r/hagerstown • u/Disaster240sx • Sep 09 '26
Any 240/jdm people around?
Newish to the area and looking to make some car friends. I'm not super social so I figured I'd give this a shot lol. I currently have my 15th S13 and a R32 project. Always down to turn some wrenches.
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u/User_90s_dude Sep 14 '26
Welcome to the area. I'm usually too busy to ever hang out. When I do have time and my cars are working 100%, you might see me in a red MR2 turbo or some older white Celicas (6th gen and 5th gen All-Trac).
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u/SomeAmphibian4256 Sep 15 '26
I'm a Holden guy with a passion for Jeeps and muscle cars. The only jdm I have is a 72 Datsun 510
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u/MountainWill13 Sep 09 '26
I drive a z31 300zx, know a few other people in the JDM scene. Come out to irregular imports Wednesday nights at the sonic/walmart in frederick
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u/Fine_Location_8367 Sep 09 '26
I really wish they'd have that on weekends. It would pull in allot more people since they would be off of work. I've always wanted to come check it out but it'd be a hassle to leave Frederick, go to Hagerstown and get the car out, then drive all the way back to Frederick, then back home to Hagerstown again. Lol
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u/MountainWill13 Sep 10 '26
You would be surprised at how many people actually come out and stay out until 10-11pm. Its been getting a lot of buzz this year and its every week now so there are a consistent amount of people attending. Its gotten bigger this year for sure and there is talks of other weekend events possibly. I recommend damascus cars and coffee, Potomac cars and coffee (poolesville), katies car meet, Mikey and mels, silo falls, laytonsville cruise in, paws and piston (hagerstown), theres also a historic car show soon at rockville civic center, and wheels and wings car show in Hagerstown soon too. Lots of other events that are decently local. Theres whole Facebook groups/pages dedicated to car meets in the surrounding area of frederick itself.
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u/Fine_Location_8367 Sep 10 '26
That's good to hear! I just can't do it when I have to be up at 6am daily lol. I've been to Damascus meets a few times over the years but haven't been there since last fall. Katie's looks awesome and I've always wanted to go but that would require getting up at 430am to "hope" that I got a spot. Mel's is always awesome and I try to attend every one. I was there this past Saturday and plan to make the season ender. Paws, I have been to every one of those and plan to hit the next one. Wheels and Wings is right up the street from my house but I have other plans already. The local FB pages I have been a member of for years and they are a must join to find out what's going on. Hagerstown C&C, BCC, Twisted, Kulture, CCGFC, etc. I've known most of those folks since the late 90s. If it's happening in MD, WV, or PA the word gets out pretty fast on FB.
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u/Fine_Location_8367 Sep 09 '26
OP, I live on the outskirts of Hagerstown and can give you info as far as local car meets, shows, cars & coffee, etc. There aren't many S- chassis cars in this area anymore. Most of them moved to BMW and Infinitis for whatever reason.
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u/Gr33t_the_mind Sep 10 '26
Likely because if you drive the s chassis it’s becoming insanely expensive to replace broken parts.. ask me how I know
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u/Fine_Location_8367 Sep 10 '26
Yeah that, and they also like to buy whatever social media tells them to buy. The majority of them aren't even really into cars and just want clout, likes, or followers
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u/Gr33t_the_mind Sep 10 '26
It’s extremely annoying to see what “car/drift people” are turning into. Beware of dudes hiding every issue with their car. Most the blame goes to hype beast rappers and tik tok
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u/powerstroke6O Sep 10 '26
There’s a shop on Burhans across from the new Dollar General. They’ve always got some similar cool stuff in and out of there regularly, and parked out front. Looks/sounds like they have a dyno inside too.
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u/Fine_Location_8367 Sep 10 '26
That's my boy Hub City Autos. He works on everything, modded or stock. That is indeed his dyno that you saw/heard.
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u/powerstroke6O Sep 11 '26
Awesome! I’m pretty sure he lives just a couple houses down from me. I drool over his red SC300 whenever he has it out.
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u/Fine_Location_8367 Sep 11 '26
Oh nah he's got like 6 different vehicles that he switches from all the time. The Lexus is his son's car.
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u/User_90s_dude Sep 14 '26
I've seen that shop but never stopped in. It looks run down and they'd had the same group of cars sitting outside for years, including a MK4 Supra that seems to be rusting away. Things like that tell me they take forever to get cars done...if they ever get done at all...
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u/powerstroke6O Sep 15 '26
Those have to be majority either personal project cars or parts cars; many are without tags. Many HOAs (and wives) have rules about unregistered cars in the driveway. I’d bet a lot of it is personal/customer storage. So I’m not sure how accurate your statement is, but I am curious.
Either way, aside from that lineup out front, they always seem to be busy.
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u/r34gtr1999 Sep 15 '26
I've had a few 240s and a few Japanese imports. Just got my Jimny legalized yesterday but that's the only cool thing I have at the moment. I usually stick with imports and slammed trucks but there's a good mix of car enthusiasts around the area. Cars and coffee in Williamsport on the first Sunday of every month and another cars and coffee in Long Meadow on the 2nd Sunday of every month, plus Friday evening meets at Havana weekly
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u/JustKevvv17 Sep 10 '26 edited Sep 10 '26
Currently building a hatch myself, local in the area and thought i was the only one lol. If you ever need help, dont be afraid to reach out
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u/CherylWSea Sep 11 '26
My son bought a 1990 Acura Intregra LS this summer. So far he's put a couple of thousand on repairs. I even had to drive down to Virginia so that he could get a transmission!
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u/Paperboyraf Sep 10 '26
No because all the idiots with little man parts wrecked/ trashed them.
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u/Fine_Location_8367 Sep 10 '26
Unfortunately that's the demise of every popular car. The kids either total them or blow them up. It's up to us old guys to save them, lol.
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u/Alarming-Warning-879 Sep 09 '26
Beautiful car.