Before you bought this car, did you hesitate and realize you're buying the new Civic?

[Luis_GT]

If you don't want Rice, don't click my build...


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[MokSpeed]

Originally Posted by husker741

I know I didn't. But boy it is nauseating seeing how many people are ricing these cars out or just driving stupidly. The companies did great insuring that they would sell because they are priced competitively, but sometimes I wish it was more expensive to keep some people from buying it.

And to those of you who say "don't care what others say, do what you like", do you appreciate that your car's value is dwindling and your insurance is going up because people don't know how to drive these? When they first came out, the BRZ and FR-S were looked at as great looking, sweet cars by most people. They are still great to the people that appreciate what they do. It just sucks that the general public is starting to see these cars as loud, obnoxious, riced out cars.

The more I go through Facebook groups and see what people are doing to their cars, it just annoys the shit out of me. Sorry if you think I shouldn't get annoyed by it, but the more and more people do that shit, the more that these cars get lumped into the "rice" group.

/rant

This is generally the case with ANY sporty looking car. It's not exclusive to imports. The reason civics are generally the most riced out cars is because they've been around for so long. Many of those people buy up civics around 10+ years old because they're dirt cheap, leaving them thinking they can afford to modify a car properly. You could say the same about a lot of cars though (Mustangs, 240SX, 350Z, IS/GS300). It just comes with the territory and you should be well aware of that when purchasing. The general public's view on modified cars has been skewed anyways by media such as Fast and Furious so it's not like you're any different from those "ricers" to them. Don't like it? Buy a Ferrari. If not then who cares? I'm sure you have better things to do than dwell on trivial matters such as this such as driving your FR-S/BRZ!

[iff2mastamatt]

Originally Posted by Jyn

It's a somewhat cheap sports car. Idk what you were expecting - some sort of mandatory ethics class on how to "tastefully" modify your car? Maybe you care too much and this is the best way for you to vent your frustrations?

So because it's a cheap sports car, it is acceptable to think that everyone will be modding their cars? How many riced out Miatas do you see?

[fang_gt86]

Can somebody explain in concrete details what is considered rice to the mass? So far, anything that's not OEM is considered rice in this thread...

To the OP. Who cares about what other people do to their cars? Their property, their money, so it's their lost ricing out a perfectly good car.

I've learn throughout the years that being a ricer doesn't pay off! Sure, having oversize rims with ultra-low stance, exhaust sound that blows ear-drums, painted calipers, big racing spoiler, body kits, eye-blinding HID's, racing strips or catchy vinyl may look cool to the untrained eyes. For me it's all useless show and no-go.

It puts a smile on my face every time, knowing a long lasting and potentially valuable 86 is the bone stock or minimally modded one.

[21_nola_05]

Originally Posted by Logical

I used to care about what other people did with their cars and personal properties. But then I grew up and realized that it does not effect me at all. Therefore, why care?

Exacly

[MokSpeed]

Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

So because it's a cheap sports car, it is acceptable to think that everyone will be modding their cars? How many riced out Miatas do you see?

A lot. Your point?

[blackhawkdown]

[fang_gt86]

Originally Posted by blackhawkdown

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[derekk]

OP probably had a bad day and wants to bitch.. but has no friends so he does it on here. Get over it.. its going to happen.. Enjoy your car.. drive by the "ricers" and live life..

[Davey]

Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

So because it's a cheap sports car, it is acceptable to think that everyone will be modding their cars? How many riced out Miatas do you see?

Plenty of "riced-out" Miatas around where I am. I'm not sure what your point is... Whether it's "acceptable" or not, people are going to do it if they want to. Maybe the kids in your area just aren't into Miatas.

[blackhawkdown]

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by fang_gt86

Can somebody explain in concrete details what is considered rice to the mass? So far, anything that's not OEM is considered rice in this thread...

Shh that might actually lead to resolution, gotta let the hate train roll!

[Dezoris]

I loathe modifying cars more than most people.

But this is an aftermarket car, there is just no way around it. Hate saying it but, it's the Lego/Nerf car of the century. Have to either embrace it or dump the car because it's only going to get worse over time.

[civdaddy]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

I loathe modifying cars more than most people.

But this is an aftermarket car, there is just no way around it. Hate saying it but, it's the Lego/Nerf car of the century. Have to either embrace it or dump the car because it's only going to get worse over time.

Is your s2k stock?