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littlecarlove · 11-09-2006, 09:59 PM

I’m showing my age here but for me it would have to be The Graduate. Dustin Hoffman buys a little Alfa Romeo from the cash he made screwing his girlfriend’s mom - GREAT friggin movie! I fell in love with small cars right then.
Since then I’ve owned a Mini, a TR6, a Dodge Colt, a Miata, and next a Yaris! (I’ve also owned a couple of big cars in there but who cares about those?)

Hays

jmew0ng · 11-11-2006, 02:31 AM

Well since I'm asian and still watch cartoons haha... Initial D did it for me.
Actually I think the game got me into it, then I just started to watch the series... not a movie but they did have a movie haha (and no i wasn't influenced to drift everywhere and roll a miata off the road "youtube reference")

hasher22 · 11-11-2006, 04:08 AM

Just going oldskool for a bit

Even back then leather was standard

eco · 11-11-2006, 01:18 PM

I would also say Cannonball run,and the WRAITH.

ChinoCharles · 11-11-2006, 02:29 PM

I remember when the Fast and the Furious came out. Within a year afterwards I had convinced my girlfriend's mother to buy her a MKII supra, had dumped 2 10's, a head unit, a TV, a playstation 2, full components, and 3 amps into it, and crashed it into a tree...

It definitely isn't well put together, but you can't argue that movie's influence.

the_saint · 11-11-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

I remember when the Fast and the Furious came out. Within a year afterwards I had convinced my girlfriend's mother to buy her a MKII supra, had dumped 2 10's, a head unit, a TV, a playstation 2, full components, and 3 amps into it, and crashed it into a tree...

It definitely isn't well put together, but you can't argue that movie's influence.

True, even if it did take the import scene down a road that a lot of us pre-F&F import fans didn't want it to go.

ChinoCharles · 11-11-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by the_saint

True, even if it did take the import scene down a road that a lot of us pre-F&F import fans didn't want it to go.

Its kind of like politics... I have to learn from the mistakes of my generation. At one point, your car was cool for having a giant intercooler or the loudest exhaust... its finally coming around again where things like performance, function, and daily drivability are in again, and thank GOD.

elsteverino889 · 11-19-2006, 10:55 PM

I love tokyo drift seen it 3 times...sick ass movie

Black Yaris · 11-19-2006, 11:10 PM

I would have to say Gone in 60 Seconds, the one with Nicolas Cage... hey I am only 25, but when that movie came out with all those hot ass rides.... and there was Elenore

Elsteverino... just saw Tokyo drift for the first time a couple weeks ago... loved it, I liked that it was not as cheezed up as the first 2

HorrorCosmic · 03-20-2007, 03:38 AM

I Know this is an old thread and its been awhile since the last post, but the movies that influenced me the most to get into cars was, fast and furious, The Punisher (LOVED THAT GTO), and i know its new but it got me into autobody...GhostRider, loved that bike thought it'll be awesome to paint my car that.

There was a TV series that got me into it big time and that was VIPER, loved that viper defender.

nsmitchell · 03-20-2007, 09:58 AM

The Punisher was awesome!
How about the Aston Martin in Casino Royale! The new movie is funkin awesome too! Best Bond movie yet!

popeetheus · 03-23-2007, 12:51 AM

Back To The Future.....nothing like being able to arrive at your destination BEFORE you leave. And I love the folded paper look with rectangular headlights.

Blenjar · 03-23-2007, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaad32

Blues brothers for me....

+1

-- Blen

hasher22 · 03-23-2007, 03:34 AM

isnt the most influwhatever thingy a bobbin, the fast and the furious series....i mean a mojority of people wanted their car to be "fully sick"

BokChoi · 03-23-2007, 07:21 AM

initial d live action movie
http://www.initialdthemovie.com/

eTiMaGo · 03-23-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BokChoi

initial d live action movie
http://www.initialdthemovie.com/

ahhhaah that movie was too much fun, impressive how they managed to squeeze so much of the sotryline into a single movie... I gotta watch it again!

elsteverino889 · 03-23-2007, 04:07 PM

This thread is ancient!..i didnt even know i posted in this

11-11-2006, 04:08 AM	#39
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	Just going oldskool for a bit Even back then leather was standard __________________

11-19-2006, 11:10 PM	#45
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	I would have to say Gone in 60 Seconds, the one with Nicolas Cage... hey I am only 25, but when that movie came out with all those hot ass rides.... and there was Elenore Elsteverino... just saw Tokyo drift for the first time a couple weeks ago... loved it, I liked that it was not as cheezed up as the first 2 __________________

03-20-2007, 09:58 AM	#47
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	The Punisher was awesome! How about the Aston Martin in Casino Royale! The new movie is funkin awesome too! Best Bond movie yet! __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

03-23-2007, 03:34 AM	#50
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	isnt the most influwhatever thingy a bobbin, the fast and the furious series....i mean a mojority of people wanted their car to be "fully sick" __________________

03-23-2007, 07:21 AM	#51
BokChoi Mada Mada Dane... View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sophia, WV Posts: 197	initial d live action movie http://www.initialdthemovie.com/ __________________ My Car My Garage

11-09-2006, 09:59 PM	#37
littlecarlove Drives: Want a Yaris Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: KY Posts: 101	I’m showing my age here but for me it would have to be The Graduate. Dustin Hoffman buys a little Alfa Romeo from the cash he made screwing his girlfriend’s mom - GREAT friggin movie! I fell in love with small cars right then. Since then I’ve owned a Mini, a TR6, a Dodge Colt, a Miata, and next a Yaris! (I’ve also owned a couple of big cars in there but who cares about those?) Hays

11-11-2006, 02:31 AM	#38
jmew0ng Drives: Scion FRS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 179	Well since I'm asian and still watch cartoons haha... Initial D did it for me. Actually I think the game got me into it, then I just started to watch the series... not a movie but they did have a movie haha (and no i wasn't influenced to drift everywhere and roll a miata off the road "youtube reference")

11-11-2006, 01:18 PM	#40
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	I would also say Cannonball run,and the WRAITH.

11-11-2006, 02:29 PM	#41
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I remember when the Fast and the Furious came out. Within a year afterwards I had convinced my girlfriend's mother to buy her a MKII supra, had dumped 2 10's, a head unit, a TV, a playstation 2, full components, and 3 amps into it, and crashed it into a tree... It definitely isn't well put together, but you can't argue that movie's influence.

11-19-2006, 10:55 PM	#44
elsteverino889 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris sedan black Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MIA! Posts: 354	I love tokyo drift seen it 3 times...sick ass movie

03-20-2007, 03:38 AM	#46
HorrorCosmic Speed+Metal=Life View User's Garage Drives: 07 Red Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16	I Know this is an old thread and its been awhile since the last post, but the movies that influenced me the most to get into cars was, fast and furious, The Punisher (LOVED THAT GTO), and i know its new but it got me into autobody...GhostRider, loved that bike thought it'll be awesome to paint my car that. There was a TV series that got me into it big time and that was VIPER, loved that viper defender.

03-23-2007, 12:51 AM	#48
popeetheus Drives: Sedan, manual everything Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Okc, OK, USA Posts: 19	Back To The Future.....nothing like being able to arrive at your destination BEFORE you leave. And I love the folded paper look with rectangular headlights.

03-23-2007, 04:07 PM	#53
elsteverino889 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris sedan black Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MIA! Posts: 354	This thread is ancient!..i didnt even know i posted in this __________________ I was 17-20 I lived the "Lifestyle". Fast cars, skanky hood rats, and stupid kids trying to prove who was faster. -Spades(the one and only street racer)

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