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01-22-2014, 08:54 PM | #1 | |
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Elitism..sucks
MCM posted this on their FB page, so I thought I'd share it here since this forum, like every other, has a problem with elitism.
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01-22-2014, 09:01 PM | #2 |
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Very good read - glad they captured the essence of what car passion and enthusiast stands for.
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01-22-2014, 09:42 PM | #3 |
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The number of "ZOMGPP Rotas?! I'd have bought the real Weds or rays" yet most of those people are stock. I think it is out of hand now and will perpetuate. The good thing about internet forums is you can just skip to the next post and ignore those who you don't like. I haven't been to meets so not sure how it translates in real life.
For me I don't understand stance movement and some of the cars I see make me think they are borderline unsafe. But I say, just about anything that gets people buying parts and growing the aftermarket is a good thing. |
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Unless you come on as an asshole to a meet bragging/lying about your car, you're golden.
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Do we really have wheel elitists on here? I bought super cheap aftermarkets for my winter tires because I hate steelies...and I keep getting complimented on them. I don't even like them that much, but other 86 owners love them.
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Nothing I enjoy more than beating those so called elitist at AutoX with their fancy BBS wheels, Brembo brakes, Recaro seats, top dollar coils, etc, etc. while I'm rocking RPF1s and stock brakes, lowering springs, factory seats lol
Not saying I'm a pro or anything. Just that practice shave more time off the clock than 1000 dollar wheels. |
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I hate all knock offs. In the wheels example something like a TE37 isn't popular because the style is fantastic, it's popular because it is a functional piece of engineering and as a result is expensive. That is why it became popular, because it is an exceptional wheel. But it is knocked off so people can imitate the look, but not the function. There is no in depth appreciation or understanding of what makes the TE37 so exceptional. And because of that people who buy knock offs will almost always be looked down upon by elitists as ignorant poseurs who have no respect for the leading innovators that created the style they copy. People may not like hearing this put that's the way it is. Knock offs aren't price limited passion, they are disrespectful to the industry leaders and innovators. Flame suit on...
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Nobody is forcing anyone to buy anything. If I decide to get RPF1 knockoffs, I know they are knockoffs and are most likely not doing anything other than blinging. On the other hand, if I do actually race / track, I know I need a wheel that won't warp or crack under stress and since money doesn't come easy, I will realize the knock off wheels won't live up to the standard and get a good wheel.
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I find the worst to be track snobs, to be honest. If you don't track your car, well you should have just bought a minivan then.
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haha brings up how much elitism sucks but then goes out of your to tell people how lazy they are.
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What if the porsche guys come on here for buying a cheap knockoff cayman?
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