I see alot of threads on this board as well as another board on ricers and EBAY cars etc. I find these threads interesting because of the hostility in them. Why do people get so angry at them? I thought I would weigh in on the topics and take the heat if it comes my way. First the ricers. Lets look at who these people are. Young males, probably 17-25 who have a passion for cars. Im sure they scrape up any money they have and dump it into their cars (Sound Familiar?) I go to all different kinds of car shows because I am a car lover and can appreciate the work that goes into whatever it is. I would say that alot of them are not for me but to each is own. My guess is some of these will grow into future Porsche owners. As owning a Porsche is a little more expensive than an older 4 door Honda with a "pipe". How old are all of you?? Do you remember what you were into when you were younger? I am 33 and for me I went though the "cal bug" phase "the mini truck phase" some friends were into american muscle or the "lifted 4x4". I was older and did not hit the "lowrider phase". It seems to me that the current thing for younger people is the "ricer". Dont get me wrong I dont care for the cars but on the other hand I try to remember when I was younger and the things I did. I had a multi primer bug with an 1835cc, heads, cam, Dual Dellortos and I tried to race everything in sight including those guys in my dream cars "the Porsche Owners". I think its just part of being young. My point is the kids running the ricers today are doing the same things that most of us did in what ever era or phase of car that was popular. The basic fact is that they are car lovers, just like most of us are.
The other thing I just dont understand is the constant car bashing on EBAY or whatever. I know some of these people are well deserved of the heat. Like the obvious fraud...i.e.-the 2002 GT. On the other hand I wonder if "some" of these posters just like to see their name on the top of a long thread. You always see comments about the wrong horn, or the wrong dash switch, or the wrong tires etc. Im sure most of these cars are not entered into any concours events. And I think I would be safe to assume that all the people making these kind of comments do NOT have PERFECT concourse cars. We all have our own tastes. It amazes me that somehow if a car is not like thier own that somehow it is wrong. Or a modification on one car is bad but a different kind of modification on their own car is ok. My favorite frequent poster that loves to bash is a "future porsche owner" give me a break! Im sure some of these people have great cars but, it would be safe to assume they are not perfect. Sometimes I really dont understand the hostility. The current thread about the RS is a great example. Some one made a mistake in modifying a collector car. Or maybe it was a previous wreck or theft or whatever. The funny thing is some how the seller has turned into a "jerk" and a "dirtbag". After reading Chris' post it is obvious this guy is not even the one who "destroyed" this car. Is he a jerk and a dirtbag just because he wants to sell the car? Anyway enough of my rambling, Im sure some of you will not agree with my opinion. Just wanted to remind some people about their youth. I remember my Dad giving me a hard time about my early cars, Dont be like your Dad.
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