What's With "kids" Nowdays?

[Big-Cat 10+ year member]

so if the car has insulation that matters?? how the insulation on a Toyota 4runner...i hope it's not very well insulted...but if it is...could you name some new SUV's that you know aren't insulated very well?

 

[MxRacerCam 10+ year member]

is it me, or is this dude not getting the picture???? let me spell it out for you one last time.... if your system pisses off your neighbors, the cops will give you a ticket and/or impound daddy's new suv. get it??????? besides, there is nothing more lame than a car rolling by with every body panel rattling like it's about to fall apart. spend the dough on some quality subs AND components. make your sh** different (and thus better) than all of your buddies.

 

[mrray13 10+ year member]

a new suv with no insulation? let's see, jeep wrangler, then everything gets swiped; chevy sidekick, then u look like a girl and everything gets swiped.....

no, i repeat, NO respectable(not dogging the above) suv will be without insulation. what do you think keeps all the road and motor noise out? not to mention the cold or hot air out and the a/c and heat in? oh yea....

WAKE THE HELL UP! u don't need to spend a ton of money to have friends. if you do, well, what can i say, you have pretty lousy friends or very low self-esteem or both. u wanna spend your dad's money? fine, just don't do it to be "cool". in high school(1986-1990) i had hair to my a$$, my left ear pierced 3 times, wore "preppy" clothes(remember the tight roll on your jeans?), played football, kept straight A's, was in trouble EVERY day, and the list goes on. i wasn't just a jock, or prep, or headbanger. i was all of them because i was me. if your friends don't like u for u, get new friends.

end of speech!

 

[mr.cableboi 10+ year member]

lol its funny to see people go at it. I cant see myself typing on this subject for days but all and all people are always going to drive by your house playing music loud. There is always going to be kids in high school who want to show off systems. I say if they want to do fine. They want the ticket let them get it. ITS JUST WAY OF THE WORLD

 

[doh 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Big-Cat i'm 16 years old,

It's just a way to fit in, and not look bad. I've got a friend with a 86' Camaro with 2-10's and a lot of people don't have much respect for him and think lower of him. For us, it's just a matter of how much money our parents have to give us, and how we can show it off.

Thats the kind of thinking I can't stand. If someone thinks lower of your friend cuz hes not driving a earthquake then he needs to find new "friends". I bet the people that "think" lower of him are just some spoiled ass loosers who wouldn't know what to do in life with out daddy ******* there nob 24/7. And if your dad is giving you all this money for a system/car and you only want it so you can "be cool" - "fit end" then why not just flush it down the shitter? Im only 16 and I pay for all my stuff... cloths, truck, gas, food, insurance, and most everything else. I have 2 10'' and 3 12'' in the back of my 95 S-10 Ext Cab (only thing I need is another amp and it will be complete).

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

Originally posted by doh  

Thats the kind of thinking I can't stand. If someone thinks lower of your friend cuz hes not driving a earthquake then he needs to find new "friends". I bet the people that "think" lower of him are just some spoiled ass loosers who wouldn't know what to do in life with out daddy ******* there nob 24/7. And if your dad is giving you all this money for a system/car and you only want it so you can "be cool" - "fit end" then why not just flush it down the shitter? Im only 16 and I pay for all my stuff... cloths, truck, gas, food, insurance, and most everything else. I have 2 10'' and 3 12'' in the back of my 95 S-10 Ext Cab (only thing I need is another amp and it will be complete).

 

[Unregistered]

im an '18 year old punk', and i have a system and rims, but no exhaust, cuz i want more 'boom' than exhaust. i like my system cuz its cool, and it gets u attention.. which us guys want, girls want a guy whos different, not a conformist, and not boring. so we think systems make us cool, its like buying a computer, whoever has the newest and best electronics is the coolest. and yes, when i come home at 1-2, i basically turn my system off, but when im 'pimpin' tha streets, i keep it up. peace. hope i culd shed some light... or shuld i say sound on the subject.

 

[Big-Cat 10+ year member]

Doh

That ***** for you. I would like to start off by saying i don't think it's the child's responcibility to provide food and clothes for themselves. I think that expresses neglect and laziness on the parents part. secondly, this kid with the 86 camaro has more reasons that people think lower of him, it's not just his car. He's a very big poser, he uses people, he ALWAYS lies, he's a "slapdick"(someone that does the least about of work they can do to get by). Ya know...he's not really a kid that deserves respect. I've done probably like 5 papers for him out of the kind of my heart, and in return he brought my fast food once. He used to come over at like 10 at night and ask me to make him a CD or two for free and bring it to him in the morning. That's not saying much for him is it. Do you see why people don't respect him? Third, Most of the kid here do pay for insurance. I have to pay for insurance and gas. There's only a select few i can think of that don't have to pay for anything at all. Anothing thing, most of the kids that have the money and everything are really friendly people. They're always cracking jokes, and having fun. Fourth, if someone says ok, now that you're turning 16, you can get a car, and a system. the car has to be in this price range, and the system has to be in this price range. Are you gonna turn that down? You're probably thinking well, he probably doesn't deserve it. When i got to high school, I started lifting weights, as a requirement for football. I am currently the strongest kid in my school. I'm 6' 205lbs. My school's weight lifting team has been undefeated for the past 3 years. I deadlift 535. I'm a softmore, and the softmore record for the NATION in the 200-220lbs weight class is 551(http://www.usapowerlifting.com/records/national/men-high-school-fresh-soph.shtml). I have 2.5 months to get it. I normally jump 20-30lbs in a month. No, i don't take steriods or any other suppliments. I just eat a lot, and i get lucky. i'm a year ahead of the average softmore in math and science. All my other classes are honors, i decided to only take academic classes by the way i've got 5a's and 2b's. I have modelling practices every tuesday night. I currently own 2 weight lifting records at my school. I'm #1 ever to deadlift 535(my school was built in like 1950) and i am currently 3rd for Clean. So i've got to work out 4 days a week, juggle a job that i work 5 days a week, and modeling every tuesday and homework. Now tell me...do you think that i've worked hard enough for a car and a system...

 

[zane 10+ year member]

Originally posted by Unregistered im an '18 year old punk', and i have a system and rims, but no exhaust, cuz i want more 'boom' than exhaust. i like my system cuz its cool, and it gets u attention.. which us guys want, girls want a guy whos different, not a conformist, and not boring. so we think systems make us cool,

So you need a system to get attention? Darn, that speaks highly of your character.....

And what is this about girls wanting a guy who is different, not a conformist as you say?

Everyone and thier dog has a loud system- sounds like comformity to me.

So again, according to your theory, girls will be looking at all of us with decent sounding systems then.

Your theory also seems to degrade women to the level of falling for a guy because he has a loud stereo. Honestly, when it comes to women, sorry to say, the stereo doesnt mean a hill of beans. While it may be interesting to talk about, and work on together, or even just listen to- it takes more than a stereo to attract a woman. -Or did Alfred Kinsey miss something in that equation?

its like buying a computer, whoever has the newest and best electronics is the coolest. and yes, when i come home at 1-2, i basically turn my system off, but when im 'pimpin' tha streets, i keep it up. peace. hope i culd shed some light... or shuld i say sound on the subject.

Oh wow, I run Dell Computers- a Dimension 8200 Desktop and an Inspirion 8200 Notebook. Both are top of the line from Dell in each respective area.

I only purchased these two PC's because of thier functionability and what the system had to offer to me. I still run Hi Capacity Circuit Trunk Trouble Shooting for a large communications company from time to time; I also have webmaster responsibilities for a few websites, plus, I gather a whole slew of information for colleages of mine. This and my actual free time- which is also mostly spent on the Computer.

Functionability is my only reason for having these Machines, but hey, now that I can be cool too- that is just an added plus. I am still myself, and that does not change in front of the computer or on the street, or because of what I have or do not have.

That last line is the point many of us have been trying to make here, be you for you- not for what your material possesions are.

take it easy,

-zane

 

[Big-Cat 10+ year member]

another thing. No one will win this battle through this opinionated message board. I think that bickering with each other over the same facts over and over is getting us no where. Obviously, the more mature people have experiences that have taught them to not be like us younger people. But we're young, we don't know any better. We will learn for ourselves. I don't mean to be disrespectful, but if we're going to get a loud system, that people can hear far away, we've already been lectured on what can happen, what will happen and everything else. I know i won't be like this in college(unless everyone else is, because i believe i'll still like it, but i won't want to look like the obnoxious jerk then) but for the mean time, why not just let me have my fun and learn the hard way. I'll learn just like all you did, i can assure you. But i'm not going to change my mind before i learn. You're probably thinking well, why not just save the trouble and take your word for it. I've taken your words of wisdom into concideration, and i don't play my music loud at night, especially at 2 in the morning. Why would i do that? Those are the kids that are the ****ing retards that make us other kids look bad. I've got a friend that drove through my neighborhood, which is 75% old people with his windows down blasting "Slob on my Knob" i slouched in my seat and closed my window, tried to change the song but he yelled at me and since he was giving me a ride home, there wasn't really anything i could do. I'm not that type of disrespecful teen. But really, why can everyone just let my learn for myself. It's not like i'm going to kill or seriously injure anyone. Just give me a break, and let me have my few years of fun before i have to grow up.

 

[Snapnakk 10+ year member]

I dont think anyone is tellin you to grom up, im sure not. Im 17 years old adn i like loud systems too but....... be repectful as everyone has said. Also you cant get far in life be just a follower. Try being a leader for once and see how it feels to be the one others are tryin to be like. My parents sure arent poor and have bought me a couple vehicals to drive but i finally am payin for my own vehical and it is hard but it feels so good to know it is mine, not my parents. I think you just have to beleive in yourself more and do it cuz you enjoy it. Im just throwin out thoughts, not tryin to get anyone mad.

later

 

[Unregistered]

Originally posted by Big-Cat i'm 16 years old, and i personally want a very loud system. however, i live in Jupiter, Florida. There's a lot of money down here, and a lot of the times the kid with the money has the best looking/loudest cars, hence they get all the girls. Example: 2001 Acura 3.2CL, Black with 4 Memphis 12's in the back. 2001 White Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, 2 15's in the back. 2001 Infinity QX4 on 20's with 2 12's in the back. A lot of kids at my school have systems, and it's just like a way to keep up for competition. For instance, when i get my license in 5 days, my dad is buying me a 2000 Toyota 4Runner, i'll probably get 2-12 Type-R's or 2-12 Infinity Perfects. It's just a way to fit in, and not look bad. I've got a friend with a 86' Camaro with 2-10's and a lot of people don't have much respect for him and think lower of him. For us, it's just a matter of how much money our parents have to give us, and how we can show it off.

 

[RangerMan Premium Member]

I am still young, and enjoy thumping, but respect people who don't want to hear my music. I don't thump in town, at stop lights, or near the middle of the night. Treat others as you would want to be treated.

 

[Big-Cat 10+ year member]

obviously, i've stated many times before that i'm not some disrespectful punk. I'm very respectful and responcible. I would never concidering going through neighborhoods at night playing my music loud....i'd keep it to a minimum or turn it off if anything.

 

[Unregistered]

big cat, if you want a nice suv check into the mitsubishi montero sport. the sports are cool i just sold my and they dont have much to the doors. They are very light and sound travels right through them. I have a grand cherokee now and that doesnt have too much to it either but the montero is better for sound and the jeep grand is better for power.

later

 

[Unregistered]

tru dat! if i wanna blare my system in college, so be it, whats the difference if u got a loud system, or u have nicefurniture in ur house, its ur $, spend it how u want 2.

 

[SuckMikeHawk23 10+ year member]

I would like to start off by saying i don't think it's the child's responcibility to provide food and clothes for themselves. I think that expresses neglect and laziness on the parents part

unfortunately, not everyones parents can satisfy their kids needs. my friend pays for everything himself, he expects nothing from his parents, but not because he thinks they are lazy and neglect him, but because he knows his parents dont have the money to give him the things he wants/needs, so instead, he works 2 jobs (for himself), and goes to school (to satisfy his parents). now this is what a childs responsibility is.

now, myself, i am lucky, i pay for absolutely nothing. i did not pay for my car, i dont pay for my insurance, i dont pay for gas, hell... i dont even pay for the cigarettes i smoke. but you dont see my using that as a scapegoat for anything. i still respect the community i live in by keeping it down when i drive thru residential areas, and when i'm at a red light, i will roll my windows up and turn it down if i see the person next to me look, because that type of attention is not the type of attention i want. if i wanna show off, i just drive around campus will my windows down and music blaring (although i cant do that no more cuz my "rice rocket" is too low, and anyone who has been to UCR knows how many speed bumps it has). anyways, what i'm trying to say is, dont let money get in the way of things, and dont let ur friends change u, or mold u into who you are or will be.

 

[Phatillusion 5,000+ posts]

Big Cat, your only and hour and a half away from me. See if your parents won't mind shelling out some cash to buy me a system. I'd be more than willing to go down to Jupiter and help you out for say a nice little fee. I mean being you act like money grows on trees. Get a job, buy your own system, your own car, and see what kind of respect your parents will have for you. I have had a job since I was 14. I've mowed lawns, worked at restuarants and even worked at Walmart. Of course I'm 21 now, and I have a much better job. I bought my own school clothes, supplies, lunch, you name it I bought it. I kept my job in high school, sometimes working close to 40 hours a week plus playing baseball all year round, I also was in honors and finished school with a 3.7 GPA. My parents don't have much money, but if I need to borrow some, they always know I will pay it back, even though they tell me not to worry about it. Did I also mention I was raising a baby girl while I was in 12th grade. That's how you learn responsibility and earn respect.

 

[Big-Cat 10+ year member]

i completely agree, but if one is already respectful, then why take the time to learn the lesson? I mean, i have a job now, my parents are making me pay for insurance and gas, and they're buying me the subs, amp and hu, but i've got to pay for everything else. if my car breaks i have to pay for it, it's not like i'm being spoon fed over here. but i have respect. I'm generally a quiet kid, accept for some of my classes, and i have a lot of respect for people around here, accept for the people that don't treat me with respect. I mean, i'm not a bad kid, i don't do bad things. I'm not going to go around my neighborhood blasting my music. My dad would have a fit, and so would my 90 year old neighbors. The only time i'm really gonna have it loud/blasting is at school in the parking lot, other than that i'd keep it to a standard volume level. Unless a kid tries me with his system, but that's just fun and games. So would everyone please stop giving me a hard time about being some spoiled rotten rich kid that has not respect for the world.

just one more thing...wow...this looks funny:crazy:

 

[Corsica 5,000+ posts]

phatillusion i have now gained madd respect for you. I was fortunate, and i (while i am trying to change) have taken some of this for granted.My mom kept her old Corsica (AKA Ghhetto Cruizer) for me and i love to hate it. Tha enggine kinda sux but i have use of it when i need it. All i have to do is pay my gas and repairs (excet major ones). This is a good deal for me. I only have to be passing all classes to keep it. AS of right now though i have to purchase a system. My old one is dead as of now. I need all new **** and am woring to buy it. I have madd props to give to those who work for what they have. The people who have no respect for those arround them when it comes to their systems though piss me off. they lose all props when they refuse to turn it down @ 2 A>M> when i'm trying to sleep or in residential hoods. I just got props for all and cat do all of us a favor man..... learn that people like u for u. If tha girls only like u for ur system then they are conseded mofo's and u don't need them.

Lata all

J