Originally Posted by Choco (Post 2223046)

How interesting looking for a car's previous owner. Hope you find the guy! :)

Originally Posted by Izzy (Post 2222025)

Honestly yeah I got a steal on it. My uncle knows a guy who does quality body work south of the border so the mismatched panels aren't huge issue. I really just want to contact the original owner of the car or at the very least see more of what it used to be.

Originally Posted by BRGT86 (Post 2223062)

so nice. ROFL

Originally Posted by Choco (Post 2223080)

What's wrong with being nice?! :(
If I had that car, I'd be curious to look for owner or more photos/info too.

Originally Posted by Izzy (Post 2222073)

Mainly because it's a front engine RWD coupe made by Toyota & Subaru. And yourself?

Originally Posted by brandonblt2 (Post 2222562)

Investing in a car to later sell it is flat out a bad investment usually. I have spent a few thousand on my car and have added little to no value in terms of resale, but what I added improves the overall experience of the car for me, and thats well worth the money. Its all about perspective and some people don't plan on selling there car also.

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2223088)

I've started with worse before and ended up with a pretty sweet carat the end of it all!
Dude obviously understands what he is getting into and doesn't seem to be some jackass that thinks he just got a bargain.
For a bunch of guys that refuse to take their car to dealers because everybody is better then that and preach the whole "doing my own work is half the fun" concept you should get where he is coming from on this.
Now...if it was some fool teenager that came on here and asked "what do you think I need to do and I have $500 to work with" I would probably be right there with all the hecklers but the guy just wondered if there was any history.


OP I will buck the trend and say nice find and please keep those of us that are interested updated on your progress.

Originally Posted by extrashaky (Post 2222704)

It's not about an investment. It's about preserving resale value to put into the next vehicle. Suppose I buy a $25K car that I later sell for $15K to roll into my next new car. Then suppose instead that I buy a $25K car, put a bunch of garbage on it that ruins it and then find myself lucky to sell it for $10K. Completely ignoring my sunk costs spent on the car earlier, in real dollar terms at the moment I'm looking for another car, I have $5K less to work with because I fucked up the car's resale value with my stupid body hacks, wing and turbo.

If you like that shit and never plan to sell it, do whatever makes you happy. But even the people who think they'll never sell their cars eventually decide they want something else and are too often shocked at how little they've made the car worth.

Before I bought the BRZ, I was considering trying to find a used Dodge Magnum SRT, the station wagon with the big hemi. At that time, the SRTs were going for $20K to $25K. I came across one that had 14K miles on it and watched over a period of months as the guy initially listed it at $25K, then dropped it to $20K, then $15K, then finally bottomed out at $11K and wouldn't go any lower. And he still couldn't sell the damned thing. Why? Because he had put a ridiculous neon green paint job on it, huge rims and lambo doors. Nobody wanted that shit because it would cost more than it was worth to fix it.

I'm sure when he did that, he thought he would keep it forever. Then he outgrew it. Sadly, that car will probably end up in the crusher long before it should.

Originally Posted by dtrop (Post 2223097)

Maybe he just saw it as a cool racecar and wanted it !!!!!! (Yeah, you like those exclamation points, yeah you like it)

Originally Posted by extrashaky (Post 2222704)

It's not about an investment. It's about preserving resale value to put into the next vehicle. Suppose I buy a $25K car that I later sell for $15K to roll into my next new car. Then suppose instead that I buy a $25K car, put a bunch of garbage on it that ruins it and then find myself lucky to sell it for $10K. Completely ignoring my sunk costs spent on the car earlier, in real dollar terms at the moment I'm looking for another car, I have $5K less to work with because I fucked up the car's resale value with my stupid body hacks, wing and turbo.

If you like that shit and never plan to sell it, do whatever makes you happy. But even the people who think they'll never sell their cars eventually decide they want something else and are too often shocked at how little they've made the car worth.

Before I bought the BRZ, I was considering trying to find a used Dodge Magnum SRT, the station wagon with the big hemi. At that time, the SRTs were going for $20K to $25K. I came across one that had 14K miles on it and watched over a period of months as the guy initially listed it at $25K, then dropped it to $20K, then $15K, then finally bottomed out at $11K and wouldn't go any lower. And he still couldn't sell the damned thing. Why? Because he had put a ridiculous neon green paint job on it, huge rims and lambo doors. Nobody wanted that shit because it would cost more than it was worth to fix it.

I'm sure when he did that, he thought he would keep it forever. Then he outgrew it. Sadly, that car will probably end up in the crusher long before it should.

Originally Posted by brandonblt2 (Post 2223133)

Im sure people who usually do these type of mods know that they are ruining resale value they simple dont care. They either have the cash flow so money is no issue or are young with no real responsibilities. Would I never do rocket bunny or anything that crazy hell no.

Originally Posted by brandonblt2 (Post 2223133)

Im sure people who usually do these type of mods know that they are ruining resale value they simple dont care. They either have the cash flow so money is no issue or are young with no real responsibilities. Would I never do rocket bunny or anything that crazy hell no.

Originally Posted by thill (Post 2223142)

I think you are giving people way too much credit :)

Originally Posted by thill (Post 2223142)

I think you are giving people way too much credit :)

Originally Posted by brandonblt2 (Post 2223145)

Yea I probably am lol

Originally Posted by gramicci101 (Post 2223091)

There are plenty of front engine RWD coupes made by Toyota and Subaru that don't have mismatched body panels and hacked up fenders. What was special about this car that you bought it specifically?

Originally Posted by Izzy (Post 2223156)

whats the other car(s) made in collaboration between the two?

Originally Posted by Choco (Post 2223152)

OP!!! I found your car!!! (I was curious too and got into my my detective mode and found the guy's instagram. Was actually pretty easy to find.)

Previous owner got a release series now.

Originally Posted by Choco (Post 2223152)

OP!!! I found your car!!! (I was curious too and got into my my detective mode and found the guy's instagram. Was actually pretty easy to find.)

Previous owner got a release series now.

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2223144)

Yep! It is usually the older people with bigger debt loads that worry about resale value. For many out there that just isn't a factor. They are probably as confused about why we think resale is important as we are for why they just don't care.

Originally Posted by brandonblt2 (Post 2223133)

Im sure people who usually do these type of mods know that they are ruining resale value they simple dont care.

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2223144)

Yep! It is usually the older people with bigger debt loads that worry about resale value. For many out there that just isn't a factor.

Originally Posted by extrashaky (Post 2223199)

They care when they try to trade in the car and get a lowball trade value from the dealer. Then they get all butt-hurt about that and list it on Craigslist or in the classified section of this board with comments like, "I know what it's worth so don't waste my time with lowball offers." Then they don't understand why they can't sell the car.



UNTIL it's time to sell it.

Oh, and about this picture:



Did Mardi Gras explode in that car? Shouldn't it have beads hanging from the mirror? I hope that guy drove that thing around wearing a colorful and ridiculous costume.

Originally Posted by Izzy (Post 2223170)

HOLY CRAP!!! A MILLION THANKS!!
I honestly didn't think you would find it.
How'd you find it? i was checking google images, didnt even consider instagram

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2223168)

Holy crap! Do not piss off Choco. She will hunt you down and kill you in your sleep.

Originally Posted by Tromatic (Post 2223275)

That poor yellow FR-S in the hands of that clown.

Originally Posted by Choco (Post 2223310)

Here's this guy's latest post.
http://i58.tinypic.com/2gsj13n.png
Does this make your heart at ease? lol

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2223312)

Ahhh how cute. He made a taxi out of it.

Originally Posted by Cole (Post 2223320)

Even worse is evidently, he's not a great driver. And he's got an RS1... What a shame.

Originally Posted by Choco (Post 2223310)

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2223332)

Had an RS1. By the time he is done with it I don't think it will qualify for the designation anymore. I am not normally a member of the "oh god why did you do that to your car" camp but why get a special edition and then chop it up until it is no longer a special edition?

Originally Posted by Thehermdawg (Post 2223335)

He's been at a couple of meets here in San Diego, including our local 86 meet. Didn't realize that both cars were owned by the same guy. Honestly, I don't understand his reasoning for the black fenders. It looks so weird and with yellow wheels its so over the top.

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2223332)

Had an RS1. By the time he is done with it I don't think it will qualify for the designation anymore. I am not normally a member of the "oh god why did you do that to your car" camp but why get a special edition and then chop it up until it is no longer a special edition?

Originally Posted by Cole (Post 2223367)

That's what I'm saying. I'm all for doing whatever you want to your car, but on a special edition, I'd leave everything exterior and interior stock. Go wild with chassis and engine mods

Originally Posted by BRGT86 (Post 2223389)

if the original owner of the cars saw this thread, he'll probably just reply "ey yo haterz gonna hate. u guyz can talk all uf da shit you want. thanks you all for da motivaytion."

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6 (Post 2223393)

This thread is the lulz. Good work choco. Now if only you can track down where I put my damn sunglasses...

Originally Posted by Choco (Post 2223152)

OP!!! I found your car!!! (I was curious too and got into my my detective mode and found the guy's instagram. Was actually pretty easy to find.)

http://i59.tinypic.com/t5pyix.png

Previous owner got a release series now.

Originally Posted by Choco (Post 2223310)

No problem. I just used my internet hunting knowledge. lol
First, I google image searched the first photo on your post and found the article it was in, then I looked up the event it was taken in. Assuming there must be a photo of it from the event and a friend that would tag the owner, I looked...