I dont know where the import seen is going but I think it is leaving me behind. Just a few years ago you could do 2 or 3 things to your car and you stood out and that was cool. Now you have to drop thousands of dollars to set yourself apart, then at that point you have totally outclassed the other cars in your class, and people critisise(sp) you and say why didnt you just buy a better car in the first place if you where going to spend that kind of money. Not to mention I am getting older and have to start thinking about spending my money on a nicer home for my family and stuff like that. Dont get me wrong I love the car sceen and always will, it is just getting to darn expensive for me. And I figure for under 10 grand total I can have a totally bad ass classic car that everyone respects just because it is cool and not that common, and it doesnt even have to be fast just has to sound good and look good.

As for the new car market like they say history repeats itself... back in the day chevy camaro's and ford mustangs were affordable cars that the everyday guy could afford but they were a great platform to tinker with so people that couldnt afford to buy a performance car built there everyday car into one. Just like the honda people have done. And those affordable factory hot rods got faster and faster and the companies came out with new stuff ect ect... then came the emissions and gas milage crap and the market fell out from under those cars. And it will again and just a few dihard enthusiasts will continue the tradition until the next generation in tuners comes about, and once again it will start again.

just my 2 cents

ps does anyone want to buy my VW it already has all the basic stuff you just need to add the FI