Built Not Bought article LOL!

[cdog]

Originally Posted by CRCRFT78

The one thing I find ironic about "Built Not Bought" is that NO ONE is making EVERY single piece for their car. No one is mixing paint colors out of nothing, skinning animals for their hides for their interior, shaping panels from steel sheets, etc etc. Everyone buys something that goes onto their cars. Be proud that you have the skill and time to do what you can to your car and enjoy the hobby with other like minded enthusiasts.

Maybe we should all hate GM, Ford & Mopar for BUILDING all of these cars that we have BOUGHT.

Good point. I was going to mention we’re all just modifying a product produced by a company.

I’ve seen a lot of people out here in Scottsdale who trade cars like baseball cards. They know nothing of the cars history or who did the work. Cashing in on the retro rod pro touring shtick.

Either way these cars have got a lot of attention and have been in the limelight for some time. That has brought out some real interesting characters.

[Blackhawk]

Originally Posted by CRCRFT78

The one thing I find ironic about "Built Not Bought" is that NO ONE is making EVERY single piece for their car. No one is mixing paint colors out of nothing, skinning animals for their hides for their interior, shaping panels from steel sheets, etc etc. Everyone buys something that goes onto their cars. Be proud that you have the skill and time to do what you can to your car and enjoy the hobby with other like minded enthusiasts.

Maybe we should all hate GM, Ford & Mopar for BUILDING all of these cars that we have BOUGHT.

GM didn't build the car either, because they bolt on outsourced components too.

The term "built" is simply meant to be the assembling of a car, the origin of the parts doesn't matter.

And the origin of this phrase is from the JDM/Tuner crowd, and it's simply meant to be a way of a person who actually assembled their car to differentiate themselves from the people who buy already built/tuned cars and pretend to know everything about them despite really knowing nothing.

Honestly I don't see why so many people (this discussion is common on all auto forums) get so offended by the phrase.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by cdog

So I’m off base here? You guy’s agree that “Built Not Bought” Ruining The Hobby?

depends on how you look at it but from what I have seen, it might get a couple good people killed. highway or the track.

[Try2paz]

I think the article has merits, I'm having a car put together with my input but i'm not physically turning the wrench every weekend. Does that make me less of a car guy? I don't think so, i took the approach of have a reputable shop that builds suspensions for mustangs put it together.

This get me on the track faster, which i enjoy way more than turning a wrench and i get to spend my weekends with my family (1yr old and another on the way) that are more important to me then some self of entitlement by claiming i built my car with my bare hands.

At the end of the day if you enjoy the vehicle you built / purchased / trade etc and it puts a smile on your face thats what matters.

[Firebirdsteve]

^^^...and there you have it. Couldn't have said it better!!!
From a guy that wrote a check.

[Dayton]

Originally Posted by cdog

So I’m off base here? You guy’s agree that “Built Not Bought” Ruining The Hobby?

Next time you become ill, don't go to a doctor, read the Physicians Desk Reference book. I will then think more highly of you.

[Boss 5.0]

I have always thought this as a stupid argument. Who really cares? I have never looked at a cool car and wondered if the guy built it or bought it. I just think, good for him for having a bad ass car.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Boss 5.0

I have always thought this as a stupid argument. Who really cares? I have never looked at a cool car and wondered if the guy built it or bought it. I just think, good for him for having a bad ass car.

EXACTLY.

[DBasher]

Welcome to the site sh!t flinger, it's a great hang out with a bunch of good people.

I read the article and was thinking to myself....who cares? Other then the folks that say that did the work when they didn't I don't think it really matters. If I had Jay Lenos money I'd be buying more tools and teaching myself how to use them, I'd also be buying every car I thought I needed.

Round here you've got builders and buyers, guys that make 100k a year and guys that make millions a year. For the most part the respect here is even across the board, as long as you're not a Richard......don't be a Richard.

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by dontlifttoshift

Who knew we would have a front runner for most ironic troll post of the year only 8 days into 2016.

lol