Lately I have been looking at this issue, and since paint will cost 3 g's and rims 2 g's, brakes 1 g... my car isnt even WORTH that much... i would much rather drive a stock 240sx or something... how do you justify modding your honda?


yes, its just one of those days

 

its worth it if thats what you like doing

 

It all depends on where your priorities are. Like for me I think it's worth it but who knows what I will think 10 years down the road. I say do what makes you feel good, and if modding honda's is what you like, it can't be a waste, I mean what else you gonna spend your money on?

 

I've been wondering the same thing. I'm spending money faster then I could pour it out of a bucket on my prelude for a big turbo build up - a nice stock 350Z or S2000 sounds nice.

 

It is like that modding ANY car. It is not an investment by any means. I sometimes wonder how come I spend so much money on my car, and thinik about how if I wasn't into cars, I would probably have some money in the bank. But then I remember that making my car into a dope-ride-ho-getter puts a smile on my face.

 

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w3rd uP y0!

 

Honestly, I think you are trying to justify jumping on the 240sx bandwagon.

 

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In 5 years you are going to be saying the same thing about your nissan
Just find a car you like personally not what others like

 

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theres a s240sx bandwagon?

 

I love modifying and putting ALL my money/time in the civic. It's just looking at it knowing that this is mine and i've put all the money in it and countless hours working on it. Putting a smile on my face when I drive it justifies the money/time i put in it

 

interesting comments thus far...

 

yes

 

If you truly love your Honda, then why not?

 

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There's allways a bigger fish.

 

One basic principle is you never get money out of a car that you put into a car. Its not worth it at all.

 

Eh, do what makes you happy. Hobbies aren't investments and if you are looking at cars in general as an investment then you should re-evaluate your investment strategy.

Who cares how much money you're spending as long as you are having fun and can afford to do so?

I modded the crap out of my old 99 Si (turbo, susp, the works), sold it and bought an S2000, now I'm working on that. I wouldnt be happy with any stock car and the time spent installing all the parts I spent all that money on is what I enjoy. That and getting use out of them. It entertains me and its in my blood, thats why I do it.

-J

 

nothing is worth it if you truley don't want too do it!

 

its worth it until you sell it...then its just really really really depressing

 

see thats the thing, i SAY i would be happy with a stock 240sx, but really i wouldnt... so i dont think i would be happy with any stock vehicle, i want to make it my own

 

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I think you would be pretty happy with a stock one of these

 

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what kind of mods could you give that thing?
a button for warp speed???

 

nah, it's not worth it...

 

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i agree and disagree @ the same time....
do it if you have the
but dont do it if you just want to fit in the crowd

 

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please, rather have this

 

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need's altezzas and a carbon fiber hood.