Car enthusiasts, more than just a hobby, a lifestyle

xpkillah · #1 05-10-2004, 06:16 PM

Hey guys. Im writing a paper for my english class on a sub-culture of interest. Being a car enthusiast myself, i naturally chose to research about car enthusiasts. My thesis statement is that above, To car enthusiasts, its more than just a hobby, its a lifestyle. I was hoping i could use you guys and the automotiveforums.com as a source for my paper, so what i need you guys to do is drop a few lines that i can quote from in response to my thesis statement, or whatever else you feel like writing about. Thank you guys for your time, since we are a growing subculture!

IntegraB16 · #2 05-10-2004, 06:27 PM

For the right price I will give you insight to the mind of a true car enthusiast.

schecter · #3 05-10-2004, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpkillah

Hey guys. Im writing a paper for my english class on a sub-culture of interest. Being a car enthusiast myself, i naturally chose to research about car enthusiasts. My thesis statement is that above, To car enthusiasts, its more than just a hobby, its a lifestyle. I was hoping i could use you guys and the automotiveforums.com as a source for my paper, so what i need you guys to do is drop a few lines that i can quote from in response to my thesis statement, or whatever else you feel like writing about. Thank you guys for your time, since we are a growing subculture!

wut did u get that from fast and furious or something

kicker1_solo · #4 05-10-2004, 06:35 PM

what exactly are you looking for?

knorwj · #5 05-10-2004, 08:11 PM

edit: sorry I just read another thread and i guess for some reason ... oh hell i'm just retarded sorry i don't know how i confused those two names, my bad, too long of a day i guess.

IntegraB16 · #6 05-10-2004, 08:14 PM

Were you saying that I want to hook an air filter to MY radiator or were you directing that comment to xpkillah? Because you have my quote there in your post.

RSX-S777 · #7 05-10-2004, 08:15 PM

Here's a quaote for your paper...

"I live my life a quarter mile at a time...for those ten seconds or less...I'm free."

schecter · #8 05-10-2004, 09:01 PM

haha rsx nice one u see where im comin from

knorwj · #9 05-10-2004, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IntegraB16

Were you saying that I want to hook an air filter to MY radiator or were you directing that comment to xpkillah? Because you have my quote there in your post.

oops sorry post edited... sorry bout that

kpsycho · #10 05-11-2004, 12:08 AM

well to me a real car enthusiast is one who risks investing in a car. 95% of the time what you put into a car you dont get even 1/4 of it out. to an enthusiast it doesnt matter. its not about anything other than the car. what people say doesnt matter. you dont discriminate against cars you enjoy them. to me its all about "the nod" when you pull next to someone they check out your ride and just nod. it gives you a feeling of satisfaction. it also is something never off your mind. it invades everything you do. me personally it even gets in the way of my college education i dont want it too. but its a craving to learn more about cars. yet its always in a different way. learning the way i want to. i would go insane in a classroom. i think the main thing is the way i do it is more 1-on-1 in the sense i ask people the questions i get answers or i find the answers to the questions i want. its not always the same feeling towards the hobby either. some would rather have show cars. some rather rebuild old schools. some want fast v8's some want fast 4's. no matter how you look at it though a true enthusiast has respect for all methods. you may prefer one way or another, but respect is a must otherwise you are not a true enthusiast.

kpsycho · #11 05-11-2004, 11:38 PM

i know it was a good answer but it shouldnt just kill the thread.

integralover · #12 05-12-2004, 04:08 PM

i would definately have to agree with that post. that is a car enthusiast

RSX-S777 · #13 05-12-2004, 06:41 PM

Would you die for your car? Pfft! You call yourself an enthusiast...

2ndb18 · #14 05-12-2004, 08:08 PM

A true car enthusiast, is someone who will notice and reap the benifits of each mod he does to his car. A true enhusiast isnt out to just make people look at his car and say ohhh look at that body kit. A true enthusiast is not that damn mexican who has 400 pounds of ground effects and spoiler on his otherwise stock civic. thats all i gotta say

schecter · #15 05-12-2004, 09:10 PM

why u gotta racist about it all mexicans have 400 pounds of shit and no engine mods thats fuckin ignorant man

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