Oppo, What do You Think are the Most Pretentious Cars(Make or Model)?[Repost]

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390) 11/13/2014 at 14:18 • Filed to: Pretentious

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(Reposted because I've got nothing new to share, nor will I, because I'm sure it'll all be annoying rubbish)

Definition from Merriam-Webster: Having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are. Simply put, what car(s) or makes do you think are solely or majorly bought that fit this description and why?? What cars scream "pretentious"?

Note: I'm not talking about the owners themselves(unless you want to), most of them are probably swell people for all I know, I'm only talking about the outwardly image that is given by the car itself.

Stereotypes and typical snobbery can be included as well.

My vote goes to Maserati and Ferrari:

HOW DO YOU EVEN DRIVE WITH THOSE HEELS???

Pessimippopotamus > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 14:56

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Enjoy your rebadged Civics and Acuras!

Maserati and Ferrari do have long history to fall back to at least. Maserati, for one, can always claim that their cars are in part assembled by Ferrari.

...maybe new Maseratis can't do that now that there are more Chrysler parts than ever.

I feel like Mini is by far the most pretentious brand otherwise.

Manuél Ferrari > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 14:56

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You make me sad today ;(

For Sweden > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 14:57

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I submit that the vast majority of Maseratis are not driven by the pretentious.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Manuél Ferrari 10/03/2014 at 14:57

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Why is that? :-/

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > For Sweden 10/03/2014 at 14:58

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I'm just talking about the outwardly image given by a car, not the owners.

Manuél Ferrari > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 14:58

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Because you said Ferrari and Maser are the most pretentious :/

mr_gofast > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 14:59

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Alfalfa > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 14:59

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I'm going to go with Lamborghini, because of the sheer number of obnoxious celebrities who drive them, and the number of obnoxious teenage fanboys they have. Also, the Escalade has always screamed "pretentious" to me, because I think I've personally known more pretentious people who drove them than any other make/model.

Mattbob > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:00

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it's an auto, you could drive it with hooves. Also, I'd go with modern Porsches as being the most pretentious. Because if you can afford a Ferrari, you probably are important, not just a dentist. (All respect to dentists, I'm just saying)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:00

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"Let's just risk other peoples life when these tires burst or lose all traction in the rain, bro!"

mcseanerson > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:00

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I'm going with Ferrari. They are just about the only brand that doesn't seem to care how much money you want to give them.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Alfalfa 10/03/2014 at 15:00

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I HATE the Escalade. I see it as nothing more than an expensive and pointless brick on the road.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Manuél Ferrari 10/03/2014 at 15:01

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Did you re-read my post?

Mosqvich > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:01

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Mercedes, hands-down.

Alfalfa > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:02

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I have an urge to key every one I see. Especially the ones in that mother-of-pearl color, for some reason that one angers me more.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mattbob 10/03/2014 at 15:02

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What if you're an aspiring engineering student. (o_O)

Chose your next words wisely sir. :P

Manuél Ferrari > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:03

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Yeah. I just love these cars too much to hear anything bad being said about them, haha

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Alfalfa 10/03/2014 at 15:03

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Mother-of-pearl color?? Never seen it, everyone I see is in black or white.

Brian Silvestro > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:03

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VW for sure. That community is just so awful.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/03/2014 at 15:03

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Stance-nation bro! -_-

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > mcseanerson 10/03/2014 at 15:04

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Sounds accurate.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mosqvich 10/03/2014 at 15:04

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Why you say that.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Manuél Ferrari 10/03/2014 at 15:05

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Oh Rusto, at least I said nothing about BMW and Porsche.

Anima > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:06

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Bentley continental GT

No better way of saying I'm rich and you need to know this. RIGHT NOW! LOOK AT ME! I DRIVE A BENTLEY BUT LACK ALL THE CLASS ALL THE OTHER MODELS OWNERS HAVE! please... look at me?

I swear it's sporty.. They took it round the 'Ring.

Really!

For Sweden > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:07

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Ride in an Escalade sometime. It's nice yo.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Anima 10/03/2014 at 15:07

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LOL yes!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > For Sweden 10/03/2014 at 15:08

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I'm sure it is, but that won't change my opinion, yo. :)

Manuél Ferrari > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:08

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I vote for Bentley. Why them over others?

Ferrari, Lambo & Porsche: at least some owners actually like driving sports cars and buy the car for how it drives

Maserati: at least some of the owners appreciate a GT car that's sporty to drive

The common luxury cars like Mercs, BMWs, Audis: a ton of people buy these cars (especially used) cause they just want a nice car and not to look cool

Where I live Bentley seems to have the most owners who bought the car simply because of how it made them look. Lots of trophy wives and douche bag dudes in them. They'd probably be just as comfy in a cheaper Merc but they get the Bentley to feel better than everyone else.

Alfalfa > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:08

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It looks more white from a distance, but up close it has a pinkish sheen to it.

Sweet Trav > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:08

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Porsche.

The only car company that convinced people to buy a vehicle with the engine in the wrong place so they feel superior, when in reality its just a nice VW beetle.

Manuél Ferrari > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:08

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Of course you wouldn't talk bad about Porsche!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Sweet Trav 10/03/2014 at 15:09

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I feel like you're saying that to spite me, but then again...Hmmm -_-

djmt1 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:09

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The answer is Lamborghini. You may disagree but you are wrong.

"Wants to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are" is the tag line for Veneno.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Manuél Ferrari 10/03/2014 at 15:09

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It's muh baby!

Mosqvich > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:10

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Let me put into the words of a guy who has sold Mercs, BMWs, and Audis: "Mercedes buyers are only interested in the 3-pointed star and its snob appeal, whereas many drivers of the other two brands actually understand the driving dynamics of their cars."

Tohru > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:10

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Anybody with personalized plates or stick figure families.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mosqvich 10/03/2014 at 15:10

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That's some damn good logic right there. Tell me more. :)

McLarry > Anima 10/03/2014 at 15:11

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Definitely Bentley

Anima > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:11

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It's a car specifically designed to appeal to football players and nouveau riche pricks. (Those groups tend to overlap a lot anyway.)

Mosqvich > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:12

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Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of BMW and Audi drivers who buy the cars for prestige, but not like those who buy and drive a Mercedes. As my 12 year old put it about a recent Merc test drive we took: "Is this what people drive to get prunes?"

Alfalfa > Anima 10/03/2014 at 15:16

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People who make up their Chrysler to look like a Bentley deserve a mention, as well.

lone_liberal > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:16

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Ferrari. Lambo will sell to anybody with the money but to get a top of the line Ferrari you have to be one of their approved buyers.

Jonathan Harper > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:17

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The one with the pretentious dingleberry driving it. Makes a big difference.

OPPOsaurus WRX > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:17

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it doesn;t have the price of a Lambo but its not cheap either. It certainly makes people think they are better or more important that the rest of us smog producing assholes.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mosqvich 10/03/2014 at 15:28

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That's gold.

jayjak > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/03/2014 at 15:33

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How much lost traction is there when your barely cambered out like the car above? Not much since there is still 90% contact atleast. This guy on the other hand.....

Anima > Alfalfa 10/03/2014 at 15:36

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Or people who make up their Chrysler to look like a Lancia. Like Chrysler itself.

Seriously.. the 300c is sold over here as a Lancia.

Anima > djmt1 10/03/2014 at 15:39

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Only thing I can think of when I see that car:

Arben72 > Mosqvich 10/03/2014 at 15:40

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Damn it, it does give me a back massage though.

Alfalfa > Anima 10/03/2014 at 15:40

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I actually think that the Thema looks better than the 300...am I weird?

Anima > Alfalfa 10/03/2014 at 15:46

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Literally all that was changed to the front is the badge.

Forgetful > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:46

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Bro trucks. So much pretentiousness.

Alfalfa > Anima 10/03/2014 at 15:55

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Huh, I felt like the grill was different. Maybe it's because I'm used to seeing the one at my office with the dumb "Bentley" grill.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 15:55

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I met him and his car before. He was so rude, loud, and out of place it was unreal.

Manuél Ferrari > Anima 10/03/2014 at 16:02

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This was my vote too!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > jayjak 10/03/2014 at 16:15

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A lot actually, If either end has lack of traction, it will have big effects on handling.

revrseat70 > mcseanerson 10/03/2014 at 16:47

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As a brand, Ferrari is probably up there. I sometimes aid buyers when car hunting. And Ferrari is the only company that brings up that buying their cars is "unlike any other experience". They certainly take care of their customers, but they know how big of a deal they are. Snobbery could be classified as knowing you're a big deal, but it is probably classified as thinking you're a bigger deal than you are (two of the most humble men I've ever helped shop for bought Ferrari's). Therefore, As far as snobbish owners that are attracted to a snobbish brand: I've gotta say Mercedes takes it. Just look at the cars: Suit colors, Blingy trim (watches and sunglasses), loud, obnoxious, gas-guzzling, overpowered engines (giving the impression that they are a bigger deal than they are) and can't be bothered to lift a finger for themselves (auto). Couple that with a German air of better-than-you engineering and you have the most pretentious brand/cars/drivers. And let us not forget, they are the biggest perpetrators of putting higher-end, AMG badges on their lower-trim cars (to the extent that Mercedes offers badge packages for just such a buyer).

mcseanerson > revrseat70 10/03/2014 at 17:05

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I was referring more to the employees than the owners. I mean how many other brands make you buy one of their used cars before you can buy a new one?

Mattbob > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/03/2014 at 21:58

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I was just harassing you, as a former engineering student, now engineer I can tell you engineers don't really do pretentious, the way the rest of the world does.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Mattbob 10/03/2014 at 22:11

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Oh I'm sure of it. :p

revrseat70 > mcseanerson 10/04/2014 at 10:47

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That's only in some instances (the brand new and rare flagships). The guys I helped with their purchases were all buying their first Ferrari's and were welcomed to purchase brand new cars with open arms. But you're absolutely right. No other company in the world could pull that off. Basically it's a pool system. New first time customers are in the third pool, previous owners of Ferraris that are not the older version of the car in question are second pool, and owners of previous iterations of a new model are first pool. No one in the second pool gets a car until everyone in the first pool has had their shot and so on. The flagship cars require an invitation to be purchased. Although it is true the vast majority of the time, it is not absolutely necessary to have owned certain cars in order to be invited to purchase the flagships.

mcseanerson > revrseat70 10/04/2014 at 11:02

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Man you're right, no other company in the world could pull that off.

My citroen won't start > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:23

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IS FOR RICH PEOPLE.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:26

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With the exception of those who actually use them for what they are good for, most Jeep owners. Specifically Wrangler owners.

EL_ULY > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:26

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Every car has those type of people AND every car doesn't. Too many contradictions

Mercedes Streeter > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:30

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Driving in heels isn't that bad. It's like driving in pointy sandals. Worst case, I just take off the heels. :)

Dsscats > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:35

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Porsche for sure. Especially those pretentious Jalopnik dicks with their 944

RotRod > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:36

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Your cover post fits perfect. Dude lives a town over frome me. This is his newest edition though. But I an't really talk bad about the guy, he does immense amount of volunteer work and is always present at charity events. He's a really nice guy, after having met him, for the appearance he gives himself.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:36

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Massers strike me as classy: they could have had a Ferrari or Bentley or a loaded Merc/BMW/Audi but they want the classy route and got the Italian Aston Martin.

Klaus Schmoll > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:36

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Still wallowing in self-pity? Get over it! Nothing is as old as yesterday's news! Don't let an internet forum (even a good one) get you into a funk.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS 11/13/2014 at 14:37

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Please tell more. Were you at a car meet or something?

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > jayjak 11/13/2014 at 14:38

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That is broken, right? Surely that wasn't done intentionally?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Dsscats 11/13/2014 at 14:39

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SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:40

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I would disagree with Maserati, but my vote is for any red Mercedes Benz.

If you drive a red Mercedes Benz, specifically lower models, I hate you. Nothing says "omg look at me! My daddy bought me this cute Mercedes for, like, my birthday and I really love it because it's, like, a Mercedes and I chose, like, the brightest color that, like, they had because omg, like, that way people will see meeeeeeeeee"* like a red Mercedes C Class.

*this is loosely based off of a real conversation I had with a girl I went to high school with. The number of "likes" is, unfortunately, not exaggerated. And no, she was not a Valley girl.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RotRod 11/13/2014 at 14:41

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Who's the chick standing in the car?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Klaus Schmoll 11/13/2014 at 14:41

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If it was so easy, don't you think I would have already??

Gamecat235 > For Sweden 11/13/2014 at 14:42

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I submit that the vast majority of Maserati's are not driven... (full stop)

Klaus Schmoll > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:45

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Fair point! Yet still it's not worth letting it ruin your day.

BTW, did you read PetarVN's post and the reactions to it a few days earlier?

RotRod > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:47

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He calls her "concubine" which is a woman who lives with a man but has a status less than a wife. Essentially a girlfriend without the label as far as I know, or a long term prostitute. Whatever you want to call it.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Klaus Schmoll 11/13/2014 at 14:48

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But I don't know how to not let it ruin my day. :(

I did, and I made my point on the matter as well. Why do you ask?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RotRod 11/13/2014 at 14:49

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So he's a pimp without the prostitution part?

jayjak > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 11/13/2014 at 14:51

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300% Broken

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > djmt1 11/13/2014 at 14:53

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Gotta agree, their middling racing pedigree makes them a poser-riffic choice.

Klaus Schmoll > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 14:55

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My guess is that they were received as being in somewhat of the same spirit.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 15:06

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Likes flappy paddles.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Klaus Schmoll 11/13/2014 at 15:10

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probably

RotRod > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 15:10

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Pretty much, but only with one chick.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 15:20

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Any of the German brands.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 15:36

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This.

Tripper > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 15:40

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Call me stupid, but why is it commonplace to say that Porsche's have the engine in the wrong place? 90 percent of the fun cars that I have driven have had the engine behind the seats or all of the way in the back.

My hovercraft is full of eels > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 15:52

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X6M

LumberJunk > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/13/2014 at 15:57

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I know a family that is probably into some illegal sort of money making (they own a crappy store and seem to have millions of moneys to throw around) and his parents buy him [and both of his brothers] a brand new RED mercedes every 3-4 years.

Fits your description.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 11/13/2014 at 16:27

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A Concours event out in the Pocono Mountains of PA in 2012. It was small (<60 cars) and only Italian vehicles. He rolled up in his chrome Lamborghini with his girlfriend/wife/prostitute wearing nearly nothing in the passenger seat while right next to him a group of men in tweed (of course) coats were discussing a Ferrari 275. His presence was kind of like a fat man loudly eating a messy burger at a five star steakhouse. His presence alone was obnoxious. The article Jalopnik ran about him was completely and totally accurate.

On a side note, I also got to see the only 3 Bizzarinni 5300 Spyders that day.

mr_gofast > RotRod 11/13/2014 at 20:47

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xx

mr_gofast > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/13/2014 at 20:50

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wait a sec....lamborghinni douche a few posts up in the shot wearing shades with the red car.....thats this guy....your nice humble dude..

from Silentbob to you on 10/03/2014

He rolled up in his chrome Lamborghini with his girlfriend/wife/prostitute wearing nearly nothing in the passenger seat...

in the article posted on jalopnik they mentioned he called his gf's concubines. They also mentioned he had a team called salamone. Its the same guy - chrome car for that new one

45bullets > OPPOsaurus WRX 11/14/2014 at 10:10

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The plug in is in the same rice bracket as a base 5-series and jag xf. AND YOU COULD BUY AN i3 FOR THE SAME AMOUNT!!!!

45bullets > 45bullets 11/14/2014 at 10:10

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*price*

45bullets > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/14/2014 at 10:13

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from smorestm:

I actually had a friend who has a red Benz, so I asked her why she chose red.

Wanna hear what she said? Do ya? Because I wish I hadn't.

She said, and I'm quoting as closely as I can remember, "because red was the most vibrant color they had and I want people to look at me."

Oh... Did I say you were my friend? Because now I hate you.