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post May 25, 2017 - 7:31 AM
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I'm lost guys.

The car / tuner scene doesn't exist for me anymore. It just isn't the same as it used to be. Nobody builds cars for the same reasons Tuners used to build cars and there are so many cheap knockoffs being produced that build quality is low. I don't really understand what's going on. People say that we should "respect all builds" but I just can't understand why I should respect someone who literally cheaps out on everything. I see builds with straight eBay parts lists that look and run like crap. Now I'm not saying not to use eBay, I use eBay for simple stuff. Piping, clamps, wiring, connectors, etc. But remember when people used to roll around with legit wheels, legit performance parts, legit work? Like, cars used to get improved by tuners.... It's like cars are only getting changed nowadays.

Right in the years I'm going to finish my car, it seems like the scene has been long dead. Good thing I built the car for me.


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post May 25, 2017 - 2:04 PM
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It's your money, your car, you do you and i'll do me. I respect folks for how they do their car. Some people have money and some don't so eBay is a way for them to start. In a way, cheap is a way to learn.

I've learned to enjoy all cars no matter how they're modded. I look at it like it's an art. It's not what it used to be but it is what it is.

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post May 26, 2017 - 11:05 AM
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QUOTE (block @ May 25, 2017 - 3:04 PM) *
I've learned to enjoy all cars no matter how they're modded. I look at it like it's an art. It's not what it used to be but it is what it is.

This.

Not everyone is willing to go above and beyond for their car. It may be not as worth it for others as it is to some of us.

Its all somewhat subjective.
You cant truly say one car is better than another. Or maybe you can, it doesnt really matter, they arent building the car for you. I always respect the effort, how ever large, small, cheap or expensive. Effort was put in regardless in some facet.

What does one say about a guy that bought some cheap ebay parts and put them on in his parents garage VS a guy who bought expensive parts and had a shop put them on for him?Both made an effort in some way but is it fair to not give the ebay guy any credit for his effort?

Whenever I get the opportunity, I will try to educate (in the least patronizing way possible lol) so that a person might make take more thought when modding in the future, but in the end, they will do what they want to do.


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- DST94   Tuners Don't Exist Anymore   May 25, 2017 - 7:31 AM
- - cheela   "Good thing I built the car for me." ju...   May 25, 2017 - 8:22 AM
|- - DST94   QUOTE (cheela @ May 25, 2017 - 6:22 ...   May 25, 2017 - 8:26 AM
- - jordisonjr   "Good thing I built the car for me" I...   May 25, 2017 - 8:38 AM
|- - DST94   QUOTE (jordisonjr @ May 25, 2017 - 6...   May 25, 2017 - 8:44 AM
- - Box   I feel the same in many regards, some things gener...   May 25, 2017 - 12:47 PM
|- - DST94   QUOTE (Box @ May 25, 2017 - 10:47 AM...   May 25, 2017 - 2:14 PM
- - sandusky1977   Put in the work to build it the way you want it an...   May 25, 2017 - 12:54 PM
- - 1994Celica   I see it all the time on the Subaru Facebook page....   May 25, 2017 - 1:51 PM
- - block   It's your money, your car, you do you and i...   May 25, 2017 - 2:04 PM
|- - DST94   QUOTE (block @ May 25, 2017 - 12:04 ...   May 25, 2017 - 2:23 PM
|- - Tigawoods   QUOTE (block @ May 25, 2017 - 3:04 P...   May 26, 2017 - 11:05 AM
|- - richee3   QUOTE (Tigawoods @ May 26, 2017 - 11...   May 27, 2017 - 1:02 AM
- - msk59   Cheela: Years ago I coined a term I nicknamed FES,...   May 25, 2017 - 3:05 PM
- - Box   But when that effort comes out to cut worn-out spr...   May 26, 2017 - 1:06 PM
- - HectortheRican   Everyone has a vision for their car - an image in ...   May 26, 2017 - 1:49 PM
- - cheela   good points from everyone. I do agree that a build...   May 26, 2017 - 2:48 PM
- - DST94   One of the biggest things for me is pouring my hea...   May 26, 2017 - 11:04 PM
|- - Box   QUOTE (DST94 @ May 26, 2017 - 11:04 ...   May 27, 2017 - 1:50 AM
- - njccmd2002   So what if new generations dont appreciate your ca...   May 27, 2017 - 12:15 PM
- - DST94   I guess it's not so much about wanting people ...   May 28, 2017 - 10:01 AM
- - Bitter   I think you're forgetting that the 'tuner...   May 28, 2017 - 10:10 AM
- - Bitter   Also, don't build your car for someone else, b...   May 28, 2017 - 10:20 AM
- - Bitter   If you're upset that no one is noticing your c...   May 28, 2017 - 10:28 AM
- - DST94   I don't really care what people think about th...   May 28, 2017 - 10:58 AM
- - Bitter   Everyone I ever saw that was a self identified as ...   May 28, 2017 - 11:14 AM
|- - DST94   QUOTE (Bitter @ May 28, 2017 - 9:14 ...   May 28, 2017 - 1:33 PM
- - cheela   knowledge gotta start somewhere. everyone remember...   May 28, 2017 - 1:26 PM
- - Box   Something that helps is finding people that like A...   May 28, 2017 - 2:19 PM
- - Box   That's why I try and help people whenever I ca...   May 28, 2017 - 2:35 PM
- - ClevelandGaint   Everything that has been posted so far has been sp...   May 29, 2017 - 1:19 PM
- - DST94   I thought it was funny today, I was updating my mo...   May 29, 2017 - 1:52 PM
- - Box   I'm sure I'm not the only one here that ap...   May 29, 2017 - 3:10 PM
- - chucho   Naturally this is going to be different area from ...   May 31, 2017 - 12:03 PM


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