History PlayingWith / WhatAPieceOfJunk

* '''Inverted''': [[DarkActionGirl Claire's]] [[CoolCar Bugatti Veyron]] is a {{Rice Burner}}.

* '''Parodied''': [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Deb]]'s moped looks beat up, is missing a significant portion of its frame and a front wheel and is literally falling apart, but can overtake [[BigBad Emperor Evulz's]] Top Fuel dragster.

** Ben's [[ImprobablyCoolCar 30-year-old Ferrari 288 GTO]] looks like (from [[LoveItOrHateIt everyone's view]]) an outdated VendorTrash compared to [[CoolCar the modern]] [[DifficultButAwesome supercars]] like [[MightyGlacier Nissan GT-R]], but it runs reasonably fast, and executes even better on curves.

* '''Invoked''': [[CombatPragmatist Ben]] prefers his opponents, particularly Emperor Evulz, [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty off-guard]].

* '''Invoked''': [[CombatPragmatist Ben]] prefers his opponents, particularly [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty off-guard]].

* '''Played For Laughs''': Ben's opponent, [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], is an UpperClassTwit JerkJock who constantly brags about his Bugatti and gets humiliated after getting beaten by what others see as a [[AllegedCar junkyard find Geo Metro.]]

** Ben's cars are old SuperPrototype not released to the market, they are dusty, but they still run well, and he gleefully BreakOutTheMuseumPieces.

** Ben's cars are AceCustom with sheer amounts of modification, and he uses the dusty shell to disguise his car as TheAllegedCar.
** Ben's cars are old SuperPrototype not released to the market, they are dusty, but they still run well.

* '''Defied''': Ben is slowly restoring his car's bodywork throughout the series.

* '''Played For Laughs''': Ben's opponent, [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], is an UpperClassTwit JerkJock who constantly brags about his supercar and gets humiliated after getting beaten by what others see as a [[AllegedCar junkyard find Geo Metro.]]

* '''Exaggerated''': Ben's [[TheAllegedCar 200-year-old Cugnot]] is covered in rust holes and sloppy jury-rigged repairs, but it can [[BadassNormal outrun fighter jets while carrying an entire refrigerator]].

** The other cars were all built by HonestJohnsDealership, and were made to attract suckers by looking nice, since aesthetics are cheaper than quality. Meanwhile, Ben's machine looks rather weary after all its years of service, but still packs a punch because it was built to last.

* '''Straight''': Ben's [[TheAllegedCar 30-year-old Ford Escort]] is dented and scarred with flaking paint, but its speed and power are visibly better than the other models shown.
* '''Exaggerated''': Ben's [[TheAllegedCar 50-year-old Fiat 500]] is covered in rust holes and sloppy jury-rigged repairs, but it can [[BadassNormal outrun fighter jets while carrying an entire refrigerator]].

* '''Played For Laughs''': Ben's opponent, [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], is a RoyalBrat and a JerkJock who constantly brags about his supercar and gets humiliated after getting beaten by what others see as a [[AllegedCar junkyard find Geo Metro.]]

* '''Invoked''': [[CombatPragmatist Ben]] prefers his opponents [[TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty off-guard]].

* '''Played For Laughs''': Ben's opponent is a JerkJock who constantly brags about his supercar and gets humiliated after getting beaten by what others see as a [[AllegedCar junkyard find Geo Metro.]]

* '''Parodied''': [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Deb]]'s moped looks beat up, is missing a significant portion of its frame and a front wheel and is literally falling apart, but can overtake a Top Fuel dragster.

* '''Inverted''': [[DarkActionGirl Claire's]] [[TheAllegedCar Bugatti Veyron]] is a {{Rice Burner}}.

* '''Inverted''': [[DarkActionGirl Claire's]] [[CoolCar Lamborghini Huracan]] is a {{Rice Burner}}.

* '''Subverted''': When Ben's [[AllegedCar Toyota Tercel]] breaks down after racing against his opposition, he switches to a [[FragileSpeedster Ferrari F12]] like those he's been racing ... [[AcePilot and is even faster]].

** ...because his Toyota Camry was actually in dire need of repairs the whole time. When it finally gets fixed and he's back in it, [[BadassNormal it's even better]].

* '''Downplayed''': Ben's [[BoringButPractical 15-year-old Toyota Camry]] is less [[BlingOfWar stylish]] than the others in the show, but it runs measurably faster.

* '''Subverted''': When Ben's [[AllegedCar Toyota Tercel]] breaks down after running circles around his opposition, he switches to a [[FragileSpeedster Ferrari F430]] like those he's been racing ... [[AcePilot and is even faster]].

** Ben's [[ImprobablyCoolCar Ferrari 288 GTO]] looks like (from [[LoveItOrHateIt everyone's view]]) an outdated VendorTrash compared to [[CoolCar the modern]] [[DifficultButAwesome supercars]] like [[MightyGlacier Nissan GT-R]], but it runs reasonably fast, and executes even better on curves.

* '''Exploited''': Barb bets on Ben in a duel, knowing that most of the people gambling will underestimate his odds.

* '''Exaggerated''': Ben's [[TheAllegedCar 50-year-old Fiat 500] is covered in rust holes and sloppy jury-rigged repairs, but it can [[BadassNormal outrun fighter jets while carrying an entirke refrigerator]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Ben's [[TheAllegedCar 40-year-old Toyota Corolla]] is covered in rust and sloppy jury-rigged repairs, but it can [[BadassNormal outrun fighter jets while carrying an entire refrigerator]].
* '''Downplayed''': Ben's [[CoolCar 15-year-old Ford Mustang]] is less [[BlingOfWar stylish]] than the others in the show, but it runs measurably faster.

* '''Inverted''': [[DarkActionGirl Claire's]] [[TheAllegedCar Mazda RX-7]] is a {{Rice Burner}}.
* '''Subverted''': When Ben's [[BoringButPractical Toyota Camry]] breaks down after running circles around his opposition, he switches to a [[FragileSpeedster Ferrari F430]] like those he's been racing ... [[AcePilot and is even faster]].

* '''Conversed''': "You know, I can't see why the RiceBurner drivers keep getting fooled by Ben's Datsun. [[OlderIsBetter Every old model you see is better than the new ones.]]"
* '''Deconstructed''': Ben's Renault 5 is as fast as it is relative to the others because it was built right before new regulations banned the use of its core technology for environmental and safety reasons, and he ends up facing legal charges for continuing to operate it.
* '''Reconstructed''': Ben's Renault 5 is as fast as it is relative to the others because it was a SuperPrototype when it was built -- which explains why the aesthetics ... aren't there.

* '''Conversed''': "You know, I can't see why the other guys keep getting beaten by Ben. He shoved a big block into that fartbox."
* '''Deconstructed''': Ben's car is as fast as it is relative to the others because it was built right before new regulations banned the use of its core technology for environmental and safety reasons, and he ends up facing legal charges for continuing to operate it.
* '''Reconstructed''': Ben's car is so fast because its body is a cover for a supercar in testing that didn't have its body design revealed yet.

* '''Averted''': None of the carss are in apparently worse condition than any others.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Ben's car has its parts changed frequently, so sometimes it is slower than a bicycle, but other times overtakes Koeniggseggs.
* '''Averted''': Ben's car looks slow and is slow.

* '''Lampshaded''': "3 second 0-60? In that? Stop joking, son!"

* '''Inverted''': Neb's [[TheAllegedCar Mazda RX-7]] is a {{Rice Burner}}.

* '''Downplayed''': Ben's [[15-year-old Ford Mustang]] is less [[BlingOfWar stylish]] than the others in the show, but it runs measurably faster.

* '''Exaggerated''': Ben's [[TheAllegedCar 40-year-old Toyota Corolla]] is covered in rust and sloppy jury-rigged repairs, but it can outrun fighter jets while carrying entire freight cars.

* '''Straight''': Ben's [[TheAllegedCar Ford Escort]] is 30 years old, has paint flaking, rust and dents, but can overtake a Ferrari.
* '''Exaggerated''': Ben has a [[AllegedCar 40 year old Toyota Corolla]] that has no paint, is rusted through, has only the driver seat inside and appears to be crashed, but can overtake a Formula 1 car.
* '''Downplayed''': Ben's car is a new [[BoringButPractical Honda Accord]] that can overtake Porsches.
* '''Justified'''
** Ben didn't care about modifying the bodywork when tuning his car.
** Ben's car is a performance version with stock trim on it.
** Ben's car is a rat rod.
* '''Inverted''': Neb's car is a {{Rice Burner}}.
* '''Subverted''': Ben's Ford Escort was quite powerful, but it gets blown up and he was forced to pick up a new [[FragileSpeedster Ferrari F430]] instead.

** However, it was in fact Ben's Escort was in dire need of repairs. If he comes back with that old Escort, it is even better than a [[ImprobablyCoolCar Bugatti Veyron]].
** Alternatively, Alice's [[ImprobablyCoolCar Ferrari 288 GTO]] looks like a VendorTrash compared to newer supercars such as [[CoolCar Nissan GT-R]], but it performs much better than anyone assumes.

* '''Straight''': Ben's compact car is 20 years old, has paint flaking, rust and dents, but can overtake a Ferrari.
* '''Exaggerated''': Ben has a [[AllegedCar 40 year old Eastern Bloc subcompact]] thst has no paint, is rusted through, has only the driver seat inside and appears to be crashed, but can overtake a Formula 1 car.

* '''Subverted''': Ben's car is a midsize car with midsize car performance.
* '''Double Subverted''': After a few seasons it gets modified inside to a point where it is faster than a Lamborghini, but gets [[ChronicallyCrashedCar quite beat up]].

* '''Played For Laughs''': Ben's opponent is a JerkJock} who constantly brags about his supercar and gets humiliated after getting beaten by what others see as a [[AllegedCar junkyard find Geo Metro.]]