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Rim Job

Post by skank-la » 23rd Jul, '13, 00:34

In my attempt to generate discussion on this board how about the topic of

'Bling for Cars'

When I moved back to the states after 9 years in Singapore a new trend was apparent on the streets. Its now the fashion among certain segments of society here tot spend $1000's for flash chrome wheels ie;Rims for their car.
Now the car manufacturers are joining in by having several 'rim' options nowadays

I took these photo's in a couple of minutes outside a low rent apartment complex. I asked one of the Mexicans in our warehouse why he spent $1000 for Rims for his truck as that was a lot of money

He replied 'because when I look at my truck it makes me feel good'
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Post by Lili Von Shtupp » 23rd Jul, '13, 10:45

It must be Picard Facepalm day.
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Post by T2K » 23rd Jul, '13, 21:54

Certain segments of US society will live in dumps but spend thousands on their cars, and other frivolous crap. Not only the US, obviously. Saw lots in Australia too (Utes!).
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Post by chocolate » 23rd Jul, '13, 23:52

The 'pimped out' cars are certainly mind-boggling. I would spend my $1000 on educating my kids or a trip somewhere interesting but it is all about what ones priorities are.

Skank - bonus points for excellent post title :) !
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Post by nev » 24th Jul, '13, 11:58

Jeez I thought this thread was about something else entirely!!

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Post by baloo » 24th Jul, '13, 13:52

nev wrote:Jeez I thought this thread was about something else entirely!!
Like what?
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Post by Lili Von Shtupp » 24th Jul, '13, 18:25

Pacific Rim employment opportunities.
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Post by chocolate » 24th Jul, '13, 21:38

baloo wrote:
nev wrote:Jeez I thought this thread was about something else entirely!!
Like what?
Yes Nev, what were you thinking ? :)
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Re: Rim Job

Post by BoD » 24th Jul, '13, 22:50

A particularly skilful bit of basketball shooting I assume..
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Re: Rim Job

Post by canuck » 25th Jul, '13, 07:03

It has always been a thing I think, remember in high school kids wanting (in Canada we called them Mags) them for their cars, broke high school kids spending 500-1000 bucks on mags for cars worth 500 bucks....guess they are now grown up... Still broke, driving cheap cars and buying mags

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Post by baloo » 25th Jul, '13, 08:03

We called them mags as well. These were the most popular type when I was a teenager

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Re: Rim Job

Post by Pinklepurr » 25th Jul, '13, 11:52

Oh dear, the old Dragway mags...I remember those. Actually do you realise they still sell the very same type, they've never gone away.
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Post by nev » 25th Jul, '13, 14:25

chocolate wrote:
baloo wrote:
Like what?
Yes Nev, what were you thinking ? :)
Ummm... :oops:

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Post by sluggo » 26th Jul, '13, 06:24

This is what we had when I was a teenager. Pretty cool huh?
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Post by baloo » 26th Jul, '13, 06:34

Yeah right, like they had invented the wheel back then.
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Re: Rim Job

Post by BoD » 26th Jul, '13, 17:31

Is this I'm show you mine if you show me yours time?
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