Heindrik

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Just saw a thread alike this on a UK celica forum under generation 7 celica's. Found it pretty funny to read.

I'll start out

At some place i lived earlier, The neighbors kids was like "Wow, is it a porsche?".

When i go to some drag racing places, People always love it, I had my drags with it . I only was racing a BMW 325 vs my 3sge. it won 1 round and i won 2 .

Anyone else got some stories to tell?.

This post has been edited by Heindrik: Apr 13, 2010 - 8:27 PM

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nics

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QUOTE (Heindrik @ Apr 13, 2010 - 5:57 PM)

>Just saw a thread alike this on a UK celica forum under generation 7 celica's. Found it pretty funny to read.

I'll start out

At some place i lived earlier, The neighbors kids was like "Wow, is it a porsche?".

When i go to some street racing places, People always love it, I had my drags with it . I only was racing a BMW 325 vs my 3sge. it won 1 round and i won 2 .

Anyone else got some stories to tell?.

uh oh....

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Johnnyny

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QUOTE (Heindrik @ Apr 13, 2010 - 8:57 PM)

>Just saw a thread alike this on a UK celica forum under generation 7 celica's. Found it pretty funny to read.

I'll start out

At some place i lived earlier, The neighbors kids was like "Wow, is it a porsche?".

When i go to some street racing places, People always love it, I had my drags with it . I only was racing a BMW 325 vs my 3sge. it won 1 round and i won 2 .

Anyone else got some stories to tell?.

ummm street racing not cool...


anyways yes i was in new york and a cab driver stopped me and was asking me about the celi he said he had never seen it before and loved it

Heindrik

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QUOTE (nics @ Apr 13, 2010 - 9:04 PM)

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QUOTE (Heindrik @ Apr 13, 2010 - 5:57 PM)

>Just saw a thread alike this on a UK celica forum under generation 7 celica's. Found it pretty funny to read.

I'll start out

At some place i lived earlier, The neighbors kids was like "Wow, is it a porsche?".

When i go to some street racing places, People always love it, I had my drags with it . I only was racing a BMW 325 vs my 3sge. it won 1 round and i won 2 .

Anyone else got some stories to tell?.

uh oh....

Dont worry, Its very arranged, At an industrial area with volunteers with self lighting vest's making sure there is no one racing with any "civilists" in the area

We are fighting hard with the goverment from all areas of the country to get some legal area's, Untill then, We will just have to arrange it ourself (Many many thousands if you include the whole continent), There have never been any persons harmed in the 10 years in the whole country. So i wouldent worry . I only dragged once, Mostly watching

This post has been edited by Heindrik: Apr 13, 2010 - 8:21 PM

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nics

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"street racing" is considered a taboo. glad to hear is in a secure area

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Heindrik

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QUOTE (nics @ Apr 13, 2010 - 9:22 PM)

>"street racing" is considered a taboo. glad to hear is in a secure area

When people says "street racing" i think people misunderstands it as some guys hanging out in the city racing from one street light to the others. I understand why people dont like that, I dont do it either. But those arranged street racings, Long away from any civil people and with people with walkie talkies making sure everything is safe before any cars drag hegother, I think its perfectly okay.

Most people who attend to this stuff in Denmark, Does it because we love cars and have a passion for them. There is idiots out there who drives too fast, On the websites with cars and stuff, People have the exactly same opinion as we do, if they see a video with people racing wildly in the cities they also tell them they are unresponsible

Back to topic please

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yarik83

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Street racing is a taboo because it takes a certain mind to appreciate it. Most people here either don't have means to do it or can not afford it or just simply repeat someones words. Yes there are irresponsible street racers such as 15 year olds who just got their driver's license and cant drive in a straight line let alone handle anything faster than a kia.

Street racing is no more dangerous than a teenager who is driving and texting or a soccer mom who multitasks or a half asleep guy who is weaving all over or an old person who cant even see above the steering wheel. When done responsibly street racing can be fun and safe at the same time. It happens all over the world and it does not matter if its bikes, cars, scooters, horses, camels, bicycles, pogo sticks... as long as you put 2 men with 2 sources of transportation... you will have a race.

I do not recommend street racing but I do support it. After all that is why all of us want to put power modifications... to go faster than the other guy... ideally a lot faster.

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Heindrik

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QUOTE (yarik83 @ Apr 13, 2010 - 10:00 PM)

>Street racing is a taboo because it takes a certain mind to appreciate it. Most people here either don't have means to do it or can not afford it or just simply repeat someones words. Yes there are irresponsible street racers such as 15 year olds who just got their driver's license and cant drive in a straight line let alone handle anything faster than a kia.

Street racing is no more dangerous than a teenager who is driving and texting or a soccer mom who multitasks or a half asleep guy who is weaving all over or an old person who cant even see above the steering wheel. When done responsibly street racing can be fun and safe at the same time. It happens all over the world and it does not matter if its bikes, cars, scooters, horses, camels, bicycles, pogo sticks... as long as you put 2 men with 2 sources of transportation... you will have a race.

I do not recommend street racing but I do support it. After all that is why all of us want to put power modifications... to go faster than the other guy... ideally a lot faster.

Its very very common in denmark, thats all i know . There is like these permanent places it happens every weekend, And many hundreds come to each spot, there is a really cool mood too

This post has been edited by Heindrik: Apr 13, 2010 - 9:39 PM

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SwissFerdi

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When I was washing her, a guy walked by and said "Wow, dad's letting you wash his car huh?" That was a pretty big compliment.

But opinions seem very much polarized; either people compliment or say "WTF, it's just a Toyota...no big deal."

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cheela

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funny how off topic you guys seem to have gotten. but yeah, anyways. I do get compliments on my car. It's always funny cuz everyone's always like wow, that must be a fast car. it's so cool and all that. but they don't know i got an ST. hahahaha

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flyinglizard

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I get compliments everywhere I go. All my coworkers and boss drool all over my car. The other night after I installed my splitters I rolled to in-n-out and there was a meet full of hondas and nissans in the next parking lot over. As soon as I parked my car a crowd of people walked over to look at it bickering over whether or not its a supra or an 8th gen celica

And the other day at the golf course where I work there was a guy standing there looking at it in the parking lot. I went up and talked to him and he said he used to have a '76 celica liftback and it reminded him of his car and complimented my car saying it's the most beautiful celica he had ever seen

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garin

#12

little old ladies at my church appreciate my car. lol all my car guys tell me i have a clean ride... haha

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Euphoria

#13

a little old lady guessed my car was a 2005 model or something haha.

Espo

#14

I get looks and stares as I drive everywhere - on steelies, even though I am lowered, with some minor damage to my hood.

2celicas2love

#15

yes when i had my '94 st black, with 18's and fresh paint people were always asking about it (rip), my new/old '95 red/pink/ oxidized mess or whatever you want to call +the banged up passenger side panel, not so much a few that are into celicas/toyotas have said it will look soooo good when it's painted and body work is complete ...so yea....

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hatchy_gt-s

#16

The only time I ever get complements is from Honda people(for some reason IDK), a few older gents every once in a blue moon. I understand though, it's the down side of living in Cincinnati.

malpaso

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QUOTE (nics @ Apr 14, 2010 - 3:22 AM)

>"street racing" is considered a taboo. glad to hear is in a secure area

C'mon... this is Europe . Many nations, many countries, many points of view what is legal . So just let's leave it...

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QUOTE (Heindrik @ Apr 14, 2010 - 2:57 AM)

>... Anyone else got some stories to tell?.

Nothing special at all... "Nice car" I heard on gas station last weekend from guy driving moped . That's all.

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Tigawoods

#18

people know me by my car.
when im out places people i dont know are like "arent you that kid with the blue whip with white wheels?"
its a head turner

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Shigexile

#19

celica's are not really appreciated in my area...

never get compliments, not even from car friends.

in the end, a celica is just a celica

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samir0189

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-i'm always getting a thumbs up
-one old lady asked me... no told me i must have a great job to be able to afford such a car (thought it was a latest model)
- some one said nice supra
-kid in a rental minivan (tourist) used his disposable camera to take a picture of the car, lol
-guy asked me if it was for sale recently, even though the car hadnt seen a wash in months.
-etc.



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johnnehh

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QUOTE (samir0189 @ Apr 14, 2010 - 7:54 PM)

>-i'm always getting a thumbs up
-one old lady asked me... no told me i must have a great job to be able to afford such a car (thought it was a latest model)
- some one said nice supra
-kid in a rental minivan (tourist) used his disposable camera to take a picture of the car, lol
-guy asked me if it was for sale recently, even though the car hadnt seen a wash in months.
-etc.

I was in the 2nd to left lane on the freeway today (right by the hammer lane) going about 70mph and a G35 came flying up behind me and slows down right next to my car. There was about 6 people in the car and I swear all of them had there hands against the window and were just STARING at my car and pointed at it. I just kinda laughed, and after about 2 mins of them cruising next to me, they took off again.

SO many people have no idea what kind of car mine is. It's funny.

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samir0189

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QUOTE (johnnehh @ Apr 14, 2010 - 10:01 PM)

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QUOTE (samir0189 @ Apr 14, 2010 - 7:54 PM)

>-i'm always getting a thumbs up
-one old lady asked me... no told me i must have a great job to be able to afford such a car (thought it was a latest model)
- some one said nice supra
-kid in a rental minivan (tourist) used his disposable camera to take a picture of the car, lol
-guy asked me if it was for sale recently, even though the car hadnt seen a wash in months.
-etc.

I was in the 2nd to left lane on the freeway today (right by the hammer lane) going about 70mph and a G35 came flying up behind me and slows down right next to my car. There was about 6 people in the car and I swear all of them had there hands against the window and were just STARING at my car and pointed at it. I just kinda laughed, and after about 2 mins of them cruising next to me, they took off again.

SO many people have no idea what kind of car mine is. It's funny.

yup that happens to me quite often as well..... minus the 6 people in a G lol

people dont see celicas often so they dont know what to think of them i guess......... they just stare and wonder.....

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◊◊◊My F/S Thread!◊◊◊QUOTE(14:19:21) Daniel: That was a JDM hole in the side of the box too. There was so much JDM trapped inside that box that they couldn't contain it, so they had to put a JDM hole in the box to let the JDM out.QUOTEFerdi says (11:29)No, it looks like a hooker put her acid vag on your hood. Acid vag = bigger problem than a few dings.

ElementGT4

#23

ehhh ive gotten "is that a supra?" about 3 times twice on my gold celi and once on my recent one

lilgreenyoda

#24

Hahahaha. I remember once I had my windows open. There was a house on the corner with a group of 7-8 boys around 9 years old. As I took off from the stop sign I heard like 3 of 'em go "WWWHHHHOOOOOOAAAAAAA!!! SWEEEEETTT!" Lol

Promasta

#25

some girl who works at toyota thought my car was a supra. lol wtf.

Heindrik

#26

I always look in the mirror to see if people turn their heads... Alot do lol...

Today i recieve a complete bodykit + Raiser blocks (last thing coming in is JDM tails).

When its done... Omg its gonna take some attention

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QUOTE (johnnehh @ Apr 14, 2010 - 9:01 PM)

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QUOTE (samir0189 @ Apr 14, 2010 - 7:54 PM)

>-i'm always getting a thumbs up
-one old lady asked me... no told me i must have a great job to be able to afford such a car (thought it was a latest model)
- some one said nice supra
-kid in a rental minivan (tourist) used his disposable camera to take a picture of the car, lol
-guy asked me if it was for sale recently, even though the car hadnt seen a wash in months.
-etc.

I was in the 2nd to left lane on the freeway today (right by the hammer lane) going about 70mph and a G35 came flying up behind me and slows down right next to my car. There was about 6 people in the car and I swear all of them had there hands against the window and were just STARING at my car and pointed at it. I just kinda laughed, and after about 2 mins of them cruising next to me, they took off again.

SO many people have no idea what kind of car mine is. It's funny.

Just checked your photo's. Understandable with that Gt4 bodykit and spoiler. Looks amazing.

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joehernandez

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i will list only some of the dozens of compliments i get almost each week, no kiddin
Just after paiting my car, it all started....
->>On my work, 2 guys entered asking for the owner of the car, i was like,, "that would be me!" they said,,"that is a fu&&*ng sweet ride!"
-My boss used to tell me, "your ride is nicer than mine", "did you came walking,,, oh sorry i forgot you have the cool ride"
-an old lady came to me and said "boy you have a really nice car, my husband loved it but he didn't had the guts to tell you" lol
-The first day i was washing the car, a guy passes by and says " nice supra man!" i was like okeeeeei.
- on a car show some gangsters passed by me and said "your car owns the show"
- on my past job i saw at least 8 guys take pictures of my car, 3 old men, and 1 little kid lol
-Guys ask my coworkers if they know the guy with the GT four and tell them to tell me "your ride is awesome"
-at least 9 guys have tell me my car is a supra, 4 of them have even argue for a while.
-like 5 guys have asked me if that is the newest model of the celica, i am like "i wish"
-NO KIDDING ON THIS ONE BUT 4 guys and 2 old men have come to my work just to tell me how much i want for it!!!!
i am likee,, do you see a sign on the car or what?
- Also 4 cops have stopped me to compliment my ride, and they dont even give me a fine, one of them followed me almost 3 miles
just to see it wasnt right hand drive lol!!!!
-A group of Bikers ride along me for 8-10 miles giving me thumbs up!
-i have got to know 4 girls thanks to my car, all of them said they used to have one (show me pics of them). two of them
told me to give them a ride anywhere just to remember their car.
- Gosh even cats love my car!!! if i leave it outside there have been 3 cats sleeping on top of my car!!!
-i will mention this but 2 cats where having sex under my spoiler!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i will stop right here since i think you will say i a liar lol
but no kidding guys i have received tons of compliments on my car

oh and forgot to said,, when i go to mexico i feel that i have a sing saying "LOOK AT ME"
oh and hondas guys love meee! lol almost all the hondas i find next to me on a stop sing
want to race me for no reason, hell even one time a guy on a NISSAN GTR stopped next to me and said " what car is that" i said
"its a celi" he says "where can i get one of those?" i am like "i have no clue" he says " so it is rare huh?"
i am like "kind of yeah" then he wants to race mee! WTF!!! lol >>

This post has been edited by joehernandez: Apr 16, 2010 - 4:46 AM

808celica

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"Mean your Teg!" ------ "......its not a teg Noob"

"Supraa???" ----- "if you think so"

"Nice rice mobile" ----- after we do a run, make cry baby hand gesture and say "Anything else to say??"

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Slash

#29

Just after washing mine an 8 year old asked if it was a Lamborghini, and my Celica is currently as stock as they come bar tinted windows haha

Hope604

#30

My story happens alot to me...Maybe to you guys too....

One day, seen one of my never hangout friend...he was like...Wow you drive a integra now? you upgraded....(because i drove a civic back then) And I am like, no Its a Celica. And they are like no...I am sure its a integra...afterall...I will just ask them to look at the steering wheels.... One surprise answer was....Toyota steering wheel fit on integra?