Interesting questions, especially for swapped personnel Options

[snapshotgt]

Just throwing this out there for people to think about.

It is an interesting question . . . especially for swapped personnel!

Why do you modify you car to such extents? Many people might not realize, but people who swap their Celicas often end up spending good amount of money on their ride.

Usually, from what I see people who swap have also made large changes to the exterior (i.e. st205 conversions etc) -- thus spending even more money.

Why would you do this if you knew you'd be spending the amount of money equal to a mid to late 90's BMW M3 etc? Or even a mid to late 90's Porsche Boxster .. both V6's and RWD, fully loaded leather etc... Are you conscious of the amount you'll end up spend?

Now, you not only buy into the performance of these cars, but you buy into the name --> you no longer are in the class of the Civics and Integras, you're in the class of luxury named cars.

Just a few examples:

'95 BMW M3 -> 8k

'98 LOW MILES PORSCHE BOXSTER -> 15k

Now, I know there are people out there who have spent 25k+, but I personally think that is a little too much for a mid 90's import.

This is just for some interesting conversation; post up if you have an opinion on this subject.

EDIT: To be clear, I am not trying to criticize anyone in anyway. I am in fact one of these people -- and I have my own answers, but was wondering what the general consensus was.

This post has been edited by snapshotgt: Apr 10, 2007 - 4:06 PM

[djestylez401]

When people get into cars, they won't think rational but only what they want to do with their car. I'm sure they think about the money spent on a newer car, but then what? Its not only sentimental but its a pride feeling that yours is one of a kind. In order to balance this idea, another stock car is bought as a daily driver sometimes. I really think that setting up a celica is truly a love for it. If I had a common car like a civic or an integra- who cares after a few months.

ONE BIG THING THAT KEEPS ME GOING IS THAT THE COMPLIMENTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE OR CAR ENTHUSIASTS KEEP CONTINUING..MAKING ME FEEL THAT MY CAR IS MORE SPECIAL THAN OTHER CARS THAT ARE EVEN FASTER, NEWER, POPULAR, OR EVEN BETTER. GETTING NOTICED OUT OF EVERYONE ELSE MAKES ME FEEL DIFFERENT THAN OTHERS, AND THAT IS THANKS TO MY CELI.

If I had an ST205 however, would be worse, cus I probably would be bragging and not be humble anymore. Cus I'd be the baddest muth** just joking. But I believe if I had the ST205, people would start bow down especially those EVOs and STIs. Honestly, since Honda and Acura started becoming the popular brand, I always dreamed about going to the track and be a Honda Killer. No hate against them just competitive to the mainstream. I love being the underdog.

i feel you man. its almost like what i wanted to say. But its like for example when i bring my car to the RI local racing scene people look at me zooming by and thier like "wait what kinda car was that." The looks one thier faces are PRICELESS!!Yeah u see and integras and civics, but come on a celica!

WE ARE ONE OF A KIND AND PERSONALLY I RATHER HAVE MY CELI THAN JUST ANOTHER OLD CIVIC OR INTEGRA...dont get me wrong i do like integra because I own one (wanna race? lol) but i lik my celi better

This post has been edited by djestylez401: Apr 10, 2007 - 9:52 PM