Official old grumpy assholes of zilvia thread

[potatomonkey99]

Dizzariot for moderator. MZGA

I've seen like 3 posts today that should be moved...

+4

[SteffbuiltNOLA]

Dizzariot for moderator. MZGA

+5 for dizz to be the next grumpy asshole mod(gotta keep this thread somewhat on point)
MZGA!

[Corbic]

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[afishysilvia]

That’s the best thing I’ve seen yet on offer up, kudos.

[Corbic]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwNtq3KFjOI/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=59pf1tuhwi67

[afishysilvia]

Delete sorry double post.

[deolio]

No one for Mod! Let it be the wild, wild west y'all

https://media.tenor.com/images/b75beb57ee4ffa4cff225df9bcbc29c7/tenor.gif

[spooled240]

That offer up prank is great haha

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[Corbic]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190418/526a2683c266e2088ccf05dfbca42f60.jpg

Pretty much how I feel these days.

[Farzam]

Anybody see that Elvis got an levin ae86 thing? Figured someone in here will be melty over it

I'll totally pat myself on the back and point out that the influx of threads dumped in Chat and not in Tech Talk/Regional/etc. are directly related to mods not jumping in.

I understand people are busy but I'd still like to be a moderator. I'm in Japan for fuck's sake. I can mod while the rest of Zilvia is tucked in nice and tight.

You have my vote :bowdown:

[borkfly]

I'll totally pat myself on the back and point out that the influx of threads dumped in Chat and not in Tech Talk/Regional/etc. are directly related to mods not jumping in.

I understand people are busy but I'd still like to be a moderator. I'm in Japan for fuck's sake. I can mod while the rest of Zilvia is tucked in nice and tight.

+1 You have my vote, would be the final blow to finish off this dying forum, get it over with.

[dizzariot]

+1 You have my vote, would be the final blow to finish off this dying forum, get it over with.

Yeah I hear everyone is on this one blog. It’s about some Canadian car that doesn’t run. The owner just got blasted by the new Thrash Racing. What a time to be alive.

[borkfly]

Yeah I hear everyone is on this one blog. It’s about some Canadian car that doesn’t run. The owner just got blasted by the new Thrash Racing. What a time to be alive.

mod him, at least he'd defibrillate some life into these forums, moving/deleting threads does nothing for traffic.

[dizzariot]

mod him, at least he'd defibrillate some life into these forums, moving/deleting threads does nothing for traffic.

Nah. That dude needs to understand he's not ever gonna be a thing. maybe earlier on he was close to being a thing because of his antics, but he's overdone it and just become the ass end of every SChassis joke. Couldn't stick the landing.

[tuzzio]

Who are we talking about?

-another I don't have instagram / follow people on youtube, brought to you in part by tuzzio.

[IIIXziuR]

I am glad I am not the only one.

[spooled240]

I think we are talking about that wheel spacer guy

[RB25GUY]

Nah. That dude needs to understand he's not ever gonna be a thing. maybe earlier on he was close to being a thing because of his antics, but he's overdone it and just become the ass end of every SChassis joke. Couldn't stick the landing.

this is facts dude will just be a laughing stock when he wants to eventually become a decent car enthusiast after all the bridges he burned.....I told the thrash page ill throw money to bring "his" car to super d japan if its ever done LMAOOOOOO i was cryin the whole comment section and i didnt even read what he wrote( didnt need to we all know what he says) because im blocked just the responses to him....

[5280VertDET]

Yeah I hear everyone is on this one blog. It’s about some Canadian car that doesn’t run. The owner just got blasted by the new Thrash Racing. What a time to be alive.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwW4YCJlGrk/

[spooled240]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwW4YCJlGrk/


roy_autocollectstorm (https://www.instagram.com/roy_autocollectstorm/)

@hubeny (https://www.instagram.com/hubeny/) @crimsonrockett (https://www.instagram.com/crimsonrockett/) collection makes your one build look like you just started and he doesn’t go around parading elitist shit and acting like a child. @camryonbronze (https://www.instagram.com/camryonbronze/) build is damn near flawless with all OEM parts and he doesn’t go around talking shit. You should be humble and grateful for what you have. You are literally one of the most hated people in the scene because of they way you act. That has to suck.

hubeny (https://www.instagram.com/hubeny/)

@roy_autocollectstorm (https://www.instagram.com/roy_autocollectstorm/) you need to take a closer look before you start comparing things lol. I have well over 125k in my car lol. And it's not just about money or value, it's the difficulty of finding the specific parts I have and the impressive variety of extremely hard to find pieces I have.


...whoa lol

[jumpman2334]

i could maybe see 12.5k, but there is no way dudes got 125k into his car.

even if he did, it still wouldn't make him any less of a db. dude is the definition of cringe.

good for thrash for standing their ground.

[OBEEWON]

I am glad I am not the only one.

Man you have like 30k followers on IG

[Corbic]

i could maybe see 12.5k, but there is no way dudes got 125k into his car.

even if he did, it still wouldn't make him any less of a db. dude is the definition of cringe.

good for thrash for standing their ground.$125k into a 240sx...

Guys are a bunch of women crying about fashion shit and cool points.

Nice thing about the whole grudge race, street race thing is that while it's full of drama... Your either fast or your garbage.

[RB25GUY]

i could maybe see 12.5k, but there is no way dudes got 125k into his car.

even if he did, it still wouldn't make him any less of a db. dude is the definition of cringe.

good for thrash for standing their ground.

I would say 30k MAX with all the overpriced BS YAJ PARTS...hes so delusional...:picardfp:

[feito]

Well we know he's got 12.5k on spacers alone xD

[spooled240]

Yeah I think/hope its bs. I probably have 25k+ in my s14 but that's over the course of 12 years being young, dumb and indecisive

125k is GT3 territory lmao

[SteffbuiltNOLA]

roy_autocollectstorm (https://www.instagram.com/roy_autocollectstorm/)

@hubeny (https://www.instagram.com/hubeny/) @crimsonrockett (https://www.instagram.com/crimsonrockett/) collection makes your one build look like you just started and he doesn’t go around parading elitist shit and acting like a child. @camryonbronze (https://www.instagram.com/camryonbronze/) build is damn near flawless with all OEM parts and he doesn’t go around talking shit. You should be humble and grateful for what you have. You are literally one of the most hated people in the scene because of they way you act. That has to suck.

hubeny (https://www.instagram.com/hubeny/)

@roy_autocollectstorm (https://www.instagram.com/roy_autocollectstorm/) you need to take a closer look before you start comparing things lol. I have well over 125k in my car lol. And it's not just about money or value, it's the difficulty of finding the specific parts I have and the impressive variety of extremely hard to find pieces I have.


...whoa lol

Which car 125k in it?

The guy that made that car is coming out with FRP overfenders that are 3d scanned from his car. If you look up @masaru2236 on instagram you can see the ones hes putting into production as well as the process of making the metal ones.

IMO building real metal ones will always be cooler, but its a lot of work that can be fucked up easily. I'd recommend waiting until he releases the FRP ones and just molding them in.

My bad bud, some how I missed your reply. I think I’ll be waiting for him. I’ve been trying to stay away from frp but I was considering only bc of damage to my cars and wanting to go wider with some fat tire. No gansta tyre stretch here lol.

[dizzariot]

TL,DR:

The borkfly guy is the laughing stock of the S13 world but he has to use a different username because he's been blacklisted everywhere.

[feito]

Reality will kick in hard later on when he tries to sell it (unfinished more than likely).

[R3b]

Before banned on a facebook group he posted up a PDF showing pretty much all hes got into the car. I mean it adds up 125k. He might be sitting on parts but half of it will never go on the car. If you have small nick nack stuff at 1k each and 10 on your car thats 10k there.

I have MAYBE 17k over 4 years into my car and thats just a built ka with decent go fast parts, stock trans, Z brakes etc with the only cool little stuff on my car which is used type x aero, doki poly lip, old recaro SRD driver seat, and blitz z2s.

I can easily imagine dudes with authentic aero, paint, engine swaps, wheels, small stuff getting into 20-40k range all day.

[tuzzio]

mhubeny is so jdm its probably 125k yen into his car.

[Corbic]

I can easily imagine dudes with authentic aero, paint, engine swaps, wheels, small stuff getting into 20-40k range all day.

No one doubts that. But $125k is just stupid and requires one to rethink their life.

It's one od the reasons I bounced. It really does take $15-20k to build a nice 240sx. The problem is two fold. $15-20k just buys you an insane amount of car these days and no one will ever see that $20k 240 as anything more then a "awesome drift whip yo! Why you no TE37 Reps? Yo, take $5k?"

Its also a weird paradox, if you have legit wheels and parts, everyone assumes they are fake. But when they realize they are real and you did put time and money into it, then it's why didn't you build a better car.

Driftfreak was right all along, the car is a modern 510. An outstanding value when 5-10 years old, still pristine fron it's former secretaries commuter life. At $3k, you could just drive it as is for another 5-10 years... Or spend $3k dropping in a gently used, 5 year old SR, and another $2k in wheels, lowering springs, tokico shocks, exhaust and some S14 seats.

Boom, 230whp, minty fresh OEM+ S13 for $6k.

Now the cars are entire restoration projects with faded paint, dented bodies, busted dashes and frame rot. Window Seals are long gone, used like new take off parts are non-existant (or people want $600 for S14 seats). They'll never be factory fresh again.

Best bet is just buy a lightly abused FRS for $12k instead and slap on a turbo kit or Vortech for the same experience.

[jumpman2334]

imagine being so vain that you have to draft a spreadsheet to 'flex' to complete strangers on the net over inanimate objects. what a time to be alive. ill tell my grandchildren about hubney one day and how he saved us all.

i think tuzz has a point, as of right now, 125k jpy is $1,116. did anyone clarify if it was usd or jpy? hehe

[spooled240]

It's probably Canadian dollars, which is still over 90k usd

[Corbic]

imagine being so vain that you have to draft a spreadsheet to 'flex' to complete strangers on the net over inanimate objects. what a time to be alive. ill tell my grandchildren about hubney one day and how he saved us all.

i think tuzz has a point, as of right now, 125k jpy is $1,116. did anyone clarify if it was usd or jpy? heheCorbic to the rescue with some real flexing...

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And coming at you live from the Dominican Republic.

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[keioffice]

http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9359738+w+h+q80+re0+cr1/130_0607_02_z%2bnissan_180sx_silvia_s14_s15%2bnobu teru_taniguchi_and_cars.jpg
Remember Super Street (yes you know you do)?I found this on their site. I sliced out this article (back in the day) from the magazine and have the pages in a folder (a real folder not a computer one), its sad I can't find it in high quality, I will scan it and upload it some time (not that any one cares). I wonder what N.O.B. is up to these days, I am sure some of you cats could tell me.

[dizzariot]

Remember Super Street (yes you know you do)?I found this on their site. I sliced out this article (back in the day) from the magazine and have the pages in a folder (a real folder not a computer one), its sad I can't find it in high quality, I will scan it and upload it some time (not that any one cares). I wonder what N.O.B. is up to these days, I am sure some of you cats could tell me.

You can follow him on Facebook. He's still racing from what I can tell? I don't know. I follow him but normally scroll through his shit. A lot of people say he's a dick and the longer I live here the more I believe it. Nomuken is also fairly xenophobic but he's got a ton of fanboiz making him rich. Go figure. Sadly that's how Japan seems to be. They're doing a lot of PR for the Olympics but I feel like it's just a way to cash in.


I love that picture, though. Spawned my love for red cars.

[dizzariot]

Corbic to the rescue with some real flexing...

*non-ironic humble-bragging intensifies*



As long as you feel rich, u do u, King.

YAS KING YAS.

[IIIXziuR]

I always loved that article in Super Street on his three red s-chassis. As a young lad, I thought it was the coolest one man could get. These and the Vertex Aristo they featured around the same time were top tier slabs

[anthony_240]

http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9359738+w+h+q80+re0+cr1/130_0607_02_z%2bnissan_180sx_silvia_s14_s15%2bnobu teru_taniguchi_and_cars.jpg
Remember Super Street (yes you know you do)?I found this on their site. I sliced out this article (back in the day) from the magazine and have the pages in a folder (a real folder not a computer one), its sad I can't find it in high quality, I will scan it and upload it some time (not that any one cares). I wonder what N.O.B. is up to these days, I am sure some of you cats could tell me.



Dam that takes me back, I remember that’s when the magazine actually had decent articles

I’m sure I still have this magazine as well


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[jedi03]

i remember when i was first getting into 240s one of the guys that was around a lot put 80k into his s14, he kept adding stuff and making changes...about a year into knowing him he got rid of it, other friends told me his parents finally cut him off...

[dorkidori_s13]

http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9359738+w+h+q80+re0+cr1/130_0607_02_z%2bnissan_180sx_silvia_s14_s15%2bnobu teru_taniguchi_and_cars.jpg
Remember Super Street (yes you know you do)?I found this on their site. I sliced out this article (back in the day) from the magazine and have the pages in a folder (a real folder not a computer one), its sad I can't find it in high quality, I will scan it and upload it some time (not that any one cares). I wonder what N.O.B. is up to these days, I am sure some of you cats could tell me.

ive got this issue sitting next to ye olde porcelain throne at home ;)

[jumpman2334]

i think this thread has a picture of a mustang or a 5.0 on every page, thanks corbic.

[Corbic]

i think this thread has a picture of a mustang or a 5.0 on every page, thanks corbic.I do my best.


Silvia is Japan's Mustang afterall.

[Corbic]

As long as you feel rich, u do u, King.



YAS KING YAS.LOL,

Ironic - Unironic - Ironic actually.

*old grumpy content*

I've really had it with fucking twats and their Social Media Persona/Egos. Flexing hard trying to make themselves out to be something they aren't. I could easily curate a fake life of a jet set young man of wealth, but it would an absolute lie.

What really bothers me is how many people acknowledge this about Social Media... And then continue to fucking buy into it and participate.

[Corbic]

Dam that takes me back, I remember that’s when the magazine actually had decent articles

I’m sure I still have this magazine as well


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI was never a SS fan. Terrible articles without all the glitz of old school Import Tuner and Import Racer. I always loved the content, tech and DVDs from old-school Drag Sport (rebranded DSport) right up until they axed the cover girls, cut content and became the overpriced crap they are today.

Magazine that changed my mind on the 240sx. Prior I wanted an FC3S, E36, SW20 or 944.

I've come to dispise Sil-80 style cars and fender flares, but at the time this shit was fire. Still love the color. Still laughing at the Cali legal bullshit. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190424/a54b455f8bbd2a1982ff210082d33703.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190424/032a9e2565889114fb731933e2b0a8e5.jpg

I also still have the SS project car S13 issues. I'd love to have a clean Zenki like that. Toss in an RB25, lowering springs and a tune. Done.

[dorkidori_s13]

heeeeeeeeey thats Richs old car after he wrecked his red hatch he had here in Vegas at the very first VegasDrift event back in 2003.

[hobbs]

Corbic to the rescue with some real flexing...

And coming at you live from the Dominican Republic.


Wait, so you're in another country buying a wife and you're trying to flex on a forum?

Dafaq?

[dizzariot]

LOL,

Ironic - Unironic - Ironic actually.

*old grumpy content*

I've really had it with fucking twats and their Social Media Persona/Egos. Flexing hard trying to make themselves out to be something they aren't. I could easily curate a fake life of a jet set young man of wealth, but it would an absolute lie.

What really bothers me is how many people acknowledge this about Social Media... And then continue to fucking buy into it and participate.

Yeah. I said about as much in the DIW thread. There's a reason people get away with shit. It's fucking lame.

Wait, so you're in another country buying a wife and you're trying to flex on a forum?

Dafaq?



LOL SHOTS FUCKING FIRED.

[mav1178]

you can't claim the title of "old" unless you were on the original 240SX.org mailing list, before all this fancy forum stuff...

[potatomonkey99]

\]Silvia is Japan's Mustang afterall.

This makes me grumpy because of how true it is. Maybe I should start wearing a mesh trucker hat.

[keioffice]

You can follow him on Facebook. He's still racing from what I can tell? I don't know. I follow him but normally scroll through his shit. A lot of people say he's a dick and the longer I live here the more I believe it. Nomuken is also fairly xenophobic but he's got a ton of fanboiz making him rich. Go figure. Sadly that's how Japan seems to be. They're doing a lot of PR for the Olympics but I feel like it's just a way to cash in.


I love that picture, though. Spawned my love for red cars.
Disappointing to hear that about Nomuken, he seems like such a nice dude from the jdm option dvds. Thanks for the info

I always loved that article in Super Street on his three red s-chassis. As a young lad, I thought it was the coolest one man could get. These and the Vertex Aristo they featured around the same time were top tier slabs
Ah yes I remember the Aristo, very clean car, vertex kits always look great.

Dam that takes me back, I remember that’s when the magazine actually had decent articles

I’m sure I still have this magazine as well


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Yea I liked super street because the writing was pretty casual

ive got this issue sitting next to ye olde porcelain throne at home ;)
Perfect spot! I wish I wouldn't have threw away all my car mags when I moved a few years ago, didn't think I would look at them again but now I want to!

[FaLKoN240]

you can't claim the title of "old" unless you were on the original 240SX.org mailing list, before all this fancy forum stuff...

Holy shit haven't seen you in a minute...

[Farzam]

I was never a SS fan. Terrible articles without all the glitz of old school Import Tuner and Import Racer. I always loved the content, tech and DVDs from old-school Drag Sport (rebranded DSport) right up until they axed the cover girls, cut content and became the overpriced crap they are today.

Magazine that changed my mind on the 240sx. Prior I wanted an FC3S, E36, SW20 or 944.

I've come to dispise Sil-80 style cars and fender flares, but at the time this shit was fire. Still love the color. Still laughing at the Cali legal bullshit.

I also still have the SS project car S13 issues. I'd love to have a clean Zenki like that. Toss in an RB25, lowering springs and a tune. Done.

I have this issue, fuck I was 13 years old when that shit came out. I got my first tuner mag in 2000. One of my sister's friends helped up move to NC from RI, and he stayed in my room with us the few days he was here. He had a NOPI catalog, some HIN magazine thing, and an Import Tuner magazine. I was fucking hooked lol, never had a chance at 9 years old.

I enjoyed reading the Import Tuner articles, but I think the cars featured in Super Street from the same time period aged much better.

I can't find pics of it, but there was this Import Tuner issue with a gold CRX with EG front and NSX tails. The headlights were painted/colormatched to the gold of the car, shit broke all the rules but was so fucking cool, I think it had Racing Harts and a super whack interior and had a gaming sim wheel on the passenger side and a ps1 or something to that effect. But I would love to semi-replicate that car some day, it really really pulled off the EG/NS-rex look

[turbo2nr]

http://www.oocities.org/x13drifter/allstar022.jpg
http://www.oocities.org/x13drifter/allstar020.jpg

Singal auto's cars early 2000's did it for me, I wanted a honda but after seeing this I was in love.

[Agamemnon]

My first tuner mag was the issue of Super Street that had the Signal Sil80 with Drifter X. That issue opened up my eyes to the whole JDM Nissan scene.
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/36236349+w640+h427+q80+re0+cr1/sstp-1105-06-o%2Btop-20-jdm+cars-of-all-time%2Bnissan-s13.5

[turbo2nr]

^^^ yes! Love that car also

[RB25GUY]

My first tuner mag was the issue of Super Street that had the Signal Sil80 with Drifter X. That issue opened up my eyes to the whole JDM Nissan scene.
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/36236349+w640+h427+q80+re0+cr1/sstp-1105-06-o%2Btop-20-jdm+cars-of-all-time%2Bnissan-s13.5

this issue was the first time i was exposed to Bride seats and ive never been the same!!!!

[mav1178]

Holy shit haven't seen you in a minute...

circa ~2003:

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/335376_10150433944679610_815456476_o.jpg?_nc_cat=1 10&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=362c64951bd0a7d59ffd0df57cc052d0&oe=5D72970D

[cali240sxdrifter]

miss the old zilvia days... need to get back in a nissan soon :(

[Corbic]

circa ~2003:



https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/335376_10150433944679610_815456476_o.jpg?_nc_cat=1 10&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=362c64951bd0a7d59ffd0df57cc052d0&oe=5D72970DI don't understand.

Where is the smashed miss matched body's and garbage over fenders?

[Farzam]

miss the old zilvia days... need to get back in a nissan soon :(

1. We have very very similar tastes in cars
2. Facts.
3. Drove my 240sx for the 3rd time since paint, and got to cruise with my best friend's 350z (@token_z on ig, his car is fucking rad). Got to floor it across town and got KBBQ. Kicked it out and showboated a bit when we all left, it was rad. 10/10 recommend everybody get another well sorted s-chassis and have some fun again.

[feito]

circa ~2003:

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/335376_10150433944679610_815456476_o.jpg?_nc_cat=1 10&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=362c64951bd0a7d59ffd0df57cc052d0&oe=5D72970D

https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/026/489/crying.jpg

What a beauty, wish I was into cars back then. A similar picture with 240s owned by youngins today would look more like a junkyard aerial picture :dead:
Is that big bird?

[Farzam]

Singal auto's cars early 2000's did it for me, I wanted a honda but after seeing this I was in love.

I would love to get a set of Volk GT-C's

[keioffice]

circa ~2003:

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/335376_10150433944679610_815456476_o.jpg?_nc_cat=1 10&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=362c64951bd0a7d59ffd0df57cc052d0&oe=5D72970D

the s14 kouki green (what is it called?) the light green (compared to forest green)... :cj: I like the forest green but what is the lighter version called? Maybe it is the forest green, dunno. The skyline is raunchy, but I am sure the owner was as well.

[potatomonkey99]

the s14 kouki green (what is it called?) the light green (compared to forest green)... :cj: I like the forest green but what is the lighter version called? Maybe it is the forest green, dunno. The skyline is raunchy, but I am sure the owner was as well.

Cobalt green pearl? Also pretty sure that r33 is from the fast and the furious. Probably just a replica car

[keioffice]

Cobalt green pearl? Also pretty sure that r33 is from the fast and the furious. Probably just a replica car

The R33 definitely has a graphic I recognize from (or is similar) from one of the fast and furious films.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/15/f0/e1/15f0e1833a2cd8c2e98bdbe02d00ae62.jpg

[IIIXziuR]

^ That meme never gets old, haha.

After doing some searching, that does seem to be the same 'Big Bird' R33 from the film.
I guess this was after it had changed ownership and some visuals on the car had been modified like the wheels, but the movie graphics are still intact.
Interesting!

[mav1178]

the picture I posted above was when the car was still under ownership by MotorEx. Sean drove Big Bird to this meet that I was hosting every year. it's also the same car used in F&F, they didn't do replicas of the Skylines until the Paul Walker R34.

[VROOOM]

Most of the cars in the first Fast and Furious were just show cars from the SoCal show scene. The Supra was at all the SoCal car shows in the late 90’s. It was just painted yellow


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[feito]

The import scene got so bad that even the f&f franchise went to shit :Ownedd:
Btw, does anybody know why big bird, being the baddest of the bunch (of ricers), never raced in the movie?

[Corbic]

The import scene got so bad that even the f&f franchise went to shit :Ownedd:

Btw, does anybody know why big bird, being the baddest of the bunch (of ricers), never raced in the movie?I have a technical book and DVDs with interviews. The producers had no idea what they where doing.

It Asian kid playing PS in the Honda, forget his name, was a big scene player and technical consultant.

Show was originally going be a 3000GT starter car (later seen in the mini movie that takes place between 1-2) with Brian stepping up into a GSX.

GSXs absolutely dominated the import drag scene, but everyone knew the Supra had clout. Director bought off on it when they came up with the Targa roof shoot off scene instead of doing that with the sun roof.

The Danger to Manifold floor boards and rivit pops.... Once again, all Pedowood Director there. Story Board and technical wanted the NOS line to come loose because it was a last minute install. This plays into the story board of Brian asking for two bottles of nitrous that afternoon and needing it by the nights race.

The line would have popped off spraying all over the car and fogging up the windows. Brian, who would be winning, would slam the brakes moments before he'd have beat Dom. Brian wold say the "almost had you" and Dom would slam him for being an idiot and almost getting someone killed. This would later play into how Dom lost his father in a racing accident.

Director wanted sparks and shit exploding however.

Supra becoming an expensive icon has nothing to do with FNF, it was in FNF because it was an icon.

[VROOOM]

I have a technical book and DVDs with interviews. The producers had no idea what they where doing.

It Asian kid playing PS in the Honda, forget his name, was a big scene player and technical consultant.

Show was originally going be a 3000GT starter car (later seen in the mini movie that takes place between 1-2) with Brian stepping up into a Supra.

GSXs absolutely dominated the import drag scene, but everyone knew the Supra had clout. Director bought off on it when they came up with the Targa roof shoot off scene instead of doing that with the sun roof.

The Danger to Manifold floor boards and rivit pops.... Once again, all Pedowood Director there. Story Board and technical wanted the NOS line to come loose because I'd a saweaeqesw last minute install, line spraying all over the car fogging up the windows and Brian slamming the breaks moments before he'd have beat Dom in a panic.

Director wanted sparks and shit exploding however.
are a
Supra becoming an expensive icon has nothing to do with FNF, it was in FNF because it was an icon.



Kid was RJ DeVera. Had an amazing NSX way back in the day.

Also the guy flagging cars at race wars is the owner of the Supra.


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[mav1178]

Btw, does anybody know why big bird, being the baddest of the bunch (of ricers), never raced in the movie?

because they did not produce replicas of that car. it's Hollywood, you don't do stunts without stunt cars, body doubles, etc.

a friend of mine provided her legs/feet/footwork for a couple of the movies when they shot female driving scenes...

[dizzariot]

...while we're on the F&F topic, there's a member on here who's father worked on the cars for the films. If he sees this and wants to chime in, that would be interesting.

the s14 kouki green (what is it called?) the light green (compared to forest green)... :cj: I like the forest green but what is the lighter version called? Maybe it is the forest green, dunno. The skyline is raunchy, but I am sure the owner was as well.

The only 'light green' was the Silver Green Pearl, the top half of the 5G7 'seafoam' two-tone cars. The other S13 dark green was DH0 Juniper Green Pearl.

S14 had a green and a 'pearl green' that Nissan actually calls blue. DN1 Cobalt Green Pearl was the darker one and FN2 Blue Emerald was the other one. FN2 is fucking awesome in person. It's dark green from far away, but looks blue/purple/green when you see it in the sunlight or up close. Awesome color.

[feito]

Grumpy asshole knowledge ftmfw!

[Corbic]

because they did not produce replicas of that car. it's Hollywood, you don't do stunts without stunt cars, body doubles, etc.



a friend of mine provided her legs/feet/footwork for a couple of the movies when they shot female driving scenes...Bingo. This is why the Supra was N/A Automatic and the Eclipse was a dressed up RS.

They could buy a bunch of cars for cheap and smash them up. So while on screen we clearly see a 420A covered in blue wires, the car is supposed to be a built 4G63 AWD car.

Charger was also N/A with a fake blower. The wheelie was done with skids under the car, this is why it also did a burn out while doing a wheelie. That's not physically possible in real life.

[VROOOM]

The Supra in the first movie wasn’t N/A or automatic


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[keioffice]

Cobalt green pearl? Also pretty sure that r33 is from the fast and the furious. Probably just a replica car

^ That meme never gets old, haha.

After doing some searching, that does seem to be the same 'Big Bird' R33 from the film.
I guess this was after it had changed ownership and some visuals on the car had been modified like the wheels, but the movie graphics are still intact.
Interesting!

Most of the cars in the first Fast and Furious were just show cars from the SoCal show scene. The Supra was at all the SoCal car shows in the late 90’s. It was just painted yellow


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The import scene got so bad that even the f&f franchise went to shit :Ownedd:
Btw, does anybody know why big bird, being the baddest of the bunch (of ricers), never raced in the movie?

I have a technical book and DVDs with interviews. The producers had no idea what they where doing.

It Asian kid playing PS in the Honda, forget his name, was a big scene player and technical consultant.

Show was originally going be a 3000GT starter car (later seen in the mini movie that takes place between 1-2) with Brian stepping up into a GSX.

GSXs absolutely dominated the import drag scene, but everyone knew the Supra had clout. Director bought off on it when they came up with the Targa roof shoot off scene instead of doing that with the sun roof.

The Danger to Manifold floor boards and rivit pops.... Once again, all Pedowood Director there. Story Board and technical wanted the NOS line to come loose because it was a last minute install. This plays into the story board of Brian asking for two bottles of nitrous that afternoon and needing it by the nights race.

The line would have popped off spraying all over the car and fogging up the windows. Brian, who would be winning, would slam the brakes moments before he'd have beat Dom. Brian wold say the "almost had you" and Dom would slam him for being an idiot and almost getting someone killed. This would later play into how Dom lost his father in a racing accident.

Director wanted sparks and shit exploding however.

Supra becoming an expensive icon has nothing to do with FNF, it was in FNF because it was an icon.

Kid was RJ DeVera. Had an amazing NSX way back in the day.

Also the guy flagging cars at race wars is the owner of the Supra.


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...while we're on the F&F topic, there's a member on here who's father worked on the cars for the films. If he sees this and wants to chime in, that would be interesting.



The only 'light green' was the Silver Green Pearl, the top half of the 5G7 'seafoam' two-tone cars. The other S13 dark green was DH0 Juniper Green Pearl.

S14 had a green and a 'pearl green' that Nissan actually calls blue. DN1 Cobalt Green Pearl was the darker one and FN2 Blue Emerald was the other one. FN2 is fucking awesome in person. It's dark green from far away, but looks blue/purple/green when you see it in the sunlight or up close. Awesome color.
I am getting a god damn education in here thanks to all you grandpas (thanks bros)! Probably older than a lot of you though... The blue emerald and cobolt green both look tits!

[feito]

F&f will turn 20 in a couple of years. U guys think theres a chance of improving it with a remake? When would it be based?
I also think that turning f&f2 prelude into a full movie is not such a bad idea. End the f&f franchise with a little dignity and return to the basics. A little homage to the late walker. Theres a lot of material there.

[mav1178]

F&f will turn 20 in a couple of years. U guys think theres a chance of improving it with a remake? When would it be based?
I also think that turning f&f2 prelude into a full movie is not such a bad idea. End the f&f franchise with a little dignity and return to the basics. A little homage to the late walker. Theres a lot of material there.

Considering the last few movies grossed over $1B at the box office that was 90% action 9% acting and 1% actual cars, no chance in hell.

[Corbic]

F&f will turn 20 in a couple of years. U guys think theres a chance of improving it with a remake? When would it be based?
I also think that turning f&f2 prelude into a full movie is not such a bad idea. End the f&f franchise with a little dignity and return to the basics. A little homage to the late walker. Theres a lot of material there.Die.


Seriously.

1. I absolutely hate the new idiotic FNF Marvel Transformer movies. FNF Franchise is two movies for me, FNF and Tokyo Drift.

2. FUCK PREQUELS AND REMAKES

3. I'd make a whole new series based in 2003. When I get home and get sometime I'll pen it out.

4. A modern FNF would be some subaru kids vaping and kerning each other off over their Hella stance will some 240 kids can't get their car running because they are trying to finance a $1000 Nismo shift knob.

[feito]

Yeah, I also hate what f&f turned into. For me is the first 3 also. After that it turned into a different genre. And I honestly dont get all the hype about all the big franchises nowadays like the avengers. I actually cant remember what was the last decent movie I saw in theater. Must have been interstellar.
I guess there would be no point on making a remake based on the same time (early 00's), and making it in actual time would suck for the reasons you've mentioned and the scene has died out.
A full movie on the 2f2f prelude would be sweet though. From the time brian escapes from LA to the time he's caught in miami, based on the original story line (still early 00's).
Lotta racing going on there. Plust we could see the full story of that 34.
It would probably have to be a standalone movie outside the franchise and with a different name in order for it to be any good. I would watch that.

[dizzariot]

I saw Avengers last night. As someone with zero 'comic book background' it was a good movie...but Godzilla is the only thing I'm tracking for this year.

...F&F was never really great. Tokyo Drift wasn't even filmed in Japan. There were scenes shot there, but most of the car shit was in CA.

Justin Lin is a shit director. Again, I have no 'Star Trek background' but I enjoyed the movies up until his entry with the fucking motocross stunts.

[Farzam]

I saw Avengers last night. As someone with zero 'comic book background' it was a good movie...but Godzilla is the only thing I'm tracking for this year.

...F&F was never really great. Tokyo Drift wasn't even filmed in Japan. There were scenes shot there, but most of the car shit was in CA.

I can't even get tickets for 2 to go see the damn movie unless I wanna sit on the front row. It's wild.

TOKYO DRIFT DIDN'T EVEN HAPPEN BRO


4. A modern FNF would be some subaru kids vaping and kerning each other off over their Hella stance will some 240 kids can't get their car running because they are trying to finance a $1000 Nismo shift knob.



Modern FNF would be LA kids in 3 FRS or Z33 highjacking truckloads of either dispensary reefer or GoPros/some bluetooth bullshit like Amazon Alexas. Maybe an Alexa will turn on when they yell "a Lexus" and give off their location after a big heist, leading to a chase. Before that happens though, they buy an old logo Nismo knob with the proceeds.

[kanyedian]

The worst thing about the first F&F was the horrible custom paint on EVERYONE's car. No broke tuner kid is spending all that money on those silly graphics. They'd be boosting the car or refinishing their lips aha

[Farzam]

Go get s-chassis' again you old fucks. Cash in that 401k

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/58818464_10161811196845296_8367420909148962816_n.j pg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=e116ec95707fe4fe8d78622fe2200cf3&oe=5D72F86B

[spooled240]

^ Damn, that looks good.


I can't even get tickets for 2 to go see the damn movie unless I wanna sit on the front row. It's wild.

TOKYO DRIFT DIDN'T EVEN HAPPEN BRO





Modern FNF would be LA kids in 3 FRS or Z33 highjacking truckloads of either dispensary reefer or GoPros/some bluetooth bullshit like Amazon Alexas. Maybe an Alexa will turn on when they yell "a Lexus" and give off their location after a big heist, leading to a chase. Before that happens though, they buy an old logo Nismo knob with the proceeds.



So I bit the bullet and sat in the front row..for 3D. Imagine trying to watch something in 3D at a 2D angle. Holy shit that sucked. There were times where I had no idea what I was looking at and took the glasses off. I did enjoy the movie though.

[Farzam]

^ Damn, that looks good.






So I bit the bullet and sat in the front row..for 3D. Imagine trying to watch something in 3D at a 2D angle. Holy shit that sucked. There were times where I had no idea what I was looking at and took the glasses off. I did enjoy the movie though.

Thanks!

I didn't even know they had it in 3D. I figured they'd do some 3D/IMax shit but I don't ever keep up with these things

[IIIXziuR]

Top shelf, Farzam.
I liked the Porsche Green on it before, but that new color with those wheels is wild.
That color :rawk:

[Farzam]

Top shelf, Farzam.
I liked the Porsche Green on it before, but that new color with those wheels is wild.
That color :rawk:

Thanks, man. I really like how it all came together, I wasn't sure what I was doing tbh. Just winged it. The wheels really glue it all together, when we were shooting I kept imagining the car being shot for those old GP sports ads lol my only gripe is the lug nuts clash. I was on a janky mismatched set and they were free, idk what to even buy so fuck it for now

The green was sick but I wanted to sort of rebirth the car. I speak with Stephen a few times a month and he approves, which brings me joy. I'm honored to carry the torch and keep the car out of worse hands.

[tuzzio]

Go get s-chassis' again you old fucks. Cash in that 401k

I consider the opposite. Theres a WTB on craigslist in my area of a dude who claims he would spend upto 20K on a 240. I considered it, But honestly, as dumb as this is, I don't think i'd let go of mine for 20K.

[jedi03]

that's a good price, but all the time and parts put into them i know more is there. plus what else is gna drive as nice as a car you setup the way you like? i do regret some days selling my sr swapped fc, drove amazingly well, but was time for other things in my life, got close to my asking price, but still nowhere near what was in it...

[kanyedian]

Do you guys have other cars as well or just the S?

[deolio]

Do you guys have other cars as well or just the S?

e320 daily, lx470 tow/support/shit hauler and adventure mobile :boink:

[kanyedian]

e320 daily, lx470 tow/support/shit hauler and adventure mobile :boink:

Ayyee nice. I daily my Suzuki GSX-S750. Need to fix a brake line on my '99 F:150 so I can use it for kayaking and dirtbiking things gah. And will register the S shortly so I can stunt a bit :wiggle:

[spooled240]

Do you guys have other cars as well or just the S?



I had a daily '14 Chevy Cruze 1.4T but that got boring quick. I sold that and picked up an '03 IS300 5MT LSD back in Sept. and that's been much more fun.


I think this will be my next vehicle:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2002/2095/products/FSR-High-Country-Series-80-Tent-4-1024x732_1024x1024.jpg?v=1549963675
(https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwix45S78vjhAhVMnq0KHQIxDCAQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Foffroadtents.com%2Fproducts%2Ffs r-high-country-80-tri-layer-edition-roof-top-tent&psig=AOvVaw3oGLrctFGGq2NxFnCHGuft&ust=1556750685973050)

[dizzariot]

I had an '05 Forester in San Diego. Besides the typical jokes about it, it was a nice platform for high gas prices, part pick-ups, and hauling dogs out to the beach.

In Japan I had a Spec S S15, a couple of Cubes (surprisingly good), and now an NA Impreza Wagon.

[kanyedian]

I had a daily '14 Chevy Cruze 1.4T but that got boring quick. I sold that and picked up an '03 IS300 5MT LSD back in Sept. and that's been much more fun.


I think this will be my next vehicle:
https://cdn.shopify.com/spg?v=1549963675
(https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwix45S78vjhAhVMnFnCHGuft&ust=1556750685973050)

Aye that 4Runner looks nice. TRD edition I think has some of the extra exterior goodies. Looks great in white.

Hmm Cruze is not sooo bad. But wow I didn't realize the displacement was only 1,400cc! The first gen I thought was r00de because the tails looked a lot like the FD2 Civic Type-R:

https://vimg.remorainc.com/xiu/1g1pe5sbxe7299600/2014-chevy-cruze-2lt-summit-white-3.jpg

https://rmsmotoring.com/forum/attachments/fd2-5-jpg.206529/

I had an '05 Forester in San Diego. Besides the typical jokes about it, it was a nice platform for high gas prices, part pick-ups, and hauling dogs out to the beach.

In Japan I had a Spec S S15, a couple of Cubes (surprisingly good), and now an NA Impreza Wagon.

I've seen some cool, lowered Foresters. I dig em. Haha when I honestly sit and look at a Nissan Cube something about them is kind of cool to me lol. And oof S15. Was it white? :bowdown:

[spooled240]

Hmm Cruze is not sooo bad. But wow I didn't realize the displacement was only 1,400cc! The first gen I thought was r00de because the tails looked a lot like the FD2

If it wasn't automatic it wouldn't have been such a frustrating car to drive. The car would want to shift into a high gear as soon as mechanically possible which made it extremely slow with the 1.4l. The turbo helped a bit, but the ecu would limit boost in lower rpms for safety I'm assuming. So I would start pressing the gas pedal down more and more to speed up but the trans just wouldn't downshift until you were at about 75% throttle. Then the engine would go fucking bananas accelerating since your were damn near flooring it at now a lower gear.

tl;dr I hate new automatic cars

[corkscrew]

Hi Jordan!

[Farzam]

I consider the opposite. Theres a WTB on craigslist in my area of a dude who claims he would spend upto 20K on a 240. I considered it, But honestly, as dumb as this is, I don't think i'd let go of mine for 20K.

Tbh i wouldnt sell mine for 20 either, meh

Do you guys have other cars as well or just the S?

I have an e36 coupe w felony form overs, an e36 sedan I'm restoring, a Honda Metropolitan scooter thats stretched/lowered, and a 10 CR-V i got for cheap that I'm reselling. I shuffle through cars a lot. In the past yr ive had an frs, b6 s4, 6.0 f250, 04 tundra dc, 02 taco trd, isf, ls430, another e36, a wrx i think, a bunch of random stuff.

As i get older I get more open minded about other platforms. I pretty much always have at least 1 240 though

[feito]

Are you all saying I fucked up by selling my original deep fuchsia 98?

[deolio]

I shuffle through cars a lot. In the past yr ive had an frs, b6 s4, 6.0 f250, 04 tundra dc, 02 taco trd, isf, ls430, another e36, a wrx i think, a bunch of random stuff.

never understand why people do this. just seems like an insane amount of wasted time/effort/money. unless that’s your main source of income i’d think you’ve got some type of mental disorder.

[tuzzio]

My other vehicle is a 09 GMC sierra 1500. If I didn't still ride bicycles / race pitbikes, I wouldn't mind an IS250 for a daily.

Hopefully hopping into a 14/15 F-150 by the end of summer though.

[[240sx]]

I had an '05 Forester in San Diego. Besides the typical jokes about it, it was a nice platform for high gas prices, part pick-ups, and hauling dogs out to the beach.
The vaping stigma or cracked ringland, bad headgasket/ catastrophic engine failure jokes? Seriously considering an 04-05 FXT, but Subaru owner's perspective on reliability.... IDK, 'rose-coloured glasses' feels.

[jumpman2334]

never understand why people do this. just seems like an insane amount of wasted time/effort/money. unless that’s your main source of income i’d think you’ve got some type of mental disorder.

its called a hobby. maybe youve heard of such a thing?

;6341198']or cracked ringland, bad headgasket/ catastrophic engine failure jokes?
its not a joke if it happens in real life frequently. ask me how i know. ive got an 02 with a BHG in my garage.

[kanyedian]

Hi Jordan!

Jason! :kiss:

I have an e36 coupe w felony form overs, an e36 sedan I'm restoring, a Honda Metropolitan scooter thats stretched/lowered, and a 10 CR-V i got for cheap that I'm reselling. I shuffle through cars a lot. In the past yr ive had an frs, b6 s4, 6.0 f250, 04 tundra dc, 02 taco trd, isf, ls430, another e36, a wrx i think, a bunch of random stuff.

Wow haha that's a lot! Do you have a dealer's license or do you just do all this private party? I would enjoy doing the same. Buying something with a simple issue, fixing it, then selling, but I would hate having to keep registering and paying taxes on every single one ugh!

Are you all saying I fucked up by selling my original deep fuchsia 98?

Maybeh. A few years ago I learned that when I was really little my dad had a 1985 Toyota Corolla SR5 manual! And he sold it to some guy for his daughter in like the 90s. We had no idea that car would be popular today!

never understand why people do this. just seems like an insane amount of wasted time/effort/money. unless that’s your main source of income i’d think you’ve got some type of mental disorder.

Lol whoa! Other than the taxes bit I think it could be fun and profitable. People have different hobbies :bow:

[Farzam]

never understand why people do this. just seems like an insane amount of wasted time/effort/money. unless that’s your main source of income i’d think you’ve got some type of mental disorder.

I made~$195/hr owning a Lexus ISF. If that's because of a mental disorder, I'm fine with it.

P.S. Followed you on IG, love your car. I believe I saw you at Super D last year.


Wow haha that's a lot! Do you have a dealer's license or do you just do all this private party? I would enjoy doing the same. Buying something with a simple issue, fixing it, then selling, but I would hate having to keep registering and paying taxes on every single one ugh!

Tbh I try to find things that don't need anything. Good deals at auctions, cars listed poorly on craigslist, dudes who need rent money, whatever. Repairs means more money for parts/labor, downtime, can't sell as fast, etc.

I used to do way more volume when I did this professionally. I've worked for a few specialty dealers in my area and then cofounded my own. Business partner and I didn't see eye-to-eye so I dipped out and started selling car parts full-time. I have some cars I consign through dealers and some cars which I legitimately use daily that I just so happen to make some pocket change at the end of one

As far as registering them, yep. Taxes here aren't so bad. Taxes on the aforementioned ISF was only like $400? And then I didn't even have to pay them lol long story

Are you all saying I fucked up by selling my original deep fuchsia 98?

You done goofed

[EDacIouSX]

Go get s-chassis' again you old fucks. Cash in that 401k

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/58818464_10161811196845296_8367420909148962816_n.j pg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=e116ec95707fe4fe8d78622fe2200cf3&oe=5D72F86B

been seeing this car around lately. wonder who's it is. whoever it is, welcome to the MNP s14 club.

https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/903785aedd162ee18fa4854cf766529b/5D6C3175/t51.2885-15/e35/20226038_1298407246943070_3688208989692100608_n.jp g?_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com

[e30gangsta]

I have a honda element, and a 2019 camry xse. Love them both. Keeps miles off the silvia.

[deolio]

its called a hobby. maybe youve heard of such a thing?

issa joke ya heard???

I made~$195/hr owning a Lexus ISF. If that's because of a mental disorder, I'm fine with it.

P.S. Followed you on IG, love your car. I believe I saw you at Super D last

lol 195/hr SIGN ME UP

thanks! always broken :’(

[Farzam]

been seeing this car around lately. wonder who's it is. whoever it is, welcome to the MNP s14 club.

Thank you, thank you. Glad to be part of such an exclusive organization. Love your 14, got IG? I don't have enough zilvians on my feed. I actually started hashtagging pics with #stancenation hoping dizzariot comes across my page and gets triggered lol


lol 195/hr SIGN ME UP

thanks! always broken :’(

Aiight fam, I got you signed up. Now you just need to hustle craigslist a little bit. But seriously, free money is sick. Go get some. If I can do it, you can do it and probably much more proficiently.

[EDacIouSX]

Thank you, thank you. Glad to be part of such an exclusive organization. Love your 14, got IG? I don't have enough zilvians on my feed. I actually started hashtagging pics with #stancenation hoping dizzariot comes across my page and gets triggered lol









Aiight fam, I got you signed up. Now you just need to hustle craigslist a little bit. But seriously, free money is sick. Go get some. If I can do it, you can do it and probably much more proficiently.Yes I do. Instagram.com/drews14. I don't post often and probably won't be much car stuff these days. How long have you had your car?

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[Farzam]

Yes I do. Instagram.com/drews14. I don't post often and probably won't be much car stuff these days. How long have you had your car?

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Added you, fam. I'm @cali2carolina

I purchased the car almost exact 2 years and a month ago. Stephen posted a picture on ig at 2am saying the previous owner was selling it, so naturally I DM'd both of em and said "sold". Car was in Pasadena, ironically I had just moved back to NC from Socal so I flew back up there a few weeks later and scooped it. I should probably start a build thread for this thing

[Farzam]

I have a honda element, and a 2019 camry xse. Love them both. Keeps miles off the silvia.

You gonna go cruise around in the Silvia during European Experience in a few weeks?

[EDacIouSX]

Added you, fam. I'm @cali2carolina



I purchased the car almost exact 2 years and a month ago. Stephen posted a picture on ig at 2am saying the previous owner was selling it, so naturally I DM'd both of em and said "sold". Car was in Pasadena, ironically I had just moved back to NC from Socal so I flew back up there a few weeks later and scooped it. I should probably start a build thread for this thingSweet dude! Are you in the Pasadena area or Alhambra? There's a few of us here but we never take our cars out. Okay well most of us don't. We should all try to get together sometime

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[dizzariot]

I sold my Midnight Purple Type X...I'm no longer part of the MNP club :/

[EDacIouSX]

I sold my Midnight Purple Type X...I'm no longer part of the MNP club :/Shaaame... Shaaame... (got reference)

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[Otto347]

you can't claim the title of "old" unless you were on the original 240SX.org mailing list, before all this fancy forum stuff...
Lol what about developed pictures from car/truck shows before email?

[kanyedian]

Lol what about developed pictures from car/truck shows before email?

Doesn't count! :P

[Farzam]

Sweet dude! Are you in the Pasadena area or Alhambra? There's a few of us here but we never take our cars out. Okay well most of us don't. We should all try to get together sometime

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Wait. I'm stoned. My car is deep fuchsia lol not MNP. I did have an MNP r32 sedan though.


I live in NC now, i flew out to LA and got the car in Pasadena, took it to threepiece.us in Montclair, and the car carrier came and got it from there.

I lived in Norcal for a bit, and in Moval/riverside, and in Hollywood. I come back every few months and kick it in NoHo though.

Next time I'm in CA I'll try to remember to DM you or something. My friend's gf has an ap2 I put some parts on so maybe I can steal it and we can cruise :coold:

[keioffice]

Go get s-chassis' again you old fucks. Cash in that 401k

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/58818464_10161811196845296_8367420909148962816_n.j pg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=e116ec95707fe4fe8d78622fe2200cf3&oe=5D72F86B

TITS McGEE

[bigs]

It's this car with a different paint job. Don't forget

http://assets.superstreetonline.com/f/39737865.jpg?width=&height=

[mav1178]

Lol what about developed pictures from car/truck shows before email?

I have plenty of those...

[Farzam]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-wA-Jj5gK/?igshid=q67341titnl4

Weren't we saying 510 weren't worth much a few weeks ago? $50k+ 510. Boom.

It's this car with a different paint job. Don't forget

A liiiittle bit more than a paintjob but yeah, that car.

[s13silvia123]

:picardfp::picardfp::picardfp:what kind crack are you on trying to sell XXR's for $2000 and saying its rare

[jedi03]

cuz its rare to sell them for that price!

[jumpman2334]

Weren't we saying 510 weren't worth much a few weeks ago? $50k+ 510. Boom.

sure, maybe a swiss cheese one. these have been going up in price like crazy over the last 5+ years (especially 2doors). my favorite part about 510s are they used be called poor mans BMWs. 'be careful who you call ugly in highschool'. lol

speed hunters did an article on a guy a while ago hoarding NOS 510 stuff in california. i wonder if the car belonged to him. the pictures looked similar. although i think carlsbad is socal, not in the bay
http://www.speedhunters.com/2018/10/san-francisco-shakotan/

i want to see a 510 with a beams swap now. dammit.

[Standard]

Small rant: I'm browsing the zilvia for sale section for cars today, see 5 new posts. Not a single one has a picture posted in the thread. I'm not clicking links and zooming in on your pixelated, piece of shit, thumbnail size photo. NOBODY is buying a car they can't see, come on!! Get real! Follow the rules and post pics in the thread! DUH!!! /rant lol

[kanyedian]

Small rant: I'm browsing the zilvia for sale section for cars today, see 5 new posts. Not a single one has a picture posted in the thread. I'm not clicking links and zooming in on your pixelated, piece of shit, thumbnail size photo. NOBODY is buying a car they can't see, come on!! Get real! Follow the rules and post pics in the thread! DUH!!! /rant lol

Hmm I've noticed that too. But other times the firewall at my job prevents any and all pics from image hosting sites to come through. So that has made browsing at work impossibru grrrr

[dizzariot]

Small rant: I'm browsing the zilvia for sale section for cars today, see 5 new posts. Not a single one has a picture posted in the thread. I'm not clicking links and zooming in on your pixelated, piece of shit, thumbnail size photo. NOBODY is buying a car they can't see, come on!! Get real! Follow the rules and post pics in the thread! DUH!!! /rant lol

Dude I still want to be a moderator to correct this shit. I was told last time to report threads in the wrong area (kind of the same shit) but this is what the prompt says:

Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts.

None of that is 'no pics' or 'wrong section'. I don't know man I've kind of given up. I'll just drop comments in threads from now on and hope shit gets handled. I've been asking to moderate for a while and I know I'm not getting green-lit because of my online persona...but I'm only in it to organize. I'm not a megalomanic.

[Corbic]

Dude I still want to be a moderator to correct this shit. I was told last time to report threads in the wrong area (kind of the same shit) but this is what the prompt says:



Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts.



None of that is 'no pics' or 'wrong section'. I don't know man I've kind of given up. I'll just drop comments in threads from now on and hope shit gets handled. I've been asking to moderate for a while and I know I'm not getting green-lit because of my online persona...but I'm only in it to organize. I'm not a megalomanic.Site has been managed very poorly over the years with next to no daily moderation. I gave up years ago with the great Chinese Spam Bot invasion.

[spooled240]

I've been asking to moderate for a while and I know I'm not getting green-lit because of my online persona...but I'm only in it to organize. I'm not a megalomanic.

The moderators here have definitely shown their opinions and bias in the past. You should still be able to enforce the rules and continue roasting hype boi's.

[keioffice]

Dude I still want to be a moderator to correct this shit. I was told last time to report threads in the wrong area (kind of the same shit) but this is what the prompt says:

Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts.

None of that is 'no pics' or 'wrong section'. I don't know man I've kind of given up. I'll just drop comments in threads from now on and hope shit gets handled. I've been asking to moderate for a while and I know I'm not getting green-lit because of my online persona...but I'm only in it to organize. I'm not a megalomanic.
https://media.giphy.com/media/YHYmMLkOmqoo/giphy.gif

[Standard]

As far as I'm concerned, you are a mod Diz. You help keep dipshits in check more so than anyone on this forum imo. I hear you tho, MAKE IT OFFICIAL!!!

[Malik]

I'm not really that angry about anything... but i feel like I have to come in here once in a while and say whats up....

got osha 30 construction cert though im hype.

[kanyedian]

I'm not really that angry about anything... but i feel like I have to come in here once in a while and say whats up....

got osha 30 construction cert though im hype.

I see what you did there!

I wanna get a welding cert and do that work myself. Tired of this call center :cry::aw:

[Malik]

its an easy class to take... you also need a fire guard and torch guard cert... a friend put me on to all this.

edit >especially for welders.

[keioffice]

I'm not really that angry about anything... but i feel like I have to come in here once in a while and say whats up....

got osha 30 construction cert though im hype.

So you basically have a "I have definitely smoked meth before" certification. Congrats mate (just banter)

[Malik]

LOL... no im planning to go back to school also an finish my undergrad, im just interested in working in the welding field - just trying to keep my option open.

what happened to the fabricators thread?

[kanyedian]

Learning a trade is definitely a great option. I have two BAs and two minors and I'm not doing shit. Just working with a bunch of squids that didn't even graduate college. The pay is OK but I am certainly not "living my best life" lmao.

I'm gonna wait til I get fired here then get my welding cert and do that. Then I can make endless chassis-mount wangs for 240s >______>

:naughtyd::wiggle:

[Malik]

Zilvia is gonna need welders,fabricators, and committed old timers to keep the usdm parts scene active.

Guys like auto-collect storm...

[feito]

Learning a trade is definitely a great option. I have two BAs and two minors and I'm not doing shit. Just working with a bunch of squids that didn't even graduate college. The pay is OK but I am certainly not "living my best life" lmao.

I'm gonna wait til I get fired here then get my welding cert and do that. Then I can make endless chassis-mount wangs for 240s >______>

:naughtyd::wiggle:
How's that student debt paying off for ya?
Dont ever get fired from any job, no matter how shitty it is.

[kanyedian]

How's that student debt paying off for ya?
Dont ever get fired from any job, no matter how shitty it is.

I have no debt! I had prepaid tuition from when I was a baby. FL had an excellent deal on a four year education in-state for a few thousand bucks in the 90s. And I got many other scholarships besides <3

I loved the education, though. And if Bernie makes it all free, I'm going back for more! :l101::s101:

[feito]

holy shit man, you literally just said that you've wasted years of education which somebody else paid for, and if given the opportunity, you're willing to waste even more?
How about you start saving for your own education? Maybe then you will appreciate it a bit more and study something worth a crap.
And people want free college for all :picardfp:
There's no such thing as free.

[dizzariot]

...just when I think this thread will fade out we bring up another random fucking topic.

I'm proud of you all.

I've got my IT certifications from the military and if I get out and get a decent job I might hold off on using my GI Bill. A good friend of mine used his GI Bill to become a BMW Master Tech. The job sounds interesting AND it pays well. I don't plan to get a conventional degree. A lot of people I know aren't even using theirs and the ubiquitous 'powers at be' are laughing all the way to the bank when they see how much they can charge for a degree.

[Corbic]

Learning a trade is definitely a great option. I have two BAs and two minors and I'm not doing shit. Just working with a bunch of squids that didn't even graduate college. The pay is OK but I am certainly not "living my best life" lmao.



I'm gonna wait til I get fired here then get my welding cert and do that. Then I can make endless chassis-mount wangs for 240s >______>



:naughtyd::wiggle:Two BAs and two Minors in what? Gender Studies and Socialism with a Minor in Gay Black American History and Cultural Appropriation of Orange Chicken?

[deolio]

There's no such thing as free.

right, but they've fooled you into thinking it's expensive to educate a person. with all the other frivolous spending our government does, having a better educated populous sure does seem like it'd be a better investment. but i do suppose it is a bit more difficult manipulating a more educated group of people into believing things like: a free education would require raising taxes... :keke:

[feito]

right, but they've fooled you into thinking it's expensive to educate a person. with all the other frivolous spending our government does, having a better educated populous sure does seem like it'd be a better investment.

Who said im for expensive higher education or wrongful tax spending?
The fact that im against health care for all doesnt mean im all for $15 a tylenol pill either.
Stop generalizing, my man.
Next thing you'll say i'm a male cause i gotta pair hanging you bigot:rofl:

[jedi03]

rofl, i love poking in here once in a while...gotta identify as a pineapple or steak once in a while! Inflation is the problem...if we identify the real problem of people living outside of their means and trying to keep up with the jones' can help reduce overall costsas everyone isn't trying to keep moving debt from one area to another. Higher education has always been more expensive and only a select few have been able to delve their resources in that avenue. i also have a BA in human resources while i work logistics, was going with it to help military career but life took a different direction, i agree its great to have more education but not everyone needs it...

[RalliartRsX]

.........or you can be like the fuck-you-I-gots-mine crew of Felicity Huffman and pay your way through school because your kid is too dumb to qualify on his/her own merit.........

[borkfly]

having a better educated populous sure does seem like it'd be a better investment. but i do suppose it is a bit more difficult manipulating a more educated group of people into believing things

You're extremely dull, educated =/= intelligence. Go look at all the clowns today at college campuses who are lead to believe something they are taught, that is simply wrong - essentially every single arts faculty student.

It just arms them with a false sense of confidence, when really just regurgitating some mumble jumble from someone else, and that degree is a certification to their consultation. Most of the people enrolled in any form of higher education, are the easiest to manipulate, because they already are manipulated by social conditioning.

[RalliartRsX]

School and higher education is not all about a degree........and it never was.

You folks are fooling yourself if you believe this.

I never understand the disdain for educated people in general. Books provide the basis (atleast in the engineering field). Education involves applying those basic principles learned to real life. Education is also using principles learned on campus to navigate the real world (like getting a job on campus, which ends up paying for a solid portion of tuition, which translates in the real world job training to not only deal with people, but problem solving and time management).

Not sure why, folks who hate people from college, seem to ONLY focus on books. College is maybe 30-35% books. The rest is learning about time management, priorities, study time, full time work weeks, every night midnight library sessions, etc. My engineering degree was worth every single penny I paid for it and I earned the shit of out it and my ROI is immense. It allows me plenty of $$$ to play with cars, have kids, buy a house and not have to worry about where I am going to find my next weekend gig.

But meh, I am preaching to the choir.

Caveat: An engineering degree =/= a liberal arts degree however hahahahahah!

[RalliartRsX]

P.S I have the utmost respect for folks in the trades. A lot of things couldn't be done (in just my little hobby car world for example) without them :beer:

Shit, they still hand weld ship hulls!

[kanyedian]

holy shit man, you literally just said that you've wasted years of education which somebody else paid for, and if given the opportunity, you're willing to waste even more?
How about you start saving for your own education? Maybe then you will appreciate it a bit more and study something worth a crap.
And people want free college for all :picardfp:
There's no such thing as free.


No, sadly you missed the entire point. :redxd:

[kanyedian]

Two BAs and two Minors in what? Gender Studies and Socialism with a Minor in Gay Black American History and Cultural Appropriation of Orange Chicken?

No, that phenomenon took place after I graduated. I am actually an Intersectional Muslim Feminist scholar with a focus on Trans Mathematics

[jumpman2334]

good lord i cannot wait for the last episode of GOT to air and be over this Sunday. i am sick and tired of hearing about this crap.

#grumpthread

[kanyedian]

good lord i cannot wait for the last episode of GOT to air and be over this Sunday. i am sick and tired of hearing about this crap.

#grumpthread

I've been reading the books. Almost done with #2. I've seen some of the show a few years ago and am looking forward to watching the entire series. Yeet.

[Corbic]

.........or you can be like the fuck-you-I-gots-mine crew of Felicity Huffman and pay your way through school because your kid is too dumb to qualify on his/her own merit.........Merit is nothing but a dog whistle of white suprememenism. It's a classic construct of the capitalist patriarch.

You need to respect her decision as to identify has an ivy league student.

[Corbic]

You're extremely dull, educated =/= intelligence. Go look at all the clowns today at college campuses who are lead to believe something they are taught, that is simply wrong - essentially every single arts faculty student.



It just arms them with a false sense of confidence, when really just regurgitating some mumble jumble from someone else, and that degree is a certification to their consultation. Most of the people enrolled in any form of higher education, are the easiest to manipulate, because they already are manipulated by social conditioning.The lower classes are no smarter.

The issue with education is two fold.

Higschooks are staffed by college educated unionized educators. Their goal is to further expand academics and keep each other employed. You will never see a teacher say "we have to many teachers" "classes sizes are too big" or "we need less education".

Government Education is only a 100 year old phenomenon and it's basically a failure. 12 years of dedicated education and we have young adults that are only qualified to flipping burgers, stock shelves or get another 4-8 years of education.

A bachelor degree is pretty much a must have in this economy to insulate ones self from macro economic changes and remain elligable for coprate employment.

The problem with a bachelor degree is kids "don't know what they want to be when they grow up". So they go to large universities, without having part time jobs and role up 4 years of living expenses into student loans which become $70-120k of debt.

Not all 4-year degrees are created equal, and the actual degree matters far more then the school you attend. (short of well networked ivy league schools).

College should not be your opportunity to find yourself and grow, it should be a focused endeavor to learn a skill set.

Solutuon:

Last two years of HS should be "How to Adult"
By 15 years old you should already be highly capable of reading, writing and mathematics. Middle Schoolers know algebra these days.

Kids should be taught banking principles, how to manage credit cards, personnel loans, investments, 401k, IRA, file taxes, property taxes, ect. They should learn all about leasing, renting, mortgages, health insurance, vehicle, home and property insurance. Cooking, tools, maintenance. Law system, marriage license, air travel, passports, visas etc. Social media principles, etc.

They should also then have time focused on career development and exposure. As an 18 year old I had no idea what a Supply Chain Navigator or Risk Mitigation Manager was.... And if you use those discriptions you'll come to the wrong answer.

This way, our graduating 18 year Olds now have the skills and confidence to manager thier own lives and we can reduce the "failure to launch" phenomenon. They can also choose to further their education with an actual goal in mind.

As for post high-school education. END STUDENT LOANS.

PERIOD. MAKE IT ILLEGAL.

Stupid Loans are Government subsidies to the education system. It allows universities to let prices continue to rise and prevents legitimate competition and market driven cost reductions.

If kids had to use their own cash, enrollment would crash. Universities would have to revamp curriculum to compress time to achieve a degree and reduce waste and cost to drive down the prices of a degree.

This would also return the prestige and value to a degree. Most jobs I see, a college degree did jack shit to make the person's successful. I now work with dozens of people overseas in various roles, and they have no college degree, but are just as good, if not better than their American counter parts.

Coprate Training >>>>>>>> Academic Education

[R3b]

Kids should be taught banking principles, how to manage credit cards, personnel loans, investments, 401k, IRA, file taxes, property taxes, ect. They should learn all about leasing, renting, mortgages, health insurance, vehicle, home and property insurance. Cooking, tools, maintenance. Law system, marriage license, air travel, passports, visas etc. Social media principles, etc.



I think the whole "life skills" in highschool is bullshit, I hear it all the time among my friends, like damn why didn't we learn taxes, rent mortgage, bills etc. Do you think someone at 15-18 has enough introspect to think that far down in life??

You honestly have to be retarded or have bad set of cards like help supporting your family, medical bills etc. I have 740 credit, always on top of my bills, both parents work, dont make much. Meanwhile I know people in there late 20s who cant do the basics. No amount of "education" on that stuff will help an individual unless they want it. There is soooooo much free resources online on all of that there is 0 excuse. People will literally max out cards to buy rep wheels lmao they know its stupid but they dont care. Some people are perfectly fine with debt, 0 savings, struggling with cards, and no long term personal goals. Im sure yall see it in the community. Some of the most bottom of the barrel people owning an schassis when they have other life stuff they need to take care of. There car is literally all they have.

College is easy...Dont go to state school if you dont have money, most go for the experience to get some 50k generic degree in a saturated field. It goes on.... VS go to community college or tech school to maybe see if you're interested in the field. Only now taking Calc 2 and physics this summer did everything click this is what I want to do. I dont see all the hate saying a degree isnt education when at least imo the stem field which does the most to improve quality of life is backed by academia and universities. Even big corporate companies all of those people have much higher learning than most. STEM is such a huge and important field but you get people saying "i hate math, when am I going to use it" they never get into it vs I have friends who talk shit about getting my degree but they're 25/27 still living with there mom, making not even 10-15hr as some type of mechanic or BS retail job like they are in a position to talk. Meanwhile I can comfortably make 70k first job offer, go get my masters depending on funding to make well over 100k. Without skills its impossible to make over 20hr which still is nothing, thats McDonalds manager money.

Im getting my BA in Mechanical Engineering debt free, takes a bit longer because I've been working and saving but now i've saved enough where I dont need to be working 40hr+. Plus i've had my money pit of a car. Its all about budgeting, putting extra hours at work, being moderately smart with your money and "not living ya best life"

[feito]

no fucking way you're from FL man....

[kanyedian]

Certainly living up to the thread title. Except in one temporal aspect :snoop:

[Malik]

Two BAs and two Minors in what? Gender Studies and Socialism with a Minor in Gay Black American History and Cultural Appropriation of Orange Chicken?Nothing wrong with studying African history.

It's essential for us Nubian scholars

[Malik]

Rant on my friends...

[kanyedian]

Rant on my friends...

No! You brought it to a halt!!! haha :aw:

[feito]

what's this talk about got's last episode next weekend? Didnt the season just start a few weeks ago? Wont this season be 10 or more episodes?
Either way, I'm waiting till it's all out to binge watch the whole thing.
How are the tits this season?

[deolio]

Who said im for expensive higher education or wrongful tax spending?
The fact that im against health care for all doesnt mean im all for $15 a tylenol pill either.
Stop generalizing, my man.
Next thing you'll say i'm a male cause i gotta pair hanging you bigot:rofl:

huh? you read way too much into what i said. my point was: in the grand scheme of things, free college would be a drop in the bucket, which, in my opinion, would have far greater positives than negatives... plus some conspiracy theory bs just for fun.

You're extremely dull, educated =/= intelligence. Go look at all the clowns today at college campuses who are lead to believe something they are taught, that is simply wrong - essentially every single arts faculty student.

It just arms them with a false sense of confidence, when really just regurgitating some mumble jumble from someone else, and that degree is a certification to their consultation. Most of the people enrolled in any form of higher education, are the easiest to manipulate, because they already are manipulated by social conditioning.

hmm i think this may be the most ironic thing i've read in the past week. good job.

[RalliartRsX]

Corbic, we do not agree on a lot of topics, but I agree with a vast majority of your post sans the High School portion.

Folks have no creative thought outside of "I want to party!" If you want an arts degree..... Then why don't you do something like Architecture where one can exploit their artistic side while also getting a degree in something worth more than the paper the degree was printed on.

I love working on cars, but HATE the crazy hours, weekend schedule and the disrespect mechanics get. So, I decided engineering is the way to go. Get to do car shit, on a much larger budget/scale without dealing burning out on my hobby....

My issue with free college is if we are going down that road, we need to have some checks and balances for entry. I have not heard any of the current candidate crop debate on such intricacies.

[Corbic]

I think the whole "life skills" in highschool is bullshit, I hear it all the time among my friends, like damn why didn't we learn taxes, rent mortgage, bills etc. Do you think someone at 15-18 has enough introspect to think that far down in life??

Yes they do. The reason you don't see that is because the current system is not setup to encourage and develope that. K-12 is geared for "get you to college to figure your shit out"

George Washington was a fully employed county surveyer at 15. My Great Uncle Red joined the Marines at 16 to fight the Japanese (and later Koreans, Chinese and Vietnamese). Alexander the Great conquered Greece at 13. Young people are incredible of great things if you give them the opportunity and expectation.


You honestly have to be retarded or have bad set of cards like help supporting your family, medical bills etc. I have 740 credit, always on top of my bills, both parents work, dont make much. Meanwhile I know people in there late 20s who cant do the basics. No amount of "education" on that stuff will help an individual unless they want it. There is soooooo much free resources online on all of that there is 0 excuse. People will literally max out cards to buy rep wheels lmao they know its stupid but they dont care. Some people are perfectly fine with debt, 0 savings, struggling with cards, and no long term personal goals. Im sure yall see it in the community. Some of the most bottom of the barrel people owning an schassis when they have other life stuff they need to take care of. There car is literally all they have.

Most people are retarded today. Most people have shitty mothers and no fathers today.
As you mentioned, young people don't think ahead about the future. They think they'll go to College, graduate and make 100k, they don't realize that minimum payments on a $10k CC bill means you'll take 40 years and $400k to pay it off.

Most people are two stupid to use free online tools or by the time they realize it, it's to late.

I'd much rather have know about the different types of retirement investment plans at 21 instead of the deeper meaning to Lord of the Files and how to play Ode to Joy on a Trumbone.



College is easy...*rant*.

Exactly my point. It's not easy when every HS teacher just tells kids "go to college, get a liberal arts degree, but you have to go to college". When then have a huge emphasis that big state schools are better then community and tech schools. Only poor stupid kids that can't get into a state school go a local/tech school.

However, in real life, 5 years out, not a single employer gives a shit other than if you do or do not have a degree. The only time the actual university you went to matters is when it's a well networked and connected ivy school.

Im getting my BA in Mechanical Engineering debt free, takes a bit longer because I've been working and saving but now i've saved enough where I dont need to be working 40hr+. Plus i've had my money pit of a car. Its all about budgeting, putting extra hours at work, being moderately smart with your money and "not living ya best life"

Once again, why are we not teaching young people that?

Instead you have the Unionized Government Teachers telling kids education and college is a right. The solution to student loan debt is to make college free. Vote Bernie.

[Corbic]

My issue with free college is if we are going down that road, we need to have some checks and balances for entry. I have not heard any of the current candidate crop debate on such intricacies.

But the problem is the same people that want free college want equal outcome for all.

So the minute you make entry more stringent, to work as check valve Supply v Demand, you'll have hordes of people crying its racist, sexist, culturalist, transphobic, white suprememenismists, etc.#

So why not just make HS 4 years longer?

At the tail end of this is the ultimate goal, to better ones competitive advantage in the job market.

People cry about College because having a degree improves your odds. But once everyone has a degree, it no longer sets you apart. Corporate America will shift requirements and you'll now need a Masters Degree or a significant emphasis will be placed on what specific school or degree you have.

End result will be the same. The lazy, underachieving or disadvantage will remain at a disadvantage. The clever, well connected, gifted and industrious will rise above.

People cry about a wealth gap, but fail to realize today's gap is nothing compared to the Robber Barioms of the Industisal Era or the Aristocrats before that.

The "poor" of America live far better then the middle class standard of the world. And thanks to technology, their lives are more luxurious, healthy, relaxing and comfortable than the kings and queens of the middle ages.

Those that are truly homeless, are not on the streets because of economic reasons. It's because of mental health problems and drug addiction.

[spooled240]

I think the whole "life skills" in highschool is bullshit, I hear it all the time among my friends, like damn why didn't we learn taxes, rent mortgage, bills etc. Do you think someone at 15-18 has enough introspect to think that far down in life??



Do you think these kids have enough motivation to study the current curriculum that consists of poetry, 15th century European history or the melting point of aluminum? lol Many of these subjects could be expedited and simplified. Meanwhile, they are expected to be ready to sign off on tens of thousands of dollars in student loans as soon as they leave HS lmao

[RalliartRsX]

Take out unionized and I'm on board with Corbic. Kids have an insane ability to figure shit out. Stop trying to restrict them.

Being a teacher sucks. A majority of teachers I know gave a shit. However at barely above minimum wage to take care of up to 20 kids at a time , I would also be pissed. Remember, in most cases teachers aren't allowed to set their own curriculum and are required to just meet graduation numbers.

Not the fault of the teachers. The system is fucked for teachers period.

[Corbic]

Do you think these kids have enough motivation to study the current curriculum that consists of poetry, 15th century European history or the melting point of aluminum? lol Many of these subjects could be expedited and simplified. Meanwhile, they are expected to be ready to sign off on tens of thousands of dollars in student loans as soon as they leave HS lmaoFucking Exactly!

[Corbic]

Take out unionized and I'm on board with Corbic. Kids have an insane ability to figure shit out. Stop trying to restrict them.

Being a teacher sucks. A majority of teachers I know gave a shit. However at barely above minimum wage to take care of up to 20 kids at a time , I would also be pissed. Remember, in most cases teachers aren't allowed to set their own curriculum and are required to just meet graduation numbers.

Not the fault of the teachers. The system is fucked for teachers period.Fire half the teaches, double class size, double the pay.

Bid out schools to private corporations with expectation of year over year cost reduction. The financial waste in public education is absolutely fucking insane.

In my region, 28% of the kids attend private schools that cost $7-10k per year will the Government schools have a budget of $12,600 per student, per year. Guess who gets a better education?

[R3b]

Take out unionized and I'm on board with Corbic. Kids have an insane ability to figure shit out. Stop trying to restrict them.


Not the fault of the teachers. The system is fucked for teachers period.

I dont think there is anything restricting them? I graduated highschool in 2015 and went to trade school my senior year because most of my credits where done. I should of just went straight to do FREE college classes.

There are plenty of programs and lots of kids do seek them out but most dont utilize it. Might be an american culture thing but you have things like early admission which my brother is taking, basically get your AA right out of highschool, AP classes for those wanting a challenge and higher GPA plus college credits, could do what I did and go to a local tech school to learn even tho imo I learned nothing that I couldnt do from a simple Lidia course. They used the same textbook as my highschool lol, I just went to leave school by 11am, do the online tech stuff and dick around my last year like everyone else. The very select few out of my big school like 40 kids all used free programs to either get into college sooner or go to tech school. Everyone else is either in my boat working/studying, taking on slight loans or they work at a restaurant the last 4 years serving happy hour to tourist.

I used to teach a summer camp teaching 5-10 year olds computer subjects I was taught in highschool. Kids are dumb smart but doesnt change the fact they are kids. VERY little people of the general population know what they want to do as a career at 15-17 which is fine. We talk shit about american education which is granted but sometimes we forget how easy it is to get educated with so many routes to take. Even debt isnt the end of world. Look at doctors and lawyers. No normal person can afford that but if you're making north of 6 figures you can easily pay off 100k+ in loans. Same with any decent degree, 20k debt is basically your first new car and if you're single making 50-60k can pay that off stressfree in a few years.

Plus no one is talking about how dumb expensive some trades are? I wanted to do sound engineering before and only decent and all "non credit" schools had crazy tuition cost. Most people always get into debt and since its private the stuff you do is mainly useless. You need IRL portfolio work, so need to work 10 years to make any sort of living wage. Some people dont mind making under 50k if they're passionate about there career.

You even have tons of adults going back to school at getting a degree at 30-40, its tough but realistic.The only fields I can say you can get away with 0 skills is any government job and having certifications or freelance work/starting a business.

[kanyedian]

#LEARNTOCODE duh

[keioffice]

lots of people have made good points here on high school, university, tech school ect. so I will Just my 2 cents.

Lots of high school counselors, parents and USA society in general PUSH heavy for kids to go straight to university out of high school. If you don't, "you are a loser", don't live on campus? LOSER! Lots of kids end up going straight to an expensive university (they are all expensive relativity) and racking up bills/loans for a degree that is not going to pay off their loans in a reasonable time or they find out their degree isn't something they want to do or they just flat out fail because they are not competent.

In the current system the smart way to go about it is to get your generals done at a community/technical college, then transfer to a university. Or go to a technical college and learn a trade. Learning a trade can also be used to transfer to a university now-a-days depending on the degree/diploma.

Was listening to NPR do a piece on how university kids can't pay their bills and also buy that 200k house and support their brood. BOO HOO yes universities are highly overpriced but I am not shedding tears because you went to a uni for a stupid degree like business management, human resources, history, art, ect. These people expect to be paid 100k plus a year straight out of the gate for doing something that doesn't take a lot of actual education by a teacher. NPR had some lady crying that her middle school resources job wasn't enough to pay her loans+her house bill+her broods fun and activities. LMAO

And it isn't like only the high achieving highschool kids get pushed into going to uni, my cousin is average at best in highschool (he is graduating this year) and did shit on his SAT, his parents are enrolling him in a very expensive school. He wants to be a gym teacher... Great kid but fucking hell

[dorkidori_s13]

college to me was a huge waste of time, money and effort. i quit after 112 credits. i was going to school on a scholarship that was awarded to every high school student who graduated in 2000 with a 3.0 or above average. it paid for 2/3s of the classes cost. my old man paid for the other 1/3rd. ive been an artist my entire life so naturally i went to college for that. started out as a 3d major and changed over to multimedia design with a full minor in traditional art... what i can tell you is anything i learned in college is now completely obsolete. my major courses were bullshit. every single class from 3DSMax to Lightwave to Photoshop to Illustrator was nothing more than "go buy this book and do the tutorials". i had been working as a designer since i was 16 (literally working a normal job as a graphic designer). by the time i hit college, i was teaching my professors. i didnt bother going to class. i would just do all 12-20 chapters of the books tutorials, hand them in and show up for the mid term and final. the ONLY thing that still applies from college is what i learned in my art classes. color theory, composition, mixed mediums etc... i still use the basics of art that i learned thru high school (went to a magnet school here in Vegas for art as my major) and college in everything i do currently.

point is, outside of art... everything i "learned" or was "taught" in college is obsolete. there was no real education in college for me outside of learning to put up with bureaucracy, haggling with teachers to get into their classes because of scheduling conflicts and learning that as an artist, the world will want you to conform to normality... but conforming is nothing more than selling your soul and giving up the spark of creativity in you.

i understand college is good for certain careers... medicine and science really benefit the most. but for a lot of folks out there, college doesnt do a thing for you other that rack up debt and create a false sense of reality. high school and college never prepared me for the real world. it never taught you that the real world is a nasty place and you have to learn to have thick skin.

i started my business in 2007, and while im still running it part time while working a full time day job running an art department... this stupid little business i start making t-shirts with 240sx's on them is still a major part of who i am, my income, my life, my world. NEVER once in high school or college was i encouraged to start my own business, to go out on my own and forge my own path. i distinctly remember high school and college discouraging that kind of thought (outside of my art classes). i remember my high school counselor telling me that i would never make it as an artist unless i got into an expensive art school and studied design to get a bachelors degree... the story was always the same from almost every adult, it was "graduate high school. go to college. graduate college. get a job working for a company or corporation for the rest of your life. get married. have children. save for retirement. await death at an old age". fuck that!

no institution teaches you to go out, do your own thing, get your ass kicked dozens of times, keep getting back up, learn to hit back, learn to deliver a stronger blow than whos kicking your ass and learn to stand triumphant over the ones who said youd never make it when you do... the last time i checked, Steve Jobs never graduated college... infact, he hated it! well, look where his ideas and investments got him 20 years post college years.

we live in a weird society now... and people wonder why i hate coming out of my house anymore lol

[dizzariot]

I get it, y'all are smart. Are you done masturbating in here now. I can only take so many underdog stories in one sitting.

[spooled240]

I get it, y'all are smart. Are you done masturbating in here now. I can only take so many underdog stories in one sitting.


What's funny is you have the upper hand on many of these college grads. I work with a lot of veterans and they are making way more without degrees and still have the GI bill on the side. These guys also have the option of working anywhere in the world where compensation can vary tremendously(if you know you know). If I were to do it all over again I would have done some things differently, but I made enough moves to board this gravy train and make just about double what I was making a year and a half ago in marketing.


Lots of high school counselors, parents and USA society in general PUSH heavy for kids to go straight to university out of high school. If you don't, "you are a loser", don't live on campus? LOSER! Lots of kids end up going straight to an expensive university (they are all expensive relativity) and racking up bills/loans for a degree that is not going to pay off their loans in a reasonable time or they find out their degree isn't something they want to do or they just flat out fail because they are not competent.




This is true. College was an inexpensive (in some cases free) and huge value adder back in the day which is why all of our parents and virtually the entire generation before us pushed all of us towards it.


Obviously, this is no longer the case. We will be the generation that won't be pushing that hard for college for our kids.

[dorkidori_s13]

i was thinking about this whole thing this morning and it really hit me that college is a method of control, forcing you to learn to live in debt... hear me out on this one as it does make sense.

the western world is mainly run by debt. its how lenders make money. you need to take out a loan to buy a car, you need to take out a loan to buy a house, you need to take out a loan to start a business, you need to pay off medical debt etc etc. point is, our entire society runs on debt for the majority. now, youre told all thru your elementary, junior high and high school career that you have to go to college to get a good job once you graduate so you can spend the rest of your life in a career given banks own our society. so that conditioning sets you up for thinking that this debt you are about to take on once you are 18/19 is perfectly ok. what you are never told is that it will cripple the majority who take it on as well as condition you into being ok with having constant debt hanging over your head. so you head into this huge sum of debt thinking the path is paved for you and its perfect acceptable to have this $30k-$60k hanging over your head for the education you just received, that youll be handed your degree (like you were in HS) and the world will be a bright shiny place filled with opportunity to start earning money and paying off that weight on your shoulders... only most people come to find out they wound up wasting their time in their degree and no one will hire them.

point is, college debt and college in general seems like a conditioning brought about by the education system to introduce debt without actually explaining the dangers behind it and how it can easily ruin your life the instant you take it on. its one thing to buy a house, thats an investment given you build equity in paying it off as well as property values going up over time. its an entirely different thing to take on a mountain of debt for something that really doesnt pay you back for the money invested (the irony of this statement is owning a 240sx lol). the more i think about it, the more i liken college to a ponzi scheme.

[jumpman2334]

this thread sucks now. thanks ya'll

no one is forcing to you live in debt.

[RalliartRsX]

Fire half the teaches, double class size, double the pay.

Bid out schools to private corporations with expectation of year over year cost reduction. The financial waste in public education is absolutely fucking insane.

In my region, 28% of the kids attend private schools that cost $7-10k per year will the Government schools have a budget of $12,600 per student, per year. Guess who gets a better education?

I do not think the answer is privatization. That is exactly the model to disenfranchise folks of middle-lower class who otherwise, have very capable, critical thinking minds all because they cannot afford the meal ticket for a private school vs dinner on the table (paying taxes is sure as hell cheaper than paying a college lump sum for private schools). Also, private schools depend on their own funding, which may come from parents through tuition, grants, donations, and endowments. Private schools also often actively seek money from alumni, businesses, and community organizations. If the school is associated with a religious group, as is the case with Catholic parochial schools, the religious organization — like the Catholic Church- there is a specific pot of money dedicated to the schools each year.
Also, enlarging class sizes is another way to completely disenfranchise folks of a harder focus.

Also, as I mentioned; the curriculum is set by the Government for public schools. Fix the shit show they have created with "no kid left behind: etc curriculum, and you fix the problem. Private school can set their own curriculum.

Also, another reason for a smaller, more intimate class size. Community college is not only cheaper, but more successful (in terms of graduates) than larger 4 year institutions with lots of $$$. Why?? Two fold

1) Students have much more access to professors (smaller class sizes), TAs and libraries as less children are competing for time slots to ask a clarification question on Bernoulli's principle and flow separation for example. Does it promote group work? More than likely, which is the positive trad off for the work forcer however.
2) Tenure and R&D based professors more care about their grant research than a proper curriculum for the kids as that's where the $$ is, and a main part of why they keep their jobs.

[spooled240]

i was thinking about this whole thing this morning and it really hit me that college is a method of control, forcing you to learn to live in debt... hear me out on this one as it does make sense.

the western world is mainly run by debt. its how lenders make money. you need to take out a loan to buy a car, you need to take out a loan to buy a house, you need to take out a loan to start a business, you need to pay off medical debt etc etc. point is, our entire society runs on debt for the majority. now, youre told all thru your elementary, junior high and high school career that you have to go to college to get a good job once you graduate so you can spend the rest of your life in a career given banks own our society. so that conditioning sets you up for thinking that this debt you are about to take on once you are 18/19 is perfectly ok. what you are never told is that it will cripple the majority who take it on as well as condition you into being ok with having constant debt hanging over your head. so you head into this huge sum of debt thinking the path is paved for you and its perfect acceptable to have this $30k-$60k hanging over your head for the education you just received, that youll be handed your degree (like you were in HS) and the world will be a bright shiny place filled with opportunity to start earning money and paying off that weight on your shoulders... only most people come to find out they wound up wasting their time in their degree and no one will hire them.

point is, college debt and college in general seems like a conditioning brought about by the education system to introduce debt without actually explaining the dangers behind it and how it can easily ruin your life the instant you take it on. its one thing to buy a house, thats an investment given you build equity in paying it off as well as property values going up over time. its an entirely different thing to take on a mountain of debt for something that really doesnt pay you back for the money invested (the irony of this statement is owning a 240sx lol). the more i think about it, the more i liken college to a ponzi scheme.



I don't think it's so much conditioning people to live in debt as it is just plain old greed and corruption. I heard the Dean of the college I went to was getting paid $400k to basically drive around and play golf. The shitty part is all of the increases in college tuition are automatically backed by government subsidized and unsubsidized loans from the banks.

College raises fees, student pulls out loan, government tax dollars are used to pay deferred interest to private lender until student graduates, student gets so-so job and pays loan and interest to private lender for 10 years. The only winners here are the colleges and the banks they work with.

[dorkidori_s13]

The only winners here are the colleges and the banks they work with.

so isnt that pretty much by definition a ponzi scheme?

[TheRealSy90]

I'm pretty sure college is the largest ponzi scheme of all.

[spooled240]

so isnt that pretty much by definition a ponzi scheme?



A better comparison would be how our politics are run.

[RalliartRsX]

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This is me agreeing with Spool and Dori :D in regards to universities...... And this from someone who spent 6+ years at University lol.

100K a year tuition is ludicrous!

[kanyedian]

DeVry and University of Phoenix FTW :fruit:

[kanyedian]

I wanna get some NT03s for the S13 vert

https://imgflip.com/s/meme/I-Should-Buy-A-Boat-Cat.jpg

[keioffice]

I get it, y'all are smart. Are you done masturbating in here now. I can only take so many underdog stories in one sitting.
You are military? Once you get *free use the gi bill to do what you want meng. Vets are the best students, school will be easy for you mate no matter what you choose to do. I am not being sarcastic either, when I went to school I always grouped up with the vets (young or old) because they get shit done and don't make a fuss.

[dizzariot]

What's funny is you have the upper hand on many of these college grads. I work with a lot of veterans and they are making way more without degrees and still have the GI bill on the side. These guys also have the option of working anywhere in the world where compensation can vary tremendously(if you know you know). If I were to do it all over again I would have done some things differently, but I made enough moves to board this gravy train and make just about double what I was making a year and a half ago in marketing.


Yeah the money is in the certifications. I work in the IT field (trained in SATCOM/radio) but just recently got my Sec+. That's considered pretty basic for us but the jobs on the outside start better than most. I am by no means an 'IT' type of person, but I can do the job and plan to do it until I've paid off everything and have more money in savings. On the outside we can always choose to go to 'shithole' locations and run networks. The pay is great. I don't have aspirations to own anything too fancy so I think I'll be set. I always told myself I'd become a BMW Master Tech with the GI Bill if IT doesn't pan out.

You are military? Once you get *free use the gi bill to do what you want meng. Vets are the best students, school will be easy for you mate no matter what you choose to do. I am not being sarcastic either, when I went to school I always grouped up with the vets (young or old) because they get shit done and don't make a fuss.

Yeah I just never really saw myself going back for a traditional degree. It's been either the IT field or BMW Master Mechanic.

[Corbic]

On the subjected of Education, clearly Google is tracking me as this came up as a recommendation.

Great watch. Only briefly on Shool Shootings, but mainly about the overall failure of public education.


https://youtu.be/dcQjqtAyVKY

[PatPs13]

On the subjected of Education, clearly Google is tracking me as this came up as a recommendation.

Great watch. Only briefly on Shool Shootings, but mainly about the overall failure of public education.


https://youtu.be/dcQjqtAyVKY

You can view the info they have tracked on you here
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated?hl=en

You can also disable it.

[crash n' burn]

Yeah the money is in the certifications. I work in the IT field (trained in SATCOM/radio) but just recently got my Sec+. That's considered pretty basic for us but the jobs on the outside start better than most. I am by no means an 'IT' type of person, but I can do the job and plan to do it until I've paid off everything and have more money in savings.

Truth bombs. A lot of companies are willing to invest in their employees and have cert repayment or course vouchers available to get them as well. I've done fairly well in my career by only having Sec+ that the Army paid for; only because of the section I was over but I'm happy about it. I renewed it last year and scooped up an ITIL v3 Foundations cert because its relevant. I'm the most unconventional IT guy you'll ever meet.

I just wrapped up my degree which I only ever got to say I have one. I'll never be the type of person to push my kids to do something unless I've done it. I've known plenty of 6-figure tradesmen that barely got out of high school or have a GED. I'm actually using the remaining 24ish months of my GI-Bill to scoop up some trade skills to fall back on in case I ever want to jump ship.

[lunchmeat]

All this certification talk is reminding me I need to get back to it. Only have my A+ and Sec+. Been a sec analyst for the past 2 years now and the money is pretty good, but the hours are kinda shit. The kick to the nuts is that it looks like we're about to lose the contract, and consequently my job thanks to inept upper management.


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[spooled240]

You guys ever sell something and the buyer doesn't have the correct amount or enough cash? This has happened a few times and that's almost always after I get the classic, "what's the lowest you'll take" and after we agreed on a set price.
Does anyone do business with any dignity these days? Fuck, people.

[jumpman2334]

tell me about it. its gotten so bad that ill make sure a potential buyer has (enough) money before i even take time out of my day to meet up with them.

i dont want to spend an hour or two playing nice with a total stranger, just to tell me youve only got 7.5k for a car thats listed at 12k.

[collegekid]

Sadly, its pretty common in everything anymore. I'm on the job hunt right now and its frustrating as hell. I have had some big name companies have me come in and take competency tests, panel interview, golf session with the CEO, and then make a job offer for LESS than what I currently make. I don't even make that much.

Do not feel bad/shy about asking for proof of funds or whatever before meeting up. I've saved myself from so many pointless interviews by asking for compensation rates up front. Provided buyers are honest, sellers should be honest too, especially if they've agreed to a price.


"You can buy a stock manual 240 for 2 grand ALLLL DAYYY"

[Corbic]

You guys ever sell something and the buyer doesn't have the correct amount or enough cash? This has happened a few times and that's almost always after I get the classic, "what's the lowest you'll take" and after we agreed on a set price.
Does anyone do business with any dignity these days? Fuck, people.Yup, had to count the money 3 times on the 240 as the guy was $350 short. Refused to let him have the wheels.

[Corbic]

tell me about it. its gotten so bad that ill make sure a potential buyer has (enough) money before i even take time out of my day to meet up with them.

i dont want to spend an hour or two playing nice with a total stranger, just to tell me youve only got 7.5k for a car thats listed at 12k.But is the car worth $12k? So many fucking dreamers out there on both sides.

[spooled240]

Yup, had to count the money 3 times on the 240 as the guy was $350 short. Refused to let him have the wheels.

Did he say he was going to pay you the remaining amount the next day like this dude?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnB7sDncVg/

[kanyedian]

Did he say he was going to pay you the remaining amount the next day like this dude?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnB7sDncVg/

This is why buying/selling used merch can be a nightmare gah

[izzy-]

Yup, had to count the money 3 times on the 240 as the guy was $350 short. Refused to let him have the wheels.

Ives seen your old hatch with atleast two new owners since you sold it.

I don't think its been tuned yet lol




Easy sales are a thing of the past now. 90% of my replies are scam/spam on cl. Fb marketplace are all flakes. Offerup is trash. Im worried about receiving counterfeit bills now. Something ive never thought about when selling haha.

[lunchmeat]

Yea, same shit happened to me when I sold my s14 last year. Haggling I expected, but broke bitch low balls were constant. Like half or more of my asking price.

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[kanyedian]

I'm selling my ZX-6R on Offer Up and just get messages from what looks like teenagers lol. Like.. you're def not going to buy this.

One asks "What's your offer?"
"I'm asking $4,500. What's your counter?"
"I'm not interested."

:facepalm:

[spooled240]

We need a review system similar to Yelp that indicates whether or not you're a POS.

[Corbic]

We need a review system similar to Yelp that indicates whether or not you're a POS.Or a sell site that requires credit approval and a bank ballance validation [emoji1303]

[SupaDoopa]

I mean, he said he'd give him the $20 tomorrow though. With the high end cap he's wearing, I can't see how he isn't a straight shooter.

[tuzzio]

What really grinds my gears is the people on places like facebook market place that just message you with a number, don't even ask any questions, or anything. And the people who do that are NEVER in the ball park of acceptable bargaining.

I completely understand the whole try to get something a bit cheaper, but fuck, be realistic. EVERYBODY wants a handout these days.

I've had people drive a few hours to get stuff from me before (as I do a lot of buying/selling with pitbike parts), and I always make it a point to say look, if you think you're going to show up with less than the agreed upon price, don't waste either of our time.

[SupaDoopa]

That's what it is, though. People have the common day mentality that they're entitled to pay less for whatever reason.

'Oh. I know we agreed on $200 but I had to use $20 for gas because my grandmother's clothes were dirty so I had to go to Goodwill and get her underwear and my beta fish needed water and my socks were wet.'

People do the stupidest shit. I've almost given up selling anything actively. I have a nearly 15-year-old Tomei short shifter and some NISMO injectors sitting in a box in my garage that I forgot about for a car I haven't had in nearly a decade [so obviously this stuff isn't as common as the knock offs and shitty current day in age reproduction materials] that I will most likely die with. I got an offer 30% of the asking price and their argument is that the part was old. Like, what?

Bitch, your car is 25 years old. It's older than you.

I have no interest in the human race anymore.

[VROOOM]

Ives seen your old hatch with atleast two new owners since you sold it.



I don't think its been tuned yet lol









Easy sales are a thing of the past now. 90% of my replies are scam/spam on cl. Fb marketplace are all flakes. Offerup is trash. Im worried about receiving counterfeit bills now. Something ive never thought about when selling haha.



It’s easy to tell if money is fake. Either bring a black light, the strips in money glow a different color with each denomination. Also you can run your fingernail along the coat of the president, on a real bill the coat will have ridges you can feel


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[PatPs13]

Or a sell site that requires credit approval and a bank ballance validation [emoji1303]

This is actually a really good idea. A monthly soft credit pull of the seller's score of choice and a minimum balance of say 75% of the asking price must be present in an account in order to contact the seller.

[SupaDoopa]

You fail to realize most of these kids aren't using their own money or are selling what they have to get something different because they can't figure out why their car is out of gas.

Yeah. Great idea.

Oh wait. Not. This is a forum about 20+ year old cars, not a financial advisement firm.

[SupaDoopa]

EDIT: Double post.

[Corbic]

You fail to realize most of these kids aren't using their own money or are selling what they have to get something different because they can't figure out why their car is out of gas.

Yeah. Great idea.

Oh wait. Not. This is a forum about 20+ year old cars, not a financial advisement firm.I'm generally concerned with more then just 240s and Zilvia these days.

Online selling issues are systemic across all commodities and communities.

Stupid sellers that lie, have poor descriptions, terrible pictures and poor responses to questions. Then the dreamers that way over price whatever they are selling.

Stupid buyers that don't read descriptions, ask dumb questions, low ball, flake on meets, etc.

One trick with low ballers, agree to thr price but say they have to do it today , watch as even then they flake.

[SupaDoopa]

Well, a suggestion was made specific to our forum here on Zilvia.

Having all those 'soft checks' opens the window GREATLY for hacking/account compromises/information sales.

Moderators are here to specifically weed out people and posts that don't fit the standard. I wouldn't so much blame the children, blame the higher ups for not IP banning those who can't follow simple rules. They're pretty lax here. There is a strike or point system in place before that decision needs to be made [unless something has changed since I last trolled for some parts in the marketplace]. Granted this forum isn't what it used to be, it can still be great with some quality help in the top of the enforcement pyramid.

[TheBlackHand]

Unfortunately putting up with flakes & lowballers is just part of selling something on FB Marketplace, Craigslist, Zilvia, etc.
Eventually I've always found the serious no BS buyer who just shows up, pays me, then leaves. Sucks dealing with time wasters but generally you can tell who's serious or not within a few seconds or minutes of messaging them.

[PatPs13]

Well, a suggestion was made specific to our forum here on Zilvia.

Having all those 'soft checks' opens the window GREATLY for hacking/account compromises/information sales.

Moderators are here to specifically weed out people and posts that don't fit the standard. I wouldn't so much blame the children, blame the higher ups for not IP banning those who can't follow simple rules. They're pretty lax here. There is a strike or point system in place before that decision needs to be made [unless something has changed since I last trolled for some parts in the marketplace]. Granted this forum isn't what it used to be, it can still be great with some quality help in the top of the enforcement pyramid.
Go back and read Corbic's post again. There was never a mention of this being implemented on Zilvia.

[[240sx]]

You grumpy old motherf**kers bitching and complaining about flakes & time wasters, better not be the ones posting ads with only ONE photo, and the description sections with "HMU", or "Dm me for details".
Same goes for photos taken at night, and stupid ass 'gram filters'.

[emoji867]Killyourself.jpg[emoji867]

...otherwise, carry on gentlemen.

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[Corbic]

;6344130']You grumpy old motherf**kers bitching and complaining about flakes & time wasters, better not be the ones posting ads with only ONE photo, and the description sections with "HMU", or "Dm me for details".
Same goes for photos taken at night, and stupid ass 'gram filters'.

[emoji867]Killyourself.jpg[emoji867]

...otherwise, carry on gentlemen.

Sent from my SM-G930P using TapatalkGenerally those are the same people as the low-ball flaking buyer.

[Corbic]

.

Moderators are here to specifically weed out people and posts that don't fit the standard. I wouldn't so much blame the children, blame the higher ups for not IP banning those who can't follow simple rules. They're pretty lax here.

This place has been a Zombie Site for many years now.

[SupaDoopa]

Go back and read Corbic's post again. There was never a mention of this being implemented on Zilvia.

To as in the audience listening - not directed towards.

Maybe go back and re-read my post about being here for at least 5 years before directing any type of commentary or response my way - especially when all your posts asking for help is shit you could have Google'd.

Fall back in line.

[SupaDoopa]

This place has been a Zombie Site for many years now.

I'm aware.

Granted this forum isn't what it used to be, it can still be great with some quality help in the top of the enforcement pyramid.

[keioffice]

You think selling a 240 is bad? Try selling a Impala SS... I think I am going to just bring it to a used car lot and take a hit on it after all the bs I have encountered trying to sell it to a private party.

[Corbic]

You think selling a 240 is bad? Try selling a Impala SS... I think I am going to just bring it to a used car lot and take a hit on it after all the bs I have encountered trying to sell it to a private party.Like a real Impala or something FWD?

[keioffice]

Like a real Impala or something FWD?

yea 96 rwd with lt1, everyone and their brother wants it but doesn't want to pay what I am asking or doesn't want to get cash out of the bank with me there. I'm not accepting a wad of cash for this car unless I am at the bank with them when they withdraw it or I deposit it, this has led to some angry individuals.

[Corbic]

yea 96 rwd with lt1, everyone and their brother wants it but doesn't want to pay what I am asking or doesn't want to get cash out of the bank with me there. I'm not accepting a wad of cash for this car unless I am at the bank with them when they withdraw it or I deposit it, this has led to some angry individuals.If they give you a bogus money order or chashiers check it's considered theft. You can file with your insurance company.

Someone has recently mentioned the concern of getting a could hundred bogus bills mixed in with a cahd transaction. I never thought of that.

[keioffice]

If they give you a bogus money order or chashiers check it's considered theft. You can file with your insurance company.

Someone has recently mentioned the concern of getting a could hundred bogus bills mixed in with a cahd transaction. I never thought of that.
I had a friend who sold a dirt bike recently who took cash and had counterfeit bills mixed in. I have also heard of counterfeit cashiers checks. When I have shown people the car I meet up at a designated "safe spot" that the city has set up for selling used cars. The safe spot is just a grocery store parking lot but there is a police station just a few blocks away. Also my bank is literally across the street.

Had a few people flake out and not show, no biggie I live about 1 mile away. What is annoying is I have had one guy show up and try to haggle me down $500, I already said the price and told him over the phone I am not going to haggle. He then says to wait and he will go to the bank, he comes back and overs me $300 more instead of the 500. I told him to kick rocks, I am not desperate for the money or to get rid of the car, I am already giving a very fair price for it.

Had another guy show up with the cash and I said it is his, just follow me over to the bank (literally across the street) and after I get a cashiers check or deposit the cash the title is yours (I had a printed out agreement for this as well just to make the potential buyer feels safe). He called me racist even though (I hate to play the black friend card..) my best bud who was with me at the spot is black as midnight (always have a homie with you when selling cars). Also had a "friend of a friend" who is a white tweaker say he was interested and try to offer me illicit "things" for the car... No thanks bro. Lots of scum bags love impala's but should just buy a caprice.

I don't understand what the big deal about going to the bank is for some people if they want the car square and fair. I almost want to take their ass to the dmv too and make sure they change the title the day of because I just had another friend have to deal with selling a car and the buyer not changing the title, the car getting towed, and my buddy luckily didn't have to pay because he kept the paper work (bill of sale) but it is still a hassle because the tow company and impound lot contacted him with bills because the buyer didn't transfer the title.

Selling a used car to a private party is a bitch these days, especially when it is sought after by blue collar tweakers and wannabe gangsters. I will probably just wait and trade it in for peanuts to avoid the hassle of all these wannabe swindlers. Grumpy as fuck, some of my friends are saying I am being a bitch about selling it (not meeting at my house, meeting at the safe spot, going to the bank to deposit or withdrawl, ect), f*ck that, I gave a fair price for a BEAST of a car (it is totally stock, lt1 ss impala is a beast production car) that is in very decent condition, these little ho's think they need to get one over on someone to feel good about it instead of being a man and making a square deal.

[Almighty So]

Just go to office max and get a bill checker marker for $8. Has a blacklight on the cap too to check for washed bills.

[keioffice]

Just go to office max and get a bill checker marker for $8. Has a blacklight on the cap too to check for washed bills.
(I know your post was probably not directly targeting me but...)Yea, let me sit here and mark 30+ 100 dollar bills when the bank is across the street. For small purchases fine i guess, and probably good advice but for multiple thousands? Yea I am taking the buyer to the bank, no reason not to go unless they have something to hide. Love to see the face of the fine fellows I tried to sell this car to if I tried to put a marker on their bills...

[jumpman2334]

you do realize that you can stack money in a way that a little bit is exposed on top of each other and mark bills that way with one line in under a minute? i have never seen someone throw a fit checking money via a pen. this isnt hard.

yes. counterfeiters will take their fake bills and mix them in with legit money. greater chance of them not getting caught. some counter fitters will even do 1s, 5s, and 10s as they dont have the vertical stripe on them (easier to get away with).

[keioffice]

you do realize that you can stack money in a way that a little bit is exposed on top of each other and mark bills that way with one line in under a minute? i have never seen someone throw a fit checking money via a pen. this isnt hard.

yes. counterfeiters will take their fake bills and mix them in with legit money. greater chance of them not getting caught. some counter fitters will even do 1s, 5s, and 10s as they dont have the vertical stripe on them (easier to get away with).

(again not sure if this is directed at my posts but...)lmao, I have never seen anyone throw a fit about going to a bank before I tried to sell this car. It isn't hard, it is just hard for people to be straight up because some folks feel the need to get one over on someone so they can feel good. Same people who wouldn't go to the bank are not going to let me mark their bills. Was just making a point about the bs you deal with trying to sell a used car now-a-days. I am not sure if you are familiar with the type of folks who like this car (ss impala), nothing to do with race before some one tries to call that out, it draws from the bottom of the barrel of all. Small purchases yea a marker is a good idea, if you are talking thousands I am taking your ass to the bank, I don't see the issue unless they have something to hide.

[Almighty So]

Eh I’ve marked up to $5500 as a seller and if the buyer can’t understand that then yeah they’re probably nervous about being found out.

You might have better luck having someone meet you at the bank during the day as opposed to having to go through the test drive process and checking out the car and striking a deal and then asking them to follow you there.
I’ve had a seller do that to me before and it was annoying to want to leave with the car I paid for but him making us drive another 5-15 minutes to a local bank, making the teller count it out in front of him twice and then run it through the machine twice and then individually inspect each bill himself. Just another 30-60 minutes of sitting around on top of an already long process of buying a used car.

I can see where you’re coming from though especially if you or someone you know has been ripped before.

[VROOOM]

Those pens can be fooled if you spray the bills with something that has starch in it, like hairspray



yes. counterfeiters will take their fake bills and mix them in with legit money. greater chance of them not getting caught. some counter fitters will even do 1s, 5s, and 10s as they dont have the vertical stripe on them (easier to get away with).

5's and 10's do have a vertical stripe.


http://www.blacklightworld.com/MoneyUnderUV1.jpg

See each bills stripe is a different color and on a different spot on the bill

[keioffice]

You might have better luck having someone meet you at the bank during the day as opposed to having to go through the test drive process and checking out the car and striking a deal and then asking them to follow you there.
Das bank is across the street my dude, LITERALLY, I already said this... I know it may be annoying but I don't take cash in hand before the sale is done or hold the buyer hostage. Basically I have snuffed out a few scammers and they got mad about it, people who are scared to go to the bank should go to church.

[Farzam]

Tips for craigslist:
-Be very detailed, but to the point in your post. Cover bases so you don't get annoying questions later
-A lot of you may disagree but callers are generally more ready to buy than texters. Don't spend too much effort on texters (this is moreso for cars/expensive shit)
-If you do discuss meeting up with people, tell them straight up what you want for it or tell them at least what you WON'T take for it. Their rebuttal will tell you all you need to know about whether to proceed with meeting.
-Google names, numbers, email addresses, search them on facebook, etc.
-Meet in public, bring a friend and/or a gun.
-Get a bill marker or go to a bank to verify funds if you aren't comfortable, but have that figured out prior, don't be a prick

Das bank is across the street my dude, LITERALLY, I already said this... I know it may be annoying but I don't take cash in hand before the sale is done or hold the buyer hostage. Basically I have snuffed out a few scammers and they got mad about it, people who are scared to go to the bank should go to church.

If the bank is open and it's convenient, as a buyer I would oblige. If you try to make me meet back up with you later though, I'd be pretty not down. Maybe counterfeit funds are a bigger issue around you.

[spooled240]

I sold some 240 parts on OfferUp the other day and the 240 owner showed up on time and paid me with real money with no haggling/whining/asking "what's the lowest"


WUT

[potatomonkey99]

I sold some 240 parts on OfferUp the other day and the 240 owner showed up on time and paid me with real money with no haggling/whining/asking "what's the lowest"


WUT
While I've dealt with those 240 owners most people I've sold shit to don't really haggle, but they're always like 1.5 hours late lol. When I first got into cars I'd haggle but then I realized it wasn't worth it to annoy someone over whats essentially the price of a big mac.

I bought a dash from a guy this weekend (also on Offerup) and HE was the one that kept dropping the price lol, I was just ready to hand him the cash. Started at 175 and somehow ended up at 150 :wtf: I'm not complaining, just means I got a better deal. Ended up taking it out myself and now I'm the proud owner of a crackless dash and mint defroster vents.

[Farzam]

While I've dealt with those 240 owners most people I've sold shit to don't really haggle, but they're always like 1.5 hours late lol. When I first got into cars I'd haggle but then I realized it wasn't worth it to annoy someone over whats essentially the price of a big mac.

I bought a dash from a guy this weekend (also on Offerup) and HE was the one that kept dropping the price lol, I was just ready to hand him the cash. Started at 175 and somehow ended up at 150 :wtf: I'm not complaining, just means I got a better deal. Ended up taking it out myself and now I'm the proud owner of a crackless dash and mint defroster vents.

Dude probably plugged you cause you were reasonable to deal with. I've had it happen to me, and I've done it for others. The weirdest shit for me is when people tip/tell me to keep the change. I usually don't unless they truly insist, which is flattering.

Dealing with those 240 owners is the worst. I just ignore their texts lol

[IIIXziuR]

^ Wish there were more guys like y'all.
Good Lord. Dealing with people's dumbness when trying to sell something on CL can be super annoying even when you are crystal clear on details/price etc.

[jumpman2334]

Good Lord. Dealing with people's dumbness when trying to sell something on CL can be super annoying even when you are crystal clear on details/price etc.

yep. other than haggling, reading comprehension (or just reading in general) seems to be somewhat absent on CL. i wrote out a very detailed ad for my car, i can tell no one is reading it because the questions they asked me are in the ad itself. i understand its 'long', but its long for a reason.

at this point in time, i am starting to wonder if my ad should just say: "i know you arent going to read the shit i type, so you get 5 questions." lol

[keioffice]

yep. other than haggling, reading comprehension (or just reading in general) seems to be somewhat absent on CL. i wrote out a very detailed ad for my car, i can tell no one is reading it because the questions they asked me are in the ad itself. i understand its 'long', but its long for a reason.

at this point in time, i am starting to wonder if my ad should just say: "i know you arent going to read the shit i type, so you get 5 questions." lol

Like you told me, just use a marker bro... Its so easy, no issue just mark all their bills bro instead of going to the bank, it isn't hard.

[jumpman2334]

not my fault you cant figure out something so simple. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[keioffice]

not my fault you cant figure out something so simple. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Not my fault you don't understand self contradiction..

[izzy-]

I agree with the person above. I aint using a marker when you can go to a bank.
I sold a downhill mtn bike at the bank because it was 1500. The buyer was surprised when I asked him to have the funds checked inside.
Like what did you think was going to happen when I asked to meet in a bank parking lot lol

[izzy-]

I agree with the person above. I aint using a marker when you can go to a bank.
I sold a downhill mtn bike at the bank because it was 1500. The buyer was surprised when I asked him to have the funds checked inside.
Like what did you think was going to happen when I asked to meet in a bank parking lot lol

[kanyedian]

^So you just agree with yourself. Hmm!