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02-21-2008, 04:30 PM
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Location: Western Chicagoland
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Worst automotive trend?
Here's a fun poll for you all to participate in. Vote for the worst automotive trends you can think of (multiple choices allowed)! Please check "other" and then list what trend you cant stand and why. Have fun with this one! 
Oh, on option #2, by "airbags" I mean suspension airbags, not the airbags on the inside of the car. Thought Id mention that...
Last edited by Steve-o; 02-21-2008 at 04:44 PM..
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02-21-2008, 06:20 PM
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There's beauty in the solace of not giving a damn.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago
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My favorite is ironing-board-sized wings on cars that top out at 110 on a good day. I especially love it when they're angled to create lift instead of downforce. Way to go, clothead...
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02-21-2008, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: property tax hell
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* rear wings.... on front wheel drive cars.
* 'sporty' additions (spoilers, wings etc) that adds additional weight to the car; or sports cars like porsches loaded up with sun roof, GPS, automatic transmission, and additional electronic gadgets.
But what gets me the most these days are not what people do with their cars after they buy them (in essence, that's their perogative...); but the way advertisers are "marketing" their cars... like making SUVs out to be like a very good handling sports car.
Yes, marketing in general is exaggeration... but we already have enough stupid people out there.. we don't need them thinking their "high center of gravity cars" can take corners like a F1. Or with any car, that by buying it, they can drive like Lewis Hamilton.
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02-21-2008, 06:57 PM
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There's beauty in the solace of not giving a damn.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago
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I don't understand why it makes a difference if it's FWD or RWD with regard to a wing.
Having a (small) wing on the trunk can actually be an asset for those of us who live in the city and do a lot of parallel parking. It makes it easier to tell where the rear end of the car is in relation to the car behind us.
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02-21-2008, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Miami, FL (but currently in Clairton, PA)
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I don't mind spinner rims; but spinner hubcaps are a whole different story!  |
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02-21-2008, 09:33 PM
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Now hear this!
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Sometimes i wonder where people get the money to spend on cars that look like absolute trash, body kits on a geo prism  I must admit i'm into all types of cars old and new, but tastefully done cars. Guys will put exhaust with nismo and neuspeed stickers on a chevy cavalier and swear they can take on a porsche. These are the kinds of jerks who also hurt innocent people street racing in a slow a@# piece of junk. Please i beg these people, No more space shuttle wings on your 4 cyl econo rides.  |
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02-21-2008, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Floribama
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OMG! I have seen cars with four TV's playing but yet only the only person in the car is the driver. And whats the deal with the $3k 22 inch rims on the ten year old granny Buick?
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02-21-2008, 10:37 PM
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Twin Cities, Minnesota
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"Slowly but surely, Minnesota's growing on me..."
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Ugg! All of these things really bug me! Unless it costs more than $50,000 keep it basic! |
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02-22-2008, 10:44 AM
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Rangers FC supporter
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Western Chicagoland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by macroy
* rear wings.... on front wheel drive cars.
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Drive wheels matter not when adding a spoiler.  Thanks for voting though. |
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02-22-2008, 10:47 AM
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Rangers FC supporter
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Western Chicagoland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drover
My favorite is ironing-board-sized wings on cars that top out at 110 on a good day. I especially love it when they're angled to create lift instead of downforce. Way to go, clothead...
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Have you ever seen knuckleheads mount them backwards?  I have. |
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