Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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to do with moddifying a car. i dont know what it is, but over the last 4-5 months i have lost interest in modifying cars. The last 4 years i thought it was the best thing to do, but now think its a shear waste of money. my next car will be standard, with the exception of a few engine mods, as driving a tuned up car is fun.
just wondering has anyone else lost the interest as time goes on??
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Andy_N9~DYB
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Registered: 29th Sep 03
Location: Clydebank, West Dunbart
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me
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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me
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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me, used to think kitted cars were really nice ... now i just think its crap, waste of money 
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Mark Petty
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Registered: 26th Jul 01
Location: Bournemouth Drives: Suzuki gsf600
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I felt the same as you about a year a go. All my money I got I spent on my corsa fitting kits, exhaust, suspension basically wasting money. I decided I wanted rid of it, so sold it and bought a completely standard clio 172.
Its so much better, I don't have to worry about going over bumps, being scared of braking my fibreglass kit.
I can just drive and have fun and not worry about it falling apart.
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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I realised what a waste of time it was when i had my corsa
I spent a load of money on the outside, then thought "fuck spending £1000 doin interior when i'll get fuck all back!"
Plus it's high maintenance with all the tacky fibreglass!
Also, the scene is definately associated with chav's these days.
Why not just spend the money gettin a car you like, rather than buyin a shit one to make it better
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Charlene
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Registered: 29th Sep 04
Location: Darlington
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Ive gone right off them, they looks cheap and tacky half of them and ya never get your money back for them, but the ones that are nicely modified do look nice but its not my cup of tea, just plain and simple if the way forward i think
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vibrio
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Registered: 28th Feb 01
Location: POAH
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quote:
Originally posted by andysri
to do with moddifying a car. i dont know what it is, but over the last 4-5 months i have lost interest in modifying cars. The last 4 years i thought it was the best thing to do, but now think its a shear waste of money. my next car will be standard, with the exception of a few engine mods, as driving a tuned up car is fun.
just wondering has anyone else lost the interest as time goes on??
OJC lost interest in females but gained an interest in men
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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I did after about a year of driving, and i've got a Standard Vectra C now. much much better to drive, although I am getting a "fun Car" to have aswell
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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iv gone off crazy modifying,i just want a few touches for my car to look good,when my boss at work says 'what ya driving these days' i and i say 'a modified corsa' i dread to think,what he thinks because im not a chav into bodykits and stuff.
im more into whats under the bonnet these days
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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my cars 200 miles away from me and I lost interest in it - the second time some1 backed into it and cracked the bumper - fact is if it was standard it wouldnt have done any damage at all!! its parked on my drive against the hedge and looks uncared for; completely given up on it - might tart it up after christmas to sell it - but not spending any more than I need to
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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plus it embarrassing sayin you drive a "modified corsa" at 22 - when mates of mine have Impreza turbos, x type jags, S3's and RX8's - then I have a mighty 1.2 corsa woooh
fact is if I hadnt spent the ££££s Ive spent on it I could have bought something half decent as standard, run it and had money in the bank still - not had a student loan and bought the new trials bike I need
I blame it all on Jaffa
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by yzjon
iv gone off crazy modifying,i just want a few touches for my car to look good,when my boss at work says 'what ya driving these days' i and i say 'a modified corsa' i dread to think,what he thinks because im not a chav into bodykits and stuff.
im more into whats under the bonnet these days
Why not just say a Corsa then? 
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iceman
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Registered: 22nd Jul 00
Location: Berkshire
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aye me to i had receipts for over 20k on mods, 2 engines ICE etc then i sold it for 3.5k lol
Would never do it again
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by iceman
aye me to i had receipts for over 20k on mods, 2 engines ICE etc then i sold it for 3.5k lol
Would never do it again
 Lol couldnt do it
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iceman
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Registered: 22nd Jul 00
Location: Berkshire
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this was over a 5 year period. 2 engines 2 ice setup 2 bodykits then 4 sets of wheels lol the list goes on lol
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Dave86
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Registered: 3rd Jul 05
Location: Greenock
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does it not come with age really? growing up, wanting to get bigger powerful cars with lets mods and so on? i know a few people that have gone down that road, as times passes they have more important things to spend there dosh on..
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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thankfully i got bored of kits before i even got my car and even then i werent really a fan, so i saved a load of money.
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
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Never really had interest in after market kits to start with, would still spend on tuning though.
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M333KS D
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Registered: 15th Mar 04
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i got bored of mine as soon as i finished it, didnt really regret spending the money, but i just thort id go a little more sensible, n bought a beemer 330ci, completly standard n i dont have to touch it, **sighs**
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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I've lost interest in paying people to do stuff for me. I like having projects and trying stuff out myself though...
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cossie_corsa
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Registered: 15th Nov 03
Location: Newport
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
I've lost interest in paying people to do stuff for me. I like having projects and trying stuff out myself though...
ditto
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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quote:
Originally posted by andysri
to do with moddifying a car. i dont know what it is, but over the last 4-5 months i have lost interest in modifying cars. The last 4 years i thought it was the best thing to do, but now think its a shear waste of money. my next car will be standard, with the exception of a few engine mods, as driving a tuned up car is fun.
just wondering has anyone else lost the interest as time goes on??
totally lost interest in the whole scene to be honest, no longer do cruises, car shows or modified cars interest me  I now drive a standard BMW, full leather interior, electrics etc etc and I love it 
No potholes to bounce off as a result of shite lowering springs, no frequent trips to the garage to get the fucker fixed, no bills fo this or that, I could go on and on
I have no problems with minted standard cars e.g. Evo's or p1's but no more modifying for me
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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I am no longer really interested in the scene. I used to be all into going to shows like Max Power and getting featured in magazines. But there is more to it than that now. I would prefer going to a show like PVS and impressing myself a how well the car has come out, rather than getting invited to a show like Max Live and impressing some spotty kid with a loud exhaust and massive front bumper.
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Andy Stocker
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Registered: 31st Aug 00
Location: Herts Drives: Porsche 911
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Done the big kit & wheels thing & sold it in 2001. Since then i've had a tuned Punto GT which I loved, a Skyline & a FRST. All of which have been near standard on the outside.
Have a C SXi now which I run about in & about a month ago brought a project 2.0 GSi which I plan to build up & restore over the next few years.
Wouldn't say i've lost interest in cars, but more the fact I can't stand the little dicks you find at cruises doing hand brake turns on McDonalds trays
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