Definitions

[burraston2006]

As you can see from the number of posts I've made I am a bit of a newbie here. Can some one either tell me what defines a shite mobile and a minge magnet or point me in the direction of the right thread. Is a shite motor one that is generally unkempt or one with no real plus points? Is a minge magnet one that would impress the slappers down the railway station on a Friday night?

These definitions would help as I don't want to look too much of a tit when I comment on threads!

[burraston2006]

As you can see from the number of posts I've made I am a bit of a newbie here. Can some one either tell me what defines a shite mobile and a minge magnet or point me in the direction of the right thread. Is a shite motor one that is generally unkempt or one with no real plus points? Is a minge magnet one that would impress the slappers down the railway station on a Friday night?

These definitions would help as I don't want to look too much of a tit when I comment on threads!

[Junkman]

A car being shite has nothing to do with the condition it's in. It can be a rust bucket, or a granny owned minter, or anything in between. The point is that it fails to attract the stereotypical car enthusiast no matter what condition it's in. Strong contenders for scoring high on the shite scale are the quintessential repmobiles or dad's cars of yore, preferably with the lowest equipment specification and smallest engine available for the model, but this is not a must. Kit cars and cars from small manufactures that somehow missed the mark are also prime shite candidates. Oh, and anything yank automatically qualifies, at least IMO.

 

Minge magnets are cars that supposedly attract the opposite sex (or same sex if you are gay or lesbian), or allegedly did so when new, or were modified with a view of doing that, but in reality don't cause any reaction apart from maybe a raised eyebrow on the best of days.

 

If you just look at what overpopulates the roads, you will notice that the overwhelming majority of motorists are and always have been Autoshiters without ever realising it.

Atrue Autoshiter however is fully aware of the fact that his vehicle is shite and cherishes it for exactly this reason.

[Junkman]

A car being shite has nothing to do with the condition it's in. It can be a rust bucket, or a granny owned minter, or anything in between. The point is that it fails to attract the stereotypical car enthusiast no matter what condition it's in. Strong contenders for scoring high on the shite scale are the quintessential repmobiles or dad's cars of yore, preferably with the lowest equipment specification and smallest engine available for the model, but this is not a must. Kit cars and cars from small manufactures that somehow missed the mark are also prime shite candidates. Oh, and anything yank automatically qualifies, at least IMO.

 

Minge magnets are cars that supposedly attract the opposite sex (or same sex if you are gay or lesbian), or allegedly did so when new, or were modified with a view of doing that, but in reality don't cause any reaction apart from maybe a raised eyebrow on the best of days.

 

If you just look at what overpopulates the roads, you will notice that the overwhelming majority of motorists are and always have been Autoshiters without ever realising it.

Atrue Autoshiter however is fully aware of the fact that his vehicle is shite and cherishes it for exactly this reason.

[cms206]

Also see related "clunge magnet" - beige Itals I believe are 100% magnetic to clunge, making the driver a dead cert for hawt ackshun with tha laydees.

[cms206]

Also see related "clunge magnet" - beige Itals I believe are 100% magnetic to clunge, making the driver a dead cert for hawt ackshun with tha laydees.

[skattrd]

I reckon it's all made up as we go along, and definitions vary daily.

 

I do feel there is a huge amount of sarcasm used in places, for example referring to to base model Maestro's (other shite motors are available) as fanny magnets, owning a Maestro, would never attract anyone (of sound mind) of any sexual persuasion.

[skattrd]

I reckon it's all made up as we go along, and definitions vary daily.

 

I do feel there is a huge amount of sarcasm used in places, for example referring to to base model Maestro's (other shite motors are available) as fanny magnets, owning a Maestro, would never attract anyone (of sound mind) of any sexual persuasion.

[Junkman]

If the minge your car attracts doesn't give you the clap, your car isn't shite.

[Junkman]

If the minge your car attracts doesn't give you the clap, your car isn't shite.

[Rocket88]

Anything that your average motoring populace wouldn't touch with a bargepole

[Rocket88]

Anything that your average motoring populace wouldn't touch with a bargepole

[Skizzer]

owning a Maestro would never attract anyone (of sound mind) of any sexual persuasion

 

This cannot possibly be true. It must be your aftershave.

[Skizzer]

owning a Maestro would never attract anyone (of sound mind) of any sexual persuasion

 

This cannot possibly be true. It must be your aftershave.

[HillmanImp]

The only car I have ever failed to pull in is the Lancia and thats only because the glove compartment is too small to hide the knife.

[HillmanImp]

The only car I have ever failed to pull in is the Lancia and thats only because the glove compartment is too small to hide the knife.

[skattrd]

Completely OT

Mr. imp, but I just noticed your Fulvia is '76, my beta is '78, so Fulvia's were still in production when they were making betas.... I didn't know that until now.

[skattrd]

Completely OT

Mr. imp, but I just noticed your Fulvia is '76, my beta is '78, so Fulvia's were still in production when they were making betas.... I didn't know that until now.

[messerschmitt owner]

I have noticed that autoshite members fall into three camps in the main.

 

There is the autoshiter who buys the cheapest, most minging form of transport, and derives pleasure from driving a Lada or an FSO or even the lower forms of British Leyland tat*

 

Then we have the shite par excellence who has chosen to drive in a luxury vehicle, but one that is invariably ten or fifteen years old.

 

The final form of shiter - they'll drive anything as long as it is cheap!

 

So, we have the discerning shiter (no.2) who has taste and sound judgement but cannot afford or isn't prepared to own a luxury car when they are newer; the shiter with limited ambition and absolutely no taste whatsoever - that'll be no.1; and no.3, well you're just a f******* cheapskate!

 

 

*other forms of tat are available

[messerschmitt owner]

I have noticed that autoshite members fall into three camps in the main.

 

There is the autoshiter who buys the cheapest, most minging form of transport, and derives pleasure from driving a Lada or an FSO or even the lower forms of British Leyland tat*

 

Then we have the shite par excellence who has chosen to drive in a luxury vehicle, but one that is invariably ten or fifteen years old.

 

The final form of shiter - they'll drive anything as long as it is cheap!

 

So, we have the discerning shiter (no.2) who has taste and sound judgement but cannot afford or isn't prepared to own a luxury car when they are newer; the shiter with limited ambition and absolutely no taste whatsoever - that'll be no.1; and no.3, well you're just a f******* cheapskate!

 

 

*other forms of tat are available

[eddyramrod]

Mr M.O.... I fit all three of your categories! I deliberately choose unloved cars; I often treat myself to a top luxury motor; and I've always bought cheap, or even free sometimes!

 

I think "Shite" covers any car that is cheap and unloved on today's market, and preferably also when it was new. Which needs to be a minimum of 15 years ago really. But yeah, we do kind of make it up as we go along, I've noticed that. Long may we continue!

[eddyramrod]

Mr M.O.... I fit all three of your categories! I deliberately choose unloved cars; I often treat myself to a top luxury motor; and I've always bought cheap, or even free sometimes!

 

I think "Shite" covers any car that is cheap and unloved on today's market, and preferably also when it was new. Which needs to be a minimum of 15 years ago really. But yeah, we do kind of make it up as we go along, I've noticed that. Long may we continue!

[Cavcraft]

You can't give advise but you can give advice.

[Cavcraft]

You can't give advise but you can give advice.

[John F]

anything yank automatically qualifies, at least IMO

 

Definitely your opinion, this.

 

In my opinion, american vehicles exclusively reside in the shallow end of the automotive gene pool along with other gopping munters like the Citroen fucking Picasso

[John F]

anything yank automatically qualifies, at least IMO

 

Definitely your opinion, this.

 

In my opinion, american vehicles exclusively reside in the shallow end of the automotive gene pool along with other gopping munters like the Citroen fucking Picasso

[Mr Lobster]

I reckon it's all made up as we go along, and definitions vary daily.

 

Spot on.

 

I do feel there is a huge amount of sarcasm used in places, for example referring to to base model Maestro's (other shite motors are available) as fanny magnets, owning a Maestro, would never attract anyone (of sound mind) of any sexual persuasion.

 

You're wrong here though as I know it to be a fact* that as soon as I own a UK spec SEAT Malaga I'll be inundated with tasty hotties and Emma Bunton will want to perform acts of a sexual nature in the back seat whilst parked in the pub carpark.

 

So there

[Mr Lobster]

I reckon it's all made up as we go along, and definitions vary daily.

 

Spot on.

 

I do feel there is a huge amount of sarcasm used in places, for example referring to to base model Maestro's (other shite motors are available) as fanny magnets, owning a Maestro, would never attract anyone (of sound mind) of any sexual persuasion.

 

You're wrong here though as I know it to be a fact* that as soon as I own a UK spec SEAT Malaga I'll be inundated with tasty hotties and Emma Bunton will want to perform acts of a sexual nature in the back seat whilst parked in the pub carpark.

 

So there

[Mr Lobster]

I reckon it's all made up as we go along, and definitions vary daily.

 

Spot on.

 

I do feel there is a huge amount of sarcasm used in places, for example referring to to base model Maestro's (other shite motors are available) as fanny magnets, owning a Maestro, would never attract anyone (of sound mind) of any sexual persuasion.

 

You're wrong here though as I know it to be a fact* that as soon as I own a UK spec SEAT Malaga I'll be inundated with tasty hotties and Emma Bunton will want to perform acts of a sexual nature in the back seat whilst parked in the pub carpark.

 

So there

[Mr Lobster]

I reckon it's all made up as we go along, and definitions vary daily.

 

Spot on.

 

I do feel there is a huge amount of sarcasm used in places, for example referring to to base model Maestro's (other shite motors are available) as fanny magnets, owning a Maestro, would never attract anyone (of sound mind) of any sexual persuasion.

 

You're wrong here though as I know it to be a fact* that as soon as I own a UK spec SEAT Malaga I'll be inundated with tasty hotties and Emma Bunton will want to perform acts of a sexual nature in the back seat whilst parked in the pub carpark.

 

So there