rx8wannahave

You know, recently I was having another of my flings with the Audi A4 thinking that a 4 door would be better since I'm a new dad and all. Jr is OK in my 8, but like I said I really like the A4 (the previous one, the new one is nice also but I like the previous one a bit more).

ANYWAY, other than the S4 (which gets monster truck like fuel economy 15/21) the V6 A4 AWD is not too sporty, while I don't know it's numbers, so I looked at other potential sporty 4 doors. When I looked into the Charger RT/SRT and was let down by one of my biggest automotive pet peeves...

FORCED AUTOMATIC TRANNY

I also am not a fan of weight and sloppy handling, but what are everyone else's automotive pet peeves?

About the A4, one day I'll find a 2005...fix/clean her up, and stick the LS2 in it....one day.... (LOL, I'm such a dreamer).

Rootski

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My automotive pet peeves....

Neon underbody lights. (shudder)

Steering that is so loose it feels like the pinion gear was actually carved from a donut.

Really, really, small wheels. Like 12".

Hummer H2's.

"Engine Start" buttons. Too good to turn the key? Pointless.

Car alarms that can only be silenced with a shotgun.

Honda CRX's and Del Sols. They look funny, they sound like my friends after taco bell, and they've got less power than the dust busters they resemble, yet every guy I've known with one is convinced he's driving nothing short of a Ferrari.

Guys in big trucks who think they're fast. Every time I'm back at home, I run across some guy who thinks his Dodge Ram Daytona is a speed demon, gives a dirty look to me and my 8, and speeds off like he's on a moonshine run. They turn 16's at the drag strip, give it up already.

Riced-out RX-8's. Well, any car really, but 8's in particular. This includes but is not limited to 8's with GT wings, lambo doors, Veilside kits (or any other kit that makes the car look like some kind of aquatic life), needless carbon fiber, and any lights in excess of the ones the car came with.

The Buschur Racing disciples in their Evo's, and their lesser bretheren in Tiburons and Civics, that flock to the car wash at 8:00 every summer night like moths to a porch lamp. They are the "Kool Kar Klub".

Nascar. Jesus, wake me up when it's over.

Mitsubishi's styling department and the small-dicked, sideways-hat, earring-wearing, popped-collar jerkoffs that, by designing and purchasing them respectively, ruined the Evo.

Guys that say "I don't need a computer to tell me how to drive!" Listen up, Neela, but unless you're the next Jackie Stewart, I'm sure that computer has saved your *** at least once, and keeps you from having to tune your carb with a paper clip and your tongue. Computers keep you and your car on the road in more ways than one, stop bitching already.

Buicks.

How the RX-8 is dissed for having a high-revving low-torque motor while the S2000 is praised for it.

Toyota Priuses. Actually, all of Toyota. Their lineup puts me to sleep, and Lexus is just a passionless ripoff of BMW and are only driven by balding middle managers who like to golf and want to look important (well, thats not fair... the SC430 is a very popular car for the trophy wife). The only good thing Toyota makes is their trucks, except for the problem that most of the pickup truck demographic would rather fight a bull with just their forehead than buy anything but a lump of Detroit pig-iron. They do serve some purpose, though, because guidance counselors and nurses need something to drive too.

Speaking of the Prius, there's all the eco-bullshit too. Hybrids aren't cost effective (you spend way more on the technology than you'll ever save on gas), ethanol is pointless because it gets less mileage, pollutes more, and costs the same compared to gasoline, and yet everyone runs around worshipping these technologies simply because running a car off of electricity or plants is an appealing idea when the answer is right in front of our faces: DEISEL. In a car it can get 80 miles to the gallon easy, it can run off of freakin' vegetable oil with barely any refining, and the technology exists. So why hasn't it caught on? People don't like waiting 10 seconds before they start their car. GAH.

How the Mercury Cougar used to be a car with a pair, then they made it softer until my grandma eventually bought one, then around 2000 or so came a half-assed return to sportiness that made it look like a big sex toy, and then it was finally discontinued, and then Mercury was reduced to nothing but a vestigial offshoot of Ford and basically lingering around like a wounded horse waiting to be shot while making no valuable contribution to the automotive industry in any way.

Oldsmobiles.

The Dodge Caliber. It's just pathetic, and it'll be even more pathetic when the long-hyped new SRT-4 comes out so I can watch ricebois torque-steer into the wall at the Raceway, assuming that they can spin the turbo up enough to move.

There, I'm done for now. I need to go find a way to lower my blood pressure.

shaunv74

BWAHHAHAHAHAHAH!!

That rant was priceless!

My favorite line: "buicks"

Truly a car company worth killing off....

maxxdamigz

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Rootski - nice rant

Window wind deflectors
Automatic shifters that aren't straight - aka the Mazda 6 shifter maze. If you're dumb enough to actually accidentally need a shifter that prevents you from going from drive to reverse, maybe it would be safer for us if you blew your trans up.
Minivans that speed in residential areas.
Lowered trucks - I don't get the point. Trucks go up, cars go down.

The HHR, Element, new-gen (last few years) retro Thunderbird, the Xb, and the Malibu Maxx.

Body colored brows.

Spinners.

Sponsor stickers on a un-sponsored car.

Spinners.

People who use their brakes more than the people in front of them.

Tailgaters.

Rear windshield bubbled tint (aka I did it myself and I'm too lazy to fix it.)

Door dings. ZOMFG!!! Door dings. I park way the F out here for a reason.

shaunv74

Okay here are mine:

Those friggin leaning forward headrests. They make a comfortable seat into a torture device! And what's up with not being able to adjust them anymore! Not everyone is exactly 5'10" and 195lbs!

Not everyone is exactly 5'10" and 195lbs! Cars need to have seat, steering wheel, and foot pedal adjustments standard! Not just as a nice cushy option.

People who buy SUV's because they want the space and have kids. GET a MINIVAN! Be honest with yourself the only real reason you bought an SUV is because you thought it was cooler than a minivan. Minivan's have more space, are easier to get to the back seats in and burn less gas. Either than or get a station wagon. They're much cooler now then the ones our parents had. (See Buick quote in above posts)

The Horsepower wars. Okay 300hp is cool but who the hell needs 400hp and 650ftlbs of torque to commute to work. In order to get those 400hp and 650 ftlbs your car has now been beefed up to where it weights 5000lbs so now it gets 15mpg and still only does 0-60 in 7.0 secs (Chrysler are you listening). Sounds like the same specs as the 1971 version! I want performance not specs!

Aftermarket cat-back exhausts. Why the hell does everyone think that you'll get 30 more horsepower from an aftermarket exhaust? If the manufacturer thought they'd get that much more out of the car by just slapping on a 3" OD pipe and fart can they would have done it!!

Part bin interiors. So I sat in the ford mustang GT at the auto show. I liked the gauges, I even thought the auto shifter looked cool. But then the radio and climate control looked like the same unit from my friend's mom's Ford Taurus from high school! Who designs this stuff!! If you're going to save money on the units by using stock guts fine but at least put a face on it that matches the design and theme of the interior!

Plastic engine covers. Don't try to dress up the engine by covering it up with something fake. Dress up the engine by designing it so it looks good and is layed out well!

4 speed automatics. (again big 3 are you listening). Lexus just came out with the 8 speed auto. Why the hell are we still selling cars today with 4 speed automatics. You could easily improve performance and gas mileage at the same time with a 5th gear.

Cost of OEM repair parts. Why are OEM parts the most expensive!! You guys make more of them than anyone else does. They should be the cheapest!

Euro/JDM spec cars. If they're better why don't they sell them in the US!!

Jedi54

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Rootski: one of the best rants I've ever read. BRAVO!! That's a tough act to follow up so I won't even try...be back later to post my thoughts.

Rootski

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Oh yeah, here's another one. I felt so sorry for this nice lady who works the register at her husband's tuning shop where my friend took his car. These kids in old Probes and Escort ZX2's would come in, have her look up thousands of dollars worth of parts, and leave with... a sticker.

deamicls

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99.9% of the drivers i encounter on my daily commute.

SUVs and heavy cars.

People who say Japanese cars suck, American cars suck or European cars suck while praising one of the others.

That the US doesn't have diesel cars.

Putting crappy/heavy wheels on a nice car....putting nice wheels on a crappy car.

Hot import nights, NOPI and Pimp my ride.

rx8wannahave

Rootski....LOL, now that was a RANT not peeve....LOL!

This thread is funny if anything else, wow...I guess I'm not as angry as some people...LOL, j/k.

I also dislike people who speed within the neighborhood where little kids play.
FART CANNONS exhaust systems that sound as if a 747 landed in your neighborhood.
HUGE wings/tails on cars that sometimes outweigh the car itself.
HUGE rims on cars that can barely handle the stock rims.

From car companies, let me add:

Radio's that CAN NOT BE CHANGED (freaken Mazda in our beloved 8's)

From the aftermarket:

HUGE prices on some items that YOU KNOW don't cost jack to build/produce/make/etc.

That is all....

rglbegl

My pet peeve is the 20" or bigger wheels with the stock brakes.

People, go buy a big brake kit!!!!!! Keep your car safe.

Jedi54

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the fact that stock radios don't have a PAUSE button!!! Pushing mute is NOT the same...

rx8wannahave

^LOL, so true! I learned that the hard way, I mean....duhhhhhhhhh Mute = Pause FOOL...LOL, to the car dude who thought that up.

Clavius

ohhh a place where I can rant...my fav type of thread hehe now where should I start...

The Big 3 if you will, guess what dont claim your bringing the muscle car era back and then slap on a +40k price tag on the models. Thats not afforable ya dumbshyts, the reason why everyone loved the muscle car era was because a highschool kid with a decent part time job could stroll into a dealership and walk out with a hemi powered beast.

Toyota, the Police called they still havent found your ***** yet but will contiue looking. Oh also the Rednecks tipped over your Camry's again and Mazda called they want their Mazda6's front end back please!

Honda, either your a wanna be ricer brand or a toyota wanna be make up your mind already.

Nissan, bring your damn japanese/european cars to the friggin' USA already. Oh also redesign the Z sick of seeing a speeding shoe box around every corner. Btw for the most part all of us like the G35 coupe to bad ya gave it to infiniti dumbasses.

Mazda yeah have to dog on them a bit. Its nice to see your jumping in somewhat in the Horse Power Wars with the MS6 and MS3, but by the gods if you come out with a MSCX-7 I think you'll see a revolt in your Rx owners. The rest of your cars are good and sporty and apeal to whom they should, unlike Toyota and Honda, Nissan 'eh they are slowly getting "it" I'll give 'em time.

Dumbass Service Departments, like honestly here if someone is bringing their car in each month for one problem or another that THEY didnt cause maybe you should look at your technicians to see what the frag they are doing.

Friggin' moronic drivers that dont understand a 4 way stop intersection. If your taking a right at a 4way stop doesnt mean you automaticly have the right of way ya dumbshyts!

People who drive in the left lane of either a Route or Highway and are litteraly pacing the car next to them!! The left lane is for passing ya friggin' dumbasses get the faque ova or I will high beam you.. I will honk my horn continously till you get the frag outa the way!!

OMFG I drive a sports car.. doesnt friggin' mean I wanna race you ya stupid *** EVO drivers and a few of you STI guys. Oh this also goes for you dumbass riced out Civic's with coffee can exhausts (and I do mean coffee can exhausts here!).

To all car makers, make your seats adjustable in every aspect damnit. Some of your seats make me feel like I'm driving while sitting in a recliner chair.

ahh.. I dunno whatelse to write down.

delrmx01

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Here's mine:

Big @$$ Trucks/SUVs or large cars that park in the "Compact Only" spaces---they did that for a reason, so people don't clip the parked cars and provide ample space when approaching the corner.

hyperlitenerd

People who drive suvs, and dont actully need to carry 8 people, or need to carry large amounts of stuff.

People who drive priuses(sp?) They act all high and mighty, why the hell should we give them carpool stickers (in ca we do) we should give them to low emmison vehicles, who need better mileage. If they really want good mileage buy a desiel.

People who go the speed limit in the fast lane, I know you are following the law, but you have 3 other lanes to go slow in.

People who tailgate in traffic, if you actully gap up, you wont need to panic stop every other foot.

Ike

People that feel the need to make a political or religious statement with a bumper sticker. The only statement that they're making is that they're ignorant white trash.

xxPurpleRx8xx

^ive been told to go f*** myself because I had a sticker that said something about the French on my old civic...I dont remember what it said though...

..im not exactly ignorant white trash, but thanks though

rotary-convert

Mismatched external plastic cladding, Chevy Avalanche/ Honda Element I am looking in your direction.

Racing stickers on cars that you will never race. Trust me they really don't add 50hp per sticker.

Any spoiler that is bigger than the ones offered stock on RX 8's. If you wanna iron your clothes you don't need an ironing board on your car.

Any Toyota/Honda product, yes they are good cars, but I am from Michigan and we root for the home team.

Western Florida drivers. I'm sorry most of yall are simply clue-less in regards to anyone else on the road. You know it's bad when you need a DOT sign to remind drivers to use their turn signal.

Ike

Do you think ignorant white trash know when they're ignorant white trash?

alerx-8's

big *** trucks that they think they own the road, and about the mazda 6 shifter thing they have all straight one, the zigzag looks better thanks

toxin440

I agree with Ike for once - bumper stickers are **** and the only thing bigger then that piece of **** is a driver that puts one on his or her car.

Maybe its all the Port talking - but bumperstickers are the DEVIL. I don't care about your snot nosed kid who's on the honor roll, I don't care if you love the rebel flag, I don't care about anything your bumper has to say to my eyes.

Clavius

So damn true.. BUT.. you still gotta chuckle a bit when seeing the bumber sticker on those old 90's cutlass's or run down minivans of "My Kid beat up your Honor Student" or any of the other variations.

Oh also.. SUV's forgot about those.. c'mon.. as someone else said BUY A FRIGGIN' MINIVAN or station wagon. Hell I'd rather be seen driving a Dodge Magnum than a SUV. The Soccer Mom's if you will always say they like the size and capacity of it. Um no thats bullshit! That SUV stays empty save for you and your one child 99.5% of the time, that 0.5% of the time its actually full is when your husband borrows the damn thing 'cause his F150 is in the shop and goes to Home Depot.

And mentioning Trucks.. When the fuquing hell did trucks require Lux interiors?!?! Honestly.. leather heated seats, NAV, great soundsystem.. its a friggin' truck used for I dunno hauling stuff not cruising around in. The last my car was a truck, it had a bench seat, heat but no A/C, **** speakers and a long *** bed. Whats so manly about and tuff about worrying about getting dirt on your plush leather seats.

Rootski

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Clavius: agreed. There's no point in being a tough dirty workin' man and climbing into a luxury truck. I'd climb into my old beater after working on my boat, drive the four miles home, and there'd be paint on the steering wheel and epoxy on the seats when I got out.... who the hell would want that to happen to their luxury interior in their stupid Silverado? The people who buy those trucks are the same people who buy used cowboy jeans and temporary tattoos: big saucy [female reproductive organs].

canaryrx8

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mfwerd on that one, especially being here in Austin,

I could go on for hours, but what gets me is the attitude some folks have behind the wheel. It's the "screw everyone else I'm more important" attitude, they just drive like nobody else is out there, cutting people like me off all the time, crawling through the left lane, then speeding up when I pass on the right, then getting mad when I pass them anyway.

I don't care what other people do to their cars, if they want to ride 1 inch off the ground, or if they want to ride 8 feet it's all good, I give them props for not being stock at least lol lowering a vehicle (truck or otherwsie) doesn't make it useless if all you do is drive it ever day, and lifting one is just as impractical to some folks. The more folks who play with their cars the better, just makes parts that much easier to come by

but really, the bumper stickers, the "I put a sticker on my car, look look look at me!!! I'm anti-everything!! look!! I'm the coolest! want to go smoke a bowl and hang out at a coffee shop and bitch about everything?!!!!!!...cooool!!!".....ugh bullshit takes the cake.
Here's an idea, instead of bumper stickers crying about the war and the president, how about some that bitch about the terrorists and the people who want to see us all dead? That would at leas make more sense to me anyway
I actually saw a sticker that said "not every problem has a solution" the other day, was this person serious? if there's no solution, what makes it a problem then? ugh...../rant :P

corners

Put that on a bumper sticker, I'd buy it.