I love Cars and as of now it's probably my primary hobby.. And in the 3 years of being into the hobby, I've never acquainted myself with any group of fellow Car enthusiasts just because of the sheer toxicity of it all.. You have liars, wannabes, narcissists etc.. I remember being in a meet with a guy I knew from high school and he would just go on and on about how shit most new Cars are nowadays and insult almost every Car in a meet, and in my head I'm like "Dude, you drive a $2,000 '03 Civic with replica wheels"..
Honestly one of the biggest mistakes in my career was telling young enthusiasts to go to meets. I was assuming every car meet was like the ones in the Countryside I grew up in. After living in the City for 3 years, I can confirm, *Honestly staying the fuck away from meets ain't such a half bad option*
This can definitely go for enthusiasts for almost anything. You will find liars, wannabes, or the occasional weirdo. Sometimes if you enjoy something just leave it to yourself or just a small group of friends who also enjoy it. As long as it's not weird or illegal.
@@squilliamfancysoniii I was right with you until the end. Doing anything weird or illegal, as long as you're not hurting anyone else, then it doesn't really matter. Keep it weird to you or your friends, if you're doing something illegal and you get caught, its on you, again, as long as you're not hurting anyone else.
I got tired of big meets too! but over the years you meet to chill people so these days I just invite only and just kick it with people I know and their friends. Keep quality over quantity. I like any car that someone put their heart in and without the attitude. I may not prefer certain makes or models but respect other's people's enthusiasm. Just don't bring unnecessary heat or stupidity and we're good.
I have never been to a car meet due to these reasons. Always felt like these “meets” were more like social media shitposts but live and a good place to just find trouble/misery. No thanks lol
I remember reading a text regarding car culture a few years ago. It essentially called car culture "deeply ingrained consumerism". As a person who more or less likes cars, that provoked me, quite frankly, but as years gone by, I started to understand and more or less agree with this.
Yes and no. Consumerism implies being pushed to buy a car or car things. People who chase the “I feel good when I buy things” feeling ye, consumerism. But like a lot of us we love one/our car, and buy quality, long lasting parts to make more horsies, traction, whatever. It’s not something that’s needed but it’s kinda like getting a new fridge or stove, not need but damn is it better.
Absolutely. Even I stopped daily driving my car cause of gas prices. Instead of feeling powerless and Blaming the world...I found a solution. So how do I get around then? A $3749 Honda Supercub SCOOTER. Yes Mr. 756WHP Corvette sucked up his pride and bought a god damn scooter...and guess what? It's the best damn purchase of my life. I never thought spending less could get more. Even better is Honda hasn't changed the exterior design of the Supercub literally since the 50s (This is not a joke, they literally still look the same). Honda did this to, "Make consumers not feel pressured into buying the latest model" THAT'S THE MOST ANTI-CONSUMERISM STATEMENT FROM A CORPORATION EVER! Even after gas prices heal, I've opened up my eyes to a world other than cars. I've been tweeting about the Supercub non-stop. I don't think I've been this happy in a long time. Oh and uhhh it gets like 170MPG and goes 65mph, so literally I just use it as my daily now. I realized how stupid it is to put wear and tear miles onto something super expensive like a Car. Honestly yeah, Cars are litearlly designed to keep people poor (If they don't know what they're doing). They constantly dangle "Oooo, shiny new one, come get it!! You'll be happier! Brag to Coworkers! As you drive to work to then work to then pay for the car you drove to work! Wow! Such Freedom!". I've already got the car I like, I'm stopping here. Fuck the C8, the C9, the fucking C12 could come out and I just don't freaking care anymore. I now see why old boomers keep C3 Corvettes from when they first bought it. There's nothing like just loving cars for yourself and not keeping up with this STUPID infinite rat race that is marketed to us by companies and promoted to us by other Consumers/Peers.
@@BladedAngel the part of companies gangling shiny new cars to bankrupt people reminds me of apple and how much they are overpricing their products Each year, a phone with a bigger camera and some speed changes, is released, for double times the price. And the consumers go after the new phones each year like prats...
So many people are broke for spending so much money on cars, the fact that the “average” car now costs over 49 grand shocked me. People out here really spending a years salary on a car they’ll only keep 2-6 years.
@@BladedAngel your last statement about keeping up with the new cars couldn't be more truthful. is exactly what i aways felt about cars. Ppl keep asking me what's my thing with cars if i always say i have no feelings for supers or newer cars, but look at some Fiat Spazio drooling, and as i always respond "i like cars for the same reason ppl like dogs. is not about the most luxurious breed, or clout. is just because i like them regardless of what others think".
For all my fellow car enthusiasts who've lost all faith in the car community and are sick of all the toxicity at meets and online, I highly recommend signing up for an autocross event. I participated in my first autocross recently and the difference between the autocross community and the average car community was night and day. People at autocross were incredibly nice and friendly and even more than happy to give ridealongs or driving advice (especially if it's your first time). People didn't even mock others for messing up. Everyone was there just to have a good time and improve their driving skill. Autocross filters out all the negative people because it's more about driving than the cars themselves. If someone were to come in with the "look at how much cooler and better my car is than your's" or "I'm the best driver in the world" mindset, they'd just be ignored and dismissed as an A hole or quickly put to shame by a 5 year autocross veteran in a base model Toyota Yaris. At autocross you'll also be able to greatly improve your driving skills and learn how your car handles at the limit on a closed course made of cones. It's basically a track day for 30 bucks. You don't even have to have a sporty car, just drive your daily. I highly *highly* recommend Autocross to anyone who's into cars or just wants to improve their driving skill. You'll learn a ton about your car and you'll have your faith in the car community restored.
I'd actually have MORE fun photographing auto-x events > wear/tear on my 370z that desperately needs an oil cooler, maybe wheel bearings, and new rear tires... I'm on year 8 of ownership and now just baby the thing... I don't know how people are going to do it with a commute/insurance/maint + payment with food costs skyrocketing... Was JUST looking at Corvettes on Autotrader - wow!! people STILL want $40-$80k for 1-7 year old versions... I'm going to sit on the sidelines and watch. Maybe luck out on a divorce special "She took everything man!!"
Getting into motorsport really weeds out a lot of posers within the community especially low end more affordable competition like autocross I completely agree
Now that I'm older I quit being a car guy and focused on being a gearhead. I buy drive trains instead of flashy body styles. So now I drive sleepers by default.
I wanted to quit cars at a point in my life but i found something to bring me back and it was cleaning them. It brings me satisfaction when I clean a car and it just makes me happy seeing the difference sooo if you wanna quit something might bring you back
2:20 found mine at the young age of 21, first car I bought with my own money, I'm never selling this 3 valve, sure it's looked at as the bastard child of Mustangs but I love the styling and love how it drives, it has plenty of power to have fun with while still being a reliable daily and gets decent gas mileage for a V8, it's that perfect blend of fun and reliability I was looking for since I always loved the thought of driving my cars to the track rather than trailering them there
One reason I've stopped caring (as much) is mostly a shift in priority and money... Between just the cost of working on a car, increase of expenses in general, and price of gas...I don't have the time off work or the money to put into it. One thing I loved that I can't really enjoy as much is the 100-1k (if not more) mile road trips I used to do mostly to see family and have fun. To this day I have a beat up 04 mustang that I was planning on selling 1-2 years ago that I won't mind moving on from, but have not really been in a great financial time to do so.
Fuck yes excuse the language but I love that you mentioned skateboarding I’ve been skating for 3 years now wish I would’ve started younger but it’s the one thing that is my stress relief just seshing with homies hyping each other up and pushing yourself ! Love that when you’re a part of this community you understand the love for pushing wood with 4 wheels haha ☝️☝️
Ruining your 20s with a car is facts, literally i went into debt on an impulse buy at 19 because i wanted a "fast car" after a few years it burnt me out but also was a drain on me financially , im 27 now driving cars i actually like and can afford. I daily drive an 86 corvette practically stock but i just love driving it and working on it way more than anything, same goes for my other 80s projects. I wish i had the same mentality back then tbh, i can enjoy alot more cars i want (80-90s) rather than just one newer and more expensive one.
Both me and my friend feel like we are drifting away from the car community and hobby mainly because we are kids and can’t drive and it was perfectly summed up in this video
My guy I quit the car community a long time ago. Now I'm just dude who enjoys his cars, 2a, video games, and his work. I love my 22 camaro lt1 and I had that regret stage but I ain't gonna give her up for anything. Can't be stuck under that sad boy cloud.
Jeez, you're so right on for the part about young car enthusiasts that can't even drive. I just turned 16 and Im barely starting to learn how to drive, but trying to look for the cars Ive always wanted for so long but seeing it be a rusted trash, salvage title, that has 200k miles, and is overpriced because of all that hype and drift tax is starting to make me sick. Not only am I feeling burnt out, but Im slowly started to have resentment towards a portion of the community (specifically the tik tok scene with seeing these sadboyz ruining these cars for clout or whatever.) and even the cars I dreamed of. Probably not a good mentality, but I have lost sleep because of my sudden obsession of trying to look for "the one," knowing it aint gonna happen. It is so tempting to throw in the towel since I've worked my ass off just for an old, overpriced piece of garbage that doesn't even have a working A/C. Sorry about the rant, but I had to let it off my chest.
It’s too expensive. I’m into motorcycles now and imo buying a few bikes is far cheaper than trying to mod one car such as a 2018 Mustang GT or multiple cars which just gets insanely expensive. And if you don’t have a garage with the proper tools and a secondary car to drive daily while the other is worked on, you’ll be paying even more money for mechanics labor.
I like cars but I find myself just investing more into karting where I get to actually experience what it’s like to push a vehicle to its absolute limit. The karting community I feel is so much better than most car meets. People are so friendly and willing to share tips on how to be quicker. You learn to respect each other while racing and I have no fear or endangering any of the general public. Honestly best decision I made and totally recommend it if you like racing!
I'm still a car person but I just don't go to car meets anymore because every time I do there's the one person that asks are you going to LS swap your foxbody and the answer is no if I really wanted to swap it I would've done it by now
Yeah I've definitely learned recently that it's better to enjoy the car you have then trying to get another one. Find a car you like and make it your dream car instead of chasing something thats probably unobtainable in any reasonable sense.
Great video as always bladed. Agree with a lot of the good points raised. The sad boy thing though, I think maybe it’s so popular as people just like it as an aesthetic style rather than anything more. I’ve thought about modifying my car in that way not because I want to be associated with being upset but I just like the style it can give the car. The same way I’d love to do an Itasha build but have never been into anime. Keep up the good work bladed
I've been accused of not being a car guy more than once because I say to "car guys" that they are just objects and objects in the grand scheme of things are nothing, they have no value. The thing is I've been working on cars for over 30 years by choice, collision repair at first then hot rods, customs and restoration. All of this professionaly but also in my spare time, I very rarely go to car shows, I don't like to show off, I like to build and drive them. I even built a couple of cars starting from just an engine, tubing and flat sheet of aluminum that I shaped. So when a guy call me out for not being a car guy, that makes me laugh, especialy when the guy just do basic maintenance on his rides and throw money at them for other guys to do the real work for them. I still own my first car and amongst all the cars I owned sold only one and gave away 2 of them. I still have the 6 other cars I bought through the years and none I paid more than $2000.
I would agree with the whole burnout thing. But I'm passed the point of no return, plus sim racing allows the ability to drive all kinds of nutty vehicles. Plus I'm addicted to speed, going fast is like crack for me.
In my experience is a mix of some of those reasons, I was a huge car nerd in my teen years, I got my best friend into cars also, like the annoying type of car kids we based our whole personality in cars lol, now being a young adult I'm eventually losing interest in cars, knowing I could never afford the ones I really like, even an entry level enthusiast car with my shit salary seems very difficult, and while I still like cars, the Porsche 930 is still one of my dreams, I don't lose my mind anymore trying to find an "odd" car anymore or going to every car meet I can, my best friend is still that annoying car kid where cars and races are his personality but I just can't anymore, also the community is sooo fucking annoying, generic and toxic that it hurts
I was so passionate about cars that I decided to become a car engineer. After two years of studying at University about cars I got bored and now I don’t even wanna hear about them.
Won't lie I feel like quiting right now on cars, but that be loosing something on my personal life especially since car is something I valued high since I was a child.
I think if you’re able to just stop liking something, you don’t really, truly have an interest for it or like it. For me, there was a point in time where I was going to do a game development course, and work as a game developer for the rest of my life, but I just couldn’t keep away from the cars, I wanted to work with cars in some way, so I decided to change to an automotive course. There may be understandable reasons as to why someone leaves the car community, but I think they’ll always have a place in their soul where their childhood dream cars and such like that sit, and you can’t really take that away. I am, of course, referring to those who grew up liking cars and watching things on cars or helping someone work on cars or anything like that.
As someone who watches the car market constantly I am typically good at predicting what cars will jump in value. I look at cars and weigh selling my current car vs buying the other car. I think the 2009 and later cayman is coming up on its appreciation because once the 996 911 goes up the reworked 1st gen cayman will be the best cheap porsche. I don't have buyers remorse for my current car I an worried I won't get to experience other cars because of how expensive running a petrol car is becoming. I from the uk and I originally planned to own a hot hatchback which I have now and love, then a Japanese performance car like a subaru impreza sti, mitsubishi 3000gt, etc. But the subaru impreza sti has doubled in value the last couple years so I've missed out on that car. I had 2 or 3 more steps planned but now I'm worried about jumping to my final goal car (ive a few options in mind but a v8 is a feature of them all) before they get too hard to run or too expensive to buy.
the reason people get offended when someone talks shit about your car is that most car people use cars as a way to express themselves, bit like art, so their car is a representation of the owner
I average few years with cars im trying to stop lol. My first car was a Ford Escape, wanted to keep it forever so I can say “I still have my first car” but I bought it too many miles so Moved on to a Toyota Corolla, I kept that a bit longer but then I moved into a 370z. Also got a old van from coworker for cash$$$ now im looking at mustangs or manual 370’s cause my Z automatic & Im not biggest fan of Black Cherry color, cars are truly a rat race 😂😂. The car community is 100% toxic also you’re right.
Honestly thinking about it.. I just like shitboxes no one likes tbh🤷♂️😂car community really sucks tho I stopped going to meets a fair few years ago as it just was all about status for most😂
I’ve owned 23 Jeep xj’s and 4 mj’s I go in cycles. I always own at least one Jeep but I go crazy for a few years then burn out. Go back to motorcycles get crazy on bikes for a few years go to old trucks. Few years back to Jeeps. I just got my first sandrail and I have a feeling this is going to get out of control
The fact that owning 2 cars for 5 years is a flex is a surprise to me. My family tries to keep cars for 10 years minimum. I can’t imagine getting rid of a car within a year
yeah I dont get it either, my daily is 20 years old, family had owned it for all of those years, only recently did they get a new one, and they plan to keep it for 20 years until they pass it down to my nephew
As RU-vidr's a lot of them cave to audience pressure or to their own desire to want to show something new. I said my Mustang and Vette would last 7-10 years, so here we are at the halfway point lol.
same, my family used to buy cars for the long run (at least 10 years).. especially as a car guy you should own it for at least 1 year to get to know it and only then start to modify it to keep it interesting and make it yours.. my BMW F21 is from 2013 and i started to modify it when parts went bad.. until now only suspension upgrades, but as soon as something on the driveshaft is about to go out, im gonna replace it with stronger parts.
Me neither. My 2006 Toyota Sequoia is a one owner, handed down to me from my dad who bought it off the lot brand new. It now has 305,000 miles and it's running like new!
I think I’ve had my car for about 5 years now and I still feel like it wasn’t that long ago… It would be stupid to only own a car for a year, you barely know the car yet!
When I was 18 I had a friend who had a Mercedes S class. He hated it, he literally spent all his money maintaining it. Cheap cars are underrated and give you the most freedom.
Sometimes it’s not even on purpose, I focus on other subjects like action video games or guns or something like that, and as a result I accidentally stop being a car enthusiast for a while. But, even if I forget about it, I’ll always have some sort of passion for cars
Honestly this couldn’t have came at a better time. I feel myself getting burned out from car culture as a whole and been finding myself focusing on other activities and aspects in my life. I don’t want to quit being an enthusiast, but I feel so much more assured that it’s okay to take a step back for awhile, and that your not a bad car enthusiast if your just tired and want to focus on other things in the meantime. I’ve always been into cars since I was a kid and I’m 21 now. I’m positive I’ll be more engaged with the car community again in the near future :) your awesome Bladed ❤️
@@neellavgogoi4975 this I just like my car, i like watching videos of people working on cars and i (somewhat) enjoy working on my own car. The whole instagram thing, and social media aspect is something im totally uninterested in. My car is for me, not for other people.
@@Nbomber i like brand new comfortable cars that actually get good mileage per gallon, I’ll admire the shit out of a clean well maintained Prius fr 🙈😂. I drive a 22 Sentra SR with a few body customizations on it which always gets me compliments but when people find out how many horsepower it got they laugh (149 lmfaoo) i laugh when they hit the gas pedal once and have to gun it to the nearest gas station 🤣
#4 is what got me. Growing up in the 2000's it just feels like the culture in general has become sterile and favors minimalism. But that can be said for many other cultures.
2000's car be like: massiv wing, bodykits that completely changes the car and is considered clean. 2022: "Oh a carbon hood? Ricer. Oh the car is one inch lower? Ricer. Oh, it's stock height? Buy some coils bro. Oh, a good looking car? Buy some performance mods, ricer."
@@cyberzombie038 ikr, the time when chrome wheels, massive wings, colors like yellow, green, bright red paired with wing themed liveries. It was one hell of a time.
@@amapnamedpam I'm not a hunter but I do have guns so TECHNICALLY Either way I do like fishing but don't do it very often. I'd like a small, basic pontoon boat but don't think I would use it often enough so I'd rather save up the money for more guns or to eventually build a proper shop to store my vehicles and a lift so I can do more than changing my filters and batteries and spark plugs and basic shit like that.
If there was a 6th reason to be burned out from cars, it's this shit. It's inhumane to force people to drive to get anywhere, especially when most people don't like driving at all and can't afford a car.
@PerhapsGuy it also discourages us from being in social settings which has a negative impact on our sense of humanity "But I'll have to drive if I want to get somewhere far" Yes, roads will still exist, but the vast majority of spaces will become accessible on foot if roads were less prevalent. For example, if a town has 10 roads and it took 30 minutes to drive from one end to the other, imagine if it got cut to just 2 roads, you'd be able to go that same distance by walking. The more roads there are to remove, the more exponential the benefits would be. Positive feedback loop
Yeah, I wish better, more convenient and accessible public transportation existed. Not because I want to ride on public transit, but because tons of other people would want to, therefore cutting down on traffic and allowing us car enthusiasts to enjoy the roads better.
I feel you on wanting more public transport, I've only had my license for about 2 months and the Bay Area traffic already has me going insane. Driving 6 mile round trip to pick up my sibling becomes a 30 minute event Not to mention all the money being bled from wasted gas in stop-start traffic
Being a Honda fanboy was brutal until the Kswap apocalypse. Love my civic and my Cr-V used to get shit for it at local car shows (I wasn’t a ricer). Makes it easier to not have an ego or to be a dick because it reminds you of what used to happen.
I was weird about this; from childhood I played almost nothing but driving games because my parents figured it would bet less bad for me than some of the other things that were available (shooters etc.). I never burned out on it, in fact I burn out on other games much faster (often due to not being very good at them), and never really thought about leaving car culture over it either. The thing that does burn me out very quickly is something being wrong with my car. When my car's not running right, it hurts me down to my soul.
Not gonna lie, the community is almost what drove me to quit competitive gaming. Personally, I love cars and working with them. But will never involve myself in the car community. I'll forever be a car enthusiast though. 07' Hyundai Tiburon at the moment
Try signing up for an autocross event, preferably on a test and tune day. I participated in an autocross and the difference between the autocross community and the normal car community was night and day. People at autocross were incredibly nice and even more than happy to give ridealongs or driving advice. Everyone was there just to have a good time and improve their driving skill. It is truly the good side of the car community. Autocross filters out all the negative people because it's more about driving than the cars themselves. If someone were to come in with the "look at how much cooler and better my car is than your's" mindset, they'd be ignored or quickly put to shame by a 5 year veteran in a base model Toyota Yaris. You'll also be able to greatly improve your driving skills and learn how your car handles at the limit on a closed course. It's basically a track day for 30 bucks
Honestly, I agree with the keeping a car. Seriously, I got my dream car, the ride I wanted since I was a teenager. A 71 Javelin, and I would never get rid of it. Spent more than half of my life pining for this car, dreaming of it. That car will never leave my possession, and the kids are gonna have to pry the keys from my cold dead hands, and I think having that one car that always makes you happy no matter how much you drive it is really important.
The things that are making me want to leave the car enthusiast community are: 1. The high horsepower only bull shit nonsense, and 2. Fucking legislation...
Tearing apart a dirtbike engine about 13 different times only for it to not work and explode while tuning the carburetor I was as close as you could possibly be to quitting working on cars and dirtbikes but I started taking engines apart when I was 13 I’m 16 now I decided not to quit. Because as much as I hated the dirtbike breaking I’m rebuilding it again with someone else and then imma start racing
I have a similar problem with a gas rc car I have, it breaks so much even just on the first outing it broke, and no im not running it hard at all. It would keep breaking and now I just baby it because im afraid it will break again lol
@@sagenbabin8786 this isnt nitro it is a 2 stroke, and the engine didnt break, it was mainly drive line components, axles, gears, rubber boots, and now it is the pull starter lol
@@sagenbabin8786 I just got unlucky with how it was assembled. It was put together wrong so the gears wearing properly meshed together causing the gears to completely strip
A reason i see myself stopping being a car enthusiast is the coming 2030-2040 regulations that would stop support for combustion engine cars, also the fact that manufacturers are already downsizing from V8 to 4 cylinder engines and adding limiters/regulators everywhere possible
That's definetly my #1 reason. Ik is kinda selfish like "Yea, my hobbie is more important than the health of the planet and the future generations" but i just can't get myself to like electric cars, they just feel soulless and lack personality to me, and i can't just accept the fact that in a future that'll be my only option if i want to continue being a car enthusiast. I just hope companies find a way of getting rid of the contamination problem without the need of erasing combustion engines
Just vote Republican. People voting Democrat, is one of the reasons why gas prices are high along with having ridiculous regulations. Along with Gun Control. P.S. I'm a Independent.
Bro you haven’t seen gas prices yet right? Yeah how can you spend $5 a gallon. Car guys really cry about brands going EV but non car people have been crying about rising gas prices. Places like California is like gonna be $8 a gallon by the end of the year. The next time people cry about going EV’s, they gotta think about rising gas prices. I won’t be surprised if another fuel crisis happens like in 1973
I usually roast other enthusiasts as a litmus test to see how big their ego is. Even though my only driving car is just regular traffic. I try to keep it in good nature and they typically jab back and we both laugh.
usually i love to roast ppl with traits that i also have. is super easy to see if they have a big ego, if they can't even notice the one speaking fit the description. so yeah... i call a bunch of ppl ricers asuhaushuahsahusu
When buying a car, I look for durability but also how much i enjoy the vehicle. At the end of the day, a vehicle is an asset and it needs to be treated as so.
I’ve been into cars basically since I was born, but where I am from you need to be 18 to have a licence, but be 16 to legally drive on tracks. When I first started getting REALLY into cars and wanted to know what everything in the car does I watched videos, played video games and I got extremely burned out, thought I didn’t wanna have anything to do with cars, but when I went to drive with my dad and all these thoughts left my head. Now I’m building my first race car with my dad, I feel lost, but I’m learning and since we can’t do it everyday, I have time to clear my mind with other interests. My tip is to not spend too much time watching RU-vid videos on cars and playing car games, you WILL get burned out eventually, if you have the access to a real car, drive it, learn, fix it, etc. Do non car related things in your free time.
I am 13 and I have been into cars for a couple years. Recently I got tired of cars and got back into childhood favorites like Sonic and Legend of Zelda ( Even some speedrunning of Sonic Robo Blast 2). I am gonna start getting back into cars, but unlike before I am going to try to focus on other things. Like getting a ATV, preferably a Honda 4Trax or Yamaha Grizzly.
I've had the same 2004 Hyundai for 4-5 years now. I've modified it I've worked on it myself and it's a damn good car. Quality of materials is a little bad but still the car is extremely reliable. I've put 27,000 miles on it in that time almost doubling the mileage it had when I bought it and I will never give up on it. Even my non car friends have started to agree that car is synonymous with me and it's hard to imagine me without it. My car friends have started falling in love with an old Hyundai because of how good it's been to me. I'll own other cars eventually but I plan on keeping that thing forever. It taught me loyalty though. I see a lot of guys switch cars every 2 years and just never have the same connection as I do with mine and those cars are way nicer. I've realized if I don't give up on it and I take care of it, it'll do the same for me. If only other people could see the importance of sticking with something.
As much as I like some iconic supercars, I also wouldn't spend my money on a supercar, because it just feels a bit overkill, and I always preferred the design of regular road cars anyway. And like you said performance can be matched with WAY less money spent on a regular car, and it'll maybe even be more fun depending on the car
As someone who's still saving up for a first car, this is very helpful. I also agree on investing in other hobbies because focusing on one key area can get tiring especially if it's going nowhere for a while.
One thing that pressured me to disassociate with cars and the car community was the fact that so many “enthusiasts” will criticise you for not owning a “driver’s car” or a “car guy’s car”, feeling almost pressured to get something like a miata or such just to feel accepted into the community. Same with mods, I feel almost pressured to put certain mods on a car or not mod much on a car because you get called a “ricer”, “phoney”, etc because people will screech at you for saying you’re a car enthusiast despite not modding your car or owning a certain car. I’m almost feel as if I can’t keep a car to my taste - quite similar to stock with subtle mods - because if you put any visual mods on a car, you’re called a “ricer” by people with heavily modified cars that need to find a new way to validate themselves. Unfortunately, I believe it’s not about a common interest in cars or tuning, rather it feels like a community of people who seek attention and the feeling of superiority even at the cost of creating internal divisions in the community because they want to talk down on people who don’t have a car as modified or expensive as theirs.
Ricer used to just be about really bad looking over the top and cheap mods. Now it often is over blown. Car guys will typically do alot of things differently, but the 'mainstream' car culture on social media is peak lame. And honestly isnt the majority. Some car guys just like whipping up a cheap shitbox to its death and be stupid with it. Now i dont know much because most car meeta ive been too were in the countryside or model specific meets, or talking with guys at a track. I havent been to a traditional meet up in the city in forever. But i never experienced anything bad except for one guy who kinda got mocked by everyone.
Interesting points here, I remember desperately wanting a car at about 14 and it felt so long away and my parents forced me to get an automatic commuter car, so I transitioned to forza and asetto and played them 24/7. Now at 23 I have 2 project cars that are my daily’s and I spend all my money and time on. I still game and my wife and I still go out and have fun with friends, but you’ve given me some interesting thoughts to reflect on….
I think another one that gets people to quit is the hype. The struggle of modifying your car is a pain no matter how much you enjoy doing it. People end up never modifying the car they bought specifically to modify then it just becomes another car to them. There’s also the issue of unrealistic goals when people don’t realize how long it takes to get your car to the place you want it to be.
This is especially true when you do most of the work yourself you end up hating the car because it can be such a bitch to work on all the time it's not healthy
There's a kid I went to school with who bullied me for liking cars and then he hopped on the "trend" and now has one of the most known cars in the PNW. Then there's the BMW guys I went to school with too who also hopped on the "trend" but can't have a car for more than 6 months without wrecking it because all they do is cut the springs and drill holes in their exhaust and try drifting and doing their own takeovers. In a group of 5 they've managed to total 13 BMWs (and decent examples before they got them).
@@SquatPenguin2 ah that explains it, sounds like they were the typical douchy “make my car sound like a jet about to explode” car guys, can’t stand em 🙄 lmao
Ego. I have a bmw station wagon that I M3 engine swapped. It's quite and looks stock. (I work in a bmw shop) best compliment! Ever! "your car is a grocery getter" Me: "we are at the grocery store" (puts groceries in the station wagon)
Thanks for making this video I’m 16 and didn’t really know how I could fit in with actually experienced cars guys and how it could affect me later in life till now I now now what it means to go through life as a car lover thanks for making this video I’m going to talk to the car guys outside my job more so i can get a feel what it’s like to be around other car guys
Just be yourself, drive what you want to drive and can afford. "Car guys" / "non-car guys" .... all are the same, only different hobbies and area of knowledge.
I don’t see anything wrong with switching between cars so often. As long as you aren’t hurting yourself financially over it. I’ve had 6 cars now at 23. But I think I’ve finally found the one I love recently with the Camaro SS. It’s literally a perfect car for me, and after researching every car I possibly could, I couldn’t be happier with anything else. People should just do their research and make an educated decision and then you’ll be happy with your decision because you did the research which is something I didn’t do with the previous 5 cars. Also, on the financial advice, definitely make a video on it! Keep it up! Loving the videos!
Yeah, I totally agree with most of the points. Car community (especially wrong crew) can be really toxic. At first I started to go to the street takeover meets coupled with illegal racing. It was thrilling at first but when I met the guys going there, there were rich boys that wanted an adrenaline rush, playing with toys instead of taking care of their vehicles. Then I bought a MIATA and started going to local Mazda group. They are fine, a little bit too old for me, somewhat "How do you do fell fellow kids" type of car talks. Then I met with a local JDM car fans crew (friendly towards Mazda club). They are around my age, they're not into street racing or show-off. Moreover we share another (yet also quite pricey) hobby - airsoft - so we can go for activities not related to the cars. It's a perfect match for me that allows to stay in this community for a lot more time. Unfortunately my county's economy is having quite a crisis now (price for gasoline practically doubled in a little more over a year, inflation rate of around 14%, 20% predicted in the future), yet I'm glad I have a decent salary and can keep up with the prices. tl;dr Good Video, got the same experience and I 100% agree
another good thing about having other hobbies is sometimes the skills are transferable! I've recently been getting into fashion as my 2nd hobby and through that I've been learning how to sew (got a sweet ass vintage sewing machine from 1949 the thing is a beast) and I was able to use that new sewing knowledge to make a new shift boot for my car! now I'm looking into reupholstering a set of vintage seats for my car too, once I get more comfortable with bigger sewing projects!
I spend all I had on my car and it's the only interesting thing I own. I worked almost 2 years to finally afford it but I don't care what anybody I love it and that's all that matters to me (also I'm 16 and still go to school)
Thanks for posting this. I'm looking to get my first car and start to mod and have fun with it. But the online community seems to put me off a lot with the amount of toxicity, gatekeeping, and egos. But I'm looking forward to just having fun with what I got and not worrying about the judgment of others
For reason number 4, I impulse bought a Corolla last year because I just got back home from Japan after 2 years. The car isn't bad but it's a boring car. I'm getting a GR86 within the next month and I'm definitely sticking with it for a while.
i completely agree with you on kids burning there selfs out from car related stuff but never actual having a car cause i was one of those kids and taking a brake from it tell you have the money or time is really good cause for me it made me love cars and the community even more but even in general its always good to take breaks cause you will come back loving it twice as much
I wrenched for 10years at shops and became a good B level tech. I enjoy my finished product but I got so burnt out of day in day out seeing a average of 5 cars a day. I now do it recreational for myself simple cheap mods. I don't care what others think, I do it to my style. I hate most cars so it's easy to no talk down on others cars cause it's pointless to state my opinion. Iv learned cars are for the driver. When ask what car I recommend, I say what feels best to you but I drive old Hondas and Chevy and do own a 04 corolla for cheap easy fix that dependable as my daily. In positive light of this video. Enjoy your car and build, and always have a great drive 🚗.
I have had my car for 7 great years, bought it brand new in 2016 with my hard earned money. No lease or loan shit, paid half the day I purchased it, paid the second half when it was delivered to my house. I would only sell this car if I had no possible choice, more likely is that I would buy a second vehicle like a truck. I love my 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer SE.
The most important thing about being a car enthusiast for me is the personal enjoyment. I rarely ever go to meets (the few times I have been, most of the cars there were very cookie cutter and lacked anything really unique) and don't really consider myself part of any community. Then again, it gets pretty lonely being the only car enthusiast in my friend group. I definitely have considered quitting being a car enthusiast since it's not a cheap hobby but I'd get really bored having to drive some stock econobox to and from a job. At least my corvette makes that drive enjoyable
