> Imagine if someone said that to you about something you liked, would you make a sincere attempt to explain why someone might do such a thing? "I like my hobb

> Imagine if someone said that to you about something you liked, would you make a sincere attempt to explain why someone might do such a thing? "I like my hobby because X, Y, and Z. It poses no danger to anyone". Seems a bit rude to accuse OP of concealing anything. The owner of the Porsche is proud of the shoddy state of his vehicle, and this rubs him the wrong way. It's not hard to see why. Car culture forces us into daily contact with folks who are also proud of their vehicles, and their blinding lights, their lifted suspension, protruding rims, tinted windows, overpowered engines, etc. I am reminded of this vehicle [0] and its owner. Running "beaters" is one facet of that same culture. It's a very public hobby, which puts the public at real risk. That makes it fair game for criticism. [0] https://www.motor1.com/news/597254/1300-hp-mercury-comet-brake-failure https://www.motor1.com/news/597254/1300-hp-mercury-comet-bra...