It could come across as out of touch. While she’s not working at the moment, she’s had enough success to live more comfortably than most. “I’ve got no job” for a “normie” usually means you’re facing serious hardship, not just hanging out until the next big gig comes your way.

very true, i guess i was implying that all other things equal your average joe is going to get a lot closer to a pro by following launch control directions “then mash the pedal” than they would by timing a clutch drop correctly on a manual

it’s incredible how someone who had success in entertainment can consider themself an expert on everything else- and still get attention for it despite repeatedly proving himself to be a hack (google his car or any of the summit/seminar interviews that are nonsensical tech word salads)

give it five years. Apostrophes to indicate a noun is plural (but not possessive) is generally accepted just about everywhere despite being completely wrong

very fair points on capabilities of most drivers to explore a car’s bleeding edge of performance. Some things like 0-whatever acceleration is pretty foolproof through computerization. I’d love a guitar pedal that i could step on that would “play eruption like eddie van halen”

This is pretty much my “cars are too computerized and complex, especially when something goes wrong” nightmare, manifested

The guy who crashed lost the street race against hogan’s son?!

to be fair, an extremely specific situational test that’s meaningless except for bragging rights is prime marketing to the typical cyberruck buyer 

at 20k it’s a solid NP for me. At what’s being asked i’d hope for something like better wheels, euro bumpers et al

Rarity and uniqueness (non-us car, converted into a hauler), plus some utility. Was curious how common etc these are, here’s one for sale from 2017 in-region asking $38k

never trust anyone who recommends you buy a nissan kickxs

I raised an eyebrow at the writer saying that musical instruments came as a surprise. Most non-fully electronic instruments involve thin pieces of wood that have to be precisely tuned. Hell, i have a semi-hollow electric guitar that can be brutal to keep tuned in high humidity.

had a mk6 gti and replaced the red grille strips with GTD chrome. That, a ball shifter to replace the dsg trigger one and (surprisingly enough) an audi tt 12v outlet cover really made everything a little more staid in an OEM+ way

I agree, as long as it’s not up-badging it’s pretty harmless fun to put holden emblems on a GTO or any of the JDM model specific badges on a US model.

ahhhh, the era of vince vaughn 2000s movies whose titles begin with “the”...simpler times

how can something on a presumably new platform look so much like a warmed over design from 2005 with modern lighting?

*Cries in warped 981 door cards*

it depends. when a car is decked out in barely/non-functional aero bits- yes it gets mocked for the owner projecting a lifestyle they do not actually lead.

Chief designer Simone resta (formerly ferarri, then on loan to hass, then fully at haas) resigned this morning. Not sure what portion of his role was actual designing versus signing dallara invoices. I’m not sure newey could spin up a race winner with that team’s structure and ownership