Why do Mexicans/Hispanics put their last name on their cars?

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DainBramaged

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I'd rather know why people put giant Honda/Toyota decals on their rear windshield. Especially when it's freaking 1989 Corolla or something.

Maybe the badge is about to fall off and they want people to know what kind of car it is.
 

Ktulu

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Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I'd rather know why people put giant Honda/Toyota decals on their rear windshield. Especially when it's freaking 1989 Corolla or something.

Maybe the badge is about to fall off and they want people to know what kind of car it is.

Wrong, its been discussed before, it adds 10 extra HP. :p
 

captains

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dont care what the car looks like....those rims and tires gotta be clean and polished

hahaha
 

redgtxdi

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Actually, ya.........it's either 12's or 22's. Ain't no in-between for them.

When he says 12's, he's talkin those uber-deep spoked 12's w/ the 24k gold spokes and the polished aluminum 15" inset lip..........LMAO!!!




Ya, I love the "Michoacan" crap too.............then you ask somebody from MC about "Michoacan" & they tell you..........."Ya, I been to that dump before!".........LOL!!!

How about some pride for the city you're livin' in???

Ora' le............Monterey Park.............muy chingon, guey!!!!!!!
 

nakedfrog

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Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: halik
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
It's a form of personalizing their vehicle I believe. What they don't realize is that ever other mexican has the same damn last name.

this is like saying all asians look alike or all white people have no rhythm, damn you guys amaze me, i guess its ok to be racist towards latinos here right :disgust:

speaking of which,
why do mexicans put those 12" wheels on everything?

dude, WTF, they don't do that, if anything i see most mexicans putting 20"'s on everything.

Yes, they do. Around here, at least, the tiny wheels are much more popular. I've even seen them on GMC Safari vans and one or two F150s :roll:
 

IronWing

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Jul 20, 2001
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It's like when you were in grade school and found a pencil. You quick put teeth marks on it to establish ownership.
 

Aves

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I'd rather know why people put giant Honda/Toyota decals on their rear windshield. Especially when it's freaking 1989 Corolla or something.

 

Brazen

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Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
It's a form of personalizing their vehicle I believe. What they don't realize is that ever other mexican has the same damn last name.

this is like saying all asians look alike or all white people have no rhythm,
Those ARE true!
damn you guys amaze me, i guess its ok to be racist towards latinos here right :disgust:
I thought it was ok to be racist towards everyone here? :confused:
 

dainthomas

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Those 4" diameter chain steering wheels rule. Especially if you have to hang off of it because your seat is reclined a full 180°.
 

Linflas

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Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
It's a form of personalizing their vehicle I believe. What they don't realize is that ever other mexican has the same damn last name.

this is like saying all asians look alike or all white people have no rhythm, damn you guys amaze me, i guess its ok to be racist towards latinos here right :disgust:

Only took 13 posts for the term racism to be dropped!
 

Zysoclaplem

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Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
It's a form of personalizing their vehicle I believe. What they don't realize is that ever other mexican has the same damn last name.

this is like saying all asians look alike or all white people have no rhythm, damn you guys amaze me, i guess its ok to be racist towards latinos here right :disgust:

Hey, I'm not racist! My best friend is mexican. :p

But seriously, latino guys are the cutest. That probably doesn't help any, but oh well.
 

Ktulu

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Dec 16, 2000
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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
It's a form of personalizing their vehicle I believe. What they don't realize is that ever other mexican has the same damn last name.

this is like saying all asians look alike or all white people have no rhythm, damn you guys amaze me, i guess its ok to be racist towards latinos here right :disgust:

Hey, I'm not racist! My best friend is mexican. :p

But seriously, latino guys are the cutest. That probably doesn't help any, but oh well.

alright, sorry if i came off a little harsh on ya

 

SlowSpyder

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this is like saying all asians look alike or all white people have no rhythm, damn you guys amaze me, i guess its ok to be racist towards latinos here right

You sure are sensitive...

By the way, I'm white and I have no rhythm.
 

Ronstang

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Originally posted by: Ktulu
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
It's a form of personalizing their vehicle I believe. What they don't realize is that ever other mexican has the same damn last name.

this is like saying all asians look alike or all white people have no rhythm, damn you guys amaze me, i guess its ok to be racist towards latinos here right :disgust:

Just because someone has eyes, can see, and notices things certain groups do that you can set your watch by does not make them racist....it makes them observant. In today's OVERLY sensitive environment it seems you are ot allowed to speak the truth. If Mexicans do not want others making fun of them because they do "interesting" things to their vehicles then they need to stop such activities rather then expect others to stop noticing and laughing. It has nothing to do with racism. Racism would be someone treating a Mexican badly or denying him/her something simply because they are different. Laughing at them for their actions is fair game....treating them badly is not. There is a difference.