My Theory On Boy Racers

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ianobrien wrote:

I think that there are two groups involved here, the genuine modified car enthusiast, and the boy racer.

The genuine modified car enthusiast generally is not a boy racer but is interested in modifing and showing their car. The amount of money that they spend on their cars can be crazy, but as they have so much money invested in their car, they can't afford to wreck it by driving fast on our (poor) roads.

The Boy Racer on the other hand, drives without consideration all the time. The problem is that some Boy Racers stick on bodykits on to their car, and then ordinary people can't distinguish between the Boy Racer with a bodykit and the genuine modified car enthusiast.

Maybe the genuine mdified car enthusiasts should come together and maket their ideas more (more shows, driving lessons and lectures on road safety, for example)

Tarring them all with the one brush won't work.

Before anybody thinks that I'm into modified cars, I'm not. I think that it's stupid spending that money modifing a car, but if that's their thing, fair enough. I drive a standard micra (it cheap to run) but at home there is a Citroen AX GT & a Mk2 Escort for fun (not on the roads mind!)

I think you've hit the nail on the head there.

Joe public cant distiguish the difference between the two types of cars,if they see a micra with loud exhaust and an ITR and a full blown showcar beside each other,they'l still class them all as boy racers not having a clue about any of them.

Im unsure if joe public knows the kind of money that goes into a modified car too,ive friends who've spent a minimum of 10 - 15k on there cars - thats not including the car itself,noone in there right mind spends this money on bodyparts to rag it around a town.In fact you have to drive even slower to account for the crap roads that tear chunks out of wheels and kits!

oddone

32 posts and counting!
if I'd known people would have taken it so seriously I dont think i would have bothered.
Anyone spot this "its just a bit of fun" .

What car do I drive? None of your goddam business.

All I can say is that its not a gay car and I dont go 'cruising' with the 'boys' or hang out at McDonalds at weekends.

smash

oddone wrote:

All I can say is that its not a gay car and I dont go 'cruising' with the 'boys' or hang out at McDonalds at weekends.

Ye what's all that about anyway.... are they trying to show off who is faster, the micra or the punto.....

Tastefull show cars are great, cheap little cars with plastic kits are hideous!

lightening

oddone wrote:

32 posts and counting!
if I'd known people would have taken it so seriously I dont think i would have bothered.
Anyone spot this "its just a bit of fun" .

What car do I drive? None of your goddam business.

All I can say is that its not a gay car and I dont go 'cruising' with the 'boys' or hang out at McDonalds at weekends.

Nothing wrong with not having a car Odd!

oddone

lightening wrote:

Nothing wrong with not having a car Odd!

Absolutely not! Thats why I drive a truck.:D

Zascar

you're not a big white van driver by any chance are you?

lightening

Ah... truck drivers, the good old blind spot excuse, sorry, another cyclest squashed.

Hobbes

\m/_(>_<)_\m/ wrote:

wow...90% of the population so.

yea.. sad isn't it.

oddone

Zascar wrote:

you're not a big white van driver by any chance are you?

I wish!

oddone

lightening wrote:

Ah... truck drivers, the good old blind spot excuse, sorry, another cyclest squashed.

Just wondering why what I drive has got anything to do with my point, for example if I drove a Rolls-Royce what type of comment would that produce in comparison to let's say a Ferrari or a Ford Cortina.
Doesn't make those boy racer types any less 'gay'.

By the way 'the blind spot excuse' , dont you mean the 'something I dont understand because I drive a car but I'll mention it anyway' excuse.
I also thought irish people had a sense of humour, but obviously not after the type of replies received so far.

ps. Lightening - L i g h t n i n g. That spells lightning.
No need to thank me.
Your welcome.

Anan1

Whilst I fully agree with most of the reactions to oddone's stupid & unfunny post, I do have to agree that what he drives (or doesn't) is hardly relevant to the discussion.

Zascar

I was just wondering. You can somtimes tell a lot about a person by the car they drive. A car says somehting about you...

mloc123

But out of interest, just to keep us 'gay racers' happy... what do you drive?

Edit: what are your hobbies? what do you do in your spare time or spend your spare money on...just out of interest. Reason I ask is because 'boy racers' spend theie money/time on their car which you think is stupid...maybe you could give them some pointers on how to enjoy themselves sensibly?

Anan1

Zascar wrote:

I was just wondering. You can somtimes tell a lot about a person by the car they drive. A car says somehting about you...

This is true, but that's not what was happening here:

mloc123 wrote:

At a guess I would say the OP drives a 10 year old micra/fiesta/starlet...maybe even his mothers car and is envious of these so called 'gay racers'.

mloc123

I think it is relevant but thats just me

Zascar

I think the OP is Gay!

lightening

oddone wrote:

Doesn't make those boy racer types any less 'gay'.


I also thought irish people had a sense of humour, but obviously not after the type of replies received so far.

ps. Lightening - L i g h t n i n g. That spells lightning.
No need to thank me.
Your welcome.

I am confused by your homophobic rants...

You are slagging off peoples cars, its natural for them to be curious about what car you drive.

If you read my public profile you will see that I know I spelt lightning wrong.

Irish people do have sense of humours, I for one am laughing at you right now.

You think you have a sense of humour. You don't.

Anan1

mloc123 wrote:

I think it is relevant but thats just me

Why? Would he be less of a fool if he drove a Maybach? I don't think so.;)

mloc123

haha, very true. A fool is a fool

kluivert

The OP is entitled to have his opinions but so far from the truth.

HE probably didnt see Fast n Furious Hot chicks in all three films.

They are people who moddify there cars for

Show
Race Tracks

They are people who moddify there cars for better looks

They are people who drive nuts.

Boy racers are yankers but not those who moddify their cars for show.

maidhc

People who modify cars and boy racers are not the same thing!

Of course someone who fits a loud exhaust and sticks a "No Fear" sticker on the back window of a 1996 Corsa deserves any insults that come their way.

ianobrien

maidhc wrote:

Of course someone who fits a loud exhaust and sticks a "No Fear" sticker on the back window of a 1996 Corsa deserves any insults that come their way.

I suppose that they are happy with the "No Fear" stickers!

oddone

No what it is sad is how upset you people get after reading what was hardly a very serious post, didnt you note the 'bit of fun' or smileys, they are indications of lightheartedness or sarcasm, but I will admit I detest 'boy racers' the ones who drive dangerously around our streets late at night who have no regard for civilians, residents or other road users, who try to intimidate with their ridiculously loud pathetic music and oversized childish exhausts, and the post was just me letting off steam, if I offended any 'boy racer' types well I'm not sorry at all as I think you are all wasters. Although I think the average poster on this site is not one of these idiots.This is also why I am suprised by the number of posts received. I thought I'd get a few lol's or some other sarcastic reply but everyones up on their high horse, some even said 'homophobic' good god!
And I still maintain what i drive is none of your business.
Okay i drive an Aston Martin DB7.
That okay?
In the future try to take things with a pinch of salt.
It's a bit of fun.

Squirrel

oddone wrote:

No what it is sad is how upset you people get after reading what was hardly a very serious post, didnt you note the 'bit of fun' or smileys, they are indications of lightheartedness or sarcasm, but I will admit I detest 'boy racers' the ones who drive dangerously around our streets late at night who have no regard for civilians, residents or other road users, who try to intimidate with their ridiculously loud pathetic music and oversized childish exhausts, and the post was just me letting off steam, if I offended any 'boy racer' types well I'm not sorry at all as I think you are all wasters. Although I think the average poster on this site is not one of these idiots.This is also why I am suprised by the number of posts received. I thought I'd get a few lol's or some other sarcastic reply but everyones up on their high horse, some even said 'homophobic' good god!
And I still maintain what i drive is none of your business.
Okay i drive an Aston Martin DB7.
That okay?
In the future try to take things with a pinch of salt.
It's a bit of fun.

To be honest mate, I know where you're coming from, but I know quite a few of some of the boy racers who tear around in their cars. They're nice lads, but I don't go near them when they're in their cars, then they're ****, could be the same for a few people here

colm_mcm

oddone wrote:

ps. Lightening - L i g h t n i n g. That spells lightning.
No need to thank me.
Your welcome.

ps. Your - Y o u ' r e. That spells "you're"
No need to thank me.
You're welcome.

aldy05

Boyracers seem to be mainly these sad old guys you see them with then have their windows down. Then theres the younger guys who seem to think that by adding a few cheap plastic bits to a micra will make it far better. I dont think these people realise that by all the money they spend on that stuff they could have way better cars that could outpace the ones they have. They should teach that in school or something. certain cars definitely have a rep for it though seeing more and more 206s these days more than civics. I have a 91 civic that i dont really drive anymore but people seem drive differently around you in that then they would if i was in my new golf. And my civic is as far from boy racer as possible yet it is a great car much more fun than the golf. I think boyracers have the "dutch gold gene" its a such sign haha

fuzzywiggle

oddone wrote:

32 posts and counting!
What car do I drive? None of your goddam business.

All I can say is that its not a gay car

I do believe the OP is not yet old enough to drive if his posts are anything to go by

oddone

colm_mcm wrote:

ps. Your - Y o u ' r e. That spells "you're"
No need to thank me.
You're welcome.

That was a test, well done you're the only one who noticed!

Posting badge on its way to you!:D

oddone

fuzzywiggle wrote:

I do believe the OP is not yet old enough to drive if his posts are anything to go by

Whats this "OP" business?

Operator?
Old Paddy?
Opulent?

oddone

Mods please kill this thread!
Thses people are far too serious, why didnt they pick other threads to post in, this should have ended about 60 posts ago!
Back then you could make humorous comments and get away with it!
Im outta here, off to purposely slow down more boy racers!