more important (Go or Show)

[flyen]

what do you guys think is more important for your car

Go or Show,
would you rather look good or go quick

what would you rather spend your cash on?

[Ripcell]

go fur sure, if u spend money on cars to make em look good but no more go then u r wasting ur time

[mattman]

Like a bit of balance.. but show can get fuggin expensive..

[sixshooter]

^^^ Agreed !

[CALAIS 6]

for me it has to have both cos i don't want to be known as the one with the quick car that looks like shit it has to look nice and clean too to compliment the car

[white vn ss]

man go forsure. kinda the stock body with a worked motor.
for some reason just love the sleepers

[mattman]

Oh hell yes sleeper is good... but it has to be a CLEAN sleeper... dirty just makes it look like they don't care..

Hence a bit of both

[fitzy2005]

definately go, but you shood see my car, its neva gonna be for show :P

[Shounak]

At the moment, show. I'm a P plater and can't own an 8. I also see no point in dumping money into my car for show, with the Ecotec.

When I get on my full license and have more cash, my emphasis will be placed on go.. But not at the moment..

[Doctor Sodways]

Gotta be go, once i get my car resprayed cos of the dodgy original paint and fabulous job people did of de-badging my car, its all about the go baby

Much rather a sleeper

[Ripcell]

At the moment, show. I'm a P plater and can't own an 8. I also see no point in dumping money into my car for show, with the Ecotec.

When I get on my full license and have more cash, my emphasis will be placed on go.. But not at the moment..

agreed, the less money we spend on the ecotec means the closer we r to an 8, for me, an R8 should do the trick, god i cant wait to be 21

[mattman]

Save the 8 for when you are 25... at least you can get decent insurance then....

Mine's a bitch..

[Shounak]

Save the 8 for when you are 25... at least you can get decent insurance then....

Mine's a bitch..

My mate's been letting me drive his VX SS Manual of late.. I hate it..

When I get back into my car, it feels like I'm not accelerating.. And I also have nothing to do with two of my limbs..

I'm cravin a V8 and a manual.. My auto 6 on Gas will have to do for now though.. I'm planning on my dream car as soon as I turn 21..

It's worth it for me..

[sixshooter]

Save the 8 for when you are 25... at least you can get decent insurance then....

Mine's a bitch..

You reckon it will be affordable to run an eight in 7 years time... assuming he's 18 now ?

[mattman]

Possibly not... but insurance for an 8 (at 21) right now is no fun either.

[VS Omega]

I voted show, there's absolutely no need for a faster car which is going to be driven daily, IMO it's all about making the owner feel bigger.. sure I know there's benefits to be had like fuel consumption, life of the motor, being able to run unleaded or whatever that you get with some performance mods, but the amount of bloody 5.0 litres with exhausts I hear when walking down the street (on average 5) is just ridiculous, and you know the owners have no legitimate need to make their 5.0 litre more powerful, it's just so they can hoon about, attract attention (and it's usually always the wrong type) and be fulli sick!!1!

Now if it's a car that's going to be driven on the track, down the quarter or there's a legit reason to increase the power (towing) then they get my respect, otherwise I just can't see the point for a car to be worked off it's head just to get the groceries or it's that persons form of transportation.

[CALAIS 6]

I voted show, there's absolutely no need for a faster car which is going to be driven daily, IMO it's all about making the owner feel bigger.. sure I know there's benefits to be had like fuel consumption, life of the motor, being able to run unleaded or whatever that you get with some performance mods, but the amount of bloody 5.0 litres with exhausts I hear when walking down the street (on average 5) is just ridiculous, and you know the owners have no legitimate need to make their 5.0 litre more powerful, it's just so they can hoon about, attract attention (and it's usually always the wrong type) and be fulli sick!!1!

Now if it's a car that's going to be driven on the track, down the quarter or there's a legit reason to increase the power (towing) then they get my respect, otherwise I just can't see the point for a car to be worked off it's head just to get the groceries or it's that persons form of transportation.

ur bang on the money there dude 100% agree why drive a worked off it's nuts 8 when really u can only do the same speed as me legally

[Shounak]

ur bang on the money there dude 100% agree why drive a worked off it's nuts 8 when really u can only do the same speed as me legally

So you can get to that speed faster?

But seriously, enjoyment. The flaw in that argument is that otherwise we'd all be driving around in Smart cars. There's something to be said about the enjoyment of driving a V8..

Driving my mates SS compared to my car is crazy. It's unbelievably awesome driving a V8.. I get the pleasure and would be happy to pay for it..

[mattman]

Oh yes i have to agree.. the s/c is so much more fun than the old ecotec... even though it's still only an auto the difference is huge.

I don't speed (mostly.. shh) but that feeling of being thrown in the back of your seat when you are having a play is just fantastic! Just need some new springs and the side-side action will be just as good

[sixshooter]

I voted show, there's absolutely no need for a faster car which is going to be driven daily, IMO it's all about making the owner feel bigger.. sure I know there's benefits to be had like fuel consumption, life of the motor, being able to run unleaded or whatever that you get with some performance mods, but the amount of bloody 5.0 litres with exhausts I hear when walking down the street (on average 5) is just ridiculous, and you know the owners have no legitimate need to make their 5.0 litre more powerful, it's just so they can hoon about, attract attention (and it's usually always the wrong type) and be fulli sick!!1!

Now if it's a car that's going to be driven on the track, down the quarter or there's a legit reason to increase the power (towing) then they get my respect, otherwise I just can't see the point for a car to be worked off it's head just to get the groceries or it's that persons form of transportation.

I dont agree... but each to their own...

My view is this... whats the point of having a Fully Sic Blingged Commo with big ass body kit...huge rims...Milo tin farting exhaust...etc etc...to make it look like a Fully SIC race car...ULEH... but then get dragged off at every set of lights by Grandma in her excell on the way to bowls ?

[VN_Luke]

when really u can only do the same speed as me legally

so you can get to that speed quicker

-> an opposing argument;
show shiny cars attract too much attention, whether it be from police, vandals, thieves etc.

i see no point having a spotless shiny work of art car, that's goign to get badged, scratched, bumped into at the car park, weathered, dirty, etc

shiny cars = belong at car shows.
fast cars - belong on the track

.. so what are we left with to drive? boring, dull, ugly slow cars?

[sixshooter]

so you can get to that speed quicker

-> an opposing argument;
show shiny cars attract too much attention, whether it be from police, vandals, thieves etc.

i see no point having a spotless shiny work of art car, that's goign to get badged, scratched, bumped into at the car park, weathered, dirty, etc

shiny cars = belong at car shows.
fast cars - belong on the track

.. so what are we left with to drive? boring, dull, ugly slow cars?

Uggghhhh dont even think of it !!!

[mattman]

My ideal car... looking like it came out of the factory (regardless of age) .. with some mild engine work.

I know it'll take a bit of work to get my car to either of those.. but i can dream

[VS Omega]

You've some very good point guys, show should match the go, but I wasn't getting at all those ricey stuff :P.. neons, nice tint/paint job, not necessarily a bodykit and she'll be right!

Regarding the enjoyment, I never even bothered to consider the point of view of the people who have to drive the car everyday, or if they're car enthusiasts or not, so I take a chunk of what I said above back!

[minux]

For me it is go. Although show should come into it, as in how tidy a car is. The best cars are the stockies running a nice 11/12 second motor underneath that is as quiet as grandma's corolla. I'm hoping with my project that i ca have a very quiet setup. I guess we will see how it goes.