True Life: Im a ricer..., *sigh* Options

[bloodrain]

Well, after riding around with an unpainted car (all in primer) and just ordering a set of underbody blue neons and 20 LEDS it finally has set in, my car is slow, unpainted with neons, im a ricer... I cant help it tho, I like neons ^_^

[gt_driFFter]

Ok, I'm sick of people trying to tell everyone what they need in THEIR car.


Why is it so hard for people to understand that not everyone cares about having a fast car? Some people just want their car too look good! Get that through you're head, rather than telling everyone they should've spent money on performance. Do you think that everyone has the same opinions as you? Many people just want a nice looking daily driver, that still gets great gas mileage, and has stock toyota reliability. Or like me, I decided that I wasn't going to throw any money into performance on the celica, but rather pick up an mr2 for a fun weekend/good weather car, and keep the celica as a nice looking DD. Will I put any money in the engine? No. Will I buy some exterior stuff? Most likely. It's not your car/money/priorities so just friggin DEAL WITH IT.

/rant

[Mynzeyes]

Ok, I'm sick of people trying to tell everyone what they need in THEIR car.


Why is it so hard for people to understand that not everyone cares about having a fast car? Some people just want their car too look good! Get that through you're head, rather than telling everyone they should've spent money on performance. Do you think that everyone has the same opinions as you? Many people just want a nice looking daily driver, that still gets great gas mileage, and has stock toyota reliability. Or like me, I decided that I wasn't going to throw any money into performance on the celica, but rather pick up an mr2 for a fun weekend/good weather car, and keep the celica as a nice looking DD. Will I put any money in the engine? No. Will I buy some exterior stuff? Most likely. It's not your car/money/priorities so just friggin DEAL WITH IT.

/rant

everyone on this site needs to read this ^, and stfu.

some people just don't think the celica is worth the money it takes to make it quasi-fast, because it also destroys the reliability and gas milage of the car, which is what IT WAS DESIGNED FOR. if you don't believe me, look at ALL the people who have done 3sgte swaps, or any swaps. then look at the down-time during the swaps, then look at the downtime after the swaps were "done", then look at the nickling and diming thta happens after the swap. it's ridiculous. it's not rare that you see a 3sgte in a celica theese days, because everyone and their mom has a 3sgte clip these days. it's rare to see a 3sgte in a celica THAT'S RUNNING. don't bring up, "bla bla bla but in japan the gt-four bla bla" because that's not in the US, where 99% of this site is from. The American 6th gen celica was designed for economic reasonability, while still having the looks and feel of a sports car. No modification is more valuable than another, because everything is RELATIVE. If someone wants to not compromise the reliability of their car for a motor swap, because of funds or whatever reason, that's their decision. if they want to put a huge spoiler on their car, that's the most valuable modification to them, because it's their car. the fact is, 99% of all import enthusiasts are "ricers". why? because every single one of them wants attention. the end.

hell, i know i am. i cut my springs this past weekend. why? because i wanted the car lower, but the celica isn't worth spending money on to get lowering springs or coilovers. that's my decision, it's my car, and if you don't like it, that's your problem. i know i have no trouble sleeping at night because of it.

[jgreening]

it's rare to see a 3sgte in a celica THAT'S RUNNING.

I agree with everything you said except the above sentence. There are a number of us that have running swaps and, although getting the bugs out takes time and money, most are fairly reliable once sorted.

[Mynzeyes]

it's rare to see a 3sgte in a celica THAT'S RUNNING.

I agree with everything you said except the above sentence. There are a number of us that have running swaps and, although getting the bugs out takes time and money, most are fairly reliable once sorted.

it's a ratio. compared to people that have celicas w/ 3sgtes, the ones that are running PERFECTLY, with no bugs what-so-ever, like a stock car, are rare. most have things like speedo's not working, or vacuum problems, or bla bla bla. things that do not warrant a "running car". i should have specified that i meant a car that ran as if it were stock, with no problems, other than required maintenance, such as an oil change.