Post: #201

My pushbike.

I can't drive - is this beta?

Post: #202

Dodge Charger



Tesla Model S

Post: #203

(03-04-2013 09:48 AM)el mechanico Wrote:  

(03-02-2013 07:29 PM)NFallin Wrote:  red honda civic coupe....sunroof has to save its alphaness right

This is just terrible. A beta ride in a bright look at me color. It's like wearing a purse and wondering why people are staring at you.

I was cruising around today enjoying a cigar thinking about your verdict, then I laughed because thinking about it would be beta...so I proceeded to try and run over the nearest pedestrian.

Post: #204

(03-01-2013 12:02 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  I mentioned on the LA vs NYC thread that I have to drive about every car made and I test them in a small walking tourist area near my work.

I gauge the reaction of the women walking while I'm driving of all ages so I'm going to run down what they seem to like but first lets go over what you guys drive and I'll tell you what kind of reaction I've gotten..

2010 White Toyota Prius. I know El Mechanico doesn't like them (/thread-6593-p...l#pid93497)--and, indeed, they are very uncommon in Mexico--but my Prius was definitely not beta when I lived in Georgia: I twice had girls cold approach me and tell me how nice my car was.

Post: #205

(03-11-2013 05:00 PM)placer Wrote:  

(03-01-2013 12:02 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  I mentioned on the LA vs NYC thread that I have to drive about every car made and I test them in a small walking tourist area near my work.

I gauge the reaction of the women walking while I'm driving of all ages so I'm going to run down what they seem to like but first lets go over what you guys drive and I'll tell you what kind of reaction I've gotten..

2010 White Toyota Prius.

(This was definitely not beta when I lived in Georgia: I twice had girls cold approach me and tell me how nice my car was)

It's because they wanted one for themselves.

Post: #206

Lexus IS

Post: #207

(03-04-2013 09:55 AM)el mechanico Wrote:  

(03-02-2013 09:37 PM)DLZ Wrote:  1991 BMW 525i, black

M5 yes 525 no. Those things are pigs.

What do you mean by pig?

I gotta know if my car is beta or not.

Post: #208

(03-11-2013 05:10 PM)sportbilly Wrote:  Lexus IS

Lexus IS is not beta

Post: #209

Since it's the last year considering one of these.



What say you oh master of auto betadom?

Post: #210

(03-11-2013 06:40 PM)DLZ Wrote:  

(03-04-2013 09:55 AM)el mechanico Wrote:  

(03-02-2013 09:37 PM)DLZ Wrote:  1991 BMW 525i, black

M5 yes 525 no. Those things are pigs.

What do you mean by pig?

I gotta know if my car is beta or not.

It means slow.

@ HW I guess it's ok but isn't that the same thing you have with different trim?

Post: #211

Black BMW 645i Convertible
   

Post: #212

(03-12-2013 02:37 PM)nash23 Wrote:  Black BMW 645i Convertible

Lets assume all converts are beta for now

Post: #213

Lexus IS is not Beta......explain more please....curious.

Post: #214

Post: #215

(03-12-2013 02:03 PM)Hotwheels Wrote:  Since it's the last year considering one of these.



What say you oh master of auto betadom?

Here you go buddy..

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/article...r-the-top/

Still want one?

Post: #216

(03-12-2013 04:41 PM)sportbilly Wrote:  Lexus IS is not Beta......explain more please....curious.

Well to me it seems that guys that buy those cars just want to get there without any bullshit associated with driving a benz or BMW. The Toyota is just too boring so step it up and no worries. It's not flashy so fly under the radar as well which is important for people (like me) who break laws constantly.

Post: #217

A 2009 Ducati Hypermotard 796    
and
2003 Honda S2000    

. Bought both as insurance write offs and redeemed them to their current states.

Post: #218

Manual Transmission (stick shift) vs Automatic Transmission.

For any car.

Post: #219

2000 Acura NSX, Monaco blue, targa top, 5 sp manual.

Post: #220

(03-14-2013 05:36 PM)King Solomon Wrote:  2000 Acura NSX, Monaco blue, targa top, 5 sp manual.

Gonna go out on a limb here and say mech will deem this Alpha.

Post: #221

mech's definition of alpha cars seems to go with the more blue collar definition of alpha: you know cars that are souped up or just big and badass. That's one possible way to view alpha cars for sure, but it begs the question what's the white collar alpha car?

Do cars even fucking matter? I dont live in LA or FL or anything super materialistic like that, but as long as you got wheels hey that's cool. There's a couple black guys from the hood I know who are seeing 5 girls at a time, and the girls all know that one is Monday girl, the other is Tuesday's girl, etc...neither of these guys even have a fucking car. Monday girl drives em everywhere on monday, tuesday girl drives em everywhere tuesday, etc. One of the guys, the girls even drives his mom around to and from work, etc. LOLOLOL

Post: #222

(03-14-2013 05:44 PM)guerrilla Wrote:  mech's definition of alpha cars seems to go with the more blue collar definition of alpha: you know cars that are souped up or just big and badass. That's one possible way to view alpha cars for sure, but it begs the question what's the white collar alpha car?

Do cars even fucking matter? I dont live in LA or FL or anything super materialistic like that, but as long as you got wheels hey that's cool. There's a couple black guys from the hood I know who are seeing 5 girls at a time, and the girls all know that one is Monday girl, the other is Tuesday's girl, etc...neither of these guys even have a fucking car. Monday girl drives em everywhere on monday, tuesday girl drives em everywhere tuesday, etc. One of the guys, the girls even drives his mom around to and from work, etc. LOLOLOL

I think this was just a thread he made for fun, not trying to say cars do anything for you. I stand by the principle that cars do not matter at all for game.

Nice pad, good location, solid logistics >>>> car

Post: #223

yeah, i know this thread was made for fun, i was just writing stupid logical shit. hahaha

I like mech's posts a lot, but it did dawn on me while pondering this thread this morning that mech's definition of alpha car is coming from a blue collar perspective cause i saw some nice cars taht were considered nonalpha.

in other news, does tom cruise pick his nose in traffic?

Post: #224

1978 VW Bus - Blue/White
1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD - Black
1999 Honda Civic EX - Silver

Post: #225

(03-14-2013 08:30 PM)AneroidOcean Wrote:  1978 VW Bus - Blue/White
1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD - Black
1999 Honda Civic EX - Silver

My guesses (ran out of time to edit this in):
1978 VW Bus - Blue/White - Not old enough to be cool, beta.
1996 Eagle Talon TSi AWD - Beta if stock, Alpha if ~400whp and self-tuned
1999 Honda Civic EX - Beta