Is tuning always a waste of money?
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Silver 2002 C32, Silver 2006 CLK 350
those guys are morons
a civic vs a mercedes what a joke. thats like comparing a Intel Pentium 4 HT VS a 486 computer, I hate jap cars, every guy that drives a dam rice rocket think his car is so cool. even those guys that drive the STi and EVO VIII.
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12' C63 P31, 06' Supercharged Range, 08' BMW 550i
Originally Posted by m444
JDM does it mean Japanese Domestic Manufacturer ?
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Originally Posted by Trekman
those guys are morons
a civic vs a mercedes what a joke. thats like comparing a Intel Pentium 4 HT VS a 486 computer, I hate jap cars, every guy that drives a dam rice rocket think his car is so cool. even those guys that drive the STi and EVO VIII.
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Originally Posted by Trekman
I hate jap cars, every guy that drives a dam rice rocket think his car is so cool.
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
Great input and I truly think you hit the nail on the head. Very intelligent and well thought out reply.
BTW -- thanks! I think it's entirely possible that I might have the fastest w203 in the states.
BTW -- thanks! I think it's entirely possible that I might have the fastest w203 in the states.
and jdm, guys, i think some cars can be great. just because they're japanese doesn't mean they're inferior. some of the fastest and best performing cars are japanese. that said, most of them don't get it done in street trim, but nonetheless, the greats do exist. i think it's sad that there's a perversion of the concept of japanese cars, due to the whole "culture," "import scene," and the whole market in general can be untasteful, not to mention it's extremely extremely rare to find a tasteful (a relative term?) and well-done japanese car, when some are truly great. i think this is because a lot of them are entry-levels, inexpensive access economy cars, which are ruined when someone tries to make something it's not, and going the cheap way. it's desperate and sad. but not all of them. it's all personal taste and prefernece and to each his own - but still, though, i think most would agree that a lot of times some japanese cars can be summarized in one phrase: "WTF"
Originally Posted by Trekman
I hate jap cars, every guy that drives a dam rice rocket think his car is so cool.
Last edited by KompressorKev; 12-10-2005 at 07:13 PM.
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I did not make my comment to say a Honda Civic is better or faster than a Mercedes.
The original thread is about whether modding a C55 is a waste of money. I made the comment because in theory you have already wasted money by buying a C55 or any other expensive car. It's only transportation and an econobox will do the same job - it just won't put that smile on your face when you drive it.
Did those guys that bought that $90k 7 series BMW 8 years ago waste money considering they sell for less than $10k today?
I say mod the crap out of it
Anyway you look at it, your gonna lose a **** load of money in the long run by buying these types of cars.
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Did those guys that bought that $90k 7 series BMW 8 years ago waste money considering they sell for less than $10k today?
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I say mod the crap out of it
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