500 dollar junker beets 400k cars in a rally race
03-24-10, 08:57 PM
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500 dollar junker beets 400k cars in a rally race
03-24-10, 09:10 PM
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The headline is not completely accurate.
While he bought the car for $500, he spent time and money on fixing various problems he had on it, renting a van, welding, and buying new tires.
Not everyone has the skill to weld an FIA-legal roll cage into a car.
The story also mentions he used a bunch of credit cards, but it doesn't go into detail explaining that.
There is also the cost of things like his racing suit, which I'm not sure if he paid for or if he got it somehow for free.
An amazing story showing what determination and will can achieve, but nonetheless a misleading headline.
While he bought the car for $500, he spent time and money on fixing various problems he had on it, renting a van, welding, and buying new tires.
Not everyone has the skill to weld an FIA-legal roll cage into a car.
The story also mentions he used a bunch of credit cards, but it doesn't go into detail explaining that.
There is also the cost of things like his racing suit, which I'm not sure if he paid for or if he got it somehow for free.
An amazing story showing what determination and will can achieve, but nonetheless a misleading headline.
03-24-10, 09:26 PM
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The headline is not completely accurate.
While he bought the car for $500, he spent time and money on fixing various problems he had on it, renting a van, welding, and buying new tires.
Not everyone has the skill to weld an FIA-legal roll cage into a car.
The story also mentions he used a bunch of credit cards, but it doesn't go into detail explaining that.
There is also the cost of things like his racing suit, which I'm not sure if he paid for or if he got it somehow for free.
An amazing story showing what determination and will can achieve, but nonetheless a misleading headline.
While he bought the car for $500, he spent time and money on fixing various problems he had on it, renting a van, welding, and buying new tires.
Not everyone has the skill to weld an FIA-legal roll cage into a car.
The story also mentions he used a bunch of credit cards, but it doesn't go into detail explaining that.
There is also the cost of things like his racing suit, which I'm not sure if he paid for or if he got it somehow for free.
An amazing story showing what determination and will can achieve, but nonetheless a misleading headline.
03-24-10, 09:29 PM
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He didn't simply take that $500 car as-is and go enter a rally race right away.
03-24-10, 09:49 PM
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Mike 1sicklex had thread called "topless drag racing" isnt that misleading too and guess what it wasnt even his idea it was Motor Treands. See the simmilarity or do I have to go into depth?
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03-24-10, 10:17 PM
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I wouldn't have the ***** to race a $500 junker. I'd be too weary about rust and such.
03-24-10, 10:37 PM
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Right, so headlines are supposed grab attention at any cost, even if they're misleading? 
That's why North American media is in such a sad state.
Here's a headline that would have easily worked:
"junker originally picked up for $500 later goes on to beat 400K cars in rally".
Simple headline, still grabs your attention, AND it's not misleading.
That's why North American media is in such a sad state.
Here's a headline that would have easily worked:
"junker originally picked up for $500 later goes on to beat 400K cars in rally".
Simple headline, still grabs your attention, AND it's not misleading.
03-24-10, 11:37 PM
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$500 junker...check
$400k car...check
beats it in a rally...check
Where is the false advertisement?
Your new title is quite long and it's basically saying the same thing, but the original one will grab more attention. Of course there is more to it than that, hence the story that follows the headlines. They want you to read it
$400k car...check
beats it in a rally...check
Where is the false advertisement?
Your new title is quite long and it's basically saying the same thing, but the original one will grab more attention. Of course there is more to it than that, hence the story that follows the headlines. They want you to read it
03-25-10, 12:08 AM
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My headline is barely longer than the original. Online blogs do not have a space limit like newspapers do, this is no excuse.
The false advertisement is the junker was picked up for $500, but it was NOT raced as-is, with no work.
A LOT of work went into the car before it could enter a rally, thus making it no longer "a junker" when it actually did participate in the rally.
How is that NOT misleading?
Plus the author of this disclosed the guy who bought the car, did work on it, and raced it is a good friend of his. Yes, nothing misleading here, making his friend's story seem more spectacular than it really is.
So if I go pick up some junker for $500, invest say $10,000 dollars worth of work into it, and enter a race, is it still "just a $500 junker"? Of course not.
The false advertisement is the junker was picked up for $500, but it was NOT raced as-is, with no work.
A LOT of work went into the car before it could enter a rally, thus making it no longer "a junker" when it actually did participate in the rally.
How is that NOT misleading?
Plus the author of this disclosed the guy who bought the car, did work on it, and raced it is a good friend of his. Yes, nothing misleading here, making his friend's story seem more spectacular than it really is
.So if I go pick up some junker for $500, invest say $10,000 dollars worth of work into it, and enter a race, is it still "just a $500 junker"? Of course not.
03-25-10, 03:20 PM
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Definitely not me. He's looking way too much into it to actually enjoy reading the article. Nitpicking at its best I tell you.
Funny thing is that whenever there is a Toyota article with an 'exaggerated' title, the reply usually ends up with something like "well done, congratulations, that is amazing!" But this story gets criticized for its headlines?
For God sakes it's just a blog, not the Declaration of Independence.Regardless of the title, the story goes to show that more money isn't going to win you more trophies. You need dedication and these guys did good job for a $500 craigslist beater. Doesn't matter if they were building up an old E30 or a POS Geo Metro, it's quite an accomplishment.
03-25-10, 03:50 PM
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NICE find none the less
Definitely not me. He's looking way too much into it to actually enjoy reading the article. Nitpicking at its best I tell you.
Funny thing is that whenever there is a Toyota article with an 'exaggerated' title, the reply usually ends up with something like "well done, congratulations, that is amazing!" But this story gets criticized for its headlines? For God sakes it's just a blog, not the Declaration of Independence.
Regardless of the title, the story goes to show that more money isn't going to win you more trophies. You need dedication and these guys did good job for a $500 craigslist beater. Doesn't matter if they were building up an old E30 or a POS Geo Metro, it's quite an accomplishment.
Funny thing is that whenever there is a Toyota article with an 'exaggerated' title, the reply usually ends up with something like "well done, congratulations, that is amazing!" But this story gets criticized for its headlines?
For God sakes it's just a blog, not the Declaration of Independence.Regardless of the title, the story goes to show that more money isn't going to win you more trophies. You need dedication and these guys did good job for a $500 craigslist beater. Doesn't matter if they were building up an old E30 or a POS Geo Metro, it's quite an accomplishment.