Here's a couple things I hate:
Leased Scat Packs. I work at a Dodge dealer. I see the damn things every day, yours ain't special.
Old farts that blow me off because I'm 21 and clearly don't know anything. Never forget asking a guy if his COPO Camaro was legit and getting a snarky "Sure." Alright pal, sorry you got called out on your clone by a (at the time) 14 year old.
People who are too concerned with how somebody else did their car. I'd gladly put a spoiler on a '67 Camaro or Firebird because I like how it looks and don't care if it's 'wrong.' I've got yellow plug wires on our '68 because I like 'em. Didn't do it for anyone else. (Note: This was kinda based off a few things in this thread- but I don't mean for anyone to take it personally. It's just my viewpoint)
Also sick of how every car these days is a super rare one of one. Especially when what supposedly makes it rare is something silly like a certain date code, or a lighting option, or heater, etc. Any option that didn't improve performance isn't really special to me.
The whole 'investment/market' mindset grinds my gears too. I'm into these cars because they look good, they sound good, they feel good to be in, and because I like seeing them, and how they were done at a certain point in time- whether it be a 90s Pro Street time capsule or a picture perfect Day 2 car.
I wouldn't care it these things were only worth $500 because that's not why I'm interested in them. Never was, never will be.
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My cars, passed down by my grandfather:
'68 Camaro SS (454/TH400, possible L78/M22) LeMans Blue, black deluxe interior, black vinyl top. 3.73- mostly Day 2.
'89 Mustang GT- 3.55, subframe connectors, muffler delete, and a couple other minor mods. Exactly as he wanted it, so how it shall stay
Also:
1995 Ford F-150 XL
2004 Dodge Ram Hemi GTX- #192 of 433
Ain't no fun in viewing your car as an 'investment'. Get out there and beat on it!
Last edited by JRC99; 01-21-2021 at 09:37 AM.
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