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Originally Posted by ssaristo
I guess you have to live the lifestyle in Japan to really understand and acknowledge the differences.
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So since looking at the VIP websites, VIP was created by the Japanese. So that Chrysler 300? is it considered VIP? It has the characteristics and what not, but it's not a Japanese car. What classification would you call that if it's not VIP?
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The other way to be completely accepted is to be 100% white for some reason. They'll treat you like a superstar if you have blonde hair and blue eyes.
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hehehe. Takeyari... Tsubushi... zoku... remind me of old days. I'm from Yokohama grew up during the hype of bosozoku in Kanagawa. Remember the CRS? (Yokohama Rengou). I frequently went to the meet for Cats back in the days.
Hamakko here. ssaristo-san, are you in Cali for good? or going back to Japan?
Hamakko here. ssaristo-san, are you in Cali for good? or going back to Japan?
I used to live 日吉, but I moved to Tokyo b/c my school was over in Tokyo.
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Hahaha, Yup, and very well stated. There thin line between, VIP, EXE and Zoku. I guess you have to live the lifestyle in Japan to really understand and acknowledge the differences. I hate it when people preach to me about VIP when I knew about this stuff and studied it, and saw the actual cars in Japan with my eyes since I was like 11-12 years old. That's 13-14 years ago. Ever since then, I've been talking to my cousin that lives in Japan and has a "SICK" Aristo16, about how and what I can do to have the VIP look.
But all in all, it's your car, it's your emagination, it's your money. Do what you like, don't worry about what other people think or say about your car. Just do it for your own satisfaction. =)
But all in all, it's your car, it's your emagination, it's your money. Do what you like, don't worry about what other people think or say about your car. Just do it for your own satisfaction. =)
VIP = high school drop outs working as a "tobi" construction from the 地方(失敬).
EXE = 金持ち坊ちゃん。kids of yuppies who has nothing better to do
zoku = the kind of people you fear.
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
I'm full Japanese but I spent half of my life in the States and I was never accepted as "one of them". I was always an outsider.
The other way to be completely accepted is to be 100% white for some reason. They'll treat you like a superstar if you have blonde hair and blue eyes.
The other way to be completely accepted is to be 100% white for some reason. They'll treat you like a superstar if you have blonde hair and blue eyes.
Now I think thats funny......... Your Japanese must $uck for them to think of you as an outsider or your toooo westernized in thier eyes. I have yet to see an American be accepted here in the VIP under ground world so I dont take them to VIP meets. Its bad enough im trying to fit in and me bringing someone along is a no no. NOW not being around VIPcar the women LOVE US. PiMp DaDDy
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I agree w/ BR1AN VIPstyle but in Japan thats the car to have now a days. I would pop up my collor w/ a 300c anyday in Japan but NOT if I drove it in the U.S.
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Now I think thats funny......... Your Japanese must $uck for them to think of you as an outsider or your toooo westernized in thier eyes. I have yet to see an American be accepted here in the VIP under ground world so I dont take them to VIP meets. Its bad enough im trying to fit in and me bringing someone along is a no no. NOW not being around VIPcar the women LOVE US. PiMp DaDDy
I went to a few VIP meets and everyone was so damn nice to me, even though my Aristo wasnt VIP at all (just more boost, lowed and BBS LM). They really seemed to be open minded accepting people...unlike the corporate people who got their head up their you know what.
but yeah, within the whole realm and subculture of the "car scene" in Japan, it might still be tough even if you speak perfect Japanese if youre not japanese.
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Now I think thats funny......... Your Japanese must $uck for them to think of you as an outsider or your toooo westernized in thier eyes. I have yet to see an American be accepted here in the VIP under ground world so I dont take them to VIP meets. Its bad enough im trying to fit in and me bringing someone along is a no no. NOW not being around VIPcar the women LOVE US. PiMp DaDDy