Viewing: The fine line between style and Chav!

***HDi fun*** · 11-12-2008, 06:46 PM

A Fiesta ST is knocking the arse out of it though.

Would anyone order a Mondeo ST with these?

**turbonutter69** · 11-12-2008, 06:53 PM

I for 1 wouldn't want "Go faster strips" on If I was to buy a Mondeo St. But then again I wouldn't have them on a fiesta either....

**gendox** · 11-12-2008, 06:56 PM

i dont think there is a real definition, each to there own if some on has created a horrible body kit but they have made it with skill and time then i would say job well done. If someone has bought a minging body kit fitted it wrong i wouldnt laugh i would say to them maybe that doesnt suit or would you like me to help you fit it properly ect. If some one is ignorant and thinks no doubt fitting a heavy body kit will make me faster and is adimant then maybe they are the chav lol but i would put them in there place.

***HDi fun*** · 11-12-2008, 06:58 PM

Burberry seat covers, anyone?

**turbonutter69** · 11-12-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HDi fun

Burberry seat covers, anyone?

Yeah i'd love some

**2fast2catch** · 11-12-2008, 07:07 PM

**turbonutter69** · 11-12-2008, 07:10 PM

That vectra's well smart mate I do like....

***herb*** · 11-12-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast2catch

my examples lol

my v6 cav when i got it a month a go (bargain price of £400 due to chavness) now dechaved and put back to (amost) standard

my opinion of tastfully modified

my old vec gsi (moddifed but tried to keep it subtle)

just wondering where the bonnet vents on the cav functional or just stick ons and what does the little yellow badge mean above the gsi badge on the vec cause ive seen it a few times

**2fast2catch** · 11-12-2008, 07:24 PM

bonnet vents are functional Herb need colour matching though

yellow badge on vec are the st flashes off the supertouring editions (shouldnt have been on mine but i liked them lol)

***herb*** · 11-12-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast2catch

bonnet vents are functional Herb need colour matching though

yellow badge on vec are the st flashes off the supertouring editions (shouldnt have been on mine but i liked them lol)

i was going to say i quite like the vents but think they would look better smoothed and colour coded and those v6's pull really well my mates recently put 1 in his mk3 astra. have you got any engine plans for it cause it fairly cheap to get them upto the 220bhp mark

and cheers for clearing up that sticker

**stamford** · 11-12-2008, 08:51 PM

Apparently my car is a chavved up Rover!

Some people eh!

Chavness can be measured by crashing into Halfrauds and coming out with every possible extra attached!

Barryboys is a good place to judge this, if you can stomach it

**gendox** · 12-12-2008, 12:18 AM

lol @ the www.barryboys.co.uk website check these two out

http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=30514

**stamford** · 12-12-2008, 09:33 AM

They are absolute gems!

***waynne*** · 12-12-2008, 04:51 PM

We just need to remember that we are not barry boys.

We do not take the rise out of peoples hard work and always try and find something positive to say about them.

(Although I have to admit I am pretty stumped for words on some of the sheds on there!)

**pikey motorsports** · 12-12-2008, 07:20 PM

some good points on this thread.
my definition would be that a stylish car is one that is accentuated by its mods, everything looks like it should have come from the factory like it.ie smoothing on corsa's
a chav car is one that has just stuck on tat that looks cheap and nasty. ie jap style bodykits on corsa's.
just my Opinion!

***old-git*** · 13-12-2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by herb

im sorry but this word chav has been blown all out of proportion dont forget we all have to start somewhere i mean the cars listed above are all cheap cars to buy and mod performance and styling wise but what you have to consider is a 17 year old just passed his test buys a 1.4 corsa b totally standard insurance is going to cost him £2,000 or their abouts so to mod it he has to do it on the cheap eg lexus light £30 of ebay imo look #!#!#!#!#! but to him look nice and are cheap, the callipers and drums are looking a little rusty £20 on some paint a vast improvement but to the other drivers look #!#!#!#!#!
so in conclusion i think chav can be described as young drivers on a budget !!!!

As Oscar Wilde once said to Whistler, 'I wish that I had said that' (Whistler replied,' You will, Oscar, you will').

Chav is a lifestyle, not just the type of mods you do to your car. I started out with a Ford Anglia 105E. No money, so mods were cheap - smaller steering wheel, chrome effect mirrors, a few extra worry gauges, de-bumpered, etc., the sort of things some people consider to be chavy these days. It was only once I could afford it and gained some experience and skill that the flip front, bubble arches, bigger wheels, suspension mods and bigger engine appeared.

As I have said before, long live the crap mods as they make our cars look so much better

***HDi fun*** · 13-12-2008, 01:10 AM

It's purported that Oscar Wilde once said "you should trying anything once, except country dancing and incest."

With Cropredy 2009 in the planning stage then I must learn to dance.

***old-git*** · 13-12-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gendox

lol @ the www.barryboys.co.uk website check these two out

http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=30514

Amusing, is somewhat childish, site with some amazing creations. Thank you for alerting me to it

Each to his own and I am sure that the owners of these cars are proud of them (and a lot of time and effort has been expended), but, crikey, some of them are totally lacking in any sort of style, proportion or aethetics. But, of course, that is just my personal opinion.

***old-git*** · 13-12-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HDi fun

It's purported that Oscar Wilde once said "you should trying anything once, except country dancing and incest."

With Cropredy 2009 in the planning stage then I must learn to dance.

Crikey, didn't know they were still alive!

But at least with incest you can keep it in the family.

Sorry

Hugh Martin · 18-11-2010, 05:45 PM

young under 40 person who has inexpensive cars /clothes can be cool and stylish if they are above average looks physique. Old and ugly and thousands to spare a day is still old and ugly. E.g I liked to spend less and have cool retro cars in my 20s i.e 1980's Golfs classic

appeal. costed nothing. Now I have more valuable audi A3 2006 and need to spend a little more each time I want to be noticed or feel like a cool dude.

***waynne*** · 19-11-2010, 07:36 AM

Hi there and may I wish you a warm welcome to TorqueCars, it is a pleasure to meet you.

You'll find us a pretty friendly bunch and I'm sure you'll start to love and enjoy the forums as much as we all do.

**turbonutter69** · 19-11-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugh Martin

young under 40 person who has inexpensive cars /clothes can be cool and stylish if they are above average looks physique. Old and ugly and thousands to spare a day is still old and ugly. E.g I liked to spend less and have cool retro cars in my 20s i.e 1980's Golfs classic

appeal. costed nothing. Now I have more valuable audi A3 2006 and need to spend a little more each time I want to be noticed or feel like a cool dude.

Welcome pal.