Friday timekiller: What would 15-year-old you think of your car?

"yamahog" (yamahog) 04/17/2015 at 10:45 • Filed to: None

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Inspired by a thread elsewhere in the kinjaverse. And for you whippersnappers under 20 in the crowd, you can change it to 12-year-old you.

Fifteen year old me was a bit of a shithead who would probably love the Jeep and the bike, and would grudgingly accept that the Camaro is pretty cool but would still be like Y U NO MUSTANG THEY'RE THE BEST??

His n hers for your time:

Jayhawk Jake > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 10:48

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Wtf dude?

Oh wait, that's cool

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 10:50

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For the project, probably very confused. Would want an explanation how I'd gotten there. For the DD, probably complaints I haven't gotten something actually cool - though 15 year old me was all about big-car based hauling practicality already and had a Panther-boner even then.

CalzoneGolem > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 10:50

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I don't think 15 year old me would be impressed with my beater Taurus but he'd love my truck.

Vicente Esteve > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 10:50

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*snores*

ly2v8-Brian > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 10:56

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Awesome!

Rico > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 10:56

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15 year old me would probably love my car. I didn't love my car until I got my car.

E. Julius > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 10:58

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Yes, just above the 12 year old threshold! 15 year old me would probably think the same thing 20 year old me thinks about the Civic: it's nice and all, but where are the automatic seat belts?

I miss my Escort : (

alwaysmiata > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 10:58

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15 year old me would HATE that I sold an STI for a 99 Miata and a Focus (ST) and call me lame.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 10:58

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15 year old me might like my Civic because its a new car. Otherwise, he really wouldn't care too much.

For Sweden > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 10:59

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It's a 14 year old Volvo, so zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Gonemad > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:00

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The f*** dude, you married?

*Not my actual car. But the rims look similar, and I have no tint.

JGrabowMSt > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:00

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15 year old me never would have even imagined I would have my current garage.

15 year old me wanted a 3000GT VR-4, 24 year old me has an SL600 and a Magnum RT.

I'm not even completely sure how I determined the VR-4 outside of shooting through ebay ads looking for anything under $15k (let's ignore that the first car budget determined by my parents was like half that, and turned out being a Neon SXT).

I would have killed myself if I started off in a VR-4. But having two immensely awesome rides, 24 year old me couldn't be happier about how things actually turned out.

Milky > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:00

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I was actually 15 when my car came out, and I liked it a lot. Granted I then forgot about it, but still.

Also I almost bought this when I was 16 instead of the Cherokee, so I would of loved your car.

spanfucker retire bitch > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:01

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Why are you driving a hatchback like your Mom?

Because you little shit, fuck you.

jariten1781 > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:02

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15 year old me liked dually crew cabs and 70s Eldorados/Lincoln Mark coupes. I drive a FiST, GTI, and NA Miata now. He'd have called me a 'fag' (15 year old me was an asshole and sensitivity about that term had not yet reached those parts). He did buy a Suburban with funds from working at a sod farm and reffing, so he wasn't all bad...just had some things to learn.

OPPOsaurus WRX > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:03

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I woulda been like what kinda puss r u driving around a 4 cylinder. but then again, there was this:

so I might have redeemed myself.

yamahog > Milky 04/17/2015 at 11:05

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Nice :)

Bozi Tatarevic > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:07

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15 year old me would be confused at the Legacy Project Car and how it came together

Would think the Cadillac DD was a grandpa car at first but would be happy with triple the torque of what I got when I got the license

Would think the beater truck is unnecessary

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:07

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I think 15 year old me would just me shocked I'm still alive.

bob and john > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:08

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Seeing as I am 20, i'll do both (no car, but i do have the bike)

15 year old me: cool. But no car? come on.

12 YEAR OLD ME: friggen sweet man!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:08

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My 14-year-old cousin thinks my 1969 Chrysler is totally bitchin

Nymphicus Hollandicus > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:09

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15-year old me would say it sucks donkey balls. (Not my car, but very close)

20-year old me (age right now) hates driving it, but loves how useful it is.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:10

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"V8 RWD!? Awesome! Too bad it's so ugly!"

W210 E430

Sn210 > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:11

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a toyota AND a Honda?!?! What's wron... Ok the mr2 gets a pass.

I don't know how 15 year old would feel about the TL. I wasn't really into sedans and FWD was for losers back then. Although it being a 6mt type s might have convinced him it was alright

Sneaky Pete > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:13

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15 year old me would be in awe and wonder what the 32 year old me ended up doing for a living...since the 15 year old version wasn't terribly ambitious.

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:15

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Considering I was only 15 a year ago, I viewed the car the same as I do now.

Machingadera > Rico 04/17/2015 at 11:21

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hahahaha this, so much this!

Snuze: Needs another Swede > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:22

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15 year old me was convinced everyone should drive a racecar or just give up and walk. He'd be extremely disappointed with the Snuze. He would be really pissed when he found out I had a WRX and sold it.

Then again, my life plan at that point was literally to get a job, live in a trailer or whatever absurdly cheap housing I could buy, live on Ramen noodles, and save every single cent until I could afford a Ferrari.

He would also be absolutely terrified of the motorcycles. At 15, I tried to learn to ride - the girl I was seeing at the time, along with her whole family, were into bikes. They had all kinds of street bikes and dirt bikes and stuff. She tried to teach me to ride on this shitty old Honda 90 trailbike, but I ended up crashing into their garden shed. I swore at that point I'd never ride a motorcycle again.

yamahog > Sneaky Pete 04/17/2015 at 11:23

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Very nicely done, 32-year-old you!

yamahog > Shamoononon drives like a farmer 04/17/2015 at 11:25

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You and me both!

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:26

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15 year old me (11 whole years ago) would have loved this car. I've always had a thing for luxury cars, and this would have blown my face off. It would have been 4 years old 11 years ago. At the time, the mileage probably would've been something I'd be questioning heavily, but nowadays, it doesn't even bother me. For sure, 15 year old me would have been crazy for it.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:29

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12-year-old me would think my Civic was literally the most boring car in the whole world. Boy was I wrong - 130hp on old, hard, economy tyres is absolutely hilarious.

yamahog > jariten1781 04/17/2015 at 11:31

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no worries, better than being one of those people who never learn!

Nobi > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:33

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"Nice Grand Prix. Why did you put GTO emblems on it?"

handyjoe > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:35

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15 year old me would be confused at my severe lack of V8, but ironically I was looking at a Sunfire back then. I'm guessing 15 year old me would be very sad that I'm driving a Sunfire at 30, though.

I'd be much happier about the '99 Miata, even though I probably still thought they were not for me. It would have been brand new at the time, though.

Sn210 > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/17/2015 at 11:36

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15yr old me did want a WRX, the Bugeye had just come out

That blue!!

Do-Rif-To > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:39

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Pretty excited! I always dreamt of turbo Boxer rumble tearing down some back roads and now I have it in my life due to a series of pretty good life choices that 15 year old me probably didn't imagine. Well I'm missing most of the rumble though but such is the price payed for twin scroll goodness.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:39

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When I was 12 (which was in the 1980s), I recall thinking luxury cars with lots of bells and whistles, muscle cars (Pontiac Trans Am being the best, followed by the Mustang and the Camaro coming in 3rd) and cars like the Porsche 928 or Ferrari 308/328/348/Testarossa were the best. I also thought the Ford Taurus, Pontiac 6000 STE, Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, Thunderbird Supercoupe and Audi 5000 were great. And when the 1989 Suzuki Swift GTi came out, I thought it was great too. And of course something like a huge motorhome would be AWESOME.

Cars I hated when I was 12 were the Camry - especially the wagon (this was the 1980s), Nissan Stanza, Honda Civic Wagovan, BMWs (didn't like the 4 round headlights... thought it looked old/out of date. I was into aero headlights like you see on Audis and the 1st gen Taurus) and just about anything by AMC/Renault sucked to me except for the Jeep YJ/Wranger or the Cherokee (but only if it had the Powertech I6). And I thought the Chrysler K-cars sucked.. though I thought Chrysler minivans were okay if they at least had a V6 and 7 passenger seating... because I could see the partying potential with a vehicle like that. And I didn't understand why anyone liked Volvos or Saabs.

So... fast-forward to today... I've grown to appreciate some of the cars I used to hate... particularly the Civic Wagovan since I owned one for a while.

My current car is a Ford Focus Wagon. My kids like the Focus a little better than the PT Cruiser I had previously because the Focus has leather seats that are more comfortable. But the Focus wagon doesn't blow them away. And they liked the Saab 9-3 I had more than the Focus or PT Cruiser.

So the 12 year old me as well as my kids think the Focus Wagon is okay, but nothing special and maybe a little on the ugly side when viewed from the back. The 12 year old me would think the Focus hatchback or a Mazda 3 hatch would have been better choices since they looked better and have better performance because they weigh less.

Sn210 > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/17/2015 at 11:40

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15yr old me did want a WRX, the Bugeye had just come out

That blue!!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:40

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15: "I bet this thing does sick donuts!"

Now: "Let's go do some donuts beside the gas station because it'll probably run out."

yamahog > Snuze: Needs another Swede 04/17/2015 at 11:44

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...did we date in high school? That sounds very familiar.

exiledtonowhere > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 11:45

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15 year old poor white trash me would be amazed that I have a car that is not 20 years old (2011 Jeep GC Summit and 2014 Dodge Dart (wifes car for another) year. Also would be shocked as hell that I "should" be able to buy either a SRT 392 Challenger next year or if the stars align correctly a used Stingray.

yamahog > exiledtonowhere 04/17/2015 at 11:51

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Nice, I know that feeling :)

Snuze: Needs another Swede > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 12:00

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Hahaha, did you go to Urbana High School in Ijamsville, Maryland?

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 12:03

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12 year old me and 15 year old me aren't much different, but

DUUUUD THATS SO CUUL BROOO

yamahog > Snuze: Needs another Swede 04/17/2015 at 12:05

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Nope, New York!

Snuze: Needs another Swede > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 12:10

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Well, there ya go. Id be a little surprised if you were my ex... aside from riding the trail bikes and stuff, she wasn't a super petrol head.

Also, she's a pastor now. She decided to go into the ministry after we broke up. Apparently I was just that bad to date...

Shift24 > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 12:49

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Damn of course i forget my phone with my trio. oh well.

Well he would be wondering why i have only had one V8 and 2 F-bodies that were v6s

But my current line up

96 K1500 - Wanted one as a kid, our family mechanic praised these trucks and it always seemed he had one and loved the like a rock commercials as a kid. So after me beating the crap out of it i know why. So me at 15 would approve

98 Camaro - Not a v8? only girls buy the v6s but an F-body is an F-body

92 Accord 5spd coupe - since we have always had an accord in the family, no surprise

Gamecat235 > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 12:59

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You're driving what? How many drugs did I take between now and when you I(!?) started driving that?

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 13:22

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I would be upset that I'm not driving a S14, Supra, RX7, NSX, or imported an R32 GTR. Because I was all about the JDM lyfe, yo.

Opposite Locksmith > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 13:25

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WRX :)

RallyWrench > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 13:41

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I think I'd be perfectly happy with all of them, but I'd probably wonder why they were all stock.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 14:24

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I am 15-year-old me. 12-year-old me would have had the same reaction Marty McFly had when Doc Brown unveiled his DeLorean.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 15:11

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Miata, ehhh its a convertible. I know what they are but why?

Talon TSI AWD, It looks kinda cool. Then hears boost and BOV and it like FUCK YEA!!

Manic Otti > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 19:05

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That’s why I don’t like the new Camaro. It looks like it was designed to appeal to a 15 year old. Too toylike for me.

Stef Schrader > yamahog 04/17/2015 at 21:51

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“Ewwwww, it’s boring and it has a big stupid wing on the back. Why don’t you have a 911 yet? You suck.”

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > yamahog 04/18/2015 at 23:49

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Being 16 almost 17 w no car I’d probably find what ever I’ll end up in cool because my tastes haven’t changed that much in the past year.

exiledtonowhere > yamahog 04/19/2015 at 21:04

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Thanks!

Your boy, BJR > yamahog 04/20/2015 at 13:41

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YOU BOUGHT A CADILLAC! YOU’RE THE DEVIL! LONG LIVE SAAB! SAABS ARE THE BEST CARS EVER! HOW DARE YOU BUY THE SAME CAR MOM’S BOYFRIEND DRIVES!

thebigbossyboss > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 04/23/2015 at 08:35

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I think that and I was 15 a long time ago.

thebigbossyboss > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 04/23/2015 at 08:37

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Dude!! I had a 2012 Challenger R/t on a test drive as a replacement for my Cavalier. Care to tell me the like and dislikes of the car? I really really liked it, but obviously with ownership comes a wealth of experience!! I’d love to hear about it before I sign my life away!!

Please? Thanks!

thebigbossyboss > yamahog 04/23/2015 at 08:39

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15 year old me: Wait your 27 and drive a fucking cavalier with all fast and furious type? What the hell is the matter with you? Do even work? Why is this the case and where’s your sports car?

27 year old me: Well life isn’t always that simple...

15 year old me: Yes it is. fuck you , you’re gay.

B_dol > yamahog 04/23/2015 at 17:27

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15 year old me would not be surprised to see me owning a sports car 8 years later. He might say “why not a used Porsche?”. Good question indeed... incoming in a year or so.

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > thebigbossyboss 04/23/2015 at 19:18

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Ohh its awesome alright. A week or two ago, I had immense regret about the price , not the car itself , but I’m over it now. I’m just 15, so this is quite expensive for my age. For 25+ it’s decently affordable.

The reason that I chose it was because it best reincarnated the muscle cars of old. While the Camaro/Mustang seek more performance, the Challenger is more just “put a big engine in a big comfy car and call it a day.” It’s the best cruiser of the three, plus you can fit 2 adults + 1 kid in the back, with the Maro/Stang it’s just 2 kids.

If it’s a weekend car, I highly suggest the 6-speed. There’s nothin’ a feelin’ like the semi-whiplash of bangin’ it into gear.

If it’s a daily driver like mine, the 6-speed is still good, but I chose the automatic.

Your preference.

Pros:

-Duh. 375 horsepower. Definitely not scary powerful around town, but it’ll scoot when you want it to.

-Sounds awesome. Stock R/Ts are as quiet as anything else but the previous owner of mine cut the resonators off, it’s an effective ordeal that probably costs no more than $200. It’s got a nice moderate tone that really sounds like the 60s from Idle-1500 RPM. Once I get a part-time job I might save up for some Flowmaster 44s! Which is basically the resonator delete but 2x louder and throatier.

-As stated, it’s very comfy. The platform is from an E-Class and also supports the Charger and Chrysler 300.

-16.2 ft^3 of trunk space. That’s better than most midsize sedans, and if your cross shopping this against a Camaro/Mustang, it’s definitely larger than their ~13 ft^3.

-Looks awesome, it stands out. And Dodge embraces vibrant colors like purple and yellow. But if that’s not your things, there’s nothing wrong with a black one.

Cons:

-Blind spots: in addition to the already large C-pillars, the headrests block the quarter windows also. You really need to trust your mirrors. Better than a Camaro, that’s for sure.

-The resonator delete has moderate drone from 1600-2000 RPM while crusing, and it’s really bad while accelerating. That’s about 50-62 mph in 5th gear (mine is automatic btw.)

-Fuel economy. Well the MPG itself is not too bad (15 city/25 highway) but the fact that it takes midgrade fuel offsets that. So gas money is like paying for a regular-fueled car that does 14/22 MPG, like a 10 year old Tahoe or truck or other.

Pros and Cons aside, if you’re driving a Cavalier right now, it’s gonna be a big difference. A good one, that is.

Good luck on your decision!

thebigbossyboss > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 04/23/2015 at 21:51

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Thank you for writing this up. I noticed the flipping huge blind spots on it but I trust my mirrors anyways. Thinking of keeping the cavalier around. Thanks for the fuel mileage info the cav gets about 23 mpg. It does look awesome! Not sure what colour I would end up with but I like it better than the mustang or camaro at least on appearance. Cheers!!

Margin Of Error > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 04/24/2015 at 15:22

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It is !