3S = you're cool?

[Linebckr49]

Originally Posted by uncutnick3kgt

u guys cannot tell me that one of the many thoughts that went threw ur head when u were buyin this car was damn people are gonna stare.... no matter what way u look at it one thought in ur mind was damn people r gonna look...

I disagree. i could care less what people think about my car. the fact is, as Thourun said, i like it because it fits me. And also from the vast wealth of knowledge i have gained about this car, i think most other people don't know crap about the 3000. ya they might know its got a V6 and all, but that's probably about it. So that just reinforces why i could care less what others think, b/c to them the 3000 is just a 'cool-looking, fast car.' i have friends that have sports cars (350Z, vette, ...) that don't know crap about their own cars! ...let alone the 3000.

so my decision for the 3000 was based on styling...yes, but much more so mechanics, performance, reliability, longevity, price (very affordable)and my freakin love for sports cars (even those about which i can only dream-->Ferrari, Lambo, McLaren...).

so NO, i don't care what others think about my car. NO i don't care what they think about me in my car. No no no because their opinion of me doesn't have any sway upon my actions/decisions. granted, how my choices affect others does influence me to some extent (e.g. test pipe affect the Ozone/atmosphere, and thus affecting the quality of air for all people), but in a way in which my conscience has been informed, and NOT by the popular misinformed opinion.

[i don't mean to rant or implicate, my apologies if i came across like that. i just feel strongly about some issues.]

[Kev3000GT]

You know what, never mind. I'll just go about living my pathetic fucking life without ever questioning the deeper meaning about why we do the things we do. I'll retreat into oblivion that the sole reason I bought my car is because it's a V6 and "i'm into cars. it's my hobby." That won't mask the pain when you look yourself in the mirror and question just how shallow you really are. Have you become a slave to your posessions? Never confuse your net worth with your self worth.

[talskinyguy]

are you trying to quote fight club?

"the things you own end up owning you"

I bought my car because it was powerful, looked awsome, and AWD. I knew it had lots of stuff I knew nothing about and that was cool. Everyone I knew said not to get it because they suck. When I finally got one, everyone shut the hell up. I didnt buy the car because Im "shallow". I do however use it to my advantage with shallow people.

[Linebckr49]

Originally Posted by Kev3000GT

You know what, never mind. I'll just go about living my pathetic fucking life without ever questioning the deeper meaning about why we do the things we do. I'll retreat into oblivion that the sole reason I bought my car is because it's a V6 and "i'm into cars. it's my hobby." That won't mask the pain when you look yourself in the mirror and question just how shallow you really are. Have you become a slave to your posessions? Never confuse your net worth with your self worth.

time out, Kev. you assume too much. this IS a car forum, and i gave the reasons why i purchased my car. if you want to talk about "the deeper meaning about why we do the things we do," i'd be more than happy to converse. You might have thought that most, if not all, people on this forum are 'slaves to [their] posessions,' but that IS a lot to assume. I would say most people are here b/c they genuinely want to know more about their own car and help others who have questions. Talk to Igovert, he's a philosophy major, i'm sure he can tell you a lot about the deeper meaning of things. i enjoy delving into subjects laced with philsophy, religion, human nature and then comparing different lifestyles of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Atheism, Nihilism to figure out why we do the things we do. the age-old question continues to be brought up and discussed, but let us deliberate elsewhere (perhaps the PM, e-mail, or AIM).

[Thourun]

We need a chat room like 3si, I don't think you could just go in there and expect other people to be there but it would be nice to tell somone to meet you in chat.

[94tegRS]

I want a nice fast car cuz I love hitting the road, hauling ass and flying around corners, but a big part of it is what others will think or will they be jealous or whatever. I dont like that I think like that but its not all my fault, first day I drove to school in my new (first one) modded integra at the end of school like half the school stopped and stared as they walked by and all these hot girls are asking me about it, makes ya feel good. Id much rather be at the drag strip or th track with my car than shwoing it off though.

and I know most of you own 3k's but I linked into this thread from the main page and thought id give my .02

[Im2Fast4U]

This thread stirkes me as funny. How do you connect owning a nice car to being shallow and having no self worth? I will agree that some people who own nice cars may be overly materialsitic and shallow but it is ludacris to think that the one causes the other. In some cases, one may be an effect of the other but that is not always the case. Yes, I own a very nice car and I openly agree with my friends when they say I can be "obsessive" about it but that one small facet of my personality by no means defines me or really tells people anything about me. Well I guess it could show people that I take care of the things and people that are important to me but that's about where it stops. I'll agree that I am a bit materialistic at times but I'm going to play the "that's how our society is" card. I want my family to have what they need and not have to worry. I'm not ashamed in the slightest of that and I don't think that makes my life at all pathetic or pointless. None of this means I don't question why people do things or think about the deeper meanings of life or about the point of my life or any of that.

I love my car and I don't care what anyone else thinks about it. I love getting compliments from stangers but I don't hope for or need them. As "obsessed" as I may be, it's still just a car. Personally, I find it extremely offensive that someone would make a statement that me owning a nice car and caring about it and all of that in any way makes me less of a person or makes me completely shallow. You can look at me and my car and see me but that doesn't mean you know me at all.

[Technical_Automan]

I haven't read this whole thread and no offense but its obvious whoever is saying "buying a 3S for it's looks makes you shallow" is ugly and can't get a woman. That's what it basically comes down to. I bought mine just for the looks: it's looks and the looks people give. Screw the speed, not saying I don't like speed because I do need it, but the only reason i'd buy a nice looking car is to get girls looking at me. If this were a world of guys, straight guys none of you queers out there, I wouldn't give a sh*t what my car looked like, as long as it was fast. And as soon as I get the girls looking at me, it's cake from there! And most girls don't care what kind of car you drive (although I like the ones that know their cars) b/c they don't know a thing about them, and when they see a car like the 3S they're like whats that? is that brand new? and then I say yep '05 model lol j/k.

[PearlGT]

3000gt's have kind of developed into a cult car, a lot of people really like them but not too many have them. The only REAL attention I've gotten for the car is usually from asian girls as they seem to favor the 3000gt more and generally care about imports a little more. Most girls around here don't really care about the car you drive though as most of the time its how you look, how you smell and unfortunately, what you're wearing.


I think buying a car because you like the looks is a tasteful decision, its not like everyone here is a middle-aged man who is going through mid life crisis and wants a sporty looking car. If we wanted to drive a 3000gt or stealth as opposed to a honda, buick, ford or any other vehicle then we shouldn't be criticized as shallow but praised as tasteful human beings.

[Linebckr49]

Amen! Nicely said and well put PearlGT & Im2Fast4U!

[Igovert500]

Guys, let's keep this to a meaningful conversation or let the thread die.

I'm glad we all have 3Ss and love the cars, but don't bash the reason others got them. Let's not get personal with this...

If you got the car because you thought it looked hot...good for you
If you got it to go 180mph...good for you
and if you got it to get chicks...good for you (hope it's working haha).

Regardless of why you got it...let's keep it civil and not make assumptions on why others bought theirs. Thanks

[Im2Fast4U]

Guess that's why you're a mod eh? Well put lol.

[youngvr4]

Originally Posted by Rothrandir

and yes, it is somewhat of a "status" thing. knowing that my car is "better" than most out there is nice too. i don't think that it affects how i look at myself, it's just nice to have a cool car.

took the words right out of my mouth

but besides that, i know what he means, i've looked at a eclipse gs before and thought, "ha your corny, get outa here wit that slow crap", but then i wake up and realize, i ust to own a talon esi, why am i downing it.

yeah i've done that a couple times but i slap myself in the face and keep going

[Thourun]

Originally Posted by Im2Fast4U

Guess that's why you're a mod eh? Well put lol.

Yep thats why they pay him and other mods the big bucks .

[uncutnick3kgt]

just before this thread dies..i wasn't trying to down anyone by saying what i did... govert is completely right..... we all bought our cars for our own reasons....kicka$$ moderation there lol... and on a side note why r we even worried about it get off ur comp and go drive that amazing machine u have before it snows and we put then away for the winter... < thats saying ur going to put it away >