At a "car" meet which do you enjoy MORE.. - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

*Rick-95ZE* · 08-13-2008, 01:02 AM

Again, at a car meet which do you enjoy MORE
Meeting the people?

or just checking out the rides?

***ThatGuy*** · 08-14-2008, 06:24 AM

Meeting people, unless they're idiots.

Cars are cool, but I don't go to "meets" for them to be car shows.

*DreamN* · 08-14-2008, 06:45 AM

cars are usually secondary. i like meeting people. especially when they're forum folk so i can finally put a face and a name together. i've been fortunate in meeting a lot of great ppl through this site.

Z33dori · 08-14-2008, 10:45 AM

def to meet ppl

spitfire7 · 08-14-2008, 11:02 AM

i go to look at the cars, and if people are around the cars im looking at i speak. if there cool ill hang out with them for a lil while, crack some jokes and all that. thats how i like to meet people. i hate to approach some one just to find out there a dick head. so i really dont go to meets just to meet people, but i do like to though. well i guess it goes both ways.

*Drifterxxl180* · 08-14-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z33dori

def to meet ppl

Same here...^

adrians_s13 · 08-14-2008, 12:54 PM

its definitely to meet people (there are sooo many advantages to making friends in the auto industry, lol)...

but I'd also have to admit, I sometimes do like seeing the ricers/action/drama (this was at an all make/model type of meet)... which is probably why those Monday meets in Artesia were so popular. haha... if you live in Socal, you know what I'm talking about. Don't deny you liked going haha

TUnity2 · 08-14-2008, 12:58 PM

if it's our weekly sunday night lake meet i go for the people, but a big meet like a BBQ or nissan meet or somthing I like to check out cars and setups of others.

WoolyS14DET · 08-14-2008, 05:22 PM

Id rather see the car first then meet the owner due to the fact that at ceartin meets all I here is a bunch of JACKASSES who think they are the shit and know everything !!! (Yeah I got this and this and this and i um um yeah shut the fuk up) !!!!!

LongGrain · 08-14-2008, 05:25 PM

at the local saturday night meet i usually just go to hang out with friends, i avoid talking to the people i dont know, because they all seem to be big dummies

*azndoc* · 08-14-2008, 07:03 PM

Used to go to the 626 friday night meet like 45 mins drive there every friday for like two years.

Then stupid people showed up and I just stopped going.

I go there to hang out with the people.

I could care less about the cars.

*ATLspeed* · 08-14-2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spitfire7

i go to look at the cars, and if people are around the cars im looking at i speak. if there cool ill hang out with them for a lil while, crack some jokes and all that. thats how i like to meet people. i hate to approach some one just to find out there a dick head. so i really dont go to meets just to meet people, but i do like to though. well i guess it goes both ways.

im the same way....

blackrms13 · 08-14-2008, 11:50 PM

meeting new people
b/c somehow most of the cars i see arent like all THAT exciting, i mean, some are cool, but after u look at it for like couple of mins or whatever, you'll be done...

*downshift_sideways* · 08-15-2008, 04:33 AM

I didn't see

"Stand around your group of friends the entire meet...till it's over..."

*zylvia213* · 08-15-2008, 08:36 PM

Honestly to check cars out but ofcourse dont mind meeting new peeps

iluvpandas4 · 08-15-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoolyS14DET

Id rather see the car first then meet the owner due to the fact that at ceartin meets all I here is a bunch of JACKASSES who think they are the shit and know everything !!! (Yeah I got this and this and this and i um um yeah shut the fuk up) !!!!!

Exactly, its like when I go up to a car first thing the owner talks about are his mods, when I don't even ask. I just tune it out though and admire or observe.

*supportTHEezln* · 08-15-2008, 11:08 PM

Yea - there's a lot of "look how big my penis is via my car" people. At least there are a lot of secure people as well.

emayearecee · 08-17-2008, 03:41 PM

meeting people.... hahaha which reminds me i should get back to pipeline pizza meets i could use some help with my suspension

*Rick-95ZE* · 08-17-2008, 10:15 PM

I have always enjoyed meeting the people/artists behind the work. And when I come across a nicely done vehical that is owned by a very respectable Individual, it makes it all the more "zen" for me

. I have made many long term friendships over the years from attending "Car Meets", Cruze-ins Ect. GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD TIMES!!

*downshift_sideways* · 08-17-2008, 10:18 PM

Meets are for pussy parking lot poser wannabee's.

*SexPanda* · 08-17-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downshift_sideways

Meets are for pussy parking lot poser wannabee's.

lol you dont say. Sounds like a local SRT4/Honda civic car club from around here.

Anyhow, people are always who I want to talk to, mostly to go "wtf were you smoking?" other times just to complement. I enjoy all kinds of cars.

Except Tiburons.

*Rick-95ZE* · 08-17-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downshift_sideways

Meets are for pussy parking lot poser wannabee's.

*shrug*I'm sorry to hear you feel that way

Firestorm · 08-18-2008, 04:17 AM

i usually go to meets to meet people. it's just nice to meet people who share the same passion. if i want to look at cars, i can check the numerous build/picture threads here on zilvia. besides, one can always learn from another. like here in germany, we have some people who are good with suspension, others are good with engines and tuning and so forth.

*karl wasabi* · 08-18-2008, 04:50 AM

hahaha. I like to hard park once in a while.

I usually go to hang out with friends, and meet new people.

But seriously. Some times, (a lot of times) I see a group of people show up to a meet and just sit on their hoods. Like they are posing or something waiting for someone to come up to them and as about their cars. lol. I hate that.

And yes Downshift... "Stand around your group of friends the entire meet...till it's over..." should have been an option cause that's what a lot of people to too... LMAO

anyotherone · 08-18-2008, 03:19 PM

I don't like most people that are into cars around here... so I go for the cars. I'm not an elitist, but most guys are frigin liars and idiots when it comes to cars, and I am neither so it's frustrating.

*ALEXTHESUS*PECT* · 08-19-2008, 03:39 AM

people suck! cars are cool!

spoolandslide · 08-19-2008, 07:14 AM

when im at a meet i want to meet the other drivers

when im on the internet ill look at their cars

idahotuner · 08-19-2008, 04:55 PM

all the meets i go to are full of hondas and eclipses. so i usually just sit there wit hmy hood down until some one asks and i only tell them the answer to what they ask. i havent hit up a meet since i got paint i am sure it will draw alot mor attention then my primers sil80. even thought i was the only 240. i am all ways up to meet new people and that is the main reason i do the meets. and even when iam just walking around i flag people over to talk to them.

jdm538 · 08-19-2008, 05:26 PM

i go to make new friends/connections networking is always good.

Matej · 08-19-2008, 09:03 PM

It's nice to be around people who enjoy the same hobby, and I also like to look at nice cars, but at the same time I'm always kind of on my toes watching my car because I really dislike when people touch it or smoke really close to it, or want to lean/sit on it haha. Also, I kind of dislike when people tell me what I should do with my car. There are always some self-proclaimed 240 gurus who act like they're better than you and think that every 240 is supposed to be a race car, and I'm always told about my bad suspension geometry, some can't grasp that I know all that but honestly I just don't care. I just nod my head and wait for them to go talk to someone else.

View Poll Results: Which is better?
Meeting People	251	51.86%
Checking out the vehicles	233	48.14%
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08-14-2008, 06:24 AM	#2
*ThatGuy* Moderator Mercenary Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MCAS New River, NC Age: 30 Posts: 16,931 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy	Meeting people, unless they're idiots. Cars are cool, but I don't go to "meets" for them to be car shows. __________________ YES, I have a 240sx. NO, it doesn't have an SR. NO, I don't drift. NO, it's not for sale!

08-14-2008, 06:45 AM	#3
DreamN Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal (818) Mon★ Rep Power: ∞ Age: 24 Posts: 7,859 Trader Rating: (29) Rides Gallery: DreamN	cars are usually secondary. i like meeting people. especially when they're forum folk so i can finally put a face and a name together. i've been fortunate in meeting a lot of great ppl through this site. __________________ Signature exceeds forum limit. Read the rules and try again.

08-14-2008, 12:54 PM	#7
adrians_s13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: long beach, CA ^_^ Age: 25 Posts: 2,257 Trader Rating: (14)	its definitely to meet people (there are sooo many advantages to making friends in the auto industry, lol)... but I'd also have to admit, I sometimes do like seeing the ricers/action/drama (this was at an all make/model type of meet)... which is probably why those Monday meets in Artesia were so popular. haha... if you live in Socal, you know what I'm talking about. Don't deny you liked going haha __________________

08-14-2008, 05:25 PM	#10
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,645 Trader Rating: (3)	at the local saturday night meet i usually just go to hang out with friends, i avoid talking to the people i dont know, because they all seem to be big dummies __________________ D*squad!

08-14-2008, 10:45 AM	#4
Z33dori In time-out for misbehaving. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lima, Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 4,058 Trader Rating: (6)	def to meet ppl

08-14-2008, 11:02 AM	#5
spitfire7 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UPLAND CALIFORNIA Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0)	i go to look at the cars, and if people are around the cars im looking at i speak. if there cool ill hang out with them for a lil while, crack some jokes and all that. thats how i like to meet people. i hate to approach some one just to find out there a dick head. so i really dont go to meets just to meet people, but i do like to though. well i guess it goes both ways.

08-14-2008, 12:58 PM	#8
TUnity2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chalmette, la Posts: 470 Trader Rating: (0)	if it's our weekly sunday night lake meet i go for the people, but a big meet like a BBQ or nissan meet or somthing I like to check out cars and setups of others.

08-14-2008, 05:22 PM	#9
WoolyS14DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oceanside Ca Age: 30 Posts: 1,122 Trader Rating: (16)	Id rather see the car first then meet the owner due to the fact that at ceartin meets all I here is a bunch of JACKASSES who think they are the shit and know everything !!! (Yeah I got this and this and this and i um um yeah shut the fuk up) !!!!!

08-14-2008, 07:03 PM	#11
azndoc Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange County CA Age: 27 Posts: 8,709 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: azndoc	Used to go to the 626 friday night meet like 45 mins drive there every friday for like two years. Then stupid people showed up and I just stopped going. I go there to hang out with the people. I could care less about the cars. __________________ -Jack www.azndoc.wordpress.com

08-14-2008, 11:50 PM	#13
blackrms13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 626/Riverside Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (9)	meeting new people b/c somehow most of the cars i see arent like all THAT exciting, i mean, some are cool, but after u look at it for like couple of mins or whatever, you'll be done... __________________ 91' 240sx Fastback

08-15-2008, 04:33 AM	#14
downshift_sideways No Limit Soldier. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hayward CA, San Gabriel CA Age: 23 Posts: 5,511 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: downshift_sideways	I didn't see "Stand around your group of friends the entire meet...till it's over..." __________________ allntrlundrgrnd: "you never really appreciate your parents fridge until you look into your own and its full of condiments only"

08-15-2008, 08:36 PM	#15
zylvia213 WESTSIDE Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LOST ANGELES Posts: 823 Trader Rating: (12) Rides Gallery: zylvia213	Honestly to check cars out but ofcourse dont mind meeting new peeps __________________

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08-15-2008, 11:08 PM	#17
supportTHEezln Metal tasting expert Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 25 Posts: 499 Trader Rating: (6)	Yea - there's a lot of "look how big my penis is via my car" people. At least there are a lot of secure people as well.

08-17-2008, 03:41 PM	#18
emayearecee Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellflower/LongBeach, CA Age: 23 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0)	meeting people.... hahaha which reminds me i should get back to pipeline pizza meets i could use some help with my suspension

08-17-2008, 10:18 PM	#20
downshift_sideways No Limit Soldier. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hayward CA, San Gabriel CA Age: 23 Posts: 5,511 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: downshift_sideways	Meets are for pussy parking lot poser wannabee's. __________________ allntrlundrgrnd: "you never really appreciate your parents fridge until you look into your own and its full of condiments only"

08-18-2008, 04:17 AM	#23
Firestorm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Age: 22 Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (0)	i usually go to meets to meet people. it's just nice to meet people who share the same passion. if i want to look at cars, i can check the numerous build/picture threads here on zilvia. besides, one can always learn from another. like here in germany, we have some people who are good with suspension, others are good with engines and tuning and so forth.

08-18-2008, 04:50 AM	#24
karl wasabi Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walnut/SoCal Posts: 3,114 Trader Rating: (29)	hahaha. I like to hard park once in a while. I usually go to hang out with friends, and meet new people. But seriously. Some times, (a lot of times) I see a group of people show up to a meet and just sit on their hoods. Like they are posing or something waiting for someone to come up to them and as about their cars. lol. I hate that. And yes Downshift... "Stand around your group of friends the entire meet...till it's over..." should have been an option cause that's what a lot of people to too... LMAO __________________ Karl Wasabi Private Seller - Review Thread

08-18-2008, 03:19 PM	#25
anyotherone Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 320 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: anyotherone	I don't like most people that are into cars around here... so I go for the cars. I'm not an elitist, but most guys are frigin liars and idiots when it comes to cars, and I am neither so it's frustrating.

08-19-2008, 03:39 AM	#26
ALEXTHESUSPECT* Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soul cal!! Age: 31 Posts: 3,953 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: ALEXTHESUS*PECT	people suck! cars are cool! __________________ *TEAM SUSPECT** 19x9 19x11 VIP Y33 http://jordaninnovations.com/

08-19-2008, 07:14 AM	#27
spoolandslide Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: lost in a bump splice in the fabric of our clockwork Posts: 888 Trader Rating: (8)	when im at a meet i want to meet the other drivers when im on the internet ill look at their cars __________________ "tightness to the tenth degree"

08-19-2008, 04:55 PM	#28
idahotuner Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Age: 21 Posts: 589 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: idahotuner	all the meets i go to are full of hondas and eclipses. so i usually just sit there wit hmy hood down until some one asks and i only tell them the answer to what they ask. i havent hit up a meet since i got paint i am sure it will draw alot mor attention then my primers sil80. even thought i was the only 240. i am all ways up to meet new people and that is the main reason i do the meets. and even when iam just walking around i flag people over to talk to them. __________________ http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...ilviasiggy.jpg

08-19-2008, 05:26 PM	#29
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (16)	i go to make new friends/connections networking is always good.

08-19-2008, 09:03 PM	#30
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas City Age: 21 Posts: 5,244 Trader Rating: (5)	It's nice to be around people who enjoy the same hobby, and I also like to look at nice cars, but at the same time I'm always kind of on my toes watching my car because I really dislike when people touch it or smoke really close to it, or want to lean/sit on it haha. Also, I kind of dislike when people tell me what I should do with my car. There are always some self-proclaimed 240 gurus who act like they're better than you and think that every 240 is supposed to be a race car, and I'm always told about my bad suspension geometry, some can't grasp that I know all that but honestly I just don't care. I just nod my head and wait for them to go talk to someone else. __________________ *ohtheIRONY.biz* Last edited by Matej; 08-19-2008 at 09:27 PM.

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