# Magazine rant... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 13, 2011, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426 "2011-09-13T10:30:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/1 "2011-09-13T10:30:38Z")
In an effort to save money some time ago, I decided to subscribe to most any magazine I would buy in stores at least twice a year. Over time, I notice them getting thinner and thinner with more bullshit and less actual content. Well, today put the icing on the cake. I got my new issue of Import Tuner (Don’t judge me, it was a long time ago when I first started. Plus there’s lots of hot skanks in it.) and I shit you not, the magazine is about as thick as a nickel. 90 fucking pages. Ads EVERYWHERE. What the fuck. Needless to say, I will not be renewing this time. /Rant ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/2 "2011-09-13T10:43:25Z")
I subscribed to C16 right before they went to online only. never received an issue :banghead ---
**Author:** ![Quattro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quattro/32/6660_2.png) [@Quattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/3 "2011-09-13T11:07:23Z")
Car mags have been super shitty lately, I just go to barnes and noble and flip through them for free. I can get through about 5 in an hour since there are little to no interesting articles anymore. Dsport at least tries to have some interesting tech articles and stuff but IT and the like are barely worth the trouble of flipping through. Racecar engineering and the F1 mag from the same publisher are the only two I purchase occasionally anymore. Both have awesome tech articles that many times go way over my head but at least I learn something. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/4 "2011-09-13T11:27:13Z")
RCE is fucking awesome, sucks it’s imported and like, $12 an issue. I got a 3 month trial subscription to Racer magazine, and so far it’s really good. I’m considering getting a full length script to it. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quattro/32/6660_2.png) [@Quattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/5 "2011-09-13T11:34:29Z")
> [@Better browser, firefox or safari?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-browser-firefox-or-safari/45330/17): > > RCE is fucking awesome, sucks it’s imported and like, $12 an issue. I got a 3 month trial subscription to Racer magazine, and so far it’s really good. I’m considering getting a full length script to it. Might have to check out Racer. Is that another import? It definitely sucks RCE is crazy expensive but at least the ad content is tolerable and the pages and format is top notch along with the writing. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/6 "2011-09-13T12:21:50Z")
I cancelled my subscription to Excellence years ago because if this, and it’s only been worse since then in the few issues I’ve read at friends houses. so many add it’s almost Dupont Registry. Same with GRM. I spend buck on RCE and a few other engineering mags, minimal adds in those. ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/7 "2011-09-13T12:26:46Z")
I had Honda Tuning, European Car, and Road&Track, but only because they were free at the time. They have since expired, and I will not be renewing for the same reasons. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/8 "2011-09-13T12:31:59Z")
I want someone to make a magazine that has nothing but street cars. Not some gay ass, huge body kit, pearl purple pearl candy tangerine dildo machine. A stock body car with rimz, drop, simple lip/lip kit, maybe fresh paint, engine mods, etc. FUCK LAMBO DOORS ON YOUR LIFTED DODGE RAM!!! ---
**Author:** ![TonyJ124](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tonyj124/32/6380_2.png) [@TonyJ124](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TonyJ124)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/9 "2011-09-13T12:50:51Z")
INTERNET! ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/10 "2011-09-13T12:53:07Z")
GRM for free, Racecar Engineering (worth it @ 2x the price), and a couple industry journals for work. Plus all that stupid freebie stuff you get for SCCA, BMWCCA CR, etc memberships. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/11 "2011-09-13T12:56:46Z")
Don’t forget NASA. got some free magazine subscription to god knows what for having to become a member this past May. RCE is totally worth the fees. One of the few that are. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/12 "2011-09-13T12:59:23Z")
2nd post to say how awesome RCE is. It’s like Christmas morning every time it arrives. Read it cover to cover. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/13 "2011-09-13T13:10:24Z")
> [@allergies?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/allergies/45350/2): > > 2nd post to say how awesome RCE is. It’s like Christmas morning every time it arrives. Read it cover to cover. > > That is all. Plus Juan. I have never read such an informative magazine. Racer gets into some very technical stuff, but it’s explained a little better for tards like me. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quattro/32/6660_2.png) [@Quattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/14 "2011-09-13T14:15:40Z")
> [@done](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/done/44924/40): > > Plus Juan. I have never read such an informative magazine. Racer gets into some very technical stuff, but it’s **explained a little better for tards like me.** This is exactly what I need, love RCE but some of the advanced tech stuff is way over my head. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/15 "2011-09-13T17:31:42Z")
Stopped paying for magazine for a long time. THE END. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/16 "2011-09-13T18:10:09Z")
Most of the magazines I read keep pushing their online articles. Its like theyre too cheap and lazy to print it so theyre just going to throw it on the internet. ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/17 "2011-09-13T20:54:53Z")
That’s just where the market is going jellies. Why do you think newspapers are dying? :lol ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/18 "2011-09-14T04:13:03Z")
Personally Id rather read a magazine or paper in print form than on a computer screen. I read alot of magazines while Im at the gym. I remember them being $3.99 or so not that long ago and now most are $5.99-6.99. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/19 "2011-09-14T05:20:42Z")
People don’t read magazines anymore, all the car blogs online killed everything really. And yea, last time I picked up a Import Tuner it was 90% ads. Only magazines I get are Playboy and Maxim. And it’s because they were like $5 a year. :rofl ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magazine-rant/260426/20 "2011-09-14T05:32:33Z")
I followed a link from supraforums about 8 years ago for a free 3 yr subscription to maxim. Im currently on my 8th free year 😃