Has Benny's Lost Its Allure?

[Strikeslip]

I just ignore Benny's updates because the cost is so ridiculous. I don't want to encourage that sort of ridiculosity.

 

... and that's coming from someone who has a Yacht named, "Dead Hooker Glitch."

[Shaytan]

 

 

I'd like to see a new super car. Maybe one more expensive than the T20 to use against jet kiddies.

I don't get it? how can a super car go against a jet?

They could give us instead a DeLorean time machine and we could avoid jet kids with hover mode... Oh man, oh much fun I had on San Andreas with the BTTF mod... Ok, I'm dreaming way too high, all I ask is the return of the DeLuxo. Choose the most ridiculous price, I pay.

[rlk232]

Well, it feels like Benny's is a hold-us-over plan until they get a real DLC going. I don't know about you guys, but I'm desperately wanting Exec & Other Crim II asap. Expand the yachts, which cost $10 freaking mill, rather than new/old ideas like Benny's. If you're going to do that, make it feel real, like I dono, a whole new class of cars there and make up other DLC to go with it. Do a tuner/Jap car update, 6 new ricers, and 4 new missions based on them. Just stop giving us one overpriced car at a time.

[Fox2Quick]

Too bad there's no option for "No, but something besides lowriders"

It shouldn't just be a lowrider shop.

Edited April 11, 2016 by Fox2Quick

[x_TestsubjecT_x]

If they let my comet in, it would become the best mod shop ever! lol

[Fox2Quick]

If they let my comet in, it would become the best mod shop ever! lol

This

[Hunter]

Well this will be another poll to copy/paste the link to during heated arguments over the popularity of the latest updates (I won't name who with).

[Zoolock]

Guess it depends if you have any interest in his cars & for me the only thing Benny's has done that I like are the Banshee & Seanado. I sold off my original Lowrider long ago once the novelty wore off & at around a million a pop for the others I haven't even bothered with them as it's a hell of a lot of dollars to blow on what is for me mediocre cars. Wish Benny would do more racecar variants like the ones you get in single player. Wouldn't take much to give us a NASCAR update with the Gauntlet, Phoenix, Dominator, Buffalo, Dukes & Sabre turbo getting the Benny's treatment as most of the work has already been done.

[FFDP999]

It's cool for rockstar to add new cars to Benny's, I just feel like they should add more stuff with it. A little bit of variety for those people who are sick of lowriders or just want something different.

[SaltyGTAFMember]

Benny is made to make muscle cars into something special, other cars should have gone to LSC for a "upgrade".

I hate the other cars beside super and sports give up something in driving while a super crash then reach max speed in 5 seconds with traction beyond off road.

[jabloki]

Benny's lost it's allure day 2

[We Are Ninja]

...It's quite obvious that the fanbase is fairly saturated with lowriders by now. I see plenty Sultan RS driving around, but virtually no lowriders. That says a lot about the general sentiment towards them...

You don't see more in free roam because they're coffins with flashy paint jobs and hydraulics. That's not slight on low-riders, but they aren't free roam warfare cars. The ones I do see in free roam are usually in passive mode. Low riders are car show/car meet cars. Attend a few of those, and I'll bet that you'll see a sh*t ton of them. LOL at all these free from warriors complaining about cars that weren't really designed for them.

[SaltyGTAFMember]

 

...It's quite obvious that the fanbase is fairly saturated with lowriders by now. I see plenty Sultan RS driving around, but virtually no lowriders. That says a lot about the general sentiment towards them...

You don't see more in free roam because they're coffins with flashy paint jobs and hydraulics. That's not slight on low-riders, but they aren't free roam warfare cars. The ones I do see in free roam are usually in passive mode. Low riders are car show/car meet cars. Attend a few of those, and I'll bet that you'll see a sh*t ton of them. LOL at all these free from warriors complaining about cars that weren't really designed for them.You just describe the super car class, I have yet to see a bullet or ever did see a personal one.

 

Drives current super car, faster one gets created, garage car, then another super car gets the fast treatment, garage last car, so on.

 

Adder > zentorno> t20>sultan>banshee

 

If the super car is not faster than perious then moan and goan which the banshee went through.

 

They provide nothing but being faster while lowriders add a feature to the game and allow abandon car classes get used while super class destroys uses of other classes

Edited April 11, 2016 by DumbForum

[rlk232]

Just no interest in Benny's, as it's now a stale and repetitive concept. If they did a better job of linking it to the main story line, I'd give a damn. People will point out that it is given relevance by the Lamar missions, but those suck.

[Jerking For Soup]

TBH, despite the amount of flack I give Lowriders, they are exciting depending on what car they are. If it's like the Banshee, Comet, Voltic, Buffalo and most of the muscle cars being turned into Lowriders, I'm happy, but if it's some Vans (I know the Van Society will hate me for this) and some low - class sh*tty Fusilade, then I despise and hate the lowriders.

 

But, if they are focusing on something big, like EaOC big, then I'd prefer there be that released before more lowriders are.

Edited April 11, 2016 by - Ballistics -

[Fox2Quick]

 

 

...It's quite obvious that the fanbase is fairly saturated with lowriders by now. I see plenty Sultan RS driving around, but virtually no lowriders. That says a lot about the general sentiment towards them...

You don't see more in free roam because they're coffins with flashy paint jobs and hydraulics. That's not slight on low-riders, but they aren't free roam warfare cars. The ones I do see in free roam are usually in passive mode. Low riders are car show/car meet cars. Attend a few of those, and I'll bet that you'll see a sh*t ton of them. LOL at all these free from warriors complaining about cars that weren't really designed for them.

You just describe the super car class, I have yet to see a bullet or ever did see a personal one.

 

Drives current super car, faster one gets created, garage car, then another super car gets the fast treatment, garage last car, so on.

 

Adder > zentorno> t20>sultan>banshee

 

If the super car is not faster than perious then moan and goan which the banshee went through.

 

They provide nothing but being faster while lowriders add a feature to the game and allow abandon car classes get used while super class destroys uses of other classes

I find 2 flaws in your argument:

 

1- supercars are meant for fast driving (i.e. Races). It's not like they're purely for show. You say they provide nothing but being faster than other classes, well that's the whole point. Lowriders are show cars.

 

2- the issue with the Banshee was not that it was a slow super car, the issue was that it was slower than the normal Banshee

 

Also, just because you don't see X car as a PV, doesn't mean people don't use it. It's all chance based on the lobby you go into. The same way some people claim every session they join has jet greifers, while some never see them.

[Azirah]

I really like the Banshee 900R though - I just think they should shift from lowriders and maybe either more cars that can be upgraded like the Banshee or Sultan or just focus on better DLC.

 

But I know DLC & coding big updates takes time, so I'll wait.

[MilezDawg]

I have not once upgraded any car at Benny's, and I probably never will, even though I'm stacked with money. Lowriders just don't appeal to me.

[We Are Ninja]

I have not once upgraded any car at Benny's, and I probably never will, even though I'm stacked with money. Lowriders just don't appeal to me.

Me either, but they're stupidly fun to customize. What about donks or race cars?

Edited April 11, 2016 by We Are Ninja

[SaltyGTAFMember]

 

 

 

...It's quite obvious that the fanbase is fairly saturated with lowriders by now. I see plenty Sultan RS driving around, but virtually no lowriders. That says a lot about the general sentiment towards them...

You don't see more in free roam because they're coffins with flashy paint jobs and hydraulics. That's not slight on low-riders, but they aren't free roam warfare cars. The ones I do see in free roam are usually in passive mode. Low riders are car show/car meet cars. Attend a few of those, and I'll bet that you'll see a sh*t ton of them. LOL at all these free from warriors complaining about cars that weren't really designed for them.

You just describe the super car class, I have yet to see a bullet or ever did see a personal one.

Drives current super car, faster one gets created, garage car, then another super car gets the fast treatment, garage last car, so on.

Adder > zentorno> t20>sultan>banshee

If the super car is not faster than perious then moan and goan which the banshee went through.

They provide nothing but being faster while lowriders add a feature to the game and allow abandon car classes get used while super class destroys uses of other classes

I find 2 flaws in your argument:

1- supercars are meant for fast driving (i.e. Races). It's not like they're purely for show. You say they provide nothing but being faster than other classes, well that's the whole point. Lowriders are show cars.

2- the issue with the Banshee was not that it was a slow super car, the issue was that it was slower than the normal Banshee

Also, just because you don't see X car as a PV, doesn't mean people don't use it. It's all chance based on the lobby you go into. The same way some people claim every session they join has jet greifers, while some never see them.

There are no flaws, I not talking about racing so why bring that into the conversation.

Super cars are not suppose to turn very easy at 120 or drive off road better than the entire class.

Banshee did not become slower than the orginal, just because the alcceration isnt 1.5 more doesnt mean every car gets that treatment.

I find more flaws in your logic than trying to find one in my statement, my whole point in bringing up some cars you never see was the person I quoted there was no lowriders they see.

[shadowoperative]

Once I get this...

 

 

And this...

 

 

Then Benny can retire.

[MilezDawg]

 

I have not once upgraded any car at Benny's, and I probably never will, even though I'm stacked with money. Lowriders just don't appeal to me.

Me either, but they're stupidly fun to customize. What about donks or race cars?If I could upgrade a Comet, Buffalo, Feltzer, or even some bikes and choppers at Benny's I'd do it. Really been thinking of upgrading the Sultan just to give Benny's a try.

[Fox2Quick]

 

 

 

 

...It's quite obvious that the fanbase is fairly saturated with lowriders by now. I see plenty Sultan RS driving around, but virtually no lowriders. That says a lot about the general sentiment towards them...

You don't see more in free roam because they're coffins with flashy paint jobs and hydraulics. That's not slight on low-riders, but they aren't free roam warfare cars. The ones I do see in free roam are usually in passive mode. Low riders are car show/car meet cars. Attend a few of those, and I'll bet that you'll see a sh*t ton of them. LOL at all these free from warriors complaining about cars that weren't really designed for them.

You just describe the super car class, I have yet to see a bullet or ever did see a personal one.

Drives current super car, faster one gets created, garage car, then another super car gets the fast treatment, garage last car, so on.

Adder > zentorno> t20>sultan>banshee

If the super car is not faster than perious then moan and goan which the banshee went through.

They provide nothing but being faster while lowriders add a feature to the game and allow abandon car classes get used while super class destroys uses of other classes

I find 2 flaws in your argument:

1- supercars are meant for fast driving (i.e. Races). It's not like they're purely for show. You say they provide nothing but being faster than other classes, well that's the whole point. Lowriders are show cars.

2- the issue with the Banshee was not that it was a slow super car, the issue was that it was slower than the normal Banshee

Also, just because you don't see X car as a PV, doesn't mean people don't use it. It's all chance based on the lobby you go into. The same way some people claim every session they join has jet greifers, while some never see them.

There are no flaws, I not talking about racing so why bring that into the conversation.

Super cars are not suppose to turn very easy at 120 or drive off road better than the entire class.

Banshee did not become slower than the orginal, just because the alcceration isnt 1.5 more doesnt mean every car gets that treatment.

I find more flaws in your logic than trying to find one in my statement, my whole point in bringing up some cars you never see was the person I quoted there was no lowriders they see.

Why bring racing into it? Because you were discussing purpose. Racing is a purpose and therefore is relevant. Since when are super cars not supposed to be able to corner at high speeds? The point of a super car is to be incredibly fast in more ways than just a straight line. I get what you're saying about off-roading, but the root of that issue is really just R* not getting in depth enough when it comes to awd/4wd and the fact that traction loss off road is merely an on/off feature without varying degrees. Also the Banshee 900R was in fact slower than the base Banshee at first. There are quite a few videos out that show this.

[We Are Ninja]

 

 

I have not once upgraded any car at Benny's, and I probably never will, even though I'm stacked with money. Lowriders just don't appeal to me.

Me either, but they're stupidly fun to customize. What about donks or race cars?

 

If I could upgrade a Comet, Buffalo, Feltzer, or even some bikes and choppers at Benny's I'd do it. Really been thinking of upgrading the Sultan just to give Benny's a try.

 

Steal a Sultan and take it Benny's. You'll be hooked, and you'll wonder why this thread exists. It's rare for me to go an entire session without giving Benny money for something... The myriad of options make for endless possibilities.

Edited April 11, 2016 by We Are Ninja

[Jlogano22]

Yes it has, way to overpriced and rarely anything fresh, I've got my voodoo and the only other thing I've bennyfied is a slamvan to make a rusty farm truck which I wish you could take hydraulics off of.....

 

Hell I just get the new cars when they come like the Virgo classic and keep them as normal realistic muscle cars

[slowburn29]

All the lowriders we got so far felt like they were done all along and held back. and holding out on finished content is a habit rockstar has. I'm of the circle that believes heists were done alot longer than they let on so they could milk the hype for over a year. Why should this be any different

[Skeve613]

None of the above. It still has great potential, but they need to stop wasting it on lame cars or the wrong versions and mods for those cars.

 

Exactly. They've come close to wearing it out on low-performing vehicles and modifications that are purely visual rather than functional.

 

I think what would give new impetus to Benny's (or any similar such service in-game) would be to follow along the lines of the Banshee 900RR and Sultan RS in giving actual performance boosts to vehicles, or better yet, adding new functions and utilities that aren't just cosmetic. Hydraulics, although mostly useless, are on example of this, as is the performance boosts given to the above vehicles and even the Slamvan. Another potential example might be adding functional floodlights, full four-wheel drive, suspension lifts, a working snorkel, and the like to off-roaders and SUVs. That something I would spend real money on; aside from the Sultan, I only own any Benny's vehicles at current because I had too much in-game money sitting around.

[tenpennyisplainevil]

 

...It's quite obvious that the fanbase is fairly saturated with lowriders by now. I see plenty Sultan RS driving around, but virtually no lowriders. That says a lot about the general sentiment towards them...

You don't see more in free roam because they're coffins with flashy paint jobs and hydraulics. That's not slight on low-riders, but they aren't free roam warfare cars. The ones I do see in free roam are usually in passive mode. Low riders are car show/car meet cars. Attend a few of those, and I'll bet that you'll see a sh*t ton of them. LOL at all these free from warriors complaining about cars that weren't really designed for them.

 

Please... I'm a classic car enthusiast and most of the cars I drive in daily are what you'd describe as "coffins". My Manana is probably even slower than any of the lowriders, yet I like to drive it around LS regardless of how crowded the lobby is. My Stinger slides all over the road and isn't what you'd call fast either (I don't upgrade most of my classic cars because mostly an upgrade over engine 2 or 3 has a bad influence on the otherwise fun handling) and I drive that one daily. I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't compare me with those empty-headed fools who are too afraid to drive their cars because they're "coffins". Some even avoid driving topless cars altogether, regardless of their speed, because they offer "less cover". Hate that way of thinking.

 

That aside, it's abnormal to not see any recently released cars on the streets. Normally, the street is littered with new cars, slow or fast, "coffin" or not, if they are liked by many players. If I never see them, even close after the release, I assume the cars aren't well-received.

[We Are Ninja]

...I never see them, even close after the release, I assume the cars aren't well-received.

Then everything but the T20, armored Kuruma, and the Insurgent weren't well-received...

[HKM87]

I'm quiet the opposite of the free roam coffin car mentality.

 

I'm almost always in invite only by myself and I drive the kind of cars that aren't super fast and armored.

 

I might sell all my supers/sports cars (which I never drive anymore) to replace them with the cars I like, in case we don't get extra storage.

 

It's the free roam war cancer that affects car choice, for most players