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AJP:
It's one upmanship, plain and simple. Lower, wider, more stretch, just for 'scene points'.
I mentioned 'chequebook cars' in another thread, and it's pretty much what Rich is saying:
1) Buy latest VAG on the never never.
2) Take to Luke at Plush for him to actually do all the hard work.
3) Pay on the never never.
4) Roll up to your spot at the latest and greatest sceney VAG show. Feel like a boss because 'your build' is owning it.
5) 500 scene points aquired.
Point I'm making is that a lot of people who don't really have a clue about how air ride works, how hard it is to build a ridiculously slammed static daily, and all the rest of it, want instant fame and recognition in the scene. And they want the credit for it. Like those 'Built Not Bought' stickers. Half the cars wearing those are unintentional parodies of it.
There are always exceptions, always home builds that are true works of art, built by DIY enthusiasts who are incredibly gifted. Ironically, a lot of these don't end up at the shows.
I actually knew the girl that bought the UR02LOW mk5 off Plush, Lucie. Not sure what she's doing now, she was a top lass, but I got the impression she didn't really get too invested in the actual development of the car, and had quite a bit of cash behind her. I'm not knocking her personally, but it's a perfect case in point. I don't buy PVW any more as there's just too much of it, and it's become a bit tiring.
dansmith180:
Truthfully what is done to the cars doesn't bother me. Most of them aren't my thing however I absolutely love yours Craig. People can do whatever they want as it's their money and for me the point of cars is to express yourself with them. Also how they're paid for doesn't matter 1 bit as who's business is your financial situation.
My issue is that when you go to a track day or performance based event 90% of people wether they drove a Lupo or a Lambo are friendly and happy to chat and even do passenger rides etc...
When you go to to a 'scene' type show most people don't care or want to know you unless you have basically the same car as them.
Nowadays it's just track days and Sunday service type meets for me.
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