I mean, if this isn't the place to share this video, I'm not sure where IS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLJETZyfb7I

> "Now from the rear it looks like four black bazookas are hidden below the bumper and on start-up it sounds like a fire-breathing dragon"

Ah yes, the "everybody in a 3 mile radius must know how much I spent on my exhaust"-mobile

Damn a GR Corolla is one of my dream cars. Super cool!

My ongoing midlife crisis vehicle swerves in a different direction: I bought a 1988 Nishiki 1207 at a yard sale for $40. Mostly stock save for a new seat. With the wheels out of true, the stickers plastered over with garbage, the brakes loose, the front tire visibly cracking, the rear cassette visibly rusted, and the rack mounts stripped, the bike needs some work. I am motivated to finally really learn bike maintenance after putting it off for 30 years

My midlife crisis car is same price, much faster, more comfortable, and doesn’t wake the neighborhood when I drive it.

I love cars and driving them. But the modded Corolla/Civic/Accord/Camry (why) people have always driven me crazy because their mods often seem directed to inflicting their cars on everyone else, with loud exhaust, subwoofers, and (subjectively) garish cosmetics, rather than things that make it actually good to drive.

I recognize this is judgmental and it's unhealthy to always be annoyed at these people on the road, so I clicked the article looking for some empathetic understanding - and I really got it, UNTIL he told me about his "fire-breathing" exhaust and subwoofer. So it is about subjecting OTHER people to his car.

I used to love cars but the roads are too crowded now for sports cars, between other drivers and cops and cameras you’re guaranteed to have a bad time. These days I’m all about utility for my vehicle (plus e-bike for the thrill). I do miss the stick shift sometimes though.

Love my Model Y. Looks boring, tons of stuff can be packed and still comparable acceleration to not that old BMW M3. And no smell and no noise. Fantastic car.

> Asian Americans created import car culture.

what about between the oil crisis and federal regulations in 88'? not challenging 90s tuning culture in California being pioneered by Asian Americans, just thinking what was the history of imported cars in America - selling European brands to the wealthy etc

Boys in midlife crisis: modded Toyota aka "rice rocket" that lets everyone know you're immature.

Men in midlife crisis: supercharger that no-one can see. You're still immature but hiding it, which is the adult thing to do.

(Yeah I'm saving up for a supercharger)