Special interest cages??? What do you drive?

[lc86]

Originally Posted by camaroz1985

Does it have the little electrcal push button in the recess, like the C6 vettes?

Yup, it also has a built in key to start it (as opposed to a pushbutton) that unlocks when it senses the fob. I like it because turning a key just seems so much more natural to me.

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by lc86

You've got a real modern beauty there!

My grandparents have an STS-V that I had the privilege to drive when I went to my senior prom last year. What a car. I had a little time in the afternoon before I had to get ready for Prom, and so the car, my grandpa, and I went for a little date. Wow. just wow. What a car.

That is probably the most amazing feeling; 600cc acceleration, while sitting perfectly upright behind the wheel of a car instead of hunched over a tank trying to keep the front wheel down.

My grandpa told me to to have some fun and bury my right foot!! so we had a little fun on the entrance ramp to the freeway

My grandpa is awesome.

[lc86]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

You've got a real modern beauty there!

My grandparents have an STS-V that I had the privilege to drive when I went to my senior prom last year. What a car. I had a little time in the afternoon before I had to get ready for Prom, and so the car, my grandpa, and I went for a little date. Wow. just wow. What a car.

That is probably the most amazing feeling; 600cc acceleration, while sitting perfectly upright behind the wheel of a car instead of hunched over a tank trying to keep the front wheel down.

My grandpa told me to to have some fun and bury my right foot!! so we had a little fun on the entrance ramp to the freeway

My grandpa is awesome.

Sounds like an awesome guy. And you are right, it is amazing to have the power available to you, especially with the recaro racing seats since they grip your body like a glove. The only downside is that it ruins just about every other car for you, I'm so used to it now that I find myself in other cars with the pedal all the way to the floor thinking that its broken I have found though that whenever I let someone else drive it, they are always scared to use the power. I'm always having to convince them to hit it hard. Not that its much of an issue since I have the 6 speed manual and apparently no one knows how to drive with a stick anymore, so most people just like to ride.

[choneofakind]

Everyone should learn to drive stick. It's such a shame that so many people don't know how. You're so much more connected with the car when you're in charge of the clutch, and that demands a level of attention while driving that people don't have when they're on the cell phone

[CZroe]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Everyone should learn to drive stick. It's such a shame that so many people don't know how. You're so much more connected with the car when you're in charge of the clutch, and that demands a level of attention while driving that people don't have when they're on the cell phone

All my coworkers look at me like I'm crazy when I told them that I specifically requested manual transmission in my new Corolla that I picked up in December.

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by CZroe

All my coworkers look at me like I'm crazy when I told them that I specifically requested manual transmission in my new Corolla that I picked up in December.

Same with the dealerships when my mom was looking for a car!! They thought we were strange for wanting a car with a manual transmission.

We waited for a car to be shipped to us with a manual transmission!! it's ridiculous! They don't even keep manuals in stock! I learned to drive a manual within a month of getting my temps because the car that was available for me to drive was a stick. Right now, of the 3 cars my parents own, only 1 shifts for you. My friends in High School were all impressed that both my sister and I drove stick. I had to help teach a friend how to drive it because he wanted a small truck, and his options were limited because he didn't know how to drive a stick. Now he has a manual truck

[lc86]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Same with the dealerships when my mom was looking for a car!! They thought we were strange for wanting a car with a manual transmission.

We waited for a car to be shipped to us with a manual transmission!! it's ridiculous! They don't even keep manuals in stock! I learned to drive a manual within a month of getting my temps because the car that was available for me to drive was a stick. Right now, of the 3 cars my parents own, only 1 shifts for you. My friends in High School were all impressed that both my sister and I drove stick. I had to help teach a friend how to drive it because he wanted a small truck, and his options were limited because he didn't know how to drive a stick. Now he has a manual truck

Its getting bad, I was almost in shock when I found out that 80% of V-series come in automatic. I've always had at least one manual though, even when I had my Tacoma it was a manual. When I bought this car I called Cadillac directly and said I wanted a black V-series coupe with a manual, they said there was one in the state of Connecticut, so I bought it. I'm at the point now where I will only drive it in competitive mode because it completely cuts out the assists, so steering and shifting is a beautiful feeling where you have complete control of the car.

Its funny though because if you go to any other part of the world like the UK, everyone drives a stick. Even the minivans we used to rent for the submarine when we hit ports were manual, which is weird when you have to use your left hand to shift.

I remember when I first learned, I loved it. Unfortunately I never learned how to drive on hills until I spent 2 1/2 hours in stop/go bumper to bumper traffic in NY trying to get over the GW bridge which was a nightmare, but since then I've been a pro

[choneofakind]

it is really weird shifting with your left hand. I drove a 60's mini cooper as well. Felt really weird. I assumed the shifting pattern would be mirrored as well, but it was the same pattern, only I was sitting on the other side...

[250rr]

Here is my cage, ladies and gentlemen!

[rudyr123]

Originally Posted by Sinister

The new tC does look a bit... weird. I'd prefer the older one as well.

I agree the new tCs do look a bit weird.

Originally Posted by lc86

I used to have an '07 tC. I loved that car, I drove it cross country twice and it was always good to me. I was sad to get rid of it, but it had too many memories associated with it that I didn't want to keep around. So I upgraded to this

It's a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V series coupe. I love this car, I've had it for just over a year now and it still is just so beautiful of a car inside and out.

Great looking Caddy! I also had a '08 tC. This is what I had prior to the beast now.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by 250rr

Here is my cage, ladies and gentlemen!

Vey nice. What kind of MPG's are you getting out of it? I've been hitting 19MPG lately on my 8.

[250rr]

Originally Posted by scotty

Vey nice. What kind of MPG's are you getting out of it? I've been hitting 19MPG lately on my 8.

That, my friend, would be about ballpark as well for me. It's like owning a Mack Truck that handles like an M3.

[camaroz1985]

A Mack Truck minus the torque....

[scotty]

Originally Posted by 250rr

That, my friend, would be about ballpark as well for me. It's like owning a Mack Truck that handles like an M3.

Haha well said!

[massacremasses]

Originally Posted by ForceofWill

@massacremasses You were wrong lol. Traded in the TT today.

lol

I just saw this... that is so not a family car.

[choneofakind]

it has a back seat!! that constitutes a family car!

[massacremasses]

so did my old car....

same kind of thing... lol

[burningscooter]

I bought this from one of my soldiers when i was still enlisted in the military. Still drive it everyday albeit only 1 mile a day.

1997 Eagle Talon TSi



Bought this for the old lady a year and some change ago. She got tired of switching between my Talon and my MR2. I traded in my MR2 ( got an awesome deal).

2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited with the works.

[Heed]

Originally Posted by Criomega

/drool

you guys are making me want to buy a car (sort of). I actually changed my dad's oil and rotated his tires and felt like i never wanted to do crap like that again

[mustang5.0]

just put on the 3" cowl hood... now going in for a tune

[blink]

This is my baby atm, I've had 2 civics and a V8 jeep cherokee, ill find pictures

[ajcadoo]

Before:
After:


2006.5 Scion xB ['__'`,-, Towster Mods List
DC Headers | Fujita SRI | TRD Exhaust | Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar | 8000K HID JDM Fog Lights
15" MB Wheels: Drifter Gloss Black | IPCW Euro LED Tails | IPCW Projector Fronts with Angels
FlowLighting Blaze 7 Underglow | 12" Kenwood Sub w/ 1800W Class D Amp | Neo iPhone Adapter | LED Dome
JDM Window Visors | Rostra Cruise Control | Aftermarket Front Bumper Grilles | eTrailer.com Custom Tow Hitch Kit

[massacremasses]

^ you do the work yourself?

[Jono]

Originally Posted by ajcadoo

Before:

Whaaaa? How was it not totaled by the insurance company???

[burningscooter]

@blink nice bro. My 2nd favorite skyline next to the 33.

edit: I see a lot of skylines out here on the east coast. Mostly 33s (yes) and 35s. As well, i know where theres a 32 parked at all the time and its almost guaranteed that its there everyday.

[ajcadoo]

Originally Posted by Jono

Whaaaa? How was it not totaled by the insurance company???

The previous owner owned a body shop. He repaired it like new. Dont ask me how, but he did.

[ajcadoo]

Originally Posted by massacremasses

^ you do the work yourself?

Everything was installed by me except the Headers, Exhaust and Wheels which required tools I did not have.

[Domagoj]

Originally Posted by ajcadoo

2006.5 Scion xB ['__'`,-, Towster Mods List
DC Headers | Fujita SRI | TRD Exhaust | Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar | 8000K HID JDM Fog Lights
15" MB Wheels: Drifter Gloss Black | IPCW Euro LED Tails | IPCW Projector Fronts with Angels
FlowLighting Blaze 7 Underglow | 12" Kenwood Sub w/ 1800W Class D Amp | Neo iPhone Adapter | LED Dome
JDM Window Visors | Rostra Cruise Control | Aftermarket Front Bumper Grilles | eTrailer.com Custom Tow Hitch Kit

Uhhh... This is one of the most curious cars made in the last few years. Almost a decade now, but it remains curious.

Why make it so... flashy? There is usually something nice in everything, and that nice thing is what should be emphasized.

[blink]

Originally Posted by Domagoj

Uhhh... This is one of the most curious cars made in the last few years. Almost a decade now, but it remains curious.

Why make it so... flashy? There is usually something nice in everything, and that nice thing is what should be emphasized.

This made no sense

Originally Posted by burningscooter

@blink nice bro. My 2nd favorite skyline next to the 33.

edit: I see a lot of skylines out here on the east coast. Mostly 33s (yes) and 35s. As well, i know where theres a 32 parked at all the time and its almost guaranteed that its there everyday.

Thanks man, now i have to get it running lol.

Yeah I'm more in r32, only due to the aesthetics of them.
Had to buy it, plus the twin turbo's is sick haha.

[burningscooter]

@blink yeah man, stop playing around and get her running already.

[blink]

Originally Posted by burningscooter

@blink yeah man, stop playing around and get her running already.

I need 9 grand first =p


for the forged pistons, crankshaft...can take it out of my engine so thatll cut down my cost 1000, but then water pump, timing belt etc.

[ajcadoo]

Originally Posted by Domagoj

Uhhh... This is one of the most curious cars made in the last few years. Almost a decade now, but it remains curious.

Why make it so... flashy? There is usually something nice in everything, and that nice thing is what should be emphasized.

The Scion community is known for going crazy on their beloved cars, especially those who own a 1st gen xB. We trick em out like nobodys business. If you own an all stock xB, then you have no care in the world to be apart of the Scion community. It's like a badge of honor...

[choneofakind]

^^ sounds like the 250R community

[Domagoj]

Originally Posted by blink

This made no sense

I was implying that Scion does not have the "usual" aestethic qualities of a car (in fact, it looks exactly the opposite from what a commonly considered good looking car looks like. Therefore, the "usual" flashy mods do not work, because they ephasize the beauty that Scion does not have.
In a very primitive analogy, this is like a girl with ugly legs and wonderful eyes who wears mini skirts and sun glasses at all times. Not implying that mini skirts/sun glasses are good/bad or meaning any offense to the ladies.

Originally Posted by ajcadoo

The Scion community is known for going crazy on their beloved cars, especially those who own a 1st gen xB. We trick em out like nobodys business. If you own an all stock xB, then you have no care in the world to be apart of the Scion community. It's like a badge of honor...

I see.
Why don't you guys try something original since your cars are very different? See my comment above about what is bad with current setup, and please do not consider it an insult.
The first idea that comes to mind is 1920s-30s cars. Boxy look, painted black, with white tyres, steel rims and a spare tyre on the side or the back? Normal glass, no neon, maybe curtains. Maybe even removal of stock lights and installing 2 chromed round external ones. Increased side skirts of course. A hat in the back above the trunk is a must.
Second idea is well, a cardboard box. The car is a box, so not much work here except paint and maybe some vinyls that contribute to an ilussion.
Third is an ice cream van.
I don't have any more at the moment but I'm positive there are hundreds that don't involve neon, low profile tyres, leds and shiny rims. Too much of that stuff ruins anything.

[Honko]

Originally Posted by Domagoj

In a very primitive analogy, this is like a girl with ugly legs and wonderful eyes who wears mini skirts and sun glasses at all times. Not implying that mini skirts/sun glasses are good/bad or meaning any offense to the ladies.

Good analogy.

I, for one, don't like how they look, but what looks good and what doesn't is completely subjective obviously. What matters is it looks like you've put some good time into the car and you enjoy it so

[blink]

Originally Posted by Domagoj

I was implying that Scion does not have the "usual" aestethic qualities of a car (in fact, it looks exactly the opposite from what a commonly considered good looking car looks like. Therefore, the "usual" flashy mods do not work, because they ephasize the beauty that Scion does not have.
In a very primitive analogy, this is like a girl with ugly legs and wonderful eyes who wears mini skirts and sun glasses at all times. Not implying that mini skirts/sun glasses are good/bad or meaning any offense to the ladies.



I see.
Why don't you guys try something original since your cars are very different? See my comment above about what is bad with current setup, and please do not consider it an insult.
The first idea that comes to mind is 1920s-30s cars. Boxy look, painted black, with white tyres, steel rims and a spare tyre on the side or the back? Normal glass, no neon, maybe curtains. Maybe even removal of stock lights and installing 2 chromed round external ones. Increased side skirts of course. A hat in the back above the trunk is a must.
Second idea is well, a cardboard box. The car is a box, so not much work here except paint and maybe some vinyls that contribute to an ilussion.
Third is an ice cream van.
I don't have any more at the moment but I'm positive there are hundreds that don't involve neon, low profile tyres, leds and shiny rims. Too much of that stuff ruins anything.

Ohhh okay, just the way you wrote it.

Scions were always like that tho...like it was mentioned it is scions culture.

just like teenagers who are uneducated about cars put a loud ass exhaust and big ass body kit on something with no power... ex: civic

[massacremasses]

I miss this car.

[ajcadoo]

Originally Posted by Domagoj

I see.
Why don't you guys try something original since your cars are very different? See my comment above about what is bad with current setup, and please do not consider it an insult.
The first idea that comes to mind is 1920s-30s cars. Boxy look, painted black, with white tyres, steel rims and a spare tyre on the side or the back? Normal glass, no neon, maybe curtains. Maybe even removal of stock lights and installing 2 chromed round external ones. Increased side skirts of course. A hat in the back above the trunk is a must.
Second idea is well, a cardboard box. The car is a box, so not much work here except paint and maybe some vinyls that contribute to an ilussion.
Third is an ice cream van.
I don't have any more at the moment but I'm positive there are hundreds that don't involve neon, low profile tyres, leds and shiny rims. Too much of that stuff ruins anything.

Its all a matter of opinion. Scion's love to customize our vehicles in a tuner-style. Upgrades to make it look and sound faster are normal. Although, its not very possible to increase the HP on the box.

[ForceofWill]

I have always loved 1st gen xB's. If I had one I would VIP the **** out of it. Slammed on some nice clean 15's.

[Mountain Dew]

Oh god the rice... It hurts so bad.