Not sure where this thread should go, but I'll post it here anyways.

There is a forum of local "car enthusiasts" for which I'd rather not give out the name. I basically only visit the forum when i have something for sale, or when I'm looking at local racing events, like auto-x.

Anyways, that board is a small board, and it's filled with a bunch of people my age, probably 16-22. They're definetely not ricers because they all own a bunch of cars that are fast. A lot of DSMs, swapped hatchies, f-bodies, mustangs, etc, and they don't really care how their cars look on the outside. It just seems to me that these are people out of high school probably working full time at circuit city, living with their parents and spending ALL of their money on their car, and street racing it on the weekends. Most of them probably have never gone to college and their future isn't looking too bright. I mean cars are great, but there is more to life than just building your car fast and racing it on the weekend.

I hear ya. That is why I never fully finish my projects...life...

Sometimes its nice to do something like, play videogames. Get a job that is more than a job. Have a family and kids n'shit.

Course...cars are bitchen :p

I mean cars are great, but there is more to life than just building your car fast and racing it on the weekend.
Yea like sex, sports, and beer! I know what cha mean though. I've know a few people that kept spending their money on their cars for speed but mostly for looks when there money could of been spent on college, family, or to even get there on place. But hey while they're bringin girls home to mommy at the age of 20+ I'll have my own crib and a nice car-gotta love them fbirds

i'm sure those guys can make quite a carreer for themselves working with cars, like at an amg plant. they just gotta stop spending time on their own rides to work on other pple's rides.

I kind of doubt a shop like amg would hire them without an education.

I think they'll find themselves working as a mechanic for a local shop when they're 40. Either that, or in prison for killing someone while street racing.

but there is more to life than just building your car fast and racing it on the weekend.

there is? that's what some of my ex's said. Hm, oh well...

There's more to life than AF too. We still come here.

^now that's just a lie :icon16:

This is exactly why you need to set limits for yourself. Either set time, money, or horsepower limits for a car. For me, I'm gonna stop modding my car at 300whp or one year after high school, whichever comes first. Then its off to bigger and better things. The thing is to have passion, not obsession with something. Especially something as expensive as cars.

There's a local board for me that's like that...but they don't have jobs their parents buy them everything they want. It's like very regular members 10-15 of them being very good friends that decided to run a forum and everyone else just kinda lurks around.

i'm sure those guys can make quite a carreer for themselves working with cars, like at an amg plant. they just gotta stop spending time on their own rides to work on other pple's rides.


Exactly.

Thats what I'm shooting for this summer. Gonna enroll into UTI in Houston this summer and hopefully get hired by Benz, BMW, and if I'm a good boy, Porsche.

The biggest killer is the time it takes to go through all the training programs. Even though you're learning all this stuff, you're still having to fend for yourself finacially wise with shitty jobs until you graduate. It'll be worth it though.

yep, it will if thats what you want to do!

If one strives to reach a dream, he will reap the benefits of accomplishment

Maybe it's an addiction to these people?


maybe they need some help and learn how to manage some money?

yah, so they TOO can have a Razdaspeed instead of a beat 92 civic 4 door :p

I understand what you are saying, but think of it this way, It takes all kindds to make the world go around. Thase people are doing what is important to them. Some people strive for success, some for education. That is what makes them happy and to them that is life. If you asked them they would probably tell you that going to college for 8 yrs to get a job sitting in a cubicle 8hrs a day five doays a week is no way to enjoy life. The man that keeps the cars running is no less important than a doctor, if not for him, the emergency vehicles wouldn't keep running to take care of the sick people. So just put it in perspective. At least they have found what they love and will probably use that to make a living and contribute to society. It's not all bad to be passionate about what you love. We need all types in this world or it would be a pretty boring place.

NO WAI!

Only one Razdaspeed ever built....mie=ne of course.


Yea theres a difference between passion and obsession. I mean I knew a couple of people who were working in a call center such as myself and made 12$/hr. Lived at home with parents, were 25yrs of age, put all of money into car. Sure most of them had some nice ass cars...I always wondered what their future looked like. I tried not to be pessmistic...but hell, you can't work for 12$/hr and live with your parents forever.
I think it could become a legal obession like gambling, or those crazy parents who kill over their kid's hockey games.

it does take all kinds, but serously...think of how piss poor it is for some.

I know some speed freeks (the drug) who cant feel anything anymore, they want out and they cant. Dont bullshit me eather...they really cant, its all they got.

For some people its all they have known...and they would trade it if they knew how. (yes, even cars)

It's almost like I want to help them, but if I do, they'll think that I'm preaching to them, and that won't help anybody. I'm all for car meets and stuff, but I'm not going to hang out with them at the k-mart parking lot while some ricer civics are doing burnouts and donuts in the parking lot. In fact, I've never gone to one of their "meets" and honestly have no desire to either.

Of course there's more to life than cars. Cars are my passion, and have been since i was 4 or 5. But my family, friends, and career are all more important by far.

I'm enthusiastic about cars. But as described previously, some people go to school for 8 years and work in a cubicle (or office in my situation) for 8 hours a day like myself. And then I hop in my little CRX and drive 40 miles home so I can be with my wife. Before I became all Mr. Professional though, I used to use my vehicle to go to the most romantic places I could come up with. I was even going to write a book about some of these places. Then I realized that if I did then it wouldn't be so special anymore. Granted I don't really visit these places too much anymore so it's not as big of secret. But the point is, people change and become what they aspire to be. It's nice to be an enthusiast, but my wife divorced her ex because he spent all of his free time in the garage building a 928. I'm not going to make the same mistake. In fact, since I'm not an engineer and don't really trust myself to do certain automotive tasks it appears that my future seems okay.

wow... there is more to life than cars?

Exactly.

Thats what I'm shooting for this summer. Gonna enroll into UTI in Houston this summer and hopefully get hired by Benz, BMW, and if I'm a good boy, Porsche.

The biggest killer is the time it takes to go through all the training programs. Even though you're learning all this stuff, you're still having to fend for yourself finacially wise with shitty jobs until you graduate. It'll be worth it though.
Had two friends graduate from their. One did the engine side, the other paint and body. They both really enjoyed it. One friend ended up working for his fiance's dad, so he's not even using it. My other just started working for Lexus off of 45. He had almost a 4.0 and was denied by Benz, and he said a lot of kids who missed tons of class and lower grades were accepted. One of his instructors told him it had a lot to do with the fact that he was white. Bullshit isn't it?

Yes, don't get me wrong, My wife and family come first, but what I was getting at was it does tk\ake all kinds to make the world go around, wether we like it or not. When we see people like those still living at home, that reenforces to the rest of us that we want to raide our kids to be better than them. So see, some good can come from those types, showing the rest of the world what not to be. I have absolutely no sympathy for anyone living at home past the age of 18 unless they are going to school and helping to pay there own way. Parents that allow that are not helping their kids at all. And it is even worse when they are obsessed with a hobby that takes all their money. But I would bet that those types have a bigger problem than money and obsession if they are living at home at that age. Like many out there, they were most likely spoiled, and with that in many cases, causes the kid to take alot longer to mature and become self sufficiant. I hate to see that because in time it breeds many more of the same, and what kind of a country would we have if it was full of 30 yr old adolescents?

That is exactly why the only thing I've done to the GTC thus far is the wheels and tires. I just don't have the money to do what I want and I just wonder where some people get it. I have a friend with a Mustang GT and it seems every couple of weeks he is putting something new on his car and he does go to school. I just don't see how he does it.

However, I can't say too much, I plan to spend a lot of money on the GTC this year.

I completely know what you mean and I found that out first hand. I lived at home at 18 and bought a car, dumped $12k into it over a year and that was all that I care about. Now, 2-3 years later I've moved out, no longer have that car, and am struggeling to live by myself and make all the bills. Way to plan huh :rolleyes:

i agree there is more to life than cars..like boys hehe and shopping of course. with the boy's money :iceslolan

Had two friends graduate from their. One did the engine side, the other paint and body. They both really enjoyed it. One friend ended up working for his fiance's dad, so he's not even using it. My other just started working for Lexus off of 45. He had almost a 4.0 and was denied by Benz, and he said a lot of kids who missed tons of class and lower grades were accepted. One of his instructors told him it had a lot to do with the fact that he was white. Bullshit isn't it?


That is bullshit. If I end up gettin a 4.0 and perfect attendence and not end up somewhere good I'm gonna have a litle fit.

I'm goin down there with 3 other white kids so we'll see what happens......

I'm half black btw :uhoh:

Theres extremist in all hobbys. I don't see why spending a big amount of money on your passion is a problem. If I had kids, i'd rather have my kids spend all their money on cars and not drugs. But I mean, I know people that spend more on computers then people on this board spend on there cars.

And maybe there cars are there escape from life? I know I need an escape, if I don't have one, I get so frusterated that I could do something I will very much regret.