AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
Found this interesting article: Tuning is a waste of money: Tell Me I'm Wrong - PistonHeads
Got any thoughts on it?
Got any thoughts on it?
The modifying bug
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Is anything you do as a hobby a waste of time?. If its something you enjoy then why not do it. People work on their gardens to make them look nice. People work on their cars to make them look nice(in their eyes)
I've done a fair bit of tuning over the years, data logging spending fuel, but i enjoyed doing it. Getting better MPG and response for when I want the power. I've probably spend about ?2k a year on fuel for 12 years, and spent in total about ?25k on the car (including buying it) but that's a lot of fun over 12 years. People can blow that sort of money on a wedding and holiday. (gotta be careful what I say here... getting into dodgy grounds) I'd rather have the car than a wedding.... doh! I said it.
So I guess tuning and buying stuff for the car does cost money over the years, but at least you have something to show for it, rather than the lads that sit in pubs drinking their wages away, mind you they are probably happy doing that. So i guess it comes down to what ever makes you happy.
I've done a fair bit of tuning over the years, data logging spending fuel, but i enjoyed doing it. Getting better MPG and response for when I want the power. I've probably spend about ?2k a year on fuel for 12 years, and spent in total about ?25k on the car (including buying it) but that's a lot of fun over 12 years. People can blow that sort of money on a wedding and holiday. (gotta be careful what I say here... getting into dodgy grounds) I'd rather have the car than a wedding.... doh! I said it.
So I guess tuning and buying stuff for the car does cost money over the years, but at least you have something to show for it, rather than the lads that sit in pubs drinking their wages away, mind you they are probably happy doing that. So i guess it comes down to what ever makes you happy.
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
Your views mirror mine. I have also spent much time and money modifying - it gave me a great deal of pleasure at the time and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience on the road after. Its what brings you happiness, and at the time modifying did.
My guess is that Mary Whitehouse now writes on the pistonheads web site!
My guess is that Mary Whitehouse now writes on the pistonheads web site!
saleen 192
Core Member
very well said,
Chriswrx123
Premier Users
The point is if your in the market for a motor nine times out of ten you would try and buy the non modded motor? Know I would lol
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
And then mod it?
Chriswrx123
Premier Users
Of course lol 
and spend a small fortune lol even theo I would not get it back when I came to sell it. The fun is in the doing!!!
and spend a small fortune lol even theo I would not get it back when I came to sell it. The fun is in the doing!!! Similar threads
