I don't think any of it would have started if the thread had stayed on topic.
Instead of useful information helping the thread starter. People ( not just here ) feel the need make fun of something or someone for whatever reasons.
There are, many different reasons people do this. One, they don't have a answer because they don't know, and feel the need to post something as if their contributing. They are contributing, ( conributing to the destruction of a legit question.)
I agree it got out of hand. I also think a moderator should have steered it back on topic. And I also think I should be Superman.
Instead of bashing a [girl] and her car, start a new thread about Neon lights. Then bash the lights, or answer her question and move on. Pretty simple.
I will join in bashing so im not always perfect. Especially a picture of a Honda or even a domestic car. I don't bash fellow members no matter what.
I guess im in the Older ridgid group