Whats the point of modding a car and spending £10k on it!

billyo · 06-01-2006, 03:31 PM

Sometimes I wonder if its worth it. Why do we do it? If we saved the £10 we spent we could just go out and buy a bigger or better model of car without all the hassle.

Freddie · 06-01-2006, 04:28 PM

If you are worried about losing money when modding a car, I think you've missed the point of it.

It's fun and gives you great satisfaction, as well as some thrills if you are into engine modding. You could always buy a ready modded car for half the price of doing it yourself, but eh! Wheres the fun in that?!

waynne · 09-01-2006, 08:35 AM

I think freddies hit the nail on the head. We could all go out and buy a faster car but there is so much satisfaction in modding you car so you end up with something unique and that is set up exactly for you. A car becomes an extension of the drivers personality. Some like to draw attention others like to be annoymously quick!! We all like cars though and agree that standard = boring and run of the mill!

Hachi Roku · 08-03-2006, 06:52 PM

ok think, look at MR. m3. he bought his car for 30k brand new, its got leather seats, and adverage stereo and ok performance etc

then take the modifier, he drives a pug 205 1.9 gti, he bought it for 1500 quid, he then spends 10k on Modifications eg t16 turbo engine, some new speaker components, head unit, brakes etc and has a PERFORMANCE BARGAIN. that is why you, not me, im 16

, buy a car and then spend 10k modifying it.

Freddie · 08-03-2006, 07:52 PM

T16 engine conversion? Isn't the T16 a mid engined 205?!

I love that mentality.. some new speaker components, head unit, brakes.. OH, and throw in an engine which belongs in a rally car while your at it! Brilliant!

But you are right.. As long as you get something which you enjoy out of it.. Then it's a hobby.. And who cares how much money you lose if you have fun! Especially when you cruise up next to the afore mentioned M3 owner and beat him off of the lights, turning his face to a nice shade of pink!

Hachi Roku · 09-03-2006, 12:10 PM

t16 engine, is the THE conversion to do on a 205. makes a great sleeper

Isamu · 21-03-2006, 08:41 PM

The whole point of car modding and customising is just that so that you customise the car to your needs and likes. You get great satisfaction from this and also you learn as you take on a project. I can't wait to get my nw motor and start on but I don't think that I will spend £10k on it. LOL

blacklineninja · 19-09-2006, 08:24 PM

It's each to their own. Poeple ask me, why do you keep doing stuff to your car. I say to them why do they go fishing? Eat cauliflower? Watch Trisha? Makes no sense to me, but they like it. I like the planning, taking a base car and thinking how can i make this really special? I love looking for bodykits and wheels online, and then excitedly ripping open the boxes as soon as they're delivered and getting straight to work fitting them, even though I know I'm supposed to be going somewhere in 5 minutes (like the supermarket, the in-laws' or work) and then razzing it around town when i've finished and people are turning their heads to look because there's nothing else like it on the road. It's the best feeling in the world.

Well... second best...

Freddie · 20-09-2006, 06:02 PM

Surely it's better than that?!..

billyo · 28-09-2006, 04:01 PM

OK I get it now! Thanks guys.

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