Posted by Christopher: 
Gustago ang pec pec mo!

lol

LMAO. Foolish Mortal.

Posted by DJ Foothill: 
Amen Theda... When I was a volunteer firefighter in the small town I went to high school in EVERY parent who bought their kid a Supra, Celica, 300ZX or any of those sports cars ended up regretting it later. Several of them regretted it because they had to go down to the morgue and identify their son or daughter.

It is irresponsible for a parent to purchase that much muscle for someone who doesn't have the maturity, training or experience to safely use it. And it endangers the safety of other motorists as well. Heck there are even some adults I know who shouldn't have muscle like that. And funny thing is nothing has changed. My ex sister in law's friend was given a Mustang Cobra for graduation, a week later she wrecked it, and I mean TOTALLED it and was lucky to be alive. They got her ANOTHER one!

The lifegaurd says:"OUT OF THE GENE POOL!"

Posted by theda: 
Now hold on there. Just because she is 16 doesn't automatically mean she's not mature or knowledgable enough to handle that kind of a car. Granted, the odds are against it, but I'll give her the benefit of a doubt.

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Theda, I agree. However, in defense of young Asian chick drivers (my daughter being one), I allowed her at age 16 to drive the family car to her part time job at the mall and she followed the DMV book to the letter. (I know. I followed her, her the first time out in my neighbor's car just to see. Lol)

It still baffles me that so many parents run out and buy their teenagers cars. My parents bought me a college education instead. Much better deal.

True. But, these days, most college bound students need the means of transportation for working part-time with most of those jobs sometimes located in a neighboring city. Public transportation isn't what it used to be. Especially, in the suburban neighborhoods where busses come every 45 minutes, or longer. We're all on Internet time now and 45 minutes waiting at a bus stop is lost money and lost opportunity. A lot of them are passing the word around campus to take up modeling/acting as a means for part time income. That's when having a car is a must.

Posted by theda: 
Now hold on there. Just because she is 16 doesn't automatically mean she's not mature or knowledgable enough to handle that kind of a car. Granted, the odds are against it, but I'll give her the benefit of a doubt.

Theda with all due respect... Do you really think that someone who has been driving for at best a YEAR part time no less has the maturity, training, and experience to handle a vehical capable of doing in excess of 140MPH? Would you be willing to bet YOUR life or the lives of your loved ones on that?

I've been driving for almost 20 years have driven in many countries even, been through extensive driving training, racing school... even a registered stunt driver. And one of my cars with a top speed of 175 scares the crap out of me.

It's about respect. Most 16 year olds don't respect anything, let alone the consequences of the power they possess when behind the wheel of a car. And I say this from the numbers of 15 - 20 year olds I've scraped (LITERALLY) off the roads. Invincible, invisible, invulnerable. Parents thinking of putting their kids behind the wheel of something like that should be forced to visit a police station and see photos of what happens to some teens behind the wheels of cars like that. Or worse yet the damage they cause. Sounds like a case of more money than brains.

But the topic was anyone with Import experience. I think I clearly stated that I put Autoshows together, and got no response to that.

Posted by Joe K. Perez: 

Posted by Christopher: 
Gustago ang pec pec mo!

lol

LMAO. Foolish Mortal.

Pek pek, soy sauce and rice, with a side of chicken adobo and I'm ready to go!

Posted by DJ Foothill: 
The lifegaurd says:"OUT OF THE GENE POOL!"

i'd like to thank Mr. Darwin and his theory of Natural Selection.

Posted by DJ Foothill: 

Posted by theda: 
You know, I was an honor roll student throughout and NO way my parents would have bought me a car as a reward. The kids whose parents did buy them cars were pretty spoiled in my expereicne. Then again, I'm old. So maybe the standard of living has gone way up?

Amen Theda... When I was a volunteer firefighter in the small town I went to high school in EVERY parent who bought their kid a Supra, Celica, 300ZX or any of those sports cars ended up regretting it later. Several of them regretted it because they had to go down to the morgue and identify their son or daughter.

It is irresponsible for a parent to purchase that much muscle for someone who doesn't have the maturity, training or experience to safely use it. And it endangers the safety of other motorists as well. Heck there are even some adults I know who shouldn't have muscle like that. And funny thing is nothing has changed. My ex sister in law's friend was given a Mustang Cobra for graduation, a week later she wrecked it, and I mean TOTALLED it and was lucky to be alive. They got her ANOTHER one!

The lifegaurd says:"OUT OF THE GENE POOL!"

like i said before, it all depends on where the kid's head is -- accidents happen. but yes, when you give a kid that much power, naturally, they're going to want to show it off. every day up until i was able to drive my parents drilled it into me that cars are _not_ toys, and i took them seriously. the only accidents i've been in have only involved me [in 03 i had an 02 volvo s40, fell asleep on the freeway somehow and i rolled it twice -- thank god im alive after that -- other one where i crashed the Modena was in the city later at night, and COULD have been avoided but i wasnt a very experienced driver at the time, ended up going up the curb, up a little hill, and hit a wall] let the parents get whatever they want for their kids, so long as they can repsect the power, they'll come out alright.








...but sometimes that's asking too much.

Posted by Joe K. Perez: 

Posted by * Visual Mindscapes *: 
Pin0Y p0W3R!

Posted by Robb Radford: 
LMAO You need to be beat over the head with a blunt object for just typing like that.

Posted by Cicada: 
i hate filipino time. mother makes us late to _everything_.

'Sus maryosep. I feel so at home now. *smells Chicken-n-Pork Adobo cooking*

Kennay! Sumangput Ka Hah?!

going back home for the summer as i always do -- family just bought and built a house in QC.

mmmm.... sisig.

Posted by Myla Chenoa: 
There's no rule of thumb that you have to do nudity, same as any other type of modeling. Do you have to get into a bikini or show some skin? Um yeah, just like all types of modeling.

personally, i like the kind of women that can wear layers upon layers of clothes in the winter and still look gorgeous. i think i have this fetish for fashion.

Posted by Myla Chenoa: 
Impmort Tuner's new look is more towards Vogue. They're very fashiony now. I think it's kinda cool. The others are starting follow suit I noticed. I would love to be in Import Tuner.

Your thoughts on Import Tuner's new look?

havent seen it, nor have i even taken a look at an import tuner magazine since i was about...14... but if what you're saying is true, then i'm sure they'll regain whatever respect they've lost.

Posted by DJ Foothill: 

It is irresponsible for a parent to purchase that much muscle for someone who doesn't have the maturity, training or experience to safely use it. And it endangers the safety of other motorists as well. Heck there are even some adults I know who shouldn't have muscle like that. And funny thing is nothing has changed. My ex sister in law's friend was given a Mustang Cobra for graduation, a week later she wrecked it, and I mean TOTALLED it and was lucky to be alive. They got her ANOTHER one!

The lifegaurd says:"OUT OF THE GENE POOL!"

Agreed!

Posted by Dan Hood: 

Posted by DJ Foothill: 

It is irresponsible for a parent to purchase that much muscle for someone who doesn't have the maturity, training or experience to safely use it. And it endangers the safety of other motorists as well. Heck there are even some adults I know who shouldn't have muscle like that. And funny thing is nothing has changed. My ex sister in law's friend was given a Mustang Cobra for graduation, a week later she wrecked it, and I mean TOTALLED it and was lucky to be alive. They got her ANOTHER one!

The lifegaurd says:"OUT OF THE GENE POOL!"

Agreed!

ALL OF YOU! This is Sooooooooo far removed from the original post that it is ridiculous!  I told Tina that people here were going to focus in on her age and not even what she says. 
Sadly, it happened ...

Just a question for Adults here. How do you expect teenagers to respect you if you don't even listen to a single thing they say? Tina has been in school all day, and look how far this thread has gone without her.

Certainly I have opinions about teenagers driving cars, getting an education, etc. etc. but this has nothing to do with Import modeling, now does it? 

Could there be another area of the forum where we can take this?

Posted by Patrick Walberg: 
ALL OF YOU! This is Sooooooooo far removed from the original post that it is ridiculous!  I told Tina that people here were going to focus in on her age and not even what she says. 
Sadly, it happened ...

Just a question for Adults here. How do you expect teenagers to respect you if you don't even listen to a single thing they say? Tina has been in school all day, and look how far this thread has gone without her.

Certainly I have opinions about teenagers driving cars, getting an education, etc. etc. but this has nothing to do with Import modeling, now does it? 

Could there be another area of the forum where we can take this?

Patrick I did address the original topic in my first post. And YES her age is a major factor. But what's worse are the people who would hire a minor to do sexually suggestive work in the first place. And that goes for in any avenue of modeling. I swear sometimes regular mainstream photographers are far more sleazy than the porn photographers I've met.

Import modeling is NOT a place for minors. As far as for respecting teenagers. Well when they actually have something mature to say then they earn respect. The post that started this topic was a very valid post. And made sense. We listened and offered information. The tirade which followed was well, something else.

As to her age, the only thing that I initially addressed was the difficulty of someone of that age to really get into the scene on any significant level as a model. That was all.

Posted by Stacey Lee: 
justjoined...guess i have some catching up to do on this posting

Stacey..get out while you can.. lol!!
I knew this particular message board would catch your eye
  Tina Lee is a soon to be 17 year who has interest in being an import model. Perhaps you can be a big sister to her and give her some advice.

Posted by XtremeArtists ®: 
As soon as I think of something smart to say, I'll stop posting, but I think there is a difference between modeling and doing promotion.

What is the difference between standing in front of a car and striking a pose for ten photographers vs. standing in a studio for one?

Promotional modeling is not necessarily the same as Import modeling...  "Import modeling" is a slang term used for Asian modeling...  It came about because of the Import car shows and the high popularity it had with Asians and the fact that most American people who went to these shows had a fetish or respect for the Asian culture, their silly rice burners and the Asian ladies... 

Posted by Brent Burzycki: 
Ok - so since we are off topic - what is up with the big 6 " mufflers...

I have a huge car background - and I have to tell ya - when you run a 2" exhaust from the engine to the back and slap on a 6" exhaust tip - it does nothing...

Well it does one thing - agrevates me at the stoplight.. to the point I relieze why Ford gave me a 4x4...crunch...

Man we should really stop posting on this thread - but who bets there will be 3 moore posts as to mufflers..

Hmm... I drive a Chevy S10 (2001) so I couldn't tell you - even if I knew something about autos.