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Dr Jkel · 03-15-2012, 08:24 AM

This is a very interesting subject this thread has turned into...Riced Up cars.

Like SSooch this is my opinion......people always tend to lump Riced up Cars into one category and it is mainly the import crowd...That has always intrigued me and for this reason......

Mostly younger generation people are into import cars ( Ricers) and I actually have alot of friend who are into that genre of cars...Of course like most I asked WHY would you want a HONDA Civic........

I was quite amazed at the repsonse I got......... 9 times out of 10 the reason was FINANCES ( MONEY) Most 'Ricers" are younger as I said earlier and they can't afford a new Camaro, Mustang, Challanger and then afford to modify it till their hearts content...simply does not add up financially.

I would be willing to bet that most Camaro Owners on this site are in their middle ages, more financially stable and pretty much set up in life with houses, jobs, etc.......

Import folks love cars, the surely love the new muscle cars but cant afford them....so as a car enthusiast what are they to do?....Well they go the cheap route...imports because they are cheap to buy, cheap to mod, cheap to fix when they break, they make BIG power and have very little weight....But isn't the point of having younger people into cars instead of other things?

I have seen a 750 FWHP Civic that will take most cars on this site....it is boosted, nitrous and all the toys....While Honda Civics, Evo's etc... are not my cup of tea, I think it is preety cool at the power they make and that these "kids" are " CAR" enthusiast instead of some punk kids running around acting like King Thug.

Some will say they act like idiots...granted there are some in the crowd who act like idiots but as with any crowd you will always have some that make the group look bad. My 15 soon to be 16 yr old son would absolutely love to have my SS....he will be getting a Honda, a USED Very Used Honda...If he chooses to add power modifiers to it then it will be on his dime but it is something that he can afford and he will definitely learn about cars at a much cheaper clip than a new or even old muscle car.

Of course this is just my opinion and mods are in the eye of the beholder...Some modded Camaros look like crap but the owner likes them so who am I to say what they should look like.

Kids ( and Adults) go through fads, this we all know but I, for one, are glad they are into cars instaed of other things that they could be into. JMHO

03-15-2012, 08:24 AM	#28
Dr Jkel Roll Tide Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Talladega, Alabama Posts: 4,378	This is a very interesting subject this thread has turned into...Riced Up cars. Like SSooch this is my opinion......people always tend to lump Riced up Cars into one category and it is mainly the import crowd...That has always intrigued me and for this reason...... Mostly younger generation people are into import cars ( Ricers) and I actually have alot of friend who are into that genre of cars...Of course like most I asked WHY would you want a HONDA Civic........ I was quite amazed at the repsonse I got......... 9 times out of 10 the reason was FINANCES ( MONEY) Most 'Ricers" are younger as I said earlier and they can't afford a new Camaro, Mustang, Challanger and then afford to modify it till their hearts content...simply does not add up financially. I would be willing to bet that most Camaro Owners on this site are in their middle ages, more financially stable and pretty much set up in life with houses, jobs, etc....... Import folks love cars, the surely love the new muscle cars but cant afford them....so as a car enthusiast what are they to do?....Well they go the cheap route...imports because they are cheap to buy, cheap to mod, cheap to fix when they break, they make BIG power and have very little weight....But isn't the point of having younger people into cars instead of other things? I have seen a 750 FWHP Civic that will take most cars on this site....it is boosted, nitrous and all the toys....While Honda Civics, Evo's etc... are not my cup of tea, I think it is preety cool at the power they make and that these "kids" are " CAR" enthusiast instead of some punk kids running around acting like King Thug. Some will say they act like idiots...granted there are some in the crowd who act like idiots but as with any crowd you will always have some that make the group look bad. My 15 soon to be 16 yr old son would absolutely love to have my SS....he will be getting a Honda, a USED Very Used Honda...If he chooses to add power modifiers to it then it will be on his dime but it is something that he can afford and he will definitely learn about cars at a much cheaper clip than a new or even old muscle car. Of course this is just my opinion and mods are in the eye of the beholder...Some modded Camaros look like crap but the owner likes them so who am I to say what they should look like. Kids ( and Adults) go through fads, this we all know but I, for one, are glad they are into cars instaed of other things that they could be into. JMHO __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison. Last edited by Dr Jkel; 03-15-2012 at 08:49 AM.