Is it just me, or are people are giving me dirty looks?

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
12/16/2015 at 19:32 • Filed to: project touring civic, ptc

What is it with this car? This is one, among the several thousand (or maybe million) in town and people can’t help but stare at mine with a puzzled or dirty look. Is this part of Civic ownership? It’s bone stock for goodness sake.

...and of course, I get absolutely no attention in the Jetta, doing the same driving.

This car has seen !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! earlier in the year, but that’s it for shenanigans.

DISCUSSION (26)

they-will-know-my-velocity > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 19:36

They’re all waiting for some sick Hoonage.

AM3R shamefully returns > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 19:40

Probably just you dude. Although it looks pretty clean on those black steelies and those tinted windows.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 19:40

I’m going to guess it’s the black civic with steelies. At least around here one in every 2 has a fart can, blue headlights and drives like an ass, and I will admit I am very guilty of throwing shade at the kids who drive them.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes
12/16/2015 at 19:45

Oddly, it seemed like more people stared when I had my alloys on. I’m simply driving along like everybody else, and not being a nutjob.

C62030 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 19:47

Black paint. Black windows. Black wheels. It’s racism!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > they-will-know-my-velocity
12/16/2015 at 19:53

I do have to say, a full out pull is fun.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > C62030
12/16/2015 at 19:54

Even in the silver alloys? Whoa.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 19:56

I drove a friends civic (bone stock, mettalic tan colored) one time after replacing a part as a test drive, and never have I been so disrespected while at the wheel. In a short drive I got cut off at least twice, and the cars around me acted like I wasn’t even there. I think it’s just one of those things that comes with ownership.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes
12/16/2015 at 20:05

amen to that. I was practically invisible when i was driving to the DMV with no plates.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 20:08

It’s somewhat ironic, that an economy car has such a reputation.

CodyVella > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 20:09

When I was in high school I had an ‘87 Civic 1500S and the license plate got ripped off because I was too lazy to shovel my driveway. So I tossed it on the dash; Instant dirty looks. I also got nailed by the OPP less than two days later for improper license plate placement. What I’m saying is, it’s the license plate.

6Cylinder > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 20:18

The car next to it is also a Civic right? With an EL front end?

Unless you’re Canadian and it’s actually an EL.

mopar-orsomecar > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 20:33

Well your license plate is on your dash so that could be it.

Jonathan Harper > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 20:53

Most likely trying to see through your dark tints.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > mopar-orsomecar
12/16/2015 at 21:48

not any more. that was on the day i got it registered, i had no bolts.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > 6Cylinder
12/16/2015 at 21:49

its a civic with an EL front. its my parts car. Owned by a buddy of mine who lurks on Oppo. I transferred the leather seats from it to mine.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CodyVella
12/16/2015 at 21:51

even with the plates, people either ignore this car or just treat me like an asshole.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Jonathan Harper
12/16/2015 at 21:52

jetta has even darker tint and people don’t bat an eye.

C62030 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/16/2015 at 22:28

What’s happening to this country?

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/17/2015 at 09:59

Kinja'd!!!

Tints and plate, thts your problem. Also the steelies.

MonkeePuzzle > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/17/2015 at 10:37

you’re never gonna do that front end swap, just go ahead and send that down to colorado for me :D

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > MonkeePuzzle
12/17/2015 at 13:24

I’ll getcha another. Don’t worry.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper
12/17/2015 at 13:25

Took this pic on Sunday, they’re affixed to the car now

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > AM3R shamefully returns
12/17/2015 at 13:26

Thanks! Got alloys which are awesome as well.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/19/2015 at 20:34

I owned a ‘96 black DX with some black rims. Otherwise the thing was positively stock. I was often given dirty looks, honked at more often, and challenged to many races. Also had people in other civics attempt to run me off the road or brake check me into oblivion.

It was an absolutely fantastic car, but people were terrible. I don’t miss any of that aspect of ownership.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
12/19/2015 at 21:02

Yeah, The people end up ruining it, they’re great cars.

local Honda game is full of sleazeballs, but I got lucky with the parts car, it’s a pile of garbage, but has the parts I need for my build. At least 4 other guys were trying to lowball the seller.