All Torque
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Okay I know someone asked 'why a corsa' the other day. I just want to know why you modify your car? (doesnt have to be corsa)
Is it for example to show off? break 150BHP? Or just to stand out?
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Adam_B
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make the car better, more fun to drive, better looking. dont give a crap what other people think, or if it looks the same as someone elses.
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MarkM
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I think it gives people something to spend there money on....
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L33 LEG
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its a hobby and i enjoy doing it
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Jake
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i dont like french cars and the only affordable option was a corsa.
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Nic Barnes
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hobby as above, never got over being too old to play with lego technic so just moved onwards
seriosuly though its fun driving a corsa that can out accelerate pretty much any car on the road
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SetH
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have never really gone for styling mods with maybe the exception of rims.
All the cars I have modded have been to subtly enhance performance/handling & braking.
Im not a fan of buying a car and throwing thousands at it to radically change it, would rather mod to subtly enhance what the car already has. usually to remove constraints that manufacturers have imposed etc.
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Robin
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same reason people decorate a house
to make it my own, and do what I wanted with it
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
same reason people decorate a house
to make it my own, and do what I wanted with it
strong words....
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L33 LEG
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
same reason people decorate a house
to make it my own, and do what I wanted with it
thats exactly what i tell my mum when she has a go at me spending money on cars, just the same as spending money on the interior of a house
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Rich H
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got bored of my car being standard - wasnt planning on modding tho!  Just want to discreetly make my car nicer - even if its only me that likes it.
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MarkM
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Yes but generally speaking houses go up in value...Cars dont...
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Robin
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i dont have a house though, so i cant spend money on "modifying" it
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
i dont have a house though, so i cant spend money on "modifying" it
Hence my 1st comment in this post
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L33 LEG
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkM
Yes but generally speaking houses go up in value...Cars dont...
damn, i hope my mum isnt as clever as u
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by MarkM
quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
i dont have a house though, so i cant spend money on "modifying" it
Hence my 1st comment in this post
indeed
i really should read the whole post before replying
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LingardGSI
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quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
hobby as above, never got over being too old to play with lego technic so just moved onwards
seriosuly though its fun driving a corsa that can out accelerate pretty much any car on the road
i must totally agree with this like its good fun and a hobby something to show for your money.
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Karen
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To make it my own and be different from the rest
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Gavin
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personalise ya car to how u want it to look... its like do'ing up ur house to how u want it to be
[Edited on 06-12-2005 by Gavin]
pew pew pew pewwwww
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Nic Barnes
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its like you dress how you want so drive what you want
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
Okay I know someone asked 'why a corsa' the other day. I just want to know why you modify your car? (doesnt have to be corsa)
Is it for example to show off? break 150BHP? Or just to stand out?
to get mag featured, then sell teh car at a silly price. be in debt for putting pointless tat and fibreglass/filler on a car. quite obviously really.
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jr
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seems like a good idea
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Nic Barnes
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better than spending my money on drugs.
oh, wait.......errrr. hmmm. yes
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Robin
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jr, i see you managed to get on our site? 
we need vids.....
you want some stickers when the next batch is made?
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
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featured
sell at reasonable price
get in debt - not a penny in debt 
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