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Originally Posted by dsgerbc
This will be offensive to about 99% of the population. A lot of creative people drive super-boring cars because it's just an appliance to them. Some of them will a nicer appliance (BRZ/FRS), but they will still think that people like you probably have too much money, so that you don't know what else to do with it other than throw it at their car 
This is an example of what's wrong in generalizing your own view.
I like the car as is, with OEM rubber. It's a nimble playful coupe with enough grip for regular driving and enough slip when I want it to slip.
This car is not a 'blank canvas' to most buyers. It's an attractive package of features not present in anything else at the price. I'm sure it's a 'blank canvas' to some, but somehow I think that to those some every car is a canvas. I don't expect to see a lot of support for this view here, mostly because the forums are a concentration of people who are looking for information to modify their cars.
The majority of BRZ/FR-S owners I've chatted with in parking lots/gas stations etc are not on the forums.
Wheel gap, non-flush wheels etc - it's a taste preference of a small fraction of population. A small fraction that is vocal on automotive forums. I have nothing against this preference, I mildly like it, but I'm not prepared to lose suspension travel or overload the wheel bearings just for a marginal improvement. |
Well said.
I'll add that some of the mods some people here do really don't add anything to the car but rather diminishes the value of it.
I've been through that route because I've modified every single car I've owned. So when I see a heavily modified "insert car" I think, jeeze that thing must have been ripped apart and put back together. Who knows if it was half assed or done right. And there's a good consensus to not buy a modified car.
Some of those guys on here want to close "wheel gap" so they lower it and ruin the entire suspension geometry. Or throw on huge wheels with bicycle tires. It becomes form > function. And even some of the trends looks down right stupid, I mean really -30 degrees camber in the rear?
The cars that get the most respect are the function > form or hell they can even achieve both, but typically those are the guys who spend enough money to do things right like Shiumai's car. Every thing is done tasteful and adds to the value of the car. Authentic parts that are executed properly.
I think we can all agree though that that's the beauty of cars, everyone is entitled to do whatever they want to it. My purpose for this thread was really to seek out those who actually just enjoyed the BRZ for what it is. And I got my answer that most of you do but with little changes here and there.