The (un)Official Blocktopia Automotives Thread

[SirCiphered]

As I'm sure any human being living within 500 miles of an automobile knows, somewhere out there people are just massively enthused by automobiles. I'm talking about motoring enthusiasts -- the people who absolutely love to hop into a car, truck, SUV, van, bus, or some other form of land-based common-use vehicle and combust expensive fluids composed of dead things. These are the people who watched F1 and immediately made jokes comparing Pirelli tires to condoms.
Are you a motoring enthusiast? Do you enjoy cracking jokes about (when translated to English) The Ferrari The Ferrari? Perhaps you're a diehard Mercedes fan, always ogling at whatever luxurious S-class comes out of the factories. Either way, I welcome you to come here and discuss cars of any make, model, purpose or function!

I'll start by saying what I like: Personally, I'm unattracted to Ferrari and ambivalent towards Lamborghini due to their reputation as the sort of thing a 12-year-old rumpus-rouser would want to take a spin in. Handbrake-sliding is also childish -- unless you never practice for it.

And the new McLaren P1? Astounding. I've already bought a ring for our marriage.

 

[RyanDodd]

I was wondering if I was the only person obsessed with vehicles on Blocktopia. Personally, my favorite vehicles are the 2014 Mercedes S class, Mercedes CLA45 AMG, Mercedes GLA, Mercedes CLA, and Mercedes GL. Yes, I am in love with Mercedes at the moment. But my opinion changes daily.

 

[SirCiphered]

Mercedes are quaint, beautiful luxury; German engineering too, so they aren't constructed with brutish heavy steel like Ford and other American-engineered engines. Horsepower's also pretty good most of the time. I'd definitely drive them.

Also, a bit of a history lesson: the three points in the Mercedes-Benz logo stand for Land, Sea, and Air, the three major theatres of transport. Why? Because they were established under the Nazi Reich, and manufactured warships, tanks, and airplanes for Hitler's war machine.

Just thought that was interesting.

 

[Jayfeather]

Cars are pretty (◕‿◕✿)
(It deleted all the car pictures except for this one I'm so sad ;_; )
(Just pretend there are a bunch of cars that look pretty rad)

 

[SirCiphered]

I'll tell you what I want to visit one day: the Geneva Motor Show.

 

[RyanDodd]

I love how all of Mercedes' designs look similar, unlike those of Chevy and other American car companies. When it comes to trucks though, I love Ram.

 

[SirCiphered]

I don't necessarily care about trucks, but I would probably go with whatever works well.

 

[_4_]

NASCAR@@@!@!@!@ GO DALE@@@!@

MY V8 6.9L 4WD CHEVY K20 WITH 10 INCH ROUGH COUNTRY LIFT AND 36 INCH MUD BOGGERS IS JUST BEAST

 

[SirCiphered]

NASCAR@@@!@!@!@ GO DALE@@@!@

MY V8 6.9L 4WD CHEVY K20 WITH 10 INCH ROUGH COUNTRY LIFT AND 36 INCH MUD BOGGERS IS JUST BEAST

This is my version of vomit inducement, like a sort of laxative, except makes things come up.

 

[RyanDodd]

LOL! I think NASCAR fans and car enthusiasts are two different types of people. NASCAR people like fast things, car enthusiasts appreciate the entire vehicle.

 

[_4_]

Please ladys I was only pullin your legs.. But seriously I like Pre 1990s trucks especially chevys, but in terms of carss i go for like mostly classic cars. I like pretty much everything before plastic started to replace chrome. They just had more feel. And for all you anti muscle car people and anti european car people i like both :)

I mean i think nascar is a little exciting and a lot more exciting with crahes but i find formula 1 a lot more exciting, a LOT more skill, and its real racing.

Though i like both just as well. :)

Ford
Porche
Chevy
Bmw

Love em all.. EXCEPT them damn asian cars. Never cared for them much except we gor an old 72 Honda 600 in the garage wich was my gramps

 

[RyanDodd]

Not all Asian cars are bad - look at Hyundai. They managed to make two luxury cars that are pretty decent.

 

[SirCiphered]

RyanDodd Don't kid yourself. It's a Hyundai.

 

[RyanDodd]

Of course, but look past the brand name and you have a decent vehicle.

 

[SirCiphered]

Depends on the model, the year, and its specs. I don't just ogle at the paint job.

 

[RyanDodd]

The models I am referring to are the Genesis, Genesis Coupe, and Equus.

 

[SirCiphered]

Ah. What's funny is, Equus is latin for horse. Why it's a name for a Hyundai luxury model, I've no clue.

 

[zezmi]

I like red Corvettes.

 

[SirCiphered]

I like red Corvettes.

Out of curiosity, (I only judge if you voraciously love Ferraris just because they're Ferraris) why?

 

[zezmi]

I like red Corvettes.

Out of curiosity, (I only judge if you voraciously love Ferraris just because they're Ferraris) why?

Ferraris suck...
I like Corvettes mainly for the looks. And red is wonderful on almost anything.

 

[SirCiphered]

I like red Corvettes.

Out of curiosity, (I only judge if you voraciously love Ferraris just because they're Ferraris) why?

Ferraris suck...
I like Corvettes mainly for the looks. And red is wonderful on almost anything.

Nobody cares about the specs anymore :L

 

[Excepted]

Well personally my favorite car brands are audi, pagani and tesla. Audi for the r8 and rs5, pagani for the zonda and I think tesla cars look great. I also like the jag f type and Citroen c2.

 

[zezmi]

Out of curiosity, (I only judge if you voraciously love Ferraris just because they're Ferraris) why?

Ferraris suck...
I like Corvettes mainly for the looks. And red is wonderful on almost anything.

Nobody cares about the specs anymore :L

Yeah, I care about some of the specs, but it's not like I'll be getting one so, I like the ones that I think look good.

 

[RyanDodd]

I like the C7 'vette much better than the C6. I hated that choppy rear end. And 30 MPG in Eco mode?!

 

[SirCiphered]

Got these in the mail.

Oh, I am SO wearing those to school. Only one at a time. If these blow out like their tires did in F1, I'll be disappointed, but not surprised.

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