Always crazier machines !

A major step in life is obviously obtaining the driver's license. At 18 ( in France ) , it's not just a simple piece of plastic, it's a true symbol of freedom. Finally, we can move as we want, go see friends whenever we want, and this, whether it's raining, windy or snowing. No more freezing them on the 50cc!

Obviously, we all had posters hanging in our rooms with the cars of our dreams. Whether it's tuning, luxury, vintage or supercars... It motivates us thoroughly, and we only think of one thing: to realize this dream. One day, own this car or motorcycle that makes us vibrate.

In the meantime, it's the daily who does the job to go to work. With a poor car radio, which we change as soon as we can. A few changes quickly made, to feel comfortable and you save to afford your first real car.

And here it is:

My first dream car! A Volkswagen Golf MK6 R, 3 doors, red. Recaro seats, large screen, DSG box... The total kiff!!

I still remember the first kilometers, as if it were yesterday.

And if you think it stops there... Wrong!

The hustle continue. Of course, we finally have our car, but we need to make changes! So we struggle to save every penny, to buy the parts we want: suspensions, wheels, exhaust, sound system... And one day, we get there. We have finally realized our dream, even if a car project is never really finished.

Then, comes the change...

Summer is approaching, the desire to discover something else, and with the boat license in my pocket, I resell the Golf 6R to buy a Sea-Doo Spark Trixx Jet ski and a towing vehicle. A station wagon, necessarily, to have space and carry everything.

And what an experience!

Summer, shirtless, in shorts, rides in the sun, water to cool off... A pure pleasure.

Obviously, here too, it does not remain original: intake, exhaust, impeller, grids... 110 horsepower. With its small size, super agile, super fun to handle, a real treat!

But for lack of time (and with only one day off per week), the weather must both be sunny and my schedule must allow it... Not easy.

Result: resale of the jet and purchase of a Yamaha Raptor 700.

Another super fun machine!

A light chassis, super agile, a lot of pep... And you need feeling. Riding on two wheels, drifting... In short, a lot of fun !

Until the irony of fate: €90 fine for "non-control of the vehicle"... While I have never put anyone in danger, always making sure nobody is arround me while doing stunts.

Isn't drivingotwo wheels the definition of " controling the vehicule " ?! In short, another debate.

But between the bans on driving on certain roads and the fact that it is not too suitable on the road because of ther gearbox rates, after a nice period of fun, I resell.

Back to the base: the new Golf MK7 R is eyeing me!

Here we go! Same story:

KW V3 Gepfeffert suspensions (unlike the Airlift on the 6R, I go from bagged to static).

MB Design Wheels, then OZ Dakar, then Rotiform LSR.

Homemade exhaust with controlled valves, as on the old 6R.

What a fun time, and a lot of kilometers spend behind the wheel.

Then, the world of drifting comes to me, thanks to friends around the " Anneau du rhin " racetrack.

Incredible support from them: tips, tricks, addresses, tutorials...

Here I am with a BMW E36 Coupé.

A huge work awaits me during the lockdown:

Wide-angle front axle,

Wide selfmade fenders,

Welding everywhere,

Reinforcements, back axle, interior...

Everything, do it myself. (It's still visible on YouTube!) www.Youtube/Pleingaz

Playlist : Bmw E36

And finally, after almost a year, the first kilometers.

The small drifts on a roundabout, at 2 a.m. in the rain, when there is no one. Super fun and I'm learning to tame the machine.

Then, hard blow.

A friend is completely seized of his vehicle and put to the press, without any possible recourse. Long story...

I am aware of the risk: losing all the money invested in my car and the car itself also...

So I decide to sell. That thing still drives today and the new driver has great skill, shout out !

Merci pour les souvenirs les amis

At that point in my life, small balance sheet:

Car: technical control, smashed roads, way to much radars...

Jet ski: capricious weather, €50 fine for "jumping in the waves"...

Quad: forbidden almost everywhere, €90 ridiculous fine...

Drift: long drives to get to the racetrack, expensive sessions, few opportunities to ride...

Motorcycle: 125cc, it's lame. Do the big cc licence ? Either the handcuffs, or I kill myself with...

So, I decide to move on and devote myself to other passions: sports, kayaking, cycling, nature, gardening, animals...

End of the automotive chapter? Not totally.

I still have Pairfect Automotive:

@Matthieu_mk7

YouTube videos of meets,

Rides with friends,

Photo publishings,

And continue to bring this passion to life.

Then a new project:

Moving, having more land, more space... Another chapter opens.

I hope I was able to give you an overview of the vehicles I have had the chance to drive, over the years and to share with you my passion for the automobile - and more broadly, everything that drives.

Today, I would like to continue to keep this passion alive, with Pleingaz, sharing this world of crazy people and offering you quality clothes with beautiful designs, so that this beautiful automotive passion, which brings together so many beautiful people, continues to vibrate.

Let off steam through a common passion: the automobile, bike and everything that has an engine and makes noise

Have a good ride everyone!