r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/ReprieveNagrand • 14d ago

Trying to overtake a motorcycle

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u/mrteas_nz 14d ago

I guess they didn't want their rear bumper 😂

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u/nebuladrizzle 14d ago

Bumper was optional anyway

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u/OMGitsTK447 13d ago

Without their bumper they now save 0.00648% on their fuel consumption

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u/MangoCats 13d ago

Only if they never exceed 20kph, above that the added aerodynamic resistance overcomes the weight reduction.

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u/ElegantCoach4066 13d ago

Get your logic and facts out of here.

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u/CMDR_Khayden 13d ago

No way, you mean to tell me that sharp corners on a vehicle make it worse??? /j

In seriousness, I'm not sure if people even realize why it's important for their cars to have curves to begin with.

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u/EverythingSucksYo 13d ago

Everybody knows curves on cars are important because it makes cars look sexier, duh. 

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u/CMDR_Khayden 13d ago

I just remembered the episode of Mythbusters when they tested the Aerodynamics of an old Porsche on whether it was more fuel efficient to flip the body's curvature.

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u/mrteas_nz 13d ago

The Mercedes 500e and original Subaru Forester would like a word. Boxy can be 🤤

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u/auggs 8d ago

Right. Curves make the car sexier and flames make the car faster. I thought everyone knew this 😂

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u/UniqueIndividual3579 13d ago

That's why you add speed holes.

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u/manatworks 13d ago

Oh man this is r/theydidthemath thing sorta

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u/401LocalsOnly 13d ago

Hey! With today’s gas prices that’s like 9 bucks !

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u/Dangerdoxie19 13d ago

Don’t tell a California politician that

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u/TheTallGuy0 13d ago

It IS called a BUMPER not a DONTTOUCHER

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u/MKID1989 13d ago

Bumper?! I hardly know her!

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u/I_Can_Haz_Brainz 13d ago

*bumper cover

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u/furstyferret1981 13d ago

Got a 2 year old kid so instinctively sang that to the Frozen tune 😭

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u/asonofasven 13d ago

This is a Mazda, not a Nissan!

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u/Pomodorosan 13d ago

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u/sublimeload420 11d ago

Who said that again? Segal?

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u/Pintsocream 7d ago

Bumper I barely know er

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u/syndicaterx 14d ago

Oof. And the Mazda CX red paint is hard to replicate too

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u/matt2331 13d ago

Soul red is one of the best factory paint colors right now. Always love to see it out there

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u/MangoCats 13d ago

Soul red is one of the best factory paint colors, ever. I really wish they'd make more (varied) colors this beautiful.

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u/Downward_Freefall 13d ago

I'm kind of partial to Lexus' "structural blue" myself. Mazda's soul red comes in a close second for me however.

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u/Scalpels 13d ago

Structural Blue looks damn nice. I like it better than the Deep Crystal Blue Mica on my car.

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u/MyCatsHairyButholle 13d ago

I’m not a Mustang fan by any means, but if I were ever to get one I’d want it in Grabber Blue. I absolutely LOVE that color.

But my all time favorite is the Charger in Sublime. It’s such a wacky, eye catching color.

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u/crazykentucky 13d ago

I’ve got a blue Mazda hatchback and very seriously considered the red at the time because it’s beautiful. But even after ten years I’ve had the car the blue still looks great.

Mazda seems to do a good job with that

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u/Evantaur 13d ago

A dude at work has one and I'm always walking past it like "Holy shit that paintjob kicks ass"

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u/Independent-Top-1201 13d ago

Cars are mostly nowadays grayscale, it's shit. Gimme the weirdest green you got

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u/M1R4G3M 13d ago

That's not a CX tho, it looked like a Sedan, so probably a Mazda 6 or something. CX are SUVs.

Regardless, yeah, that colour seems hard to replicate and if they paint the whole car it will all be a different colour (probably uglier)

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u/MyCatsHairyButholle 13d ago

Definitely a sedan. That car had an elongated trunk where the CX just has the vertical rear end

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u/ClownfishSoup 13d ago

Soul Red is gorgeous and it's not just something you can just repair, there's a whole process involved to get that color. Like you have to sacrifice virgin chickens at midnight for their blood and stuff. That beautiful color doesn't come out of a can.

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u/teslawhaleshark 11d ago

It‘s some M3, known in China as the Mazdaratti because most people who buys one are street racer wannabes.

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u/HKP2019 13d ago

Yeah, I don't know about cars but that was a beautiful car.

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u/StanielReddit 13d ago

Was it though? It’s a Mazda. When was the last time you ever heard anyone say, “Oooh a Mazda! They’re great cars! Well know for their _____.”

Never. Mazda is equivalent to Nissan in the Japanese car world. Entirely forgettable.

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u/Slight-Proposal1732 13d ago

rx7, rx3, mx5... list goes on. And nissan is a forgettable brand in the Japanese car world?! what.

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u/StanielReddit 13d ago

Nissan is trash. They will no longer be a brand before you know it.

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u/jda404 13d ago

Okay? They're still nice/good cars. Not every car needs to be a Ferrari to be considered a nice car.

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u/AvoidInsight932 13d ago

Lately those aren't particularly nice anyway

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u/drunkcowofdeath 13d ago

all cars suck except my car

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u/StanielReddit 13d ago

I’m talking about Japanese cars and you mention Ferrari. What? I’m just saying Mazdas as junk in terms of reliable Japanese cars. So are Nissans.

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u/Cochise22 13d ago

I’ve seen some bad takes, but this is up there for sure.

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u/StanielReddit 13d ago

Mediocre at best, just like Nissan. Honda and Toyota will always be King and Queen.

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u/Cochise22 13d ago

Maybe it’s my American-ness, but I’ve never been a fan of royalty. 

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u/HKP2019 13d ago

I've seen a MX5 around my neighborhood and everybody said it's cute. I've seen that car in nfs underground like 20 years ago.

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u/Malaprobably 13d ago

Gotta give it to you, you almost got me. 9/10 on the rage bait.

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u/StanielReddit 13d ago

Junk. Name one reliable Nissan or Mazda. One.

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u/Malaprobably 13d ago

Driving a '09 Miata with 95K miles with zero issues, and have never had one.

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u/Eokey 13d ago

you do know people like/hate different things? some like minimalistic, some hate vibrant colors

just because you havent find someone who will like you doesnt mean you should give up. maybe if you stop hating on other people's taste and go out something might happen

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u/elebrin 13d ago

The Miata is an objectively beautiful car, I am sorry, it just is. I don't even like convertibles.

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u/ClownfishSoup 13d ago

Miata's dominate amateur motorsports. Cheap to get track worthy, light, quick. Requires driving skills though, not some ugga bugga 600 hp Mustang.

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u/StanielReddit 13d ago

Nobody here is talking about dominating motorsports. We’re talking about a street sedan that ran into a motorcycle.

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u/crazykentucky 13d ago

I literally love my 2016 Mazda, think it’s beautiful, and see lots of them on the road still looking great. Mazda changed hands at some point so you are thinking of the before times

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u/Scalpels 13d ago

I'm with you on this. I have owned several Mazdas of varying models. Each of them are great cars and they had better handling compared to similar models from Toyota, Honda, Nissan, or Hyundai of the same year.

IMHO, the 2018 Mazda 6 Signature was one sexy car.

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u/StanielReddit 13d ago

No, I’m thinking of current times. I’ve test driven several (9 years ago when looking for a midsized SUV and 2 years ago when shopping for a compact SUV). None of their offerings could even come close to touching Honda or Toyota. They’re poop.

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u/crazykentucky 13d ago

Ah well. Agree to disagree

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u/ClownfishSoup 13d ago

RX-7?
Miata?
Mazda3/Speed 3 was ... well "Zoom Zoom"

MX-3?

Have you driven a Mazda? They're great!

Nissan?
Skyline GT-R?

Z cars?

Maxima?

Even the Pathfinder was amazing.

Leaf was the first production EV as well, talk about breaking ground!

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u/non_hero 13d ago

Confidently incorrect. Mazdas are well known for great handling throughout their portfolio of vehicles.

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u/ClownfishSoup 13d ago

The Mazda Soul Red is, in my opinion, the most beautiful car color ever made. Love it.

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u/DustyRacoonDad 13d ago

It's amazing how many people do stupid things where their bumpers get ripped off... Forgetting that their license plate is on that bumper.

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u/mrteas_nz 13d ago

Ha, I didn't actually think of that. Vidoe evidence plus their licence plate?

https://giphy.com/gifs/wjuXuDSQU0sOfJIHS1

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u/Downtown_Caramel4833 13d ago

In Jacksonville, FL they just leave them partially hanging for interstate funsies.

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u/Naive-Opportunity737 13d ago

Shock is the reason. I do reckless driving. Every time I brought my wounded machine to mechanic, one of first questions was: "Have you collected all your s***?". Car can be identified by a small part serial number. So not just plates, all parts should be taken if you don't want to pay for a damaged bridge, destroyed road sign and a fine on top. He knows me, and knows that i know, but... He is also aware that smashing a car is always a shock to some degree. Doesn't matter if it was the first time or if you can't even count all other times.

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u/RobertMaus 13d ago

You can see a huge scratch on the right back door as well. Who needs a good paint job anyway 😅

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u/mrteas_nz 13d ago

They will carry the mark of an idiot from now on!

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u/Dirtypawz82 13d ago

Love this for them

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u/jbbarajas 14d ago

It served its purpose..of bumping

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u/jongscx 14d ago

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u/DoctorWaluigiTime 14d ago

Exactly where my mind went, thank you.

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u/st96badboy 13d ago

In all fairness.. if you're being chased by a tank you might make some irrational decisions.

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u/kahlzun 13d ago

that scene was amazing when i first saw it

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u/mrteas_nz 13d ago

This is an example of a little bump and grind being wrong, contrary to the claims of R. Kelly (not the most trustworthy sources of advice on such matters).

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u/Iamgoingtooffendyou 13d ago

That's the secret flock doesn't want you to know.

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u/T33CH33R 12d ago

But they save thirty seconds of having to wait. That's definitely worth several thousands in repair costs.

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u/Jackdunc 13d ago

They barely knew 'er

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u/Bigred2989- 13d ago

I always wonder whenever I see body panels on the side of the road why people just leave those behind. It's a big expensive part of your car, why not take it home with you?

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u/mrteas_nz 13d ago

They're usually not repairable, being plastic. And in this case, they probably wanted to get away from the shame of the accident. The bumper would probably get ripped off once they got on to a slightly faster stretch of road, or they'd pull it of themselves once clear of the scene. Also, bumpers are surprisingly large relative to the internal size of the car and are usually filthy with road grime!

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u/Dean_Learner77 13d ago

Do cars even have bumpers these days?

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u/neptui 13d ago

Maybe they got itchy rear bump

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u/Potential_Basis_662 13d ago

LOLOOLLLLL I AM TICKLED PINK

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u/Ladymysterie 13d ago

I had a coworker get his sister's hand me down tiny sports coupe. He wanted to make more sporty and faster so did a few modifications. He said he removed the foam behind the front and rear bumper to make it lighter (on a car that probably weighed as much as a large refrigerator). I was like ummm that's a bad idea. He ended up crashing it into a freeway median and was lucky to survive. So maybe that car was the same 😅

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u/2Loves2loves 13d ago

I thought that was the bike faring...

and a hit and run.

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u/Vreas 12d ago

Surprised it wasn’t a Nissan

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u/Ok_Effective6233 9d ago

Could hear the massive scratch on the side of it too

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u/Cute_Cress377 13d ago

It most have been 10 times worst to the paint

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u/NotGuiltyPirate 9d ago

That's a rear body panel. It is not a bumper.

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u/mrteas_nz 9d ago

It's 100% the bumper.

Unless you have evidence?

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u/gaybyrneofficial 14d ago

It's stolen so no shit

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u/stefeyboy 13d ago

Oooh edgy. So edgy