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

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I was on of THOSE people with my first car.. I spent Almost equal to what the cars cost on mods .. 28K ... (car was a gift ) .. But I was addicted to it, I was younger had the money to spend and wanted to driver in a car that made me feel like I could do what ever i wanted when ever i wanted , That gave me that feeling .. I have since grown up have bills and Think about other things in my almost 26 years of life.. But if i had the extra cash to do so i would do it again with both my cars.. and the reason this time would be simply to put a smile on my face every time i walk towards my car(s) and while driving in them . Life is short and if something as simple as a car can put a smile on someone ones face at least once a day, why not ?

maybe my post doesn't express the reason why I did the mods Tunning i did in my younger days .. but it just made me happy .. and first car was 1998 Audi A4 ...