by "Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
Published 04/08/2017 at 03:08
by "Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
Published 04/08/2017 at 03:08
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Young dudes love “LOOK AT ME!!” mods for their econoboxes because they won’t get the attention they crave otherwise. Conversely, adults who can afford “naturally” cool cars like an M5 or an AMG gravitate towards subtle mods or none at all. And the ultra rich? They become teenagers again. Showing up at the golf course in a stock supercar or hypercar is like driving to high school in your mom’s old Sonata.
These abominations are the millionaire equivalent to cheap lowering springs, sawzall exhaust jobs, and florescent plasti-dip abuse. The wealthy only socialize with each other, so nobody they know is impressed by a run-of-the-mill exotics: “What’s that George? You’ve bought a new Ferrari? Ah yes, the 488. I think my wife drives one of those, but I’m not sure...”
Now, I’m all for modifying 6 figure cars. I think that’s incredibly cool...
But it seems like for the most part, the kind of people who can afford this sort of thing are so hell-bent on being flashy that they aren’t happy with subtle modifications. It’s hard to believe that people who spec cars like this are even interested in the performance upgrades at all. Changing the driving experience isn’t the point. This kind of heinous trash is for competing with the Joneses.
Everyone in your tax haven needs to know that you’re so rich, you can not only afford to buy a car with a house-sized pricetag, but also afford to pay a “tuning” company more than most people’s cars cost to hose your vehicle down with carbon fiber bits. And that’s fine! It’s their money; money I certainly don’t have, so yes of course I’m a little jealous. But that being said, I also think that the psychology of it all is fascinating and hilarious because the intent is so painfully obvious. Just like the acne-ridden teenager with his 3 foot tall double-decker wing, I don’t think they’re fooling anyone... other than themselves.
/rant
"ktfright | Kinja Neighborhood Black Guy" (ktfright)
04/08/2017 at 03:22, STARS: 1
That Gemballa is so ugly. When I had Need For Speed/Midnight Club: Dub Edition: Remix, I’d try to be as tasteful as possible with mods, but those were games with almost endless money to play with. The only tuning house that usually has it correct is Platinum Motorsport in L.A., but they go overboard sometimes also.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/08/2017 at 03:33, STARS: 1
Yeah it’s shocking lol. It looks like they removed or cut up every single body panel.
"500 Days of Kittens" (500daysofkittens)
04/08/2017 at 05:01, STARS: 3
Slap on an engaging title, clean up the ending a little and you got yourself a god damn Article. Good shit. Nice work. I enjoyed the read.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/08/2017 at 07:04, STARS: 0
Thanks! I like writing, and when I really go for it and post during the day, I can get 300-500 views and a comments total way into the double digits out of a typical piece. Usually I try to keep it way more positive too, this is a rare full blown rant from me lol. And I liked this title! In general I think it’s all about the relationship between the title and your first 4.5 lines. They have to either be fun or make people curious enough.
"Bourbon&JellyBeans" (bourbonandjellybeans)
04/08/2017 at 07:05, STARS: 2
Watching YouTube channels like this remind me of Rich Kids of Instagram.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/08/2017 at 07:14, STARS: 1
lol. I’m very happy to not know what that is because it sounds infuriating.
"Bourbon&JellyBeans" (bourbonandjellybeans)
04/08/2017 at 07:34, STARS: 1
It’s the most smug and detached thing that you’ve never wanted to see.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
04/08/2017 at 07:51, STARS: 1
Where does this happen? It smells like either something the kids do or something east coast. The millionaires I know drive rather practical cars, many totally average cars. Blending at the country club out here means either driving something cool/old (like a 1970s Volvo wagon) or something fairly current that is pretty boring. People driving flashy and luxury cars make their money and most around here driving such vehicles are in tech...
Contrary to popular belief, they tend to look even more normal than you do because they have absolutely nothing to prove.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
04/08/2017 at 08:51, STARS: 2
It’s a little funny to me because I had the Civic, and left it totally stock. Yet I’ve considered wrapping the Abarth, considered spraying the Tercel with pink glitter rustoleum, and dyed half my hair blue (human mods are easier to live with?). I’m at the point in my life now where it’s not about the attention from others, it’s more “well I like it and I can afford it so fuck it, let’s go!”
"chilango" (chilango)
04/08/2017 at 09:31, STARS: 2
Preach dammit preach!
Loved it...
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/08/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 1
I think it could be a hundred thousandaire thing. People trying to punch above their weight.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/08/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 1
Cool yea I’m definitely an unusual dude and 100% behind people doing whatever they want if it’s all about personal gratification. But IDK I just have such a hard time believing that the people who pay for these things are actually car nuts who wanted a highly modified car with insane bodywork.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/08/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 0
well... I try really hard not to rant on Oppo and keep it positive instead but I’m happy some people like it when I sound off haha
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
04/08/2017 at 11:12, STARS: 3
This is a good example of why “nouveau riche” is not a compliment.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/08/2017 at 11:15, STARS: 0
Someone else made a great “old money” comment. Maybe you read it, he said that most of the millionaires he knows (interesting lifestyle...) will blend in at the country club with discrete classics or beigemobiles.
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
04/08/2017 at 11:17, STARS: 2
I refer you to this man for a rebuttal.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/08/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 0
RIP! One of my favorites. And those pants lol
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
04/08/2017 at 12:28, STARS: 1
Money can’t buy taste.
"IAN_Z" (theonline)
04/08/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 3
I just cannot imagine having taste that bad.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/08/2017 at 18:20, STARS: 1
word! (lol couldn’t help myself...)
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
04/08/2017 at 18:25, STARS: 0
lol me neither, fortunately
"chilango" (chilango)
04/09/2017 at 05:55, STARS: 0
It’s a well thought-out argument.
I had never noticed it because im not rich like that but i mean... Mansory?
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
04/09/2017 at 21:11, STARS: 0
Maybe it’s the opposite
Maybe teenagers have the confidence to express themselves with liberation and abandon
Maybe it’s those who aren’t rich who are conforming. Driving gray Camrys to avoid alienating the masses in a futile attempt to get a leg up. Leasing the cheapest car they can find with a BMW roundel to stay one step ahead of the Joneseses
Maybe the rich, having already won the game of life, finally feel free to express. And to put pink wheels on a Ferrari
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
04/11/2017 at 15:35, STARS: 1
Yeeesh, Mansory and Gemballa make me sick, that shit is for oil shiek kids with zero taste.