A Guide to Car Meets

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  • čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
  • Car meets are a staple of the automotive community, and while they're straightforward affairs for the most part, there are a few guidelines you should be aware of.
    Special thanks to our friends Brandon, who provided the MR2 and his gorgeous face, and his wife Liz, who helped out a ton behind the scenes, for helping us tie the visual narrative of this video together. Couldn't have done it without you guys.
    And of course, a huge thank you to all the friends of the channel who appeared in this video. Keep feeding your passion.
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  • @Itz_Grimzy
    @Itz_Grimzy Před 6 lety +2396

    "Car enthusiasts are really just nerds who decide that buying comics and building pc's weren't expensive enough hobbies"
    * looks at built pc that I am currently watching this video on *
    Me: "Shit..."

    • @Mr_Rapid
      @Mr_Rapid Před 5 lety +25

      Same here lol!

    • @wifebeater69
      @wifebeater69 Před 5 lety +125

      ikr, didn't realize PCs ---> Cars was such a common step

    • @luisjaimes7757
      @luisjaimes7757 Před 5 lety +5

      lol same here

    • @garrettluluquisin5666
      @garrettluluquisin5666 Před 5 lety +31

      Shit I wanted a car first but figured out PCs were the only thing I could really get into first. Then I went super custom and got bored and can now own a car. Crazy times lmao.

    • @krauseehre5626
      @krauseehre5626 Před 5 lety +1

      same haha

  • @WakuWaku300
    @WakuWaku300 Před 7 lety +1901

    Step 8: Don't mow over crowds with a Mustang

    • @conorsmyth3117
      @conorsmyth3117 Před 6 lety +73

      Step 9: don't say overused jokes

    • @MrJbedo
      @MrJbedo Před 6 lety +72

      I personally own a mustang, but i think this joke is still funny. Its funny watching people run into crowds due to cheap power and not respecting it

    • @LucasRocha-yr4fc
      @LucasRocha-yr4fc Před 6 lety +48

      step 11: respecting all type of cars and not being "that guy"

    • @drawmaster6343
      @drawmaster6343 Před 6 lety +8

      Ass Blaster: I think this falls under step 4. Don't Be a Duchebag. I have a 1999 Nissan Skyline GTT Nismo JDM Spec, along with that I have a 2008 Glacier Blue Corvette Grand Sport. I could care less about where the car is from so long as it looks nice, has a great history to its name, and has potential to last with you a long time. If your car is European I often will make remarks to the level of detail that goes into he cars, if it is Japanese/ Asian in origin I will often speak to the owner and get to know things about the owners and help in any ways I can in deciding what they what they want to do to the car. And, lastly, if the car is American I often admire the solidness of the cars and just how robust they are, even 40+ years after they were originally crafted.

    • @bigmustang1972
      @bigmustang1972 Před 6 lety +2

      SDR DarkHeart "as long as it looks nice"

  • @Benchpress33
    @Benchpress33 Před 7 lety +302

    another unwritten rule for car meets in public places is "if it came in with you it leaves with you" in other words don't be the douche group who leaves 80-100 coffee cups, empty McDonalds bags and other crap around after the meet is finished keep the spot clean that is the only real reason ive seen people get kicked out of spots was because of the amount of trash that was left behind

  • @quinnkirlew9892
    @quinnkirlew9892 Před 7 lety +2779

    Step 6: Vape.

    • @Alex50cc
      @Alex50cc Před 7 lety +282

      Step 6 is especially important if you drive a Subaru or Volkswagen
      Bonus Step: ask people what flavor they are vaping

    • @Catboy.
      @Catboy. Před 7 lety +133

      Quinn Kirlew step 7: don't touch people's shit, I saw this dude open the doors to this guy's brz and straight up hopped in

    • @senpaislytherin3212
      @senpaislytherin3212 Před 7 lety +3

      The California Garage so much for manners

    • @sussexukcarchannel8815
      @sussexukcarchannel8815 Před 7 lety

      haha i agree but sometimes you can but once you develop a good friendship :)

    • @WeKnowTheTruth2012
      @WeKnowTheTruth2012 Před 7 lety +26

      Quinn Kirlew step 7. lose virginity

  • @rwac07
    @rwac07 Před 7 lety +905

    6. Don't forget to take out an innocent bystander if you drive a Mustang

    • @mahimmarufuzzaman3588
      @mahimmarufuzzaman3588 Před 6 lety +3

      or any Ford car.

    • @jackalsniper
      @jackalsniper Před 6 lety +11

      Mahim Marufuzzaman Nah, just the mustang

    • @Brickington23
      @Brickington23 Před 5 lety +1

      GM I got you

    • @552jacki3
      @552jacki3 Před 5 lety +13

      What can I say the mustang's a big hit with the crowds

    • @SeriusChevy
      @SeriusChevy Před 5 lety

      Especially newbs with no skills like you driving them lol. Takes fucking skill you know? No probably not...

  • @MylesHSG
    @MylesHSG Před 7 lety +541

    Nice MR2.

    • @crisrose9707
      @crisrose9707 Před 7 lety +6

      is needs a wax and a buff DX the colours are so dull.

    • @windyturtle737
      @windyturtle737 Před 6 lety

      MylesHSG True lol

    • @europlebr3216
      @europlebr3216 Před 6 lety

      cris rose Yo I see u everywhere on Suzuki cappuccino vids

    • @JTSuarez
      @JTSuarez Před 5 lety +1

      cris rose need a bit of detailing, but it’s one of the cleanest i’ve seen

  • @Odd_Redneck
    @Odd_Redneck Před 7 lety +694

    another tip, look, dont touch respect the car even if it is a hoopdie.

    • @killawhale8726
      @killawhale8726 Před 7 lety +28

      Hightech Redneck Backyard Barn Also don't ask people how much they paid for their car out of the blue.

  • @ItsMikeArre
    @ItsMikeArre Před 7 lety +1351

    Don't be that guy revving and doing burn outs

    • @yuchungman
      @yuchungman Před 7 lety +78

      There's always "that guy" who does this, and then the police come, blockade every conceivable parking lot exits and impound everyone :(

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude Před 7 lety +25

      +chungman Yu If you don't care that much about others seeing your car, and just wanna meet people, then why not go on a motorcycle? Makes it easy to find sneaky ways to leave if the cops show up.

    • @jackcarroll702
      @jackcarroll702 Před 7 lety +3

      Mike Arredondo coughing ( haggard garage)

    • @Drunken_Hamster
      @Drunken_Hamster Před 7 lety +11

      I'd rev 2 or 3 times, but I'd only do a burnout at the strip.

    • @MonkeyBurrito
      @MonkeyBurrito Před 7 lety +2

      The point is to rev, but burnouts are to show offy

  • @m.h.5400
    @m.h.5400 Před 6 lety +95

    I once simply commented on a dude's modded r32 with 'nice r32 man' , and he looked at me like I was some alien and said 'uh huh' and walked off.

    • @jludwig5374
      @jludwig5374 Před 5 lety +15

      maybe it wasn't an r32

    • @MrKushinator420
      @MrKushinator420 Před 5 lety +21

      Same thing with a 3000gt I see every day, I said hey man I see that car a lot it's really nice, he just looked at me and kept walking. Some guys I guess just aren't that into them, or don't care to talk to others about them. Still really douchey.

    • @MrKushinator420
      @MrKushinator420 Před 5 lety +4

      @@bobmcboblin He's a chef at the sushi shop next to where I work, the car stopped showing up after that, too, after 2 years of being there every day in the summer. Idk, was really weird man.

    • @ThePhobophile
      @ThePhobophile Před 5 lety +10

      MrKushinator420 ya spooked him bud

    • @NolansAccount
      @NolansAccount Před 5 lety +21

      Had something similar to this happen with a c63. I was in the market for one and was just trying to ask the guy a few questions at a meet and he just ignored me. Went to that same meet when I got my c63 and he wanted me to park next to him. Told him to pound sand, lots of fake losers in the car scene.

  • @joeygoodenough3867
    @joeygoodenough3867 Před 7 lety +492

    It sucks cause I'm the only kid along with my friend at my school who is into cars. It disappoints me.

    • @lilchunnky78
      @lilchunnky78 Před 7 lety +6

      JDMdrift3r Damn sucks

    • @patrick-gallagher
      @patrick-gallagher Před 7 lety +45

      Same here man. I'm a sophomore and my friends a senior. Once he graduates I'll be the only car guy at my school.

    • @mrgamers4180
      @mrgamers4180 Před 7 lety +13

      Duuude that is the same exact thing at my school... Well, at least we're the only real enthusiasts

    • @DuBstep115
      @DuBstep115 Před 7 lety +17

      Or live country so desolated that you have only 1 or 2 car meets in year and they are over 300 miles away from you

    • @AthGarage
      @AthGarage Před 7 lety +3

      JDMdrift3r atleast u have ur friend😂 I am seriously the only one in my school and friends outside school thst is into cars, rip me

  • @sjackaa
    @sjackaa Před 7 lety +265

    It is so cool you guys address this topic. I can't tell you how important info like this is to young car enthusiasts. Keep up the amazing work guys! CZcams and the car world wouldn't be the same without you.

    • @GearsandGasoline
      @GearsandGasoline  Před 7 lety +29

      +Alex Stannius bro thank you so much! Means so much to hear that!

    • @theangrydiver
      @theangrydiver Před 7 lety +3

      why do i always get the feeling that where i'm from, when you're new to the car scene, that you're always met with criticism and often people are just complete douchebags just because you don't know the exact specs on a specific engine or just don't know a lot about cars, it feels like a lot of people are hostile against newcomers... but why?

    • @sjackaa
      @sjackaa Před 7 lety +4

      Bas Lautenbach I think it's people being protective of something they love so much. It's hard to let someone into your "family" so to speak. Your right though, there needs to be more effort to welcome newcomers but also they need to gain respect from the community the hard way by asking tough questions and getting down and dirty so the can learn.

  • @aidanm5913
    @aidanm5913 Před 7 lety +157

    Bro, this may be a bit weird but your voice is amazing. Made this video so much easier to watch

  • @XBlockAcah
    @XBlockAcah Před 7 lety +1711

    But wait .... Do you need a car to go to car meet?

    • @GearsandGasoline
      @GearsandGasoline  Před 7 lety +1561

      +X Blocky No, but if you go without a car, don't be bragging to people about your 900hp Supra you left at home.

    • @SorryCounter1
      @SorryCounter1 Před 7 lety +658

      But I had to leave it at home cause I'm building the engine.

    • @cashivan
      @cashivan Před 7 lety +314

      X Blocky overnight parts from Japan

    • @ineednos
      @ineednos Před 7 lety +65

      SorryCounter lmao😂😂😂

    • @nathanking3214
      @nathanking3214 Před 6 lety +30

      X Blocky not really a nice k mart bike would be nice

  • @0185ak
    @0185ak Před 5 lety +35

    Step 6: Don’t end up owing Dom a 10 second car

  • @OwenGarcia03
    @OwenGarcia03 Před 7 lety +160

    Step 6: buy a holden and then deal with the people surrounding your car asking what it is

    • @rmrealm
      @rmrealm Před 7 lety +11

      Cant go wrong with a Maloo R8

    • @OwenGarcia03
      @OwenGarcia03 Před 7 lety +1

      I agree, I was thinking more of a 85 Vk Group A

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 Před 6 lety +1

      There are a small amount of Commodore Ute's here stateside thanks to an importer finding a way to legalize them by transplanting them with parts from a Pontiac G8. that would be a fun thing to show up to a meet in

    • @luuk3213
      @luuk3213 Před 6 lety

      hahahaha

    • @ZeFluffyKnight
      @ZeFluffyKnight Před 6 lety

      *TS 50 Noises*

  • @joedepoyster426
    @joedepoyster426 Před 7 lety +11

    Don't forget that it doesn't matter if you show up in a Rocket Bunny 458, or a stock Honda Civic; If you stay humble no matter what you are driving, you'll be able to meet some cool people!

  • @SpaceMissile
    @SpaceMissile Před 5 lety +14

    tried to attend a meet last night at a parking garage. as i'm pulling in, i get blue lights telling me to leave. they had gotten reports of burnouts on the roof.
    0/10 great car meet.

  • @artmallory970
    @artmallory970 Před 7 lety +74

    can I still turn up to a car meet in a stolen car? :/

    • @iamhung9384
      @iamhung9384 Před 7 lety +20

      You could, but you better leave once that "one guy" starts doing burnouts at gets the cops called in him.

    • @bryanwhite3021
      @bryanwhite3021 Před 7 lety +2

      aЯヤ maher im all about a good car history!

    • @artmallory970
      @artmallory970 Před 7 lety +2

      Bryan White haha, true dat. car has 3 previous owners, 2 now in jail :/

    • @topkat2134
      @topkat2134 Před 3 lety +3

      Make sure the guy you stole it from isn’t at the meet

    • @Shahmane666
      @Shahmane666 Před 3 lety +1

      Um... sure

  • @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials
    @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials Před 7 lety +625

    Step 6: Don't have depression or anxiety

  • @jakemorrison2314
    @jakemorrison2314 Před 4 lety +2

    Forgot “if you here a big cam rolling in everyone must immediately stop everything and stare”

  • @AERoVALKYRiE
    @AERoVALKYRiE Před 7 lety +51

    Buying comics and building pcs are definitely not expensive enough for me, but that's not the reason why I am a car enthusiast.

  • @goodyearwrangler4728
    @goodyearwrangler4728 Před 7 lety +425

    Step 6: buy a sick vape

    • @vcoona102
      @vcoona102 Před 7 lety +13

      and listen to chillstep

    • @MajorAddiction
      @MajorAddiction Před 5 lety

      Gotta have those phatty vape clouds

    • @mort7987
      @mort7987 Před 4 lety +1

      Only applies to Subaru drivers

  • @carlosorozco4786
    @carlosorozco4786 Před 7 lety +97

    Great video and great suggestions Ben! Now my weekend is complete after watching a new Gears and Gasoline video!

    • @GearsandGasoline
      @GearsandGasoline  Před 7 lety +6

      +Carlos Orozco Sorry it wasn't out yesterday!

    • @carlosorozco4786
      @carlosorozco4786 Před 7 lety

      Gears and Gasoline No need to apologize at all guys. Just supporting another great CZcams channel. Have a good night!

  • @chriss2412
    @chriss2412 Před 5 lety +3

    I commented on another vid that I’m about a week fresh into this channel... but again I absolutely LOVE IT!
    The writing is great and the production is top notch, but the main thing I love about you guys/your channel is how absolutely THOUGHTFUL you are. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for all you do!
    Fellow car nut,
    Chris

  • @VehicleVirgins
    @VehicleVirgins Před 7 lety +306

    This is an awesome video! Keep up the good work

  • @therealboofighter
    @therealboofighter Před 7 lety +34

    finally some sw20 love! lol.
    another great video boys, keep the good stuff coming. i shared it with my local group!

  • @wanabevideographer1613
    @wanabevideographer1613 Před 7 lety +64

    This is soo helpful. This should be called how to get into a car scene. I can honestly relate to this. I went to my first Car meet last August And it was called "Sumospeed Night Moves" And it was the best experience ever. I didn't exactly make any friends cept for one guy, but the ability to be around other fellow car enthusiasts is a warming feeling since all I am usually around is "normal" people(since I was high schooler). I will honestly say, if you're not an outgoing person, go to a meet, and take pictures cuz some people like that attention and like it when your face just light up at the appearance of their car.

    • @supercarsofwichita9485
      @supercarsofwichita9485 Před 6 lety

      Da BRZbeast I went to my first car meet this August

    • @MrMgc99
      @MrMgc99 Před 6 lety

      Night moves is fucking dope. I go there all the time.

  • @Carmelldansen4eva2
    @Carmelldansen4eva2 Před 7 lety +3

    Hell I went to my first car meet which was a cars and coffee I was there with my dad and brother and we spoke to a few guys who were pretty cool mostly guys with muscle cars but we spoke to a guy who has a 1942 V12 Lincoln Continental. It was a nice car. I did like that meet a lot but it just makes me more and more want to start the build on my 1999 Dodge Durango sooner.

  • @itsyaboybob5132
    @itsyaboybob5132 Před 7 lety +504

    Never really liked the concept of car meets, especially the talking part... that drives me nuts. So, instead of going to a meet in the city on a typical Friday or Saturday night, I usually end up driving on a dark and empty country road at night. Kind of feel like I'm the only one that does this instead of the other way around. Idk, I guess that's just me.

    • @Josh.420
      @Josh.420 Před 7 lety +30

      itsyaboybob I do the same thing

    • @galapagosmonster5554
      @galapagosmonster5554 Před 7 lety +25

      itsyaboybob I take empty streets and try to find better ways around the city

    • @froggodoggo79
      @froggodoggo79 Před 7 lety +10

      I do both

    • @VSautomotive
      @VSautomotive Před 7 lety +34

      I do both too, and you could probably find people at car meets willing to do the same. As long as it doesn't turn into more than spirited driving it's great fun to do it with others.

    • @DeathMetalThrasher
      @DeathMetalThrasher Před 7 lety +1

      Both are good, I like going to meets because of friends and the knowledge you can get from different cars.

  • @jenniferasmr
    @jenniferasmr Před 6 lety +111

    Step 6: STOP walking in front of people taking pictures. 😩😩 As someone who photographs cars, I find it annoying when someone steps in front when I'm taking a photograph.

  • @RespectYouNeed
    @RespectYouNeed Před 7 lety

    Great vid! The meeting season has started again after the winterbreak. Lovely that all those cars are coming out of their winter storage and back on the road. It's absolutely glorious!!! Representing from Belgium.

  • @dariorelatic662
    @dariorelatic662 Před 7 lety

    underrated channel, super amazing quality. keep it up! can't remember the last time i sat and watched a video all the way through and never lost interest.

  • @govidz531
    @govidz531 Před 7 lety +13

    This sounds like a tutorial for some kind of car game

  • @romangudev8770
    @romangudev8770 Před 7 lety +13

    The cinematic shots within this video remind me of Underground 2. :)

  • @cqb1494
    @cqb1494 Před 2 lety +2

    Another tip is if you have a car that isn’t usually seen by other people as exciting but you want to go the car meets anyway, just go to them (if they’re not themed of course ). From my experience people don’t judge others for the cars they bring, they are just happy there are more people coming. You will be surprised how many people will show interest in your car if you start talking to them about theirs.

  • @RoninMortifer
    @RoninMortifer Před 7 lety

    I've been watching your channel for a while, you guys fail to unimpress! The video production quality is always outstanding! keep it up

  • @myar4931
    @myar4931 Před 6 lety +35

    My problem is that I feel inferior if I don't know as much about what I'm talking about as the people I'm talking with, so I naturally end up talking less and less because, let's be real, what do I really have to say that will add to the conversation? I may know the difference between a turbo and a supercharger, or even a screw and a roots type supercharger, but I can only name one brand of turbo (Garrett), and I don't know any of the models they make. I've never done an oil change, or a tire change, I get nervous whenever I have to fuel up myself because where I live, you can't pump your own gas. Hell, I had to go to O'Reily's to replace my mom's rear windshield wiper. Though...to be fair, the guy there couldn't figure out how to do it either.
    I don't go because I don't feel worthy of going. I've gone to one in the past, and not only did I not feel like I had much of anything to say, I felt that I couldn't back up anything I did say. Who am I to talk about racing techniques when I've never even seen a race track in person?

    • @ZHGAmingAllTheWay
      @ZHGAmingAllTheWay Před 5 lety +6

      Stop being a bitch and just do it. Nobody cares. Nobody knows everything. You can learn, and if you arent willing to learn then you arent a car guy/girl. Even if you dknt want to talk, shop up and see some cool cars and learn something. If you dont kno a lot don't pretend to. Simply say "I'm new to cars I dont know a lot" nobody really cares about how much you know or how smart you are. Just. Show. Up. And beyourself, make friends,

    • @MrKushinator420
      @MrKushinator420 Před 5 lety +3

      You good dawg. I went to an import nationals show in a Volvo and was walking around the japanese section like a kid in a candy shop. No idea what I'm looking at, but damn it's pretty. Drift events etc. Talked to an old lady, like 80+ who was same as me and wanted to buy one of these 600hp monsters. Best interaction I had there.
      We got voted coolest club, the fuckin 300 people driving volvo dad wagons and sleeper cars. And it really was the coolest selection of people I'd met in a long time.
      You just go for the cool people, if someone's being a dick just walk off and go to the next car section, or don't talk to them. Odds are they will be much cooler than the dicks who blew you off in the Japanese area, or likewise (no hate to Japanese cars... but lay off the vapes). A lot of car clubs have a real feel to them, especially based on brand... Go to a car meet with a few clubs and you'll know what I'm talking about.

  • @ThePPPTrainAndCarFan
    @ThePPPTrainAndCarFan Před 7 lety +25

    tfw when you're going to a car meet but this video just popped up in your notifs before you left.

  • @DADA-ey2ir
    @DADA-ey2ir Před 4 lety +1

    I love the whole purpose of this channel. It‘s so much more than just cars.

  • @kevinhayes656
    @kevinhayes656 Před 6 lety

    Just subbed after watching 2 video's seriously love watch you guys are teaching to the car communities all around the world!!

  • @DeathMetalThrasher
    @DeathMetalThrasher Před 7 lety +7

    I think one the biggest tips left out is to respect other people's rides. It's not a fucking car show so you can't touch or sit on/in the cars. I once had to pop out a dent because some drunk bitch was on my fender.

  • @SpiderwebRob
    @SpiderwebRob Před 6 lety +56

    My local meets:
    Step 1: Have no girlfriend/ ugly girlfriend
    step 2: Have no success in life and shit talk everyone else
    Step 3: pick the 1 good thing about your car and use it to justify why your car is better than everyone else.
    Step 4: pretend to act cool and aloof even though you look unnatural and weird.

    • @MrKushinator420
      @MrKushinator420 Před 5 lety +1

      That's my local meets too, they've been kicked out of the movie theatre lot more times than not. Lots of uneducated ppl are also into cars, and it gives some scenes a bad rep. I gotta drive 3 hours to south PA or New Jersey to get any cool meets. Upstate NY is weird.

    • @siddharthkrishnan3317
      @siddharthkrishnan3317 Před 4 lety +2

      Oof. That sounds toxic.

    • @SabineAmethyst
      @SabineAmethyst Před 3 lety +1

      Shit do we live in the same pit of a town? Its like that here too

  • @Jerrygigoulicious
    @Jerrygigoulicious Před 4 lety +1

    This channel is criminally under-subscribed . Best camera work in the game , keep up the great work

  • @justsoblessed
    @justsoblessed Před 6 lety +1

    Went to my first car meet about 3 weeks ago, had a great experience and learned new things I can do to my car

  • @KTawes1217
    @KTawes1217 Před 7 lety +196

    Leave immediately if anyone at the meet is vaping

  • @CarlosRamirez-xg1qj
    @CarlosRamirez-xg1qj Před 6 lety +72

    Am I the only one that stays as far away from car meets as they can? From my experience, if you don't fit the stereotype of your car's class, get ready to be ripped to shreds at a car meet. For example, through high school I drove a 96 Camaro RS since I couldn't afford to maintain a V8 engine. It was auto too since I had to drive through busy city streets daily and a manual would be too much of a hassle in stop and go traffic. Boy let me tell you how many times people stopped to look at my car, realized it wasn't a manual V8 and kept on walking. Car meets aren't about sharing a passion, they're dick measuring contests, it's the sad truth.

    • @NicoGStudios
      @NicoGStudios Před 6 lety +16

      I daily a manual and the traffic is never an issue for me and if anyone thinks that traffic is a pain in the ass with a manual transmission they just need to learn how to drive it better

    • @tejay108
      @tejay108 Před 6 lety +2

      LogicalSense Lol you talk likr a legend speaking... props

    • @SexierMink1699
      @SexierMink1699 Před 6 lety

      LogicalSense Yeah I'm late, but you do legit talk like a legend

    • @ernieBMX
      @ernieBMX Před 6 lety

      Dick measuring contest lmao...

    • @elr456
      @elr456 Před 4 lety +1

      Well duh. Is it really controversial to say car enthusiasm is largely driven by high performance?

  • @berko2243
    @berko2243 Před 6 lety

    I think it's great!
    You can talk and ask them about some parts you do not know if you're new to cars like me.
    You can learn a lot from these guys cause they put a lot of time,effort and money to cars..they love to explain stuff.

  • @wretchedslippage3255
    @wretchedslippage3255 Před 5 lety

    theyre great around Vancouver. Last meet I went to there were muscle car guys, guys with old british sports cars, ricers, stanced cars, tuners, a couple pretty "regular" family vans with nice wheels... Everything and everyone's got a smile on their face. Its fantastic

  • @badboi8245
    @badboi8245 Před 4 lety +5

    Me: *looks at my prius
    Als me: _you aint gonna cut it bud_

  • @ethanthomas1868
    @ethanthomas1868 Před 7 lety +334

    I need a girl like the one at 1:09 cause damn

    • @AERoVALKYRiE
      @AERoVALKYRiE Před 7 lety +18

      Ethan Thomas looks like a scion to me. Seems pretty easy

    • @iEntombHD
      @iEntombHD Před 7 lety +2

      Looks like RHDKev's girl, her IG: @prbeauty

    • @ethanthomas1868
      @ethanthomas1868 Před 7 lety +9

      tired hero meh

    • @pocket1122
      @pocket1122 Před 7 lety +4

      Ethan Thomas We all do man, we all do.

    • @MAXSOL69
      @MAXSOL69 Před 7 lety +10

      Ethan Thomas , that's a guy taking a picture mate

  • @trevorjones3755
    @trevorjones3755 Před 7 lety

    As a 15 year old car nerd, this helps a lot. I want to buy and modify my own cars but can't because of my parents(anyone else?) A car meet can help me meet new people as well as see and experience things I never have before. Thank you. I just now subscribed!

  • @DnaAQW
    @DnaAQW Před 6 lety

    you dont know how much step 4 is accurate and how much it helped me out in the meets I went to, thank you so much for this video :)

    • @DnaAQW
      @DnaAQW Před 6 lety

      and the fact that I made lots of awesome friends in those meets !!

  • @JayogzFTW
    @JayogzFTW Před 7 lety +127

    Awesome video guys! I have a question im 16 and I love cars im trying to get into the local seen Ive been to two meets but I find people who know each other clump into groups and if you're new its really hard to strike up a conversation cause everyone looks at you like an outcast. Any tips for breaking the ice to meet new people?

    • @GtstangLv
      @GtstangLv Před 7 lety +20

      Jakeyourface that happened to me. at the meet i went to they had booths where they were selling detailing supplies and i talked to one of the guys buying something. i complimented his car and we talked about detailing. you can do something similar using your specific car interests.

    • @JINXtheTHIRD
      @JINXtheTHIRD Před 7 lety +22

      Honestly, for my area its the same but just go up and join the conversation. introduce yourself and just start talking. Ask about other local meets and if they are in any local groups. just like the videos said people are usually very friendly and like to talk.

    • @playwolf253
      @playwolf253 Před 7 lety +12

      Jakeyourface I would say if some one gets there after you and you like their car ask them questions about it they will probably walk to their friends if regulars at it and it will be a little less awkward then just introduce yourself politely also your pic is a subbie. maybe look for some subi meets around you that way they would all have a common interest with you. hope it helped :)

    • @ClassifiedRecon
      @ClassifiedRecon Před 7 lety +8

      Jakeyourface talk to them about their car and ask them questions

    • @SkwillexHD
      @SkwillexHD Před 7 lety +13

      It's really simple. Just go up to the group, ask if any of them own one of the cars they are standing next to, compliment how nice it looks, hope it turns into a conversation

  • @iiraiyen
    @iiraiyen Před 7 lety +15

    A car meet benefit is getting a girlfriend who is a car girl. Thats why im bringing Midas, my medical truck, to car meets. She is a big beast, emergency amber lights, LED light bars, reinforced bumpers, medical logos. Its used for helping first responders reach their destination without having to go through traffic. She has a 6.5" suspension lift. All season tires. She is ready to go through hell if she needs to. She carries medical tools. Work tools because she obviously has to help fellow drivers. and a winch to help out the guys who are able to stick themselves to something and not get out. Midas can attract all the attention. And no, I dont have small balls. I will be taking advanced medical classes. Im proud to be the owner of this truck. Ima start a website of the crew im starting that includes joining the medical field. Its either you help the people or get the fuck out. She also carries a Cummins Turbo Diesel engine so you can expect a hell of a lot of noise. Im currently working on a new exhaust system. But take the tip of getting a girl. Ride in paradise brothers and sisters. And be safe on thise roads, if not, you may find Midas coming to the rescue.

  • @shawnvilaisack
    @shawnvilaisack Před 7 lety

    Dude, I am in love with your cinematography skills! Definitely earned my sub!

    • @GearsandGasoline
      @GearsandGasoline  Před 7 lety +1

      +Shawn Vilaisack our cinematography skills are in love with you

  • @kylledumlao
    @kylledumlao Před 7 lety

    Amazing quality videos -- top notch videography and presentation!

  • @ryanconklin1440
    @ryanconklin1440 Před 7 lety +48

    I feel like every time I go to car meet and start taking about other drivers cars or projects nothing is ever good enough. I feel people are trying way to hard to act cool. I have yet to meet someone who just loves there car and is happy with there build and generally content. I mean seriously you spend 5-10k on top of purchase price of the car and you going to start complaining about it after I told you how much I like your car? Please...😑😑

    • @GearsandGasoline
      @GearsandGasoline  Před 7 lety +27

      +Ryan Conklin Sometimes when people complain about their cars it's a means of trying to be humble. It may be overcompensating, but again, social interactions are hard.

    • @jdaza1987
      @jdaza1987 Před 7 lety +1

      Ryan Conklin I do that all the time.. first thing when people say ," wow nice car it must be so fast," I'll insist on it's not fast at all and the real version of my car is the Z.

    • @ryanconklin1440
      @ryanconklin1440 Před 7 lety

      Jon .D I guess more what I'm getting at is if some appreciates your car and time you took to make it yours I gotta respect that. But people who clearly call my car something it's not I'll educate them.

    • @caeaves
      @caeaves Před 5 lety +1

      Cars are never done. You are seeing it with fresh eyes. I'm seeing every rock chip, scratch, and unfinished desires.

  • @shanealvarez2279
    @shanealvarez2279 Před 7 lety +5

    best tip for people that are bad at conversation, just ask questions, everyone is happy to talk about there car (but don't get annoying)

  • @UseLessInLife
    @UseLessInLife Před 7 lety

    I did exactly this, now i can say i helped organize one of the biggest jdm meets in Dubai last month and anytime I show up at a car meet people recognize me and say hi all the time.

  • @OmegaGreedAK47
    @OmegaGreedAK47 Před 7 lety

    You guys make great videos. you guys deserve more subscribers.

  • @michaelhall8461
    @michaelhall8461 Před 7 lety +16

    yea dude, awsome video!
    too bad i have a auto supra haha. the hate is real
    11months later and I converted to manual haha

    • @FREE_WILL_DEFENDER
      @FREE_WILL_DEFENDER Před 7 lety +4

      Michael Hall yea the hate for auto trans is unreal

    • @MrMgc99
      @MrMgc99 Před 6 lety +1

      Better than no supra 😂

    • @gatomeong
      @gatomeong Před 4 lety

      what's the deal with manual drivers hating on autos. just let the driver drive whatever they want to drive. it's not your car or anything

  • @FLCLnaota
    @FLCLnaota Před 6 lety +5

    Yeah I used to go to car meets a ton. Very interesting place indeed. From my perspective if you and you're car don't fit into the current trends you might as well stay home or go for a nice drive. To much drama at recent car shows to make it worth while. 6 years ago they were decent. But now I'd rather go out and drive some nice roads, then sit in a parking lot for hours doing nothing. BTW I don't have a car that fits in with the "current" trend.

    • @jh565bb
      @jh565bb Před 5 lety +2

      What do you have?

  • @G-Arias
    @G-Arias Před 3 lety +1

    Very thought out video and great quality!! 👏🏻

  • @dillonh321
    @dillonh321 Před 7 lety

    You guys are amazing, you deserve 1+ million subs

  • @TWRX_Chuck
    @TWRX_Chuck Před 7 lety +49

    track days!

  • @EdwardFassnacht
    @EdwardFassnacht Před 7 lety +14

    why is every mr2 red

    • @RandomMetalGuy666
      @RandomMetalGuy666 Před 5 lety +1

      Eddie Fassnacht because red paint adds 300kw

    • @sleepy_eg4020
      @sleepy_eg4020 Před 4 lety

      TOYOTA made a shit load of red mr2s compared to other colors

    • @EngiNetion
      @EngiNetion Před 4 lety

      it looks like a ferrari to non car guys

  • @kawaii_sinon9940
    @kawaii_sinon9940 Před 7 lety

    love your vids bro ! keep up the good work ! hello from Texas!

  • @OEMPlus
    @OEMPlus Před 6 lety

    28 seconds in i knew this video was gonna be great. excellent quality and good idea.

  • @KrzychuYea
    @KrzychuYea Před 7 lety +12

    too bad there are no car meets in my country :(

    • @Mecduh
      @Mecduh Před 7 lety

      ok m8. what country

    • @_Z0_Z0_Z0
      @_Z0_Z0_Z0 Před 7 lety +1

      ok m8. what country are. you from. im.from singapore. even tho mods regulations here are strict there are tons of car meets

    • @tykedopwnz
      @tykedopwnz Před 6 lety

      Same

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 Před 6 lety +6

      where are you? North Korea?

    • @thekraken1173
      @thekraken1173 Před 4 lety

      bepis Are you polish?

  • @elguapok20
    @elguapok20 Před 7 lety +6

    Hope this story of my worst experience isn't too long. Was on a road trip in my S2000, and at the time ~350 miles from home parked in a walmart figuring out where my GF and I are going to camp that night when a guy pulls up and asks about my S2000 and really loves it and tells me in just a couple hours there's always a car meetup at the home depot at like 9 o clock. I'm kinda intrigued so we go eat and hang out in walmart awhile till the time is right. Show up to a group of about 7-8 cars and people gathered around talking. My gf and I get out and walk up to this group and absolutely NO acknowledgement, nobody, dared look, glance, smile, nothing. I'm like uhh ok this is f'in weird. so I try to open with a joke " I drove all the way from Ohio and this is it?" hoping that joke would start some friendly conversation... well no, nobody even looked at us but just a couple people lowly mumbled about it being early, still nobody made eye contact or talked directly to us. What a joke of a car community that was, so we just left because obviously we weren't welcome.

  • @cameronjamesdowns7385
    @cameronjamesdowns7385 Před 6 lety

    Thank you for the video and the great channel keep up the great work

  • @TackierPenguin
    @TackierPenguin Před 4 lety

    Loved the video! Hopefully I will be able to go to some local meets soon.

  • @borazga
    @borazga Před 6 lety +11

    Tip: if you see any mustang *leave as soon as you see it*

  • @iWerli
    @iWerli Před 7 lety +7

    3:15
    i build PCs :D sold my first gaming pc for my car haha

  • @TommyT_
    @TommyT_ Před 7 lety

    This is great footage man, filmed very well.

  • @TheMaxt305
    @TheMaxt305 Před 7 lety

    Fantastic video, can't wait see what's next.

  • @Papazachlo
    @Papazachlo Před 7 lety +9

    lol i saw the tags and liberty shirts and i couldnt help but wonder is this near LU and if so whats the car scene like?

    • @GearsandGasoline
      @GearsandGasoline  Před 7 lety +9

      zach lord Indeed! the LU car scene is very much like what you just saw. Some of this was from a meet at LU yesterday.

    • @zacheller3776
      @zacheller3776 Před 7 lety +1

      The shots in the parking garage was at Liberty. I made an edit of the meet if you want to see how the car scene is!

    • @RelentlessCo
      @RelentlessCo Před 7 lety +1

      Gears and Gasoline I'm new to the channel , I love cars but always thought the car scene here in Lynchburg was dead besides driver moto sports where and when are the meets ? I always see cars here and there on wards rd but never know where the meets are besides the casual gathering at sheetz.

    • @dantecalabretta180
      @dantecalabretta180 Před 6 lety

      Also very interested, saw a Lamborghini at Walmart the other day hahaha but I hope there are meets cause I'll be there next fall

  • @nittanyburg20
    @nittanyburg20 Před 7 lety +5

    But what if my car happens to be a 2005 base model Sable?

    • @jarreddizzle
      @jarreddizzle Před 7 lety +5

      Hot Cosby just go. fuck what people say. be happy with what you have if it fits your purpose. they aren't paying your bills or buying your car so tell them to put their two cents elsewhere.

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 Před 6 lety +3

      i'll show up to the same meet in my stepfather's 2002 Taurus. it leaks oil, it has 190K miles on it, there's a lot of electrical gremlins, and it's so rusty that the wheel arch and the rockers do not exist anymore. you'll no longer be the worst car there

    • @Beastobitchio
      @Beastobitchio Před 6 lety

      jarreddizzle honestly why go to a meet knowing negative energy is going to be shot at you this is why people don’t want to go. It’s not a car show but it’s treated like one.

    • @Beastobitchio
      @Beastobitchio Před 6 lety

      Just gather your friends go hang out. drive or park who cares what the next guy has yeah it’s cool to look at but at the end of the day look at your car and picture your goal.

  • @TEAMHYBRID007
    @TEAMHYBRID007 Před 3 lety

    I've been watching you guys for years now you need to revisit this concept during a pandemic it is needed in the community car meets don't exactly exist anymore their virtual which is not okay

  • @peytonyoutubee
    @peytonyoutubee Před 7 lety +1

    I really love the video, and it just seems easier the way you said it. I'm not the biggest social bug but hey I'm sure your tips will help

  • @maruph3555
    @maruph3555 Před 7 lety +12

    4:51 Wtf is that a prius?!

  • @1st2b3rd
    @1st2b3rd Před 7 lety +3

    Anybody notice doitwithdan at 1:34 in the 'blow me' shirt?

  • @chrisbeni9894
    @chrisbeni9894 Před 6 lety

    Amazing content and cinematography as always

  • @MuscleCarLover
    @MuscleCarLover Před 7 lety

    The local car meet I know is great, it welcomes literally everything, I even saw a couple of bikes there. Everything from a hot rod to an RX-3 wagon, from a Toyota Starlet with stickerbomb to a Chrysler 300 letter car

  • @liamgideon9423
    @liamgideon9423 Před 7 lety +4

    I just went to one and it was really small and I was extremely introverted, I just stood there and looked at the cars, I hated feeling like I couldn't talk to anyone, plus I can't drive so I don't have a car and that made me feel even less comfortable

    • @legendarysixsamurai-shien402
      @legendarysixsamurai-shien402 Před 6 lety +2

      Liam Gideon 😂 bring a friend or a sibling next time. Doesn’t have to be strictly about cars just hang out like you would any other times.

  • @bwu45
    @bwu45 Před 6 lety +6

    oooooo reilyyyyyy
    *auto parts YOWW*

  • @Firm400
    @Firm400 Před 7 lety

    Awesome Video! Thanks for featuring our sponsored Supra!

  • @RicardoRivera-xt5ni
    @RicardoRivera-xt5ni Před 7 lety

    Great ultra high quality video! Keep at it!

  • @lsx_moe
    @lsx_moe Před 6 lety +7

    Step 6: avoid vapers

  • @zlucidx1783
    @zlucidx1783 Před 5 lety +5

    I like to hear ricers talk about their vehicles. Who heard the guy converted his FWD to Twin Turbo😂😂🤣😂

  • @MrKushinator420
    @MrKushinator420 Před 5 lety

    Good tip if you are an outcast or new to your scene is to get on a bunch of forums about your car, like Volvo has swedespeed, volvospeed, matthews volvo site, etc... every community stays in touch through forums and internet if you have similar cars, even if you don't own one you can still go on and talk to people about them, and they will be much more inclined to talk to you about their cars after typing with you a few times.

  • @Goodezilla
    @Goodezilla Před 7 lety

    Hey that car wash is in my home town! Hopefully when I get my car back together I'll be able to make some meets, maybe meet you guys too! Cool vid as always!

  • @ricky-xo9yu
    @ricky-xo9yu Před 7 lety +5

    step six: buy a vape, it looks like every car guy vapes

  • @uralsmol6262
    @uralsmol6262 Před 7 lety +41

    step 1: own a car /:

    • @somed00d44
      @somed00d44 Před 5 lety

      Nope

    • @NateNoShlong
      @NateNoShlong Před 5 lety

      I have a shitty car

    • @andrechristiansen2161
      @andrechristiansen2161 Před 5 lety +2

      You dont need one

    • @jizzyg1559
      @jizzyg1559 Před 5 lety

      more like step 1: own a cool car (must be RWD or AWD, must cost a fortune, must have over 300hp etc) because if you show in FWD stock car (even if its Eclipse 2g GS) they will just laugh you out and tell you to park your car somewhere else.

    • @ZHGAmingAllTheWay
      @ZHGAmingAllTheWay Před 5 lety +4

      @@jizzyg1559 dont know what car meets you're going to but I'm just gonna say you're talking out your ass

  • @dctmatt
    @dctmatt Před 7 lety +2

    Do you film anything else? You're literally the best camera man and narrater I've ever seen.

  • @Ghostly0451
    @Ghostly0451 Před 4 lety

    The Meets in Az are wild. We have Park N' Chill, then afterwards at around 9pm we set out and start doing burnouts around the city and donuts in abandon facilities. Shit's lit.

  • @kayj5895
    @kayj5895 Před 7 lety +5

    why are burnouts and reving bad? please explain

    • @akakiki4111
      @akakiki4111 Před 7 lety +6

      Kadyn Johnson Because it attracts the attention of cops and make it harder to host a car meet there the next time l.

    • @kayj5895
      @kayj5895 Před 7 lety

      akakiki4111 oh right, thank you

    • @bryanwhite3021
      @bryanwhite3021 Před 7 lety

      Kadyn Johnson also makes the driving session boring because the cops will hang around pulling everyone over for no reason, hard having 12 plus cars all with hps from 300-600 going the speed limit with a cruiser to your left

  • @OniiChode
    @OniiChode Před 6 lety +3

    Step 1 check the landscape: There's nothing here in Philippines but riced-up civic sedans and econo boxes driven by fat, edgy, vapers who's trying to be lucky on every single female creature that crossest their path. Will still fit-in tho if only I asked my dad for a base model Lancer.
    Step 2 prepare your car: done. Ez
    Step 3 prepare yourself: You mean I get to interact with another human being??? Are you mad!?
    Conclusion: it's hard to be a Carguy and an introvert at the same time. Especially if you're in ph who's car culture is nothing but brag-fest and nothing else.

    • @DrGru
      @DrGru Před 5 lety

      Maximus Galvani Giovani same here in Indonesia... I rather car meet with only my group of real friends...

  • @RetardiusMaximus
    @RetardiusMaximus Před 7 lety

    New driver here. Thanks dude for encouraging me to meet some new people from the same passion.

  • @StarlightGippy
    @StarlightGippy Před 6 lety

    great video! and also love the mr2!!