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Old 11-05-08, 04:48 PM
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Getting pulled over cause your ride is ugly???

I've come to the conclusion that I've been hassled by the cops more when I had an ugly FC than when it looked good. My last FC was super clean! Wheels, MS lip, wangan wing and I could drive next to a cop and they'd just nod and drive off. The FC slowly starting falling apart...sold the wheels, the wing and the paint started coming off...I got pulled over 4 times in 6 months...WTF!!

Who agrees? A car looks good and they appreciate it...it looks beat up and they want to harass you...even though you might not be breaking the law...
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I agree. It is usually because the beat up cars are usually the one's that young kids drive. Cops will label you, on how your car looks. I used to have a red FC and it was pretty beat up. I got pulled over plenty of times. Once i bought an FD, i kept it in great shape, have yet to be pulled over in it. (knocks on wood)
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Originally Posted by RotaryDreamz
I agree. It is usually because the beat up cars are usually the one's that young kids drive. Cops will label you, on how your car looks. I used to have a red FC and it was pretty beat up. I got pulled over plenty of times. Once i bought an FD, i kept it in great shape, have yet to be pulled over in it. (knocks on wood)
Good looking car = $$ for Laywer, & Court = Hassle.
Beat Up Junker = Will pay ticket to keep the car on the road, and to be able to go to work and pay rent.

I don't know if you've been paying attention, but all those people beeing bailed out on Wall St. don't need more $$ since they stole enough while things were going well. Rich people always get richer and poor people barely get bye... and get picked on.... I don't know what to tell you, start playing lotto ? (Allthough that's just a Tax on the poor) You don't see Trump playing the lotto, do you ?
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/\ /\ /\ Well said...
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if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, pull it over!

Happens all the time in affluent neighborhoods such as San Marino, Pasadena, Arcadia. The cops know what type of cars residents drive in their neighborhoods....

drive a junker.. take it to Wacky's house!
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Wacky gets pulled over because he's a reflection of his ride = Fugly!
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I keep my car clean.

I don't drive nervous or look nervous around cops. I practically don't even notice them.

I don't drive like an idiot (for the most part).

It's too much hassle for a cop to deal with Florida tags.

If they make me get california plates, i will get the plates gladly and just apply for smog exemption and get away with doing w/e i want anyway.

Even when i had my FC, i never got hassled even with no cats and an open exhaust. A clean looking car shows the person cares more. I always kept the car looking mint.

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Originally Posted by edbltx7
I've come to the conclusion that I've been hassled by the cops more when I had an ugly FC than when it looked good. My last FC was super clean! Wheels, MS lip, wangan wing and I could drive next to a cop and they'd just nod and drive off. The FC slowly starting falling apart...sold the wheels, the wing and the paint started coming off...I got pulled over 4 times in 6 months...WTF!!

Who agrees? A car looks good and they appreciate it...it looks beat up and they want to harass you...even though you might not be breaking the law...
JUNK IT!
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Originally Posted by Miata_mx5
apply for smog exemption
i'm assuming this would only be applicable to your skyline right?
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Only the skyline or any car i buy through Kaizo Industries as a remanufactured unibody.

I am tempted to eventually send an rx7 body through them and do whatever it takes to get it done right (US Spec glass, belts, fender bracing w/e). I hate dealing with smog period.

That and also i never care if a cop wants to pop my hood on any of the cars i have had.

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Originally Posted by DCrosby
Good looking car = $$ for Laywer, & Court = Hassle.
Beat Up Junker = Will pay ticket to keep the car on the road, and to be able to go to work and pay rent.

I don't know if you've been paying attention, but all those people beeing bailed out on Wall St. don't need more $$ since they stole enough while things were going well. Rich people always get richer and poor people barely get bye... and get picked on.... I don't know what to tell you, start playing lotto ? (Allthough that's just a Tax on the poor) You don't see Trump playing the lotto, do you ?
well done!
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I know Finishline is always getting pulled over for being ugly.
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yah it sucks having the junker, what can you do though?
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I used to get pulled over only for Emissions back in the Days.. this is how it looked in 03 b4 it went 2furious lol

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So it's agreed...if we put effort into the way the car looks, we wont get hassled too often...

I knew I wasn't crazy
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i have noticed this as well..i see alot of beater car's that look like crap get hassled all the time..but then again, i see some nice lux car's getting hassled as well..they got to make that chedder some how..

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Originally Posted by iLikeEatPoo
I know Finishline is always getting pulled over for being ugly.
foo's just jealous cuz your car ain't on the road. take that you piece of scum.
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your car isent on the road eather...^^

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Originally Posted by AcidAngel7477
your car isent on the road eather...^^

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i drive my FC fool. whatcha talkin about.

i even went to SSXI and to the R&R monthly meet. newb.

haven't been pulled over either. =P *knocks on wood*
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yeah, right..

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The best thing about ugly rides is homeless people don't bother you.
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Originally Posted by neofreak
The best thing about ugly rides is homeless people don't bother you.
LOL...my friend had an FC he kept at a buddies lot and some bum started living in it. he didnt have the heart to ask him to leave as it was a parts car and sat for a few years. Everything was cool till this bum was like, "can I have a key to the car so i can lock up when I leave?" I was dying LMAO!!!

We kicked him out that day


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