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CCCLXXZ · 09-18-2009, 02:02 AM

People in Japan live according to their income and budget. A 370z is not an inexpensive car in Japan based on their living standards and the average resident. One who purchases a fairlady has the means to own the vehicle and spend money on modifications, otherwise they will use public transportation and/or not modify their vehicle. Unlike American culture they live within their means, and not strech themselves out just to own a particular car. For the general sample of course, not speaking for all of them. Paying a few hundred thousand yen for an exhaust is expected among many of the tuning options in Japan, I think bang for the buck and cheap fixes are more congruent with our culture here. I like to use the same mentality, if your not going to do it right just keep it stock. An equivalent would be driving around a kit car ferrari to feel like and pretend your in the real deal, when its far from the original intended value of owning one... Or owning a original artwork painting, why pay $10,000 for a piece of artwork when you can frame the poster of the painting for 10 bucks and hang it on your wall.

To each their own!

Nick J.

09-18-2009, 02:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
CCCLXXZ Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 164 Drives: T/S/MB/6 370z Rep Power: 401	People in Japan live according to their income and budget. A 370z is not an inexpensive car in Japan based on their living standards and the average resident. One who purchases a fairlady has the means to own the vehicle and spend money on modifications, otherwise they will use public transportation and/or not modify their vehicle. Unlike American culture they live within their means, and not strech themselves out just to own a particular car. For the general sample of course, not speaking for all of them. Paying a few hundred thousand yen for an exhaust is expected among many of the tuning options in Japan, I think bang for the buck and cheap fixes are more congruent with our culture here. I like to use the same mentality, if your not going to do it right just keep it stock. An equivalent would be driving around a kit car ferrari to feel like and pretend your in the real deal, when its far from the original intended value of owning one... Or owning a original artwork painting, why pay $10,000 for a piece of artwork when you can frame the poster of the painting for 10 bucks and hang it on your wall. To each their own! Nick J. __________________ Mods - Maxim Works Exhaust Manifold, FI HFC, Mines Y-Pipe, Saclam Silencer Last edited by CCCLXXZ; 09-18-2009 at 02:05 AM.