Most cringeworthy thread you have ever read?

Most cringeworthy thread you have ever read?

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anonymous-user

54 months

Saturday 8th November 2014
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BrabusMog said:
I'd rather not tell people what I drive, why would I?
what car do you drive, sorry can't tell you...

most people do say what they drive, and most people like the expensive stuff so they can tell people what they drive, that is pretty normal.

BrabusMog

20,145 posts

186 months

Saturday 8th November 2014
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The Spruce goose said:
BrabusMog said:
I'd rather not tell people what I drive, why would I?
what car do you drive, sorry can't tell you...

most people do say what they drive, and most people like the expensive stuff so they can tell people what they drive, that is pretty normal.
If we are having a discussion about cars or someone asks then yes, of course I would tell them, but I wouldn't buy a car relishing the prospect of telling people I drive it.

Pesty

42,655 posts

256 months

Saturday 8th November 2014
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BrabusMog said:
I'd rather not tell people what I drive, why would I?
Why wouldn't you.

Because you are talking about cars to somebody. Different to bragging or getting it in every sentence when it's not needed

So you have never ever told anybody what you drive? I don't belive you if you claim yes at that question.


Ps is that your current fleet in your profile or wish list. If yours pics of Renault please.

Edited by Pesty on Saturday 8th November 13:44

BrabusMog

20,145 posts

186 months

Saturday 8th November 2014
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Read the post above yours, of course I would talk about it if a conversation went that way. I'm at the airport picking my girlfriend up at the moment but I'll post up a picture for you when I take it out for a spin in the sun with her tomorrow smile

BrabusMog

20,145 posts

186 months

Saturday 8th November 2014
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Read the post above yours, of course I would talk about it if a conversation went that way. I'm at the airport picking my girlfriend up at the moment but I'll post up a picture for you when I take it out for a spin in the sun with her tomorrow smile

AstonZagato

12,700 posts

210 months

Saturday 8th November 2014
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I have a friend who, when asked what he drove, would say: "oh, I have a Ford". It was a Ford GT (now sold)..

anonymous-user

54 months

Saturday 8th November 2014
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If I drove a Maserati then I'd tell EVERYONE. Especially people who didn't ask.

trashbat

6,006 posts

153 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Or you know, anything involving women.

wolves_wanderer

12,387 posts

237 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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trashbat said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Or you know, anything involving women.
Oh god! From the crack wes that the OP seemingly knows to the old-before-their-time 25 year olds who find younger women too childish, its perfect.

blindswelledrat

25,257 posts

232 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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Pesty said:
BrabusMog said:
swerni said:
Pesty said:
Only thing I'm cringing at there is your post I'm afraid. No need for it.
Really? You surprise me
"Imagine telling people you own a Maserati" is pretty cringeworthy in my opinion.
Even if you do find it cringeworthy. why not just ignore it? It's hardly crime of the century and what's wrong with having pride in your car on a car enthusiasts website. It just derails the thread which will no doubt turn into a slanging match now. All the posts were helpful and on topic.
I'd like to imagine telling people I had a masterati rather than a ford.
You seem to have missed the point a little.
If you buy a Maserati because you want to tell other people you own one then you are a dick as opposed to an enthusiast. Surprised that isn't a little more obvious.

SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

253 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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doogz said:
You want to drive a 4WD car up a steep hill.

The car has no diffs, and the front tyres are the same size as the rears.

Where do you want the longitudinal CoG?
Vertically above mid-wheelbase, when the car is at hill-climbing attitude?

Lost soul

8,712 posts

182 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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BrabusMog said:
Pesty said:
BrabusMog said:
swerni said:
Pesty said:
Only thing I'm cringing at there is your post I'm afraid. No need for it.
Really? You surprise me
"Imagine telling people you own a Maserati" is pretty cringeworthy in my opinion.
why not just ignore it? It's hardly crime of the century and what's wrong with having pride in your car on a car enthusiasts website.

I'd like to imagine telling people I had a masterati rather than a ford.
I'd rather not tell people what I drive, why would I?
Who the fk askes what do you drive during polite social conversation !!!!!

what a pack of wk bags

TheJimi

24,983 posts

243 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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Lost soul said:
BrabusMog said:
Pesty said:
BrabusMog said:
swerni said:
Pesty said:
Only thing I'm cringing at there is your post I'm afraid. No need for it.
Really? You surprise me
"Imagine telling people you own a Maserati" is pretty cringeworthy in my opinion.
why not just ignore it? It's hardly crime of the century and what's wrong with having pride in your car on a car enthusiasts website.

I'd like to imagine telling people I had a masterati rather than a ford.
I'd rather not tell people what I drive, why would I?
Who the fk askes what do you drive during polite social conversation !!!!!

what a pack of wk bags
Yet, when meeting someone for the first time, one of the first questions that are asked of you is "what do you do for a living?"

A petrolhead will (probably) ask that out of genuine curiosity, whereas the person asking what you do for a living will almost certainly be asking so that he or she can make a judgement on you.

Obviously, there are the usual exceptions to the rule, but that's how I see it.

TheJimi

24,983 posts

243 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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doogz said:
SpeckledJim said:
Vertically above mid-wheelbase, when the car is at hill-climbing attitude?
Totally not where I meant to post that, sorry!
I genuinely thought your post was some kind of obscure reference to the attractiveness of a woman, as per the post above you.

Spent ages trying to work out the angle! paperbag

wolves_wanderer

12,387 posts

237 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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blindswelledrat said:
You seem to have missed the point a little.
If you buy a Maserati because you want to tell other people you own one then you are a dick as opposed to an enthusiast. Surprised that isn't a little more obvious.
Exactly. You don't have to buy a car to tell people you own one. In fact it is a lot cheaper if you don't.

Frio3535

595 posts

135 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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Taken from a thread in readers cars.

"Went for a meal round some work colleagues of my other half last Saturday evening. They are quite well off, nice big house, Jag in the drive way.

I'm not one for material items but its hard not to feel inferior sometimes when in their company...

Had the car valeted in the afternoon, pulled up in race mode for that exhaust burble on to their drive way, Bi-Xenon's glowing beautifully. Open the doors to the ambient lighting and puddle lights in the bottom of the mirrors, foot wells lit up nicely.

It just felt classy."

It's a golf.

krunchkin

2,209 posts

141 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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Frio3535 said:
Taken from a thread in readers cars.

"Went for a meal round some work colleagues of my other half last Saturday evening. They are quite well off, nice big house, Jag in the drive way.

I'm not one for material items but its hard not to feel inferior sometimes when in their company...

Had the car valeted in the afternoon, pulled up in race mode for that exhaust burble on to their drive way, Bi-Xenon's glowing beautifully. Open the doors to the ambient lighting and puddle lights in the bottom of the mirrors, foot wells lit up nicely.

It just felt classy."

It's a golf.
oh lol.
It's not just me is it? Golf drivers always seem to rival their Audi brethren when it comes to ish aggressive motorway driving

Vocal Minority

8,582 posts

152 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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Frio3535 said:
Taken from a thread in readers cars.

Bi-Xenon's glowing beautifully. Open the doors to the ambient lighting and puddle lights in the bottom of the mirrors, foot wells lit up nicely.

It just felt classy."
Quite the eye for detail he has there. Can't say I would notice any of those things....

ManFromDelmonte

2,742 posts

180 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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Frio3535 said:
Taken from a thread in readers cars.

"Went for a meal round some work colleagues of my other half last Saturday evening. They are quite well off, nice big house, Jag in the drive way.

I'm not one for material items but its hard not to feel inferior sometimes when in their company...

Had the car valeted in the afternoon, pulled up in race mode for that exhaust burble on to their drive way, Bi-Xenon's glowing beautifully. Open the doors to the ambient lighting and puddle lights in the bottom of the mirrors, foot wells lit up nicely.

It just felt classy."

It's a golf.
That's amazing.

krunchkin

2,209 posts

141 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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Vocal Minority said:
Frio3535 said:
Taken from a thread in readers cars.

Bi-Xenon's glowing beautifully. Open the doors to the ambient lighting and puddle lights in the bottom of the mirrors, foot wells lit up nicely.

It just felt classy."
Quite the eye for detail he has there. Can't say I would notice any of those things....
"flicked the beautifully damped indicator switch and almost exploded with pride as the luxuriant green glow of the flashing indicator washed across the premium plastic console"
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