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So...how about those TPS Reports, Peter? 
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Originally posted by Farcus:
And to everybody who has dropped their car stupidly low and has to break for every dip in the road. Even if you have the fastest car in the world, a 4 year old on a big wheels could fly past you as you practically stop to go over rail road tracks. It just looks stupid. If the system isn't blasting you hear the loud muffler even though the car isn't going anywhere, kinda like a girl stuffing her bra. All bark no bite. Do you want everybody to watch how slow your car is?
So I guess my car looks stupid becasue I have to take railroad tracks and steep enterances slow and at an angle? Well for your information I would rather look stupid and have good handling then have a car thats factory height and another reason I take that stuff slow is so I don't mess up the suspension (flying over tracks and into parkinglots can't be that good for the suspension). You do know that you are on an enthusiest site right? And there are quite a few modiyed contours/mystiques on the site.
As for the comment about do I want people to see how slow my car is. I really don't see a problem with having a car that looks good and isn't fast, besides fast cars=speeding tickets.
Bleow is a pic of my car and yes it is low and yes it does scrape when I go through deep dips in the road but I knew what i was getting into and I sure as hell don't wan't my car to be factory height and FYI I a 1.2inch Eibach drop (has most likely sagged to 1.5inches)and because my fornt was custom made it sites lower than an SVT on Ground Controls tucking 18's (I know because I parked beside one and measured). And I guess I'm also rice because rahter that paint the Mirko body colour I painted it flat black.
AKA NVS SVT
98.5 Silver/Blue SVT#4553
Yeah it's modded
98 T-Red/Blue SVT Contour Totaled 06/05/06
03 3L,VCN 2000,CAT Cams,MSDS Headers w/Y-Pipe,XCal2 and lots more
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I personally don't care for some mods over others, but it isn't my place to bash people either. I would be willing to wager that most people here work hard for their money, so if they decide to spend it certain ways, why not? When I look at a car I look at how much planning went into the mod. Spoilers whose mounting points are dangling off the sides, lowered cars whose tires rub the fenders everytime they make a turn, mismatched body kits that aren't going to see paint for a few months but HAD to make it on to the car at that minute, so many stickers that you cant see out the windows, bass that goes outside the car before coming in, etc. But even then, I leave them be. I figure they are happy with their car, I am happy with mine and thats all that matters.
A lot of what causes the annoyance for me is not the car, but the attitude of the drivers in them. Loud music that blares outside my window at 3 a.m. is not caused by the stereo, but by the idiot that cranks it up that high. Cars that are stickered up with no go are fine, but its the idiot revving it at stop lights and cutting off cars in rush hour going no faster than 30 or 40 mph to make himself look fast that is to blame. And while we are at it, those of you who hate the people with the loud stereos, don't think that you are the only one taking notice to whats in the car. Theives also love this kind of advertisement, and sooner or later IMO is just asking to have the car broken into and the stuff stolen. Stereo theives hit anyone and everyone, but don't think they'll pass up an opportunity to get the golden cash cow for the person next to him with a factory tape deck.
And no, Farcus. I don't care if people see how "slow" my car is. I didn't buy it to race, and don't egg people on at stop lights. I do not need my car to look cool to others and impress people. And before you go bashing me too, my car is BONE STOCK so anything you'd like to attack me for on my car can be blamed on the manufacturer. In fact, part of the reason I got rid of my Contour that was modded out was to draw attention away from those people who felt it necessary to egg me on at stop lights. I don't need the fastest car, the loudest car, or the most good looking car to feel cool or confident about myself. As long as it appeals to my eye and drives the way I want and need it to, that's all I care about.
Lastly, these cars did not choose to be this way. Any mod you see is the direct result of the owner of the car. When you make an attack on the mod, you aren't attacking the car- you are attacking the person. That's not cool to attack anyone. It's fine to have your own opinion. Decide you don't like it and choose not to go that route with your car. But don't call another person stupid to their face. It doesn't do any good. It just causes anger, and do we really need that here? I thought the internet was a place to relax, not to create more problems.
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Wow that was long. Very well said though. 
1996 MM
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Originally posted by Farcus:
My original post was late Friday after a bad day and more than normal booming cars driving by. I just got fed up. After rereading my original post I did jump around alot and not be as clear as I should have been.
Okay guys, the guy admitted that he jumped to conclusions and didn't mean to classify everyone like he did. He was venting his frustration towards a "few" select persons in his area. We all have bad days and get on here and rant. Plus, he has not responded to all of the STFU's and such, meaning he really doesn't think these things and has no intentions to continue backing them up. So, lets just let this one die out. Everyone continuing to post STFU and my car isn't rice, etc, is just going to get it locked anyway, considering that he does break down and respond.
IMHO.
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1999 SVT Contour/Amazon Green
Keep It Real.
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Originally posted by Farcus:
http://www.molestedcars.com/
If you want to see some really pathetic cars check out this site.
ummm, yeah, the guy doesn't even know whats stock on some vehicles.
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whats with those mystique hoods...Dean Joyce's hood looks similar too...is that stock or what?
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Yeap, the Mystiques have a neato hood. They're stock, Ninja. 
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Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Yeap, the Mystiques have a neato hood. They're stock, Ninja.
Just remember you have to get the grille and lights to get the matching "neato" hood. 
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