Cars being "improperly used" thread

"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678) 09/14/2018 at 18:02 • Filed to: None

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Obviously, I dont mean “improperly” by Oppo standards. I am just referring to “normal” people standards out there in the real world. I havent seen my Miata in a couple of weeks now so I was looking at some pictures to reminisce. Then I realized how many times I have taken that car down a dirt road because “why not??” and that this is a defining aspect of why I enjoy that stupid car. So, post your pictures of your cars being used “improperly”.

Oppo meet in the snow

God damn, i forgot i had these rice as fuck wheels...

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:20

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Every morning I get the urge to thrash my new Forte in the gravel lot that I park in.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:21

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CaptDale - is secretly British > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:21

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My GTO very far down a dirt road

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Mid Engine > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:21

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I haven’t taken pictures of every Avis car I’ve rented, but trust me they were ALL improperly used. Especially the 5-speed Nissan I rented for two weeks in Costa Rica

HammerheadFistpunch > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:29

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not mine, but I see this guy a lot

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:31

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I know someone who tracked a Bentley Mulsanne.

HammerheadFistpunch > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:32

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I guess this technically is using my car wrong.

(commuting) 

Nom De Plume > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:36

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WilliamsSW > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:38

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Am I doing this right?

feather-throttle-not-hair > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:45

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I don’t care what anyone says, 350Zs are fun as shit in the dirt

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Mercedes Streeter > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:47

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“Smart cars can’t tow anything!”

Middle finger.

“Smart cars are too tiny to even carry groceries!”

Middle finger.

“That can’t possibly be good in the snow!”

Two middle fingers.

And maybe soon:

“That can’t offroad!”

Middle finger from above.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:52

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Oh man. I only have one car, so she has been everywhere with me. I used her as a pizza delivery vehicle, which took me down many many off road excursions. This beat up my roadster a bit and is why I stopped doing that as a second job. No real pictures to illustrate these adventures aside one to illustrate snow/ice season driving. Which I always surprise the hell out of people when I show up in my roadster in weather that people in suvs are afraid to go out in. Such a well balanced car though so long as the snow isn’t too deep and it isn’t 100% ice I have been golden.

Also why haven’t you seen your car in so long??

Chuckles > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 18:54

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Top down at the ski slopes.

AestheticsInMotion > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 19:08

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First picture is the *correct* way to use a Miata. After a year of that.... I decided to do things the wrong way.

AestheticsInMotion > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 19:08

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First picture is the *correct* way to use a Miata. After a year of that.... I decided to do things the w rong way.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 19:09

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Mazda’s do great in the snow. As long as there isn’t too much.

aquila121 > feather-throttle-not-hair 09/14/2018 at 19:30

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That looks like an utter riot. I wouldn’t be nearly as brave as you (given how low the Z is), but I’m glad that someone does this.

Also, great use of Ratatat.

sony1492 > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 19:32

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F irewood In a 300sd, not pictured are the times I removed the sc400 passenger seat and moved; logs/firewood , a dirt bike, 5000watt generator, a bumper, a full set of rims.

HammerheadFistpunch > Mercedes Streeter 09/14/2018 at 19:58

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It’s been a while since a Tucker update. Where is that project at these days?

Future Heap Owner > Nom De Plume 09/14/2018 at 20:01

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Oh no, is that a Pontiac Vibe?

Future Heap Owner > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 20:02

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Ugh, second time this week I’ve regretted not taking pictures of my Corolla at the top of a steep dirt road where everyone else (who all drove there in SUVs & CUVs) asked me “how did you get that car up here?”

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 20:03

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I drive my straight piped Golf under the speed limit and keep to the middle or right lane. 

feather-throttle-not-hair > aquila121 09/14/2018 at 20:14

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heh, i pre-ran the road top to bottom to make sure there were no big bumps or traffic . Then i had a nice little picnic where the outside shots were taken, and then i bombed the road (really just a little bit of power oversteer every now and then. )

But yeah, RWD on dirt is highly underrated when it comes to putting a smile on ones face.

Nom De Plume > Future Heap Owner 09/14/2018 at 20:42

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It certainly appears to be.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/14/2018 at 20:46

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When you live in the country, gravel and dirt roads are the norm. I’ve seen everything from a chevette to a corvette covered with gravel dust. When we were doing Scouts, my WRX was my camping car, much tneeded the chagrin of the other  scouting dads in their trucks. Of course, the kids loved to ride with me in the “zippy” car!

Future Heap Owner > Nom De Plume 09/14/2018 at 21:04

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Sad face

DutchieDC2R > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/15/2018 at 00:19

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Anytime my car is not moving, its not being used properly, like, literally not properly. It needs to drive!!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Mercedes Streeter 09/15/2018 at 00:51

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That lifted smart looks like it would roll over so easily lol

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > AestheticsInMotion 09/15/2018 at 00:54

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Yes, you are the spirit animal of "improper" use of a Miata. 

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Chuckles 09/15/2018 at 01:05

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I have done this too many times back east when I had snow tires . I plan on heading up to Mammoth on a nice sunny day with the Miata eventually. I always love the onlookers I get when I pull into a snow covered ski lot. It even saves me time since I don't have to get dressed at the mountain. 

AestheticsInMotion > Mercedes Streeter 09/15/2018 at 01:50

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Offroad meet up plz

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/15/2018 at 09:11

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A couple weekends ago I was camping in the smokey mountains with my boyfriend and the GTI saw more gravel forest service roads and dirt than most pickups do nowadays.