06-01-2012, 08:20 PM
Good article, it is something we are all guilty of..
The reasons I own and modify a 306 are simple. I don't pretend it's the best car in the world, it is far, far from it. But, I would say that it is, without exception, the ideal car for me at this moment in time. Sure, I might be more comfortable and get there faster in a brand new Audi A6 estate. But I couldn't afford to buy or insure one one. There are more reliable, more modern cars out there too. But when it did break, It would invariably be not feasible for me to fix at home, and I couldn't afford the garage bills. In the twisty's, I might be faster in an MX5. But I couldn't put 5 kayaks on the roof, 5 people inside, and all their stuff in the boot to go out paddling for the day. The 306, for me, is a relatively cheap car that drives well, is more than reliable enough and easy to maintain that my garage bills are zero, and has ample space for what I need to use it for. It's a compromise, like everything in life.
As far as modifying is concerned, I feel that everyone has their own opinion, and that people should respect that. I'm not saying you should be forced to enjoy other people's lifestyle, just that you shouldn't necessarily give them grief for it! Let everyone get on with their own thing, and appreciate the work they have put in to it.
Finally, I feel that as a young driver who drives a modified car, I am often frowned upon, you can literally feel the hate coming from some people, yet ask them what they drive, and they will quite happily tell you that they have no idea how they get to work in the mornings, they just get in a metal box with wheels and switch off their brains. That annoys and scares me. Lots.
The reasons I own and modify a 306 are simple. I don't pretend it's the best car in the world, it is far, far from it. But, I would say that it is, without exception, the ideal car for me at this moment in time. Sure, I might be more comfortable and get there faster in a brand new Audi A6 estate. But I couldn't afford to buy or insure one one. There are more reliable, more modern cars out there too. But when it did break, It would invariably be not feasible for me to fix at home, and I couldn't afford the garage bills. In the twisty's, I might be faster in an MX5. But I couldn't put 5 kayaks on the roof, 5 people inside, and all their stuff in the boot to go out paddling for the day. The 306, for me, is a relatively cheap car that drives well, is more than reliable enough and easy to maintain that my garage bills are zero, and has ample space for what I need to use it for. It's a compromise, like everything in life.
As far as modifying is concerned, I feel that everyone has their own opinion, and that people should respect that. I'm not saying you should be forced to enjoy other people's lifestyle, just that you shouldn't necessarily give them grief for it! Let everyone get on with their own thing, and appreciate the work they have put in to it.
Finally, I feel that as a young driver who drives a modified car, I am often frowned upon, you can literally feel the hate coming from some people, yet ask them what they drive, and they will quite happily tell you that they have no idea how they get to work in the mornings, they just get in a metal box with wheels and switch off their brains. That annoys and scares me. Lots.
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