice looking/somewhat expensive car that you don't want people running into. You're making an awful lot of assumptions based on this guys car choice. Like what's the deal with people assuming those who buy muscle cars are doing it for the masculinity?[/QUOTE] I'm sure the same idiot who wouldn't notice that he's about to hit a bright orange car is going to notice the 1.5-foot tall bright-orange traffic cones and chance course accordingly. Like I'm totally fine with him trying to protect a rather hefty investment like that but I don't see how traffic cones are going to stop anyone from fucking up his vehicle. It's like my step-dad who thought the surplus kevlar blast nets he got from the local air-base would somehow protect his trucks from hail damage by simply draping it over them. Anyway, we're required to put up cones around our vehicles at work because we have tool/parts boxes on the sides of them, so they're purely for safety reasons.
[QUOTE=BrainDeath;46297958]top gear isn't a car show don't let the cars fool you it's literally a car themed 'lad talk show'[/QUOTE] We need to bring back titles for others
Classic car owners and enthusiasts are generally down to earth and friendly people, whereas those who drive expensive contemporary cars tend to be arrogant and unlikeable in my experience
I read the article and I still don't understand what people are complaining about. If he's breaking the law he gets a ticket. If he's not breaking the law then what's the issue? I don't see how those cones affect other people, unless you want to park close enough to his car that even opening your door will scratch it. By the way, I believe what he's doing is useless and even counterproductive. Number one, he bought an attention grabbing car. Two, putting cones around it is begging for people to fuck with it even more. But that's his choice and I support his right to be a douchebag.
[QUOTE=Zero-Point;46304774]I'm sure the same idiot who wouldn't notice that he's about to hit a bright orange car is going to notice the 1.5-foot tall bright-orange traffic cones and chance course accordingly. Like I'm totally fine with him trying to protect a rather hefty investment like that but I don't see how traffic cones are going to stop anyone from fucking up his vehicle. It's like my step-dad who thought the surplus kevlar blast nets he got from the local air-base would somehow protect his trucks from hail damage by simply draping it over them. Anyway, we're required to put up cones around our vehicles at work because we have tool/parts boxes on the sides of them, so they're purely for safety reasons.[/QUOTE] It seems ridiculous but I could see how they could help a little. Based on what I noticed in my short time in NYC, people will literally park bumper to bumper if they have to. Seriously, I saw a Lexus that wedged its way between two cars with each bumper touching. It was crazy shit in my Midwest oriented mind.
[QUOTE=Demache;46306081]It seems ridiculous but I could see how they could help a little. Based on what I noticed in my short time in NYC, people will literally park bumper to bumper if they have to. Seriously, I saw a Lexus that wedged its way between two cars with each bumper touching. It was crazy shit in my Midwest oriented mind.[/QUOTE] this is the point, so that if someone does attempt to do this the cones will act as a buffer. If the cone rubbed up aganist both cars it'd most likely just leave a mark that can be buffed out or light scratching in the clear coat, compared to bumper on bumper contact thats either a light dent or deep scratching or paint that won't come off.
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