You wouldn't have to worry about eating Cheetos in the car.
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This Hellcat-Swapped 1999 Plymouth Prowler Rights a Historic Wrong
Chrysler's postmodern hot rod was cursed with a gutless V-6. Enter the 707-horsepower Hellcat.
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This Hellcat-Swapped 1999 Plymouth Prowler Rights a Historic Wrong
Chrysler's postmodern hot rod was cursed with a gutless V-6. Enter the 707-horsepower Hellcat.
That was hilarious. I couldn't find any adjustments for the wheel position, but it was in my nuts with my knees in the dash. 
So there's very little money in driving around like a moran... who could have guessed?
once bros have one flatbill they don't need to buy a new one every monthSo there's very little money in driving around like a moran... who could have guessed?
Actually they were crazy profitable and got bought by a private equity firm because that's how businesses gets done these days or something. There was a huge exodus after the purchase of all the "talent" and it sank pretty fast.So there's very little money in driving around like a moran... who could have guessed?
Jeezus. The statement from the Hoonigan CEO could have literally come from the leader of any corp on the planet.
What is the thought process? Perhaps…
“Oh, there’s a successful small business! Let’s buy it, rip out its soul and use it as a money press!”
“Why isn’t this working? Is this thing even on? Don’t people understand that I am trying to capitalism over here?”
What is the thought process? Perhaps…
“Oh, there’s a successful small business! Let’s buy it, rip out its soul and use it as a money press!”
“Why isn’t this working? Is this thing even on? Don’t people understand that I am trying to capitalism over here?”
yeah its a shit show
Just to get a sense of the scope Wheel Pros has, let’s list off its brands real quick: American Force, American Racing, Asanti, Black Rhino, DUB, EFX, Fairway Alloys (you know, for golf carts), Foose, Fuel Off-Road, Gorilla, Helo, Kinesis, KMC Wheels, Motegi, Moto Metal, MSA Offroad Wheels, Niche, Performance Replicas, Petrol, Poison Spyder, Pro Comp, Rotiform, Smittybilt, Status, TSW, U.S. Mags, XD Wheels, Headlight Revolution, Morimoto, The Retrofit Source, G2 Axle and Gear, Logiq Air Suspension Solutions, Readylift, Rubicon, Teraflex, Zbroz, in addition to Hoonigan, Throtl, and the aforementioned 4 Wheel Parts digital and retail stores.
I'd have to see evidence to ever believe this claim.
It was started by Ken Block. At one point he had more money than God and started Hoonigan for fun. But private equity did what private equity does and ran up over a billion in debt after the purchase "growing the business".I'd have to see evidence to ever believe this claim.
This is not evidence. This is conjecture at best.
They say the best way to make a small fortune in the bike business is to start with a large fortune... perhaps this is similar.
It actually happened to a few YouTube channels like Donut and Throttle House. They were all making stupid YouTube money and got bought by private equity, then run dry after gutting the company.This is not evidence. This is conjecture at best.
They say the best way to make a small fortune in the bike business is to start with a large fortune... perhaps this is similar.
See, it's not just the crappy cars that suffer. All the horrible side merch also suffers when Bros fail.
Naw - I'm talking about the original company making big profits. I'm not buying it...
Have you not seen how much stupid money gets made on YouTube? You know Mr Beast has a net worth of over $500M and he hasn't had a real job ever. That's why private equity bought them, because they were making stupid money and they wanted in.
Ken Block made a bunch of money... from founding DC Shoes. doesn't seem like Hoonigan added to that from what I read?
Here’s How Ken Block Amassed His $200 Million Net Worth
Besides his regular drifting antics, Ken Block is also a successful entrepreneur.
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What did Hoonigan actually sell other than stickers?
I know he made a shit ton from DC, but Hoonagin was making money, that's why they got bought. Along with Donut Media, TH, and even a few others, I think.Ken Block made a bunch of money... from founding DC Shoes. doesn't seem like Hoonigan added to that from what I read?
Here’s How Ken Block Amassed His $200 Million Net Worth
Besides his regular drifting antics, Ken Block is also a successful entrepreneur.
It was like 20 dudes making stupid videos and they were making bank. But then they got bought, all the "talent" left and the company focused on growth, because that's what businesses are expected to do. They had no idea what they were doing and it's failed. Shocking.
twas all the marketing budget, they spent more on video production than they made gross
Wait. @jimmydean is claiming that they were making YUGE profits under Block. I haven't seen any evidence yet, though...
They wouldn't have gotten bought if it didn't at least look profitable. But with all the DC Show money he had, it's hard to distinguish what he made vs what he already had.Wait. @jimmydean is claiming that they were making YUGE profits under Block. I haven't seen any evidence yet, though...
Picture this guy in a flat bill and tell me it doesn't scream success.
<edit> the bro he replaced.
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*adds Ford to the list of companies never to buy from*
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Ford seeks patent for tech that listens to driver conversations to serve ads
A Ford Motoer Company patent application filed in February and published last month proposes software that would monitor in-car conversations and other data to help serve up advertisements.
Hahaha!
This car's got history. It's seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It's not going to judge you like a fucking Volkswagen would.
This car's got history. It's seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It's not going to judge you like a fucking Volkswagen would.
Electric cars don't need a transmission at all, man.
well they need reduction gears unless kV on the winding is really and truly oddElectric cars don't need a transmission at all, man.
which is a transmission in the most basic sense
Not sure I've noticed any manual ones around here, they all seem to make the fart noise as they change gear.