4 MORE Signs of Maturing As a Car Enthusiast!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2022
- EVEN MORE SIGNS That You're growing as a Car Enthusiast! Maybe you're growing so far into being a Car Enthusiast, you actually grow out of being a Car Enthusiast. Uh err, I mean, yeah cars. Cars have 4 wheels, yes. Cars are great. Cars are totally still just as captivating to me now as they were when I started, but I've learned to become more content and less frustrated. I noticed pursuing your dreams is important, but also enjoying the moment is important too. When you dream too hard about a Koenigsegg, you start to hate the Corvette you have in your Garage...just me? No one else? Ok. Well at least I still have 2 wheels I can count on...HaHA PoRSchE mOtORCyCLe go BRRRR. Yes, Porsche made Motorcycles, they also made tanks too. Fun facts of the day, people seem to forget that the 911 was literally just an elaborate Volkswagen Beetle Kit Car. Another fun fact, the VW Beetle was originally created by the BLEEEEEEP Party of WWII Germany. Yeah, uhhh, no more fun facts, ok bye. Scroll up and watch the vid plz.
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Number 4: I stopped going to paid car shows in 2015. Mainly because it was the same cars every time (1 of 78 iN tHiS tRiM aNd cOloR) and excessive trophy displays by some owners. I'm glad to see this complaint is a universal thing with veteran enthusiasts.
I'm shocked any1 would admit to 1 of 78 most of them claim "1 of 1 I know what I habbbbb"
Lol
So true
Bladed do you like among us?
I see a lot of memes of them
Same here. Anymore I pretty much only go to the major auto show each year. I can see all the major manufacturers showing off the new and shiny stuff then get my fix of the locals in the second room.
@@BladedAngel can you do another model car video it’s been a year and that was my favorite video from you
Ever since I discovered autocross and the people that attend it, I haven't had the desire to go to a single car meet. The car meets in my area are full of clout chasers and dangerous drivers. Autocross, on the other hand, is where I've met some of the coolest people and had some of the best times! There isn't any clout chasing, showing off, or being stupid. Just a bunch of car enthusiasts hanging out, sharing car advice, and driving.
@Steven g yes you can! (As long as the car is in good condition) Take your daily driver! It's actually more fun for everyone to watch a normal car get ripped around a course. At the last autocross I participated in, there was this guy kicking butt in a stock base model Toyota Matrix.
@Steven g A Crown Vic would be fun to take! Wouldn't be too out of place because Crown Vics have probably been autocrossed more than any other car on Police/Fed training courses. Oddessy would be fun as well! try to lift a back wheel when turning, everyone will love it.
I've been racing my Miata in autocross but something in me really really wants to see what my CRV can do on the course 😂
@Steven g NA
You definitely live in California right? Car meets there are just as you described. Or maybe Texas or Florida idk
@@yungboicontigo9278 because of social media, they're like this everywhere :( I don't live in or close to any of those states
I'm a 19yo enthusiast who just bought his first car last month, and I thought I knew enough about cars. Having my own car to take care of and interact with every day has been a real eye opener for me. I've got a dad who's an accomplished mechanic who knows my car well, and he's been showing me so many more things about how my car works than I could previously comprehend. Bladed's videos have kind of been a reference to how I should be presenting myself to my friends and peers as a car enthusiast, but I've still got a hell of a lot to learn.
And here i am in sri lanka as a 19 year old where a bike goes for 30k$ from inflation
My dad bought me a project car when I graduated from highschool. A 1989 Camaro RS. It's about as complicated to work on as a Lego set and as expensive as a set of cheap wash cloths. It's a great project car because you can do "anything" to it. Bitch, even the lightest of project cars are expensive to restore and maintain and more people don't believe me each time I say it. If you have a job, bills, class, etc you'll be clamoring to work on the damn thing at reasonable times. I looked up and it sat for two years before I could safely drive it. I'm glad I have it because it's an investment, but it was sobering to see my money just fly into a metal box so quickly 😭😂.
Whatcha get??
I am 16 with a 1990 C4 Corvette. I have already done some fixes (no major problems) and understand working on cars since I've been doing it with my dad for years :D
Respect. But see, this is the same as I still with my iPhone 5s - replaced battery twice, screen once, and able to hack piece software to get it compatible with outdated iOS....... but maybe i just should get iPhone 14?
@@AK.__ that's different, a phone is a tool to me and if the tool works it works. I have a 2017 Samsung J3 and it works fine so I don't replace it. With cars, even if they don't work or have issues they may have a collectors value, or in my case, sentimental value since the car was my dad's for 27 years and a big part of my childhood. So, in my case, I rather fix what's wrong with the car than sell it and buy a new one. Plus, there's only 3 or 4 small issue with the car that aren't dangerous to it's integrity but rather silly stuff like the wiper park switch and a slow turn signal.
Dude that’s awesome I hope to get something that cool when I get my first car in around a year
@@AK.__ at this point probably. Eventually the processor will die and it probably wont be too long with that old of a phone. I wouldn’t get a 14 I’d just get a 12 or 13. Almost as good for way cheaper.
@@mr.weinerjr Yeah, you right. I basically do mean "respect", just bit with sarcastic note. Old isn't "bad" as soon as can handle and use and appreciate this. Not sure about collector's value, but sentimental for sure.
For the first point you made I have a 05 tahoe with 240k miles and I'm doing an engine rebuild soon so I don't have to closer to 300k and it's my daily I'm not gonna mod it alot
I couldn’t understand anything, you didn’t use punctuation…
I read the first line as “you made I have”
@@grammarpolice8909 idk man it wasnt really a problem to me
For the first point you made, I have a 2005 Chevy Tahoe with 240k miles, I'm doing an engine rebuild soon so I don't have to closer to 300k miles. it's my daily I'm not gonna mod it a-lot.
This could help some people understand it better, nothing against you Sebastian. :)
I'm rolling around in a 93 W250 with 397k on it. Cheaper to maintain it rather than buy new. But a 6bt cummins is also kind of cheating as well.
I just rebuilt the engine in my Tahoe a 2006 z71. Did it myself in the garage it’s not too hard
I really agree on the road rage point. By no means am I over that phase but every time I get annoyed on the road, I get back home feeling pretty bad about the whole incident…
When you realize that guy being an idiot will eventually crash and be stuck in a hospital, you feel better about it!
I feel the exact way. I've done some really stupid stuff that can honestly kill me and others, and at that point in time I don't care but every time I get home or to my destination, I feel horrible. I'm trying to get better with this sort of stuff, but its honestly really hard to get out of that mindset.
Takes time, but youll get there eventually. Door dash really ramped up my road rage, but now I often mutter a word or two and within a mile Ive forgotten about it
@@merc-svt9701 you should probably give your license back to the state and get some mental health help before you seriously injure yourself or others by driving like a maniac when you can’t control your emotions
As a non car enthusiast the last 2 signs of maturing car enthusiasts was deep bro. I like your vids and entertaining. Thats advice we all need even if you’re not a car person.
Sometimes, seeing a car passing by is cooler than seeing it at a car meet
A thing I hate about most of the car community is that, apparently, for preferring stock looking cars, or "boring" cars like the Toyota Prius, I can't be a car guy
Yeah, that mindset is absolutely atrocious. It's cool to find joy in the otherwise mundane, value a car for what it is, for what it was meant to do. I'm not big on visual mods as I don't really like to draw attention to me, so stock looking cars with OEM+ details is where it's at for me.
Tbh my favourite people in this car community are the select few that are more about the "crappy" cars, those cars seem to have more character for the most part
The thing is if you like boring "cars" such as Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, you can't be a car enthusiast. Rolls Royce, Bugatti, Mclaren, Ferrari, Bentley, Aston Martin, etc, those are actual car manufacturers. Toyota and all the other aforementioned "car" manufacturers are actually appliance companies making appliances disguised as cars (slow, repulsive, lame, and boring all in one, therefore being soulless and disqualifying them from being actual cars, *cough* Toyota Corolla *cough* Honda Civic *cough* ).
@@kerryemiya8708 There are plenty of roads that would be more fun to drive in a 4cyl toyota hatchback for example, than some cars from the makes that you mentioned. there is something to be said for really thrashing the car, and not having to worry about it getting damaged/breaking/ absurdly high fuel costs (when was the last time you took your car to the redline?) . now I'm not sure if you are just trolling or something but for real though, just let people like what they have because if they do, they're much more of a "car enthusiast" than some rando gatekeeping guy who thinks you need to spend six figures to own a real car
Agreed, but lately since exploring more of the Instagram carspotting community it seems that a good chunk of people prefer more obscure, forgotten cars than the well recognized brands or models. One of them posted a Chevrolet Corsa and it got more likes than a classic Alfa Romeo posted earlier than that, idk how or why
You know it’s gonna be a good day when bladed uploads
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@@JvstSmvg nah, im real, at least i think i am, but yeah this type of comment is overused by bots all the time.
I can relate with point 4
In the end of the day, it's just like "Who am I anyway". It's a bit of pain to think about let's be real. We are just human looking for validation.
But, I also thinking what was I'm accomplished anyway for that same amount of validation. It's not like I actively and personally befriend with them. Then, I'm just realize I better be made myself happy with what will I accomplishment instead. Because simply, that's what really directly matter to me
How come a comment that makes sense has barely any attention, but the spam comments that say “love your vids!” Get like 70m likes?!
Honestly I love the idea of driving bone stock cars. Sure modding is cool but it takes away from the whole reason the (performance) car was designed the way it was.
Daniel, why not learn how to oversteer intentionally and control than put a band aid on it? Now when the car does oversteer maybe on some gravel or in the rain, the ability for you to get it under control still won’t be there.
@@moustachio334 yeah learning how to drive is more important than making the car drive better. Yes it's safer, but you're safest when the driver is skilled.
@@moustachio334 Judging from how he wrote it, it's probably just a daily driver that is not driven agressively. Better to just put on some better tyres than throwing the car everywhere and risk breaking something else
I mean stock cars are nice and all, but a little mods go a long way. Things like anti roll bars, better tyres and some minor power upgrades can massively improve a car's feel
@@Hoshino_szr nah for me it's about experiencing every possible drive. Be it a Mustang GT, Koenigsegg Jesko attack, or a Suzuki Vitara.
So true about driving in the right lane. Easy like Sunday morning.
Sunday morning is the only day i rip it in the fast lane haha
@@klb12393 🤣
A pattern I see with maturing overall is that you pay less attention on the quantities and more on the qualities.
For me, "Initial D" taught me a lot about the difference between an enthusiast and a professional in all the areas you described. Driving *CAN* be fun. In all other cases, it is just a pastime that is needed to go places.
I used to live for street cars like 5 years ago all I cared about was 230982130hp supras/tt huracans etc now I live for motorsport I try to attend racing events I sim race a lot and eventually I want to build a racecar of my own in the future
I get roasted all the time for having my car stock. idc what people think because I'd rather do all the necessary maintenance on the car first and then mod rather than throw a supercharger on my 230k mile motor and tranny just to blow both of them.
Number:2- ever since I started just riding in the right lane, unless passing, I enjoy it so much cause it's actually just very peaceful. Instead of trying to "go fast" I just take it chill and set my cruise to 69, I don't worry about a thing cause everybody else is passing me, except when I'm passing.
The biggest show of maturing in my opinion is just enjoying a car because you enjoy it. I have a friend drove a turbo mustang and only cared about speed. If your car was slower it was garbage doesn’t matter if your just cruising in to it Corolla or on the freeway going to a off road spot in a truck if your car is slow it was worthless. But then he started driving a bone stock Miata massively slower than his mustang but he loves it and now he’s enjoying just having his car
#2 is on point. I used to get furious when I got cut off. I just laugh now like wow, you’re cool you’re important and 99% of the time I’ll see them at the red light in a minute lol. I’ve been driving on the right for a while now and agreed, it is so calm. It’s also hilarious watching everyone else speeding, swerving in and out, road rage watching. It’s amazing. And when I have to go on a ramp to highway and Mr straight line speeder is riding my ass on the way up to it, I full throttle up the ramp and everytime the person is in the dust. Everyone can drive fast straight, once those curves/ramps come they reveal they’re not that guy.
i fucking totally 100% agree with you Bladed Angel , like damn we need a teacher like you in driving schools
I wholeheartedly agree with this. I have an 03 grand marquis and I keep it stock. I always try to stay on top of maintenance and enjoy the car for what it is: a cruiser.
That’s a huge change from when I was a budding enthusiast. I realised that swapping cars every two years for clout was not practical on my wallet .
And this was my biggest revelation. Motorcycle groups are much more friendlier and less toxic than the car community. Something about there being a chance that you might not see a person again makes you appreciate them and their motorcycle.
I said in a comment there will come a point of maturity where you ascend and start riding motorcycles. You’re an integral part of the suspension. You’re directly connected to your bike. Everyone else on a motorcycle is your friend too.
Ah yes a follow grand marquis brotha
I think a point should be made for settling for less. In my case, my absolute dream car would be an E39 M5, but i am perfectly fine with a well maintained lower spec, like a 530, 535 etc. Because they are still an absolute joy to drive. Now that i think of it, it loops back into the point "be the happiest in your own car."
Dream car was an FD2 Civic Type-R but reality was a 1992 Civic Si hatchback and I probably had more fun in the 92 than I would if I had my dream car
My dream car is a e39m5 as well, I currently own a 2003 e39 525i but It’s still an Amazing car and has a reliable inline 6
I disagree, if you want a 911 you're going to need to will to do what it takes to have a 911 instead of a 2.7 Boxster because i GeT 70% oF tHe SaMe ExPeRiEnCe WiTh 30% Of ThE mOnEy.
It's okay if you don't have any desire for a 911 over a Boxster, but it just makes me mad seeing people talk all oh expectation vs reality i could never afford my dream car, meanwhile the people with the ambition to walk with the keys they really wanted in their pocket are as numerous as those cars themselves.
@@Christian--- I would love a 2008 porche with a 2.7, those are amazing motors
@@Christian--- and I think what Philip is saying makes a lot of sense in regards to the car that he is taking about being that the e39m5 is a rare vehicle and very expensive to maintain. But the e39 has tons of different options and packages sometimes making it worth settling for less.For example you could just get a 530 with a inline like he said and the car would be way more reliable or you could find a 540im package with a manual gearbox and v8 for half the price and still have a great amount of power. Certain cars like that have so much development it’s just nice to have any version and they would still be worth buying.
Man I remember getting my first car, was a mustang gt 1990 when I was 18. You could not convince me it wasn’t the best fasted car ever made. Always going fast abused her till the die she died. Now I’m 28 on a mustang gt 2021, sorry still love my OG ponies. Now I just chill on my drives and actually know how my car works lol. Time is an amazing thing.
1 useful thing you get from car meets:
If your car is rare and the parts are hard to find, you can ask someone. Some of them will tell you where you'll get it. I only go to meets to find info about parts lol.
The right lane driving is true I travel a lot for work and occasionally ill jump over to make up some time for a stop and what not but it's nice just chilling and taking in the views of traveling the country
Also on the car meets. I only really go to cars and coffee to talk with the older guys with there classics. The stories these guys have all over the country is just really cool and eye opening for me. (I'm 23 by the way just started getting into the scene)
@@collintaylor4127 you could’ve just edited your comment but…ok-
@@grammarpolice8909 I don't really care that much but thanks for the input brother
I think the absolute fundamental thing anyone that's into cars is try and lose ALL BIAS, any engine can beat any engine
On top of that people should learn to love the principals behind the smallest differences, how a dct can creep like a torque converted car, how much coolant EVs need, all these little nuances should be bigger to progress as an automotive mind, and my biggest advice for everyone is see every car past it's body panels, what's underneath is what makes the car, a 08 Malibu and 72 Malibu have nothing in common lol
Number 2: Is so true, honestly gas prices helped me reach this sooner.
" You're not worth the gas." Like it has to be a car that's legitimately worth trying to play with and 99% of the time it isn't. And the conditions have to be right. Even then I might say no depending on what I'm doing. If I'm coming home from work, I may if I feel like it.
Both most of the time I don't. I notice some of my friends when they ride with me get a little annoyed sometimes when I don't like they egg me on. " Go faster, that's why you modded this right?" " Damn, he leaving you....."
And I'm just like, idc about that guy.
Definitely felt this on the gas part… some cars just isn’t worth expending the extra gas lol especially if it’s an Altima or some Hyundai or something similar. They drive like they in race cars or something lol
Enthusiast at heart but not in content (I own a 2001 Intrepid), but I agree with all of these. There's no reason to be in the passing lane 24/7. My father (who owns a 2013 BRZ) constantly drives in the passing lane about 8-10MPH above our highway speed limit of 65 and I am just chilling and enjoying life in the slow lane.
Also, do people *really* not maintain their vehicles? Sheesh. Thought that was the first step to becoming an enthusiast-- knowing how to fix your own damn car.
It’s throw away culture
I’ve had two people complain about MY car. “A WRX with a CVT? Those suck.” and “You know the Golf R is faster than this POS.” LOL…I love my Subaru and picked out exactly what I wanted in it to make ME happy, not the “haters”.
Everything is the same WRX except for how you drive that thing. People can prefer a manual over the CVT, sure. There is no reason to hate on it. So they hate 30% of the WRX in the wild just because it has a CVT? Lol what.
At the end of the day you can list all the small details that show maturity, but it all relates to one thing, you just have to enjoy cars for what they are and make yourself happy.
Also its not that you shouldnt mod you car, just do it in conjunction with maintenance, my 89 MR2s ECU got fried so now im installing a tuneable one and changing sensors, it accomplishes maintenance and mods at the same time.
Hey man I like the left lane. Not because I'm in a hurry but I like to floor the gas pedal and listen to the engine.
What happens when a faster car also enjoys the left lane? You move over right?
@@moustachio334no?
You know, number 2 just happened to me today. I went on the interstate for the first time in a while and I just chilled in the right lane out of like 3 or 4 lanes. i kept adequate following distance and noticed it was one less thing to stress about. I noticed on the left and thought "Huh, theyre cutting in and out a lot, and theres more vehicles ahead... oh well." Its really interesting and I dont think I would have gotten it if that hadnt of happened to me today.
I haven't been to many meets this year, due to other circumstances, but I could see it playing out the same because of what you said, Bladed.
I live in an area with clapped out Miatas and Fiestas aplenty, but also a Ferrari 488 isn't uncommon, and you might even see a McLaren F1 or Monza SP2 driving around if you're insanely lucky.
But... I've seem them all. There's a local meet that happens every few months and they've had three so far this year, I've only been to one and it was the exact same as last year.
My biggest sign of vehicular maturity was I stopped trying to over modify my cars. As I got older, less was more for me. Now I can really appreciate a clean, stock car and my personal car only has subtle things like tint, an exhaust and I repainted the wheels gun metal metallic and that was enough to still look stock but stand out
I read that as 4 more signs of Mustang as a car enthusiast!
I just don’t care anymore, I live In my own bubble and do the things that I enjoy with my car, I love cruising in the backroads and working on my car in the garage after a long day at work… I avoid car meets due to clout culture and just everyone seems to want to suck each other to be accepted and I couldn’t vibe with that.
I'm the same. I have the cars I have and couldn't care less about whether or not they have any "street cred". Both are nearly stock, and I enjoy them. Why should I care if anyone else does? I just cruise around alone and enjoy the ride. The few times I've cruised with friends it just becomes a hassle to try to stay together when figuring out a route on the fly. Much prefer flying solo.
Ngl, I'm guilty of #2. Ppl these days just get worse and worse when it comes to driving and I get too caught up in it. I'll launch from a light whenever the car next to me just keeps crawling forward bc they're too impatient
My G20 with the SR20DE has over 200k miles on it, it was used and abused. My favorite part about working on my car is slowing seeing the SR20 comeback to life, and be the legend it's meant to be.
I'm excited about changing the fuel filter, I'm pretty sure it's the OG one from the factory.
Im gonna say it.... this channel has been very helpful with my passion for cars because it gives me the chance to think about how I act and really opens my eyes to how much of a douch i can sometimes be, thanks dawg I appreciate you incredible take on the car scene, here ya go 👑
I bought a '98 trans am with an ls1. It was in fantastic condition yet I've still already put about $1500 into it within 3 months just fixing minor things here and there. It's my first actual car and I always get crap for not modding or pushing it to its limits before it's ready
Hey Bladed...
I think you need to visit the Regular Car Reviews Podcast.
A Regular and Roman Episode with you in it would turn out awesome.
Recently found your videos and love them ❤
Ever since gas went through the roof I started doing number 2 (parking it in the right lane) and, since I also have showers at work because the gym, I just started to commute early and shower and change there when there is less traffic.
It is soon much calmer and really helps start the day out right, especially during the summer. Just cruising in your PJs with a fresh coffee and the sun slowly rising infront of you.
I get all kinds of crap for how much I love my 4cly Camry, especially from V6 Camry owners. Like yeah I get it 200hp isn't fast and it's still a grocery getter; but i love it. I like the looks I like the was it drives and it handles curves and back roads fine enough for me to get a big grin
V6 Camry drivers are arrogant normies. Their cars aren’t fast either. Even Prius owners think their cars are fast.
Allways nice to watch a fresh vid from bladed 👌
True on the car meet/show thing.i found myself going to cars and coffee events way outside of my local area as I was over seeing the same cars all the time. Plus there is something about early morning solo drives that soothes the soul
I’m a 17 year old and I’m currently shopping for my first car I already have a truck and a motorcycle but I’m glad I found Bladen’s videos or else’s I’d give in to peer pressure and never be happy with the build or the process of buying and building a car for my needs
Bro great shit so far, I am currently buying a 1995 Trans Am Firebird 5.7L V8 not gonna lie I’m excited for it.
I would love to even be able to drive at this point. I'm 13 and worried for the combustion engines, but I'm ready.
I felt that, this has been my slowest year for meets and shows, starting to enjoy the smaller things.
I went to almost every cars and coffee show this year, but I pretty much agree with the last point. I started to find it being a hassle to go there every week just to film videos as a way to grow my TH-cam channel, and it's mostly the same cars that show up. But every once in a while, I get to see some new and extremely rare cars that I've never seen before. This year I got to see a Koenigsegg for the first time. Next year however, I won't plan on going every week, and I will check on Instagram from now on to see if anything new or rare is gonna show up, and that is when I will go.
Ill do this when i get my 5.0
Love you bladed!
Number 1 hits home my first car was a totalled 02 mustang that I had to do a lot of fixing to before I could even think about modifying and I'm thankful for that
Fixing up a broken car as your first car? I respect that. What was the journey like and how much time did it take?
I love your work
Bladed , I'm happy to see you making content again . I'd like to see some vlogging aswell though . Wish you the best! :)
love your videos ❤️
Pretty spot on I’m still in the beginning of car enthusiast just got my 2010 GT a few months ago at 18 did a full time of on my own after I got it starting to do a few simple mods now and I go to some of the local car meets but not as much as I used to.
Damn, I used to trash talk about the PPF of the TypeR, but I grew to like cars for how special they may be. All cars are unique.
I’m still at the car show and meet part of my life but I was a ignorant mf for awhile modding my car not maintaining it like I should this and that I wish I had the common sense I have now to have acknowledged that I love how humble this guy is about everything I need to make the switch to auto cross I love your videos man ❤
Bravo Bladed, never failed to spread wisdom
Honestly I am still in College (I am older than most people here though), but I have thought about not going to car meets, though we are a college club, so some of our activities is paid by the school and most of the people are chill(most of my college friends are from that club), it just takes 1 or 2 rotten apples to spoil the bunch. I mean really, 1 or 2 annoying people can put everyone else in a bad mood and ruin the event. Ironically the car meets tend to be more like friends getting together and catching up rather than talking bout cars.
My favorite way to get around terrible drivers is to swear a little and then just move on. There's no point to holding on to that rage.
I’m 16. I bought a 1995 Toyota Celica Convertible that I worked my ass off pushing carts at Kroger for. Maintenance is easy if you just go out and do it.
the road rage thing is so true. Flipped off a guy riding my ass in the snow. When braking slid past him and crashed into a curb. learned my lesson.
I’m not a car enthusiast at all, but I think I’m going to do the right lane thing.
My 1996 Mercury Mystique needs a break from the fast lane, I think. She’s served me well.
Not to long my 05 mustang is at 163k miles
my dude finally uploads
i needed that
You've helped me give up the idea of buying the newest and fastest mustang and convinced me to just get the mustang I like the most I'm going to go for a 2013-14 mustang GT sure it doesn't have the potential that newer mustangs have but to me they are the best looking modern mustang and I absolutely love them
I have a 2001 S10, Number 1 is right on the money bladed, Ive seen countless people online and IRL say the same level of BS about my trucks engine and trans and their issues with it. Some saying the 4L60E is made of glass or the 4.3 breaks easily.
But never answer or dodge the question when i ask "Did you maintain it regularly?" or "Did you run it hard all the time and abuse it?"
Had my S10 since 2020, Did an ATF change 10k miles early, Did the oil changes. Replaced parts before they wore out. Never had issues, Did a 200 mile road trip in it and she still hauled ass along like it was new.
Ive been working on cars since i was 12 with my dad and grandpa. They will always tell me this, Take care of your car or truck son. Cause it will love you in return.
Keep up the amazing content man.
I've barely went to any car meets in my life and it's cool seeing everyone's build but the few friends I've made from meets have been great! I just have no time to even go to them and I'd rather go to vehicle specific meets as they're smaller and we can get to know each other better then one big meet
I'm too busy enjoying the drive avoiding hazards like warning cones and bad drivers.
im kinda at that middle area of a maturing car enthusiasts i speed going to car shows and meets a while back just realized i never had fun at them still have some road rage but its only down to flipping somone off and swearing and only on short trips on the longer trips cruise control goes on and i relax in the right lane
I’ve worked on my 99 Jeep Cherokee and I know almost every about it. I have it stock but I’ve gotten more compliments on it compared to all the modded and lifted ones in my area. That being said I do love modded vehicles and hope people still do what they want just don’t kill the car because of them.
I try to go to every car show I can in terms of shows that have a big parts trading scene. Granted liking old Pontiac V8s and old carbureted bikes gives me a reason to go to car shows/swap meets more often
PLS i want to see more cruise vids, i love them!!!!!
I had a “car enthusiast” friend who actually didn’t understand the concept of an oil change and why it’s necessary
4:04 I don’t know what abt that is so amusing to me, but something abt that is. It’s probably the best thing abt this video that u can take out of context
Im a chill driver too mostly, chilling on the right is chilling.
I tend to gravitate toward more base model cars. For example, one of my favorite cars ever is a 1st generation Firebird with the OHC 6
number 4... as a car photographer I actually need to meet new people and hope they're impressed by my work, which means spiraling into this whole clout culture crap, otherwise no one will want photos from me and I won't be able to do my hobby at some point
but, at the same time, you're right, seeking attention from strangers sucks
7:51 Thanks for giving me a new manga to read I needed my fix of sweet as candy romance ;)
Your last one. I joined a local club. We know each other’s cars, but it’s about getting together to cruise and enjoy some road time on relaxing drives.
i love this guy
The most annoying thing is when I am at school talking to my friends about cars or my car minding my own business when I have random people telling me to stop talking about cars if I’m not old enough to drive and one of them was someone who claimed to go to the gym and talk about it but don’t actually do anything but they don’t understand that you can like and talk about it something even if you can’t do whatever it is even though most of the time I am just talking about the car that I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to have been bought that car for me by my parents for relatively cheap from a family friend because I don’t have the opportunities yet to get a job because of where I live and even though it’s not the fastest or most fuel efficient or reliable car I still love it and really appreciate my parents for buying it for me because it was the first car I got running by myself when I was in shop class at my school and I fully intend to pay them back for it as soon as I have the opportunity to
About the story of maintenance over modding and the oil pump, that literally happened to me this year. Oil pump started failing with almost no warning and then one day it just slowed down and started knocking and next thing I knew the piston bearings bits were found all through the engine. Would've cost me $8,000 if not for warranty
there's a really cool car meet in my area, just a bunch of older dudes with cars from the 50s and 60s who are all friends and meet in a Wendy's parking lot every week. they're all super respectful and are willing to answer any question you have even if you don't have a cool car or don't know them. I like going there with my ugly mismatch painted miata that doesn't fit in way more than going to more "mainstream" car meets that have more people and cars I like more
I'm 24 years old now and I watched this channel for years sometimes you were more relatable sometimes less but I was always entertained. But with this vid I'm 100% with you. Car meets (except classic cars) don't really draw my attention anymore because they either go ratchet or there's too much ego involved. I've gotten more into cars I used to look down on. I'm considering a v6 challenger, I really like the brz/86 etc now. Don't hate the 4 banger mustangs anymore. For me things have less of a focus on performance and more on looks and feel of the car. It's about driving and having a good time. Road trips to the sea with your friends. We've become a fun little mix of cars. I used to own a mustang gt now I'm on an older charger rt. My bro switched from an audi tts to a mustang gt convertible. Next guy now drives a gti and last one is looking for evos. All for of us being jammed into that stang listening to the girliest music you can think of singing along with the roof down on our way to go swimming, that's what cars are about for me now if I had to sum it up.
So I definitely turned into a cruizer. The right lane thing is just pure truth and more people should try that.
As I have grown older my taste have mature. I’m starting to develop a kinship with German cars. Still love my American muscle cars. Yes I can buy just about anything I want but I’m a bit picky. Drive what you want and what you can afford. Get involved with racing or car clubs.
I love seeing z31s in videos feels so rare
#1 i fully get it. I did full fluid maintenance and a GDI clean on my car and man 1000$ increases the lifespan so much
2005 DE 350z with 210k miles. I got it at around 185k and she was in a very very poor state. (no oil, metal on metal brakes. Rear axles snapped. Ect.) Did pretty much as years worth a maintenance before I every started modding it. I now have to say I just perform general maintenance and I have a fun, great looking car. I learned my lesson from my first car however. (never took care of it till it was far to late bc I just didn't like the car which was dumb of me). Great vid man.
I have 3 years before I can actually get a license, and I’m already going through some of the stages of maturity you’ve mentioned. Your videos have given me wisdom that I can use when I am finally able to drive.
I learned the "let it go" lesson the hard way and it cost me a great commuter car that I've now had a difficult time repurposing (drivetrain wise)
Nice video
I don't know if this counts but I've started prioritizing comfort over speed/sportiness in a car. I get more excited seeing an LS400 then I do seeing a Vette.
I volunteer at a car museum so I see quite a few auto shows out on the field near it. Sometimes there's an auto show with cars that catch my eye and people that I'd like to talk to, other times it's cars that I'm not interested in and the people that are the worst sort.
I don't have road rage really just road annoyance and disappointment. Great point on the right lane
Maintenance > performance > cosmetics everyone should know this
Meanwhile Clout culture kids be like:
Cosmetics, Performance, then oops my engine blew okay time to beg dad for another car.
since I've joined a car club I've been going to local meets and shows a lot less. like you said a lot of the same cars show up time after time, and late night meets usually end in me getting a pair of shoes all messed up because someone did some stupid shit, and got the cops called on us forcing me to book it out on foot to avoid losing my license (my Nikes are already creased enough from driving I don't need them to be stained af too from running through grass and tire marks). being in a car club is nice if you join the right one I got a nice group of friends and it's fun, we'll go on canyon and mountain runs, we've done photo shoots, gone to big events like Hot Import Nights and SEMA together, and every summer we have a BBQ to hang out talk about the progress on our builds, and for me to flex my deep fried mushroom recipe. life is good.
Thats whats sup stay positive