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Thanks I hate the "you can't afford it" trope when people point out it's worthless. If people want to buy meaningless bling, more power to them. But just because others don't doesn't mean we can't afford it.
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The funny part is that the people he is talking to/about are very possibly the same ones that actually CAN afford such things but just know better.
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I imagine the maf sensor in that GruppeM intake is like...........
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What if the damned thing actually works?
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If someone bought this expecting a modest bump in power/response/noise, in addition to just having something really nice in their engine bay to look at, I cannot imagine why that person would be disappointed with their purchase. It's a really nice piece and I'd be thrilled to own one if I had the means, even if it wasn't the highest-performing option on the market. |
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However, just because one does not understand something's value does not mean it is worthless. There is an ass for every seat, regardless of whether you understand that or not. Getting philosophical over here, but this type of thinking (DURRRR DIS DUMB JDM PART IS EXPENSIVE F THAT I DONT GET IT THIS SHIT IS WORTHLESS BRUTHERRRR) makes my skin crawl. |
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You even agreed if people want to buy it just because. I think you're arguing for the sake of arguing. Until they provide data of the performance improvement, whether it cost $1 or $10,000, it's bling.
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I like the 5 horse fuses even more.
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I don't think anyone is chocking this up to be some kind of miracle part, just a really expensive, really nice, completely unnecessary aftermarket intake. Again, Gruppe-M makes intakes for a ton of different cars, including Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Mercedes AMG, etc. A quick google would help you understand that. I bring up the S2000 because that's the world I'm coming from, however in terms of performance/cost the S2000 is pretty comparable in 2022 to a modern BRZ/GR86 - seems like a decent comparison to me. I digress. I suppose my point is either being ignored or is somehow lost. People spend their money on all kinds of dumb, pointless BS. If this thing is functional by definition, as well as something of quality to appreciate with the hood popped, I don't think it's "worthless" to the right type of person. Some people want to go fast and spend a responsible amount of money on their cars (you, me, 99% of people on this forum). Some people just want really nice stuff, regardless of cost, and are less concerned about the performance benefits of a part like this. Calling something "bling" because it doesn't deliver on your expectations given the price tag is overly simplistic and flawed logic in my opinion. |
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You seem to be arguing that it IS FUNCTIONAL, while the rest of us are saying, If it's functional then they should provide us with the objective data.
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