# Thomas Kreutzer? Is He On Here? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 5, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118 "2013-03-05T14:26:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/1 "2013-03-05T14:26:46Z")
I’ve been reading his articles on The Truth About Cars and just noticed he’s from Buffalo, NY: Some of his stuff. There are several good reads here: [Thomas Kreutzer Profile | The Truth About Cars](http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/author/tmkreutzer/) > [@TheTruthAboutCars](#): > > Thomas Kreutzer currently lives in Buffalo, New York with his wife and three children but has spent most of his adult life overseas. He has lived in Japan for 9 years, Jamaica for 2 and spent almost 5 years as a US Merchant Mariner serving primarily in the Pacific. A long time auto and motorcycle enthusiast he has pursued his hobbies whenever possible. He also enjoys writing and public speaking where, according to his wife, his favorite subject is himself. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/2 "2013-03-05T15:00:06Z")
> [@Onyx Z32"](#): > > I’ve been reading his articles on The Truth About Cars and just noticed he’s from Buffalo, NY: > > Some of his stuff. There are several good reads here: [Thomas Kreutzer Profile | The Truth About Cars](http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/author/tmkreutzer/) I’m pretty sure this guy wrote a great article about the 90-93 Honda accords (the most indestructible vehicles ever made) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/3 "2013-03-05T15:41:57Z")
So what you’re saying is that I just discovered your pen-name Jam? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/4 "2013-03-05T16:01:18Z")
Since this site is rarely car related, not likely. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/5 "2013-03-05T16:10:26Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > So what you’re saying is that I just discovered your pen-name Jam? 🙂 Haha no but I did share it here a while ago [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?214870-CB7-Accord-quot-The-Beater-Leader-quot](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?214870-CB7-Accord-quot-The-Beater-Leader-quot) Iirc josh, you owned one and im pretty sure it started on fire at one point? ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/6 "2013-03-05T18:44:23Z")
Yep, it spontaneously combusted in my driveway, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/7 "2013-03-05T19:25:33Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Yep, it spontaneously combusted in my driveway, lol. It’s probably still on the road somewhere though lol ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/8 "2013-03-05T21:28:38Z")
> [@Paul B](#): > > It’s probably still on the road somewhere though lol i haven’t lolled like that in a while 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/9 "2013-03-07T10:19:13Z")
Ha! Yeah, I did sell it to someone on here who at least used the interior so it’s possible. ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_Kreutzer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/thomas_kreutzer/32/6249_2.png) [@Thomas\_Kreutzer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Thomas_Kreutzer)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/10 "2013-03-13T12:48:13Z")
No, I’m not here, but I google myself everyday to see who’s talking about me… This looks like a fun site, I didn’t know it existed. My street racing days are behind me, but if anyone here has cool cars or knows of any events in the area I might be able to visit, I might be able to work up a story for TTAc at some point. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/11 "2013-03-13T13:15:56Z")
Yea, there’s a cool car or 2 here. ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/12 "2013-03-13T14:44:54Z")
Hmmmmm ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_Kreutzer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/thomas_kreutzer/32/6249_2.png) [@Thomas\_Kreutzer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Thomas_Kreutzer)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/13 "2013-03-13T15:15:50Z")
More than that! I’ve only just begun to look around but the photos from Onyx’s Japan trip are awesome. They make me more than a little "home"sick. I mostly rode bikes when I was there. I had cars too, of course, but when I really wanted to go somewhere quick I went on two wheels. I went to a few bike shops, but nothing like the specialty car shops he visits. That was a lot of fun to see. It made me feel like I squandered my opportunity when I lived there. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/14 "2013-03-13T16:00:02Z")
I was very luck to have Feast Japan as a guide to all things cars when I was there. Hell, I couldn’t even walk down the correct side of the stairs on my own without mean looks, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_Kreutzer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/thomas_kreutzer/32/6249_2.png) [@Thomas\_Kreutzer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Thomas_Kreutzer)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/15 "2013-03-13T16:26:47Z")
You get used to the stares. It’s one reason I liked to ride there. With my gear on I was just like everyone else. You should have seen the looks when I took my helmet off though. One of the things you realize after a while is that no matter how long you are there, you will never fit in. It’s a little sad, but it can also be liberating too. A lot of times I was that one guy who said what no one else would say and the guy who did things no one else thought to do. It’s nice to be able to get stuff done when others can’t. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/16 "2013-03-13T16:39:24Z")
Yeah, Adam (Feast Japan on here) basically said the same thing. If you’re a go-getter you can really make moves. And I found it funny that NONE of the Japanese women we met understood sarcasm. It’s a form of humor that left them stumped for a few minutes, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_Kreutzer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/thomas_kreutzer/32/6249_2.png) [@Thomas\_Kreutzer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Thomas_Kreutzer)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/17 "2013-03-13T17:29:17Z")
Humor doesn’t translate well. I’ve been married to a Japanese woman more than 10 years and she has no idea what a funny guy I am. It sounds like your friend Adam has a good head on his shoulders. A lot of people live there for years and burn themselves out trying to fit in. The trick is to know more than you show - know what good manners are and generally abide by them but when you need to get something done go ahead and do it in the most clueless sincere way possible and you will get away with it. ---
**Author:** ![Vile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vile/32/7595_2.png) [@Vile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vile)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/18 "2013-03-13T17:35:41Z")
Dammit… Can’t stop reading his site now… ---
**Author:** ![Thomas\_Kreutzer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/thomas_kreutzer/32/6249_2.png) [@Thomas\_Kreutzer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Thomas_Kreutzer)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/19 "2013-03-13T17:43:45Z")
Thanks! I’m glad to hear that. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118/20 "2013-03-13T18:18:13Z")
Does this mean we have a celebrity on this site now? Welcome! I enjoy your writing and the articles I’ve read. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thomas-kreutzer-is-he-on-here/229118.md?page=2)