What goes wrong in a person’s life for them to be passionate about “dropping & tuning“? I’m not talking about “Pimp My Ride” – those people make the cars they work on look like something. This morning whilst being in traffic (one of the places where I think most), I saw an Opel Kadett which was “dropped and tuned“. I cannot fathom what those people think. To spend money to make their cars look that way.
The registration plate at the back was somehow lower than what it should be. The paint looked like silver smudged nail paint. The back lights were not red and orange, but white – which would be fine for any decent car, if it was DESIGNED like that, but not on a nineteen voetsek Kadett! In the corners of the headlights there are little blue lights. What the hell for, I don’t know. As in the example photo, it had horrific looking “side skirts”, and plastic spinning “bling-bling” hubcaps. The worst was the “Blue Bulls” bumper sticker.
I understand that I’m not the sports fan that a lot of people out there are, but bumper stickers are one of my pet hates. Seeing that poor Kadett being humiliated like that evoked emotions in me that concur with words my Mom washed my mouth out for speaking.
For that part of the South Africans I feel a deep remorse. I’m ashamed admit that I share my citizenship with them. I know I sound stuck up. I apologize. But it grieves me that those people don’t realize how they embarrass themselves. I suppose they could be saying the same about me though. Still, I don’t get it. The people who usually “drop & tune” are the less fortunate. I understand that not everyone can drive the newest most luxurious cars. I’m fine with old cars as such. But why in heaven’s name would you want to make such a mockery of your car? And at the same time spend money which would have been better used had you bought shoes for your children! If you’re thinking I don’t have a passion for cars, you’re right. Still I cannot justify these peoples acts.
On a lighter note, when I got in the office this morning, I had an e-mail that goes surprisingly well with my earlier thoughts. I did the translation myself, so please do tell if you find any mistakes. 
The title of it being “Twenty ways to tell if you are “kommin”
Die Halloween pampoen op jou stoep het meer tande as jou girlfriend
The Halloween pumpkin on your porch has more teeth than your girlfriend
Jou twaalf jarige dogter mag rook by die tafel, voor haar kinders
Your twelve year old daughter is allowed to smoke at the table, in front of her kids
Jy is al drie keer getroud maar jou skoonouers bly dieselfde
You’ve been married three times, but your in-laws are still the same people
Jy dink chicks wat nie in jou belangstel nie, bestaan nie
You think chicks who are not interested in you don’t exist
Jack Daniels is op jou lys van mense wat jy graag wil ontmoet
Jack Daniels is on your list of people you’d like to meet
Jy wonder hoe die garages hulle toilette so skoon hou.
You wonder how the filling stations manage to keep their toilets so clean
As iemand in jou familie al dood is nadat hulle gesê het, “Hey, check dit uit.”
If someone in your family died after saying “Hey, check this out.”
Jy dink Dom Perignon is ‘n Mafia baas
You think Dom Perignon is a Mafia boss
Jou vrou se hare het al vasgesit in die ceiling fan.
Your wife’s hair has been stuck in the ceiling fan
Jy dink Johnny Walker het die Comrades gewen
You think Johnny Walker won the Comrades
Jy het al ‘n vuurhoutjie gestrike in jou huis, en net die wiele het oorgebly na die ontploffing
You’ve struck a match in your house, and only the wheels remained after the explosion
Jy kan nie met jou sweetheart trou nie omdat die wet dit verbied.
You can’t marry your ’sweetheart’, coz its illegal
Jy dink om die skottelgoedwasser te laai is om jou vrou dronk te kry
For you, the meaning of “loading the dishwasher”, is to get your wife drunk
Jou toilet papier het bladsy nommers
Your toilet paper has page numbers
Jou Engelse buurman skree, “Ho Down” en jou chick val op die grond.
Your English neighbor yells “Ho Down”, and your chick falls on the floor
Jy het een volledige stel koppies en almal sê Wimpy
You have one full set of cups, and all of them have the word “Wimpy” written on them
Die grootste dorp wat jy al in was, was Boys Town
The biggest town you’ve been to is Boys Town
Jou werkende TV sit bo op jou gebreekte TV
Your working TV is on top of a broken TV
Jou bure dink jy is ‘n speurder want die polisie bring jou altyd huis toe
Your neighbors think you’re a P.I. because the police always brings you home
Jy skree vir die Blou Bulle
You’re a Blue Bulls supporter
Source of image, and other similar images: Cardomain.com
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The rest of us may look down on the “droppers & tuners”, but they really enjoy themselves. They found something they are really passionate about.
But that blue bulls sticker really takes the cake! There is no excuse for that!
You should know all about kommin coming from a small Free-sate town :p
Haha! That’s classic. As a car modifier myself, I must say that a modified car can look amazing, but I totally agree with what you said. If the car is old, and you cannot afford to do it correctly, then rather don’t!
Blue lights.. illegal
White light covers.. illegal
A drop can look amazing, if done correctly, and a bumper kit as well, but the secret is completely in the PAINT JOB.. if you don’t get the parts sprayed up correctly, then it’s a waste of money.
That’s for the entertaining article!
Ha…that list was funny.
I was crazy about my Mustang but I didn’t add a whole bunch of stuff. The main parts I added were to the engine. Man she could fly….
Awww, now you done got me to missin’ her. Thanks girl…
That last one sums it up… hope the Sharks enjoy their steak rare…
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