"Car enthusiasts are really just nerds who decide that buying comics and building pc's weren't expensive enough hobbies" * looks at built pc that I am currently watching this video on * Me: "Shit..."
Shit I wanted a car first but figured out PCs were the only thing I could really get into first. Then I went super custom and got bored and can now own a car. Crazy times lmao.
another unwritten rule for car meets in public places is "if it came in with you it leaves with you" in other words don't be the douche group who leaves 80-100 coffee cups, empty McDonalds bags and other crap around after the meet is finished keep the spot clean that is the only real reason ive seen people get kicked out of spots was because of the amount of trash that was left behind
Ass Blaster: I think this falls under step 4. Don't Be a Duchebag. I have a 1999 Nissan Skyline GTT Nismo JDM Spec, along with that I have a 2008 Glacier Blue Corvette Grand Sport. I could care less about where the car is from so long as it looks nice, has a great history to its name, and has potential to last with you a long time. If your car is European I often will make remarks to the level of detail that goes into he cars, if it is Japanese/ Asian in origin I will often speak to the owner and get to know things about the owners and help in any ways I can in deciding what they what they want to do to the car. And, lastly, if the car is American I often admire the solidness of the cars and just how robust they are, even 40+ years after they were originally crafted.
+chungman Yu If you don't care that much about others seeing your car, and just wanna meet people, then why not go on a motorcycle? Makes it easy to find sneaky ways to leave if the cops show up.
Same thing with a 3000gt I see every day, I said hey man I see that car a lot it's really nice, he just looked at me and kept walking. Some guys I guess just aren't that into them, or don't care to talk to others about them. Still really douchey.
@@bobmcboblin He's a chef at the sushi shop next to where I work, the car stopped showing up after that, too, after 2 years of being there every day in the summer. Idk, was really weird man.
Had something similar to this happen with a c63. I was in the market for one and was just trying to ask the guy a few questions at a meet and he just ignored me. Went to that same meet when I got my c63 and he wanted me to park next to him. Told him to pound sand, lots of fake losers in the car scene.
There are a small amount of Commodore Ute's here stateside thanks to an importer finding a way to legalize them by transplanting them with parts from a Pontiac G8. that would be a fun thing to show up to a meet in
It is so cool you guys address this topic. I can't tell you how important info like this is to young car enthusiasts. Keep up the amazing work guys! RU-vid and the car world wouldn't be the same without you.
why do i always get the feeling that where i'm from, when you're new to the car scene, that you're always met with criticism and often people are just complete douchebags just because you don't know the exact specs on a specific engine or just don't know a lot about cars, it feels like a lot of people are hostile against newcomers... but why?
Bas Lautenbach I think it's people being protective of something they love so much. It's hard to let someone into your "family" so to speak. Your right though, there needs to be more effort to welcome newcomers but also they need to gain respect from the community the hard way by asking tough questions and getting down and dirty so the can learn.
Never really liked the concept of car meets, especially the talking part... that drives me nuts. So, instead of going to a meet in the city on a typical Friday or Saturday night, I usually end up driving on a dark and empty country road at night. Kind of feel like I'm the only one that does this instead of the other way around. Idk, I guess that's just me.
I do both too, and you could probably find people at car meets willing to do the same. As long as it doesn't turn into more than spirited driving it's great fun to do it with others.
Don't forget that it doesn't matter if you show up in a Rocket Bunny 458, or a stock Honda Civic; If you stay humble no matter what you are driving, you'll be able to meet some cool people!
Step 6: STOP walking in front of people taking pictures. 😩😩 As someone who photographs cars, I find it annoying when someone steps in front when I'm taking a photograph.
I think one the biggest tips left out is to respect other people's rides. It's not a fucking car show so you can't touch or sit on/in the cars. I once had to pop out a dent because some drunk bitch was on my fender.
Am I the only one that stays as far away from car meets as they can? From my experience, if you don't fit the stereotype of your car's class, get ready to be ripped to shreds at a car meet. For example, through high school I drove a 96 Camaro RS since I couldn't afford to maintain a V8 engine. It was auto too since I had to drive through busy city streets daily and a manual would be too much of a hassle in stop and go traffic. Boy let me tell you how many times people stopped to look at my car, realized it wasn't a manual V8 and kept on walking. Car meets aren't about sharing a passion, they're dick measuring contests, it's the sad truth.
I daily a manual and the traffic is never an issue for me and if anyone thinks that traffic is a pain in the ass with a manual transmission they just need to learn how to drive it better
My local meets: Step 1: Have no girlfriend/ ugly girlfriend step 2: Have no success in life and shit talk everyone else Step 3: pick the 1 good thing about your car and use it to justify why your car is better than everyone else. Step 4: pretend to act cool and aloof even though you look unnatural and weird.
That's my local meets too, they've been kicked out of the movie theatre lot more times than not. Lots of uneducated ppl are also into cars, and it gives some scenes a bad rep. I gotta drive 3 hours to south PA or New Jersey to get any cool meets. Upstate NY is weird.
My problem is that I feel inferior if I don't know as much about what I'm talking about as the people I'm talking with, so I naturally end up talking less and less because, let's be real, what do I really have to say that will add to the conversation? I may know the difference between a turbo and a supercharger, or even a screw and a roots type supercharger, but I can only name one brand of turbo (Garrett), and I don't know any of the models they make. I've never done an oil change, or a tire change, I get nervous whenever I have to fuel up myself because where I live, you can't pump your own gas. Hell, I had to go to O'Reily's to replace my mom's rear windshield wiper. Though...to be fair, the guy there couldn't figure out how to do it either. I don't go because I don't feel worthy of going. I've gone to one in the past, and not only did I not feel like I had much of anything to say, I felt that I couldn't back up anything I did say. Who am I to talk about racing techniques when I've never even seen a race track in person?
Stop being a bitch and just do it. Nobody cares. Nobody knows everything. You can learn, and if you arent willing to learn then you arent a car guy/girl. Even if you dknt want to talk, shop up and see some cool cars and learn something. If you dont kno a lot don't pretend to. Simply say "I'm new to cars I dont know a lot" nobody really cares about how much you know or how smart you are. Just. Show. Up. And beyourself, make friends,
You good dawg. I went to an import nationals show in a Volvo and was walking around the japanese section like a kid in a candy shop. No idea what I'm looking at, but damn it's pretty. Drift events etc. Talked to an old lady, like 80+ who was same as me and wanted to buy one of these 600hp monsters. Best interaction I had there. We got voted coolest club, the fuckin 300 people driving volvo dad wagons and sleeper cars. And it really was the coolest selection of people I'd met in a long time. You just go for the cool people, if someone's being a dick just walk off and go to the next car section, or don't talk to them. Odds are they will be much cooler than the dicks who blew you off in the Japanese area, or likewise (no hate to Japanese cars... but lay off the vapes). A lot of car clubs have a real feel to them, especially based on brand... Go to a car meet with a few clubs and you'll know what I'm talking about.
tried to attend a meet last night at a parking garage. as i'm pulling in, i get blue lights telling me to leave. they had gotten reports of burnouts on the roof. 0/10 great car meet.
I feel like every time I go to car meet and start taking about other drivers cars or projects nothing is ever good enough. I feel people are trying way to hard to act cool. I have yet to meet someone who just loves there car and is happy with there build and generally content. I mean seriously you spend 5-10k on top of purchase price of the car and you going to start complaining about it after I told you how much I like your car? Please...😑😑
+Ryan Conklin Sometimes when people complain about their cars it's a means of trying to be humble. It may be overcompensating, but again, social interactions are hard.
Ryan Conklin I do that all the time.. first thing when people say ," wow nice car it must be so fast," I'll insist on it's not fast at all and the real version of my car is the Z.
Jon .D I guess more what I'm getting at is if some appreciates your car and time you took to make it yours I gotta respect that. But people who clearly call my car something it's not I'll educate them.
Awesome video guys! I have a question im 16 and I love cars im trying to get into the local seen Ive been to two meets but I find people who know each other clump into groups and if you're new its really hard to strike up a conversation cause everyone looks at you like an outcast. Any tips for breaking the ice to meet new people?
Jakeyourface that happened to me. at the meet i went to they had booths where they were selling detailing supplies and i talked to one of the guys buying something. i complimented his car and we talked about detailing. you can do something similar using your specific car interests.
Honestly, for my area its the same but just go up and join the conversation. introduce yourself and just start talking. Ask about other local meets and if they are in any local groups. just like the videos said people are usually very friendly and like to talk.
Jakeyourface I would say if some one gets there after you and you like their car ask them questions about it they will probably walk to their friends if regulars at it and it will be a little less awkward then just introduce yourself politely also your pic is a subbie. maybe look for some subi meets around you that way they would all have a common interest with you. hope it helped :)
It's really simple. Just go up to the group, ask if any of them own one of the cars they are standing next to, compliment how nice it looks, hope it turns into a conversation
Hell I went to my first car meet which was a cars and coffee I was there with my dad and brother and we spoke to a few guys who were pretty cool mostly guys with muscle cars but we spoke to a guy who has a 1942 V12 Lincoln Continental. It was a nice car. I did like that meet a lot but it just makes me more and more want to start the build on my 1999 Dodge Durango sooner.
This is soo helpful. This should be called how to get into a car scene. I can honestly relate to this. I went to my first Car meet last August And it was called "Sumospeed Night Moves" And it was the best experience ever. I didn't exactly make any friends cept for one guy, but the ability to be around other fellow car enthusiasts is a warming feeling since all I am usually around is "normal" people(since I was high schooler). I will honestly say, if you're not an outgoing person, go to a meet, and take pictures cuz some people like that attention and like it when your face just light up at the appearance of their car.
A car meet benefit is getting a girlfriend who is a car girl. Thats why im bringing Midas, my medical truck, to car meets. She is a big beast, emergency amber lights, LED light bars, reinforced bumpers, medical logos. Its used for helping first responders reach their destination without having to go through traffic. She has a 6.5" suspension lift. All season tires. She is ready to go through hell if she needs to. She carries medical tools. Work tools because she obviously has to help fellow drivers. and a winch to help out the guys who are able to stick themselves to something and not get out. Midas can attract all the attention. And no, I dont have small balls. I will be taking advanced medical classes. Im proud to be the owner of this truck. Ima start a website of the crew im starting that includes joining the medical field. Its either you help the people or get the fuck out. She also carries a Cummins Turbo Diesel engine so you can expect a hell of a lot of noise. Im currently working on a new exhaust system. But take the tip of getting a girl. Ride in paradise brothers and sisters. And be safe on thise roads, if not, you may find Midas coming to the rescue.
Yeah I used to go to car meets a ton. Very interesting place indeed. From my perspective if you and you're car don't fit into the current trends you might as well stay home or go for a nice drive. To much drama at recent car shows to make it worth while. 6 years ago they were decent. But now I'd rather go out and drive some nice roads, then sit in a parking lot for hours doing nothing. BTW I don't have a car that fits in with the "current" trend.
more like step 1: own a cool car (must be RWD or AWD, must cost a fortune, must have over 300hp etc) because if you show in FWD stock car (even if its Eclipse 2g GS) they will just laugh you out and tell you to park your car somewhere else.
I fucking hate vaping, I just think it’s pointless and disrespectful if a dude is sitting there blowing gas is my face while I’m answering a question he asked, he knew the answer would go over his head because he’s too focused on getting to the topic of different vape juices and other bullshit.
***** It sucks for me but I am partly to blame for building a sleeper. I'm dropping a 77mm Holset turbo into my 93 camry, but obviously being a fucking camry no one is going to ask me to pop my hood. Just gonna have to smoke them on the street. What are you building?
***** free life sucks bro. I thought it would be fun but it's fucking not. I drive semis around the country and I basically live in my tractor while I keep my car at my parents. I miss the days when I could come home every night and have the weekend off. I'm about to switch to a local company just for that.
I commented on another vid that I’m about a week fresh into this channel... but again I absolutely LOVE IT! The writing is great and the production is top notch, but the main thing I love about you guys/your channel is how absolutely THOUGHTFUL you are. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for all you do! Fellow car nut, Chris
Another tip is if you have a car that isn’t usually seen by other people as exciting but you want to go the car meets anyway, just go to them (if they’re not themed of course ). From my experience people don’t judge others for the cars they bring, they are just happy there are more people coming. You will be surprised how many people will show interest in your car if you start talking to them about theirs.
Hope this story of my worst experience isn't too long. Was on a road trip in my S2000, and at the time ~350 miles from home parked in a walmart figuring out where my GF and I are going to camp that night when a guy pulls up and asks about my S2000 and really loves it and tells me in just a couple hours there's always a car meetup at the home depot at like 9 o clock. I'm kinda intrigued so we go eat and hang out in walmart awhile till the time is right. Show up to a group of about 7-8 cars and people gathered around talking. My gf and I get out and walk up to this group and absolutely NO acknowledgement, nobody, dared look, glance, smile, nothing. I'm like uhh ok this is f'in weird. so I try to open with a joke " I drove all the way from Ohio and this is it?" hoping that joke would start some friendly conversation... well no, nobody even looked at us but just a couple people lowly mumbled about it being early, still nobody made eye contact or talked directly to us. What a joke of a car community that was, so we just left because obviously we weren't welcome.
Met a crush at a car meet and she drove a VW Jetta. We talked very little but it went nowhere until I just got busy with life and stopped going. I was getting ready for a grave yard shift was filling up with gas and saw a car like hers and sure enough I see her and she noticed my bucket dsm😂. Just a friendly wave and we went on our ways. It's funny how we connect people to the cars they drive and we don't even need to say hi lol
Step 1 check the landscape: There's nothing here in Philippines but riced-up civic sedans and econo boxes driven by fat, edgy, vapers who's trying to be lucky on every single female creature that crossest their path. Will still fit-in tho if only I asked my dad for a base model Lancer. Step 2 prepare your car: done. Ez Step 3 prepare yourself: You mean I get to interact with another human being??? Are you mad!? Conclusion: it's hard to be a Carguy and an introvert at the same time. Especially if you're in ph who's car culture is nothing but brag-fest and nothing else.
Another tip is DON’T TOUCH OTHER PEOPLE’S CARS. They just cleaned it for the meet and they don’t want your finger prints all up on the paint. Especially black colored cars.
Hot Cosby just go. fuck what people say. be happy with what you have if it fits your purpose. they aren't paying your bills or buying your car so tell them to put their two cents elsewhere.
i'll show up to the same meet in my stepfather's 2002 Taurus. it leaks oil, it has 190K miles on it, there's a lot of electrical gremlins, and it's so rusty that the wheel arch and the rockers do not exist anymore. you'll no longer be the worst car there
jarreddizzle honestly why go to a meet knowing negative energy is going to be shot at you this is why people don’t want to go. It’s not a car show but it’s treated like one.
Just gather your friends go hang out. drive or park who cares what the next guy has yeah it’s cool to look at but at the end of the day look at your car and picture your goal.
I know this is like 3yrs old but I’m just seeing this. People need to keep in mind, not everyone can drive a stick even if they wanted. Like me for an example. I have cerebral palsy in my legs, but even though I can walk and drive without any help, since I have a total knee replacement, driving a stick and having to constantly use the clutch and living in the city..no way could I drive the manual. So unfortunately I have to have an auto. Some gonna hate, but I don’t gaf. Whatever car I get again since having to sell my s13 3yrs ago..will be an auto but it’s mine to drive and enjoy. We love our cars, respect that and not hate. Too much of that crap going on now in the world.
If your local "car meets" consist of trucks with underglow and nothing but mustangs and challengers not to mention rice burners, don't bother. Nobody there will care about your car because they only care about their shit heap with lights
Gears and Gasoline I'm new to the channel , I love cars but always thought the car scene here in Lynchburg was dead besides driver moto sports where and when are the meets ? I always see cars here and there on wards rd but never know where the meets are besides the casual gathering at sheetz.
The origin behind the Paul Walker memorial or tribute cruise/car meets this due to Paul Walker died from a car crash in 2013 that’s the term Paul Walker tribute cruise was born its way of car guys to pay respects to late Paul Walker usually in the form of car cruises and car meets because he the star of fast and the furious franchise 1-7 the cars event choice are mixed from super cars to 90s imports and theirs a lot of diversity in cars in meet and cruise
I wish I could have local car friends. I have social anxiety and it sucks that I let potential friends walk cause I'm too afraid to spark a conversation ( *'n'*) I've cried a few times for feeling regretful. It breaks my heart...
I just went to one and it was really small and I was extremely introverted, I just stood there and looked at the cars, I hated feeling like I couldn't talk to anyone, plus I can't drive so I don't have a car and that made me feel even less comfortable
Kadyn Johnson also makes the driving session boring because the cops will hang around pulling everyone over for no reason, hard having 12 plus cars all with hps from 300-600 going the speed limit with a cruiser to your left
I don’t like to judge but one time I was at this car show it was mainly muscle cars but on the other side of the car park there was another meet of just for focusses and not even sport ones just regular completely stock focuses like just why
So you have to mod cars yourself in order to be a car guy? I'm sure there are many out there who loves cars just as much as the car guy next door and keeps their car stock
Or do all the maintenance yourself. I dont believe you need to do mods to a car just because you love cars.... after all mods ultimately destroy cars anyways
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Yeah, I'm not welcome at car meets most of all here in DMV (Maryland, DC and Virgina). Because I'm black and a gay stud female. The DMV is hella racist and homophobic. Then most of the people there are white and want to be black but hate blacks. Only way a female is welcome if they are gay is only if she is girly. So how do you deal with this? If you can make a guide to that without me going to a meet without getting into a fight? They are not friendly.
Tr Vlogs (MzCountry) I live in the DMV as well but have no problem with the way people are. Car meets should be about the cars not the people. Once my car is up and running I'd totally be down to hang out at a meet one day.
Yea I was talking to some guy a while about it he said it be because I'm a gay tomboyish female so they assume I'm trying to be a guy. But then I'm hella shy I just walk around. I don't talk to anyone unless I tell them their car is nice. I know one time I was just sitting in my car at a meet this guy almost hit me twice so I beeped at him. His little crew got out and started talking crap. Saying what am I looking at and they will beat my ass and all this. My car is bone stock I just go any way for the love of cars, but stop going due to the hate & drama. I am VERY observant of people too. No one I know likes cars. But I am down. My schedule isn't to good with car meets.😂 sorry it was a bit much.
man I'm 16 and idk how all these young guys have money for evos and stuff, also kinda wondering where you learn. Not a car owner yet but do you learn most things by doing it yourself?
