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Hello, GTPlanet. Here is a chance to get my creative juices flowing with this bit of "literature."
"MY DEDICATION TO CARS," by John M.
An American car with a big grunt when at speed. A Japanese car with turning on a dime. A British car that goes fast and looks good doing it. A German car that may not be cheap, but performs very near race track quality. An Italian car that is beautiful either at speed or standing still. An Australian car that looks plain to some, but performs like anything American. No matter what you own, your car is beautiful in at least one respect. Some people think exotic cars are only for people who are too cheap to drive a real car. Some people think American pony cars are only for people who want horsepower more than actual functionality. Some people think sport compacts are for people who only wish their car was as good as any of the true sportscars. Some say sportscars are for people who truly appreciate how good a car can be and how revolutionary it can be to the auto market. No matter what your choice, you own a car that you can be proud of and that you have a car that others only wish you had.
Everyone's love of cars is different. One love goes into modding a car to be faster than it is. One love goes into personalizing cars to look good and become appreciated. One love goes into making a car have a personality it wasn't meant to have (for example, converting a 1966 Chevelle station wagon into a truck conversion). Some love to read hot rod and muscle car magazines. Some love to read import and sport compact magazines. Some love reading about sport cars, in addition to hot rod and import/sport compacts. Regardless, we often times compete to find out which culture is the best. Tuners vs. muscle cars. Exotic cars vs. sports cars. No matter what, we all have our loves in the cars we own and love. There are often times people who own cars that they can afford, but wish they could have gotten better machines. One such person is someone who owns a 1995 Cavalier when he/she want to tear the streets in a Corvette. Or a Honda Prelude owner who can't afford a Supra. Some people are happy with less powerful cars and couldn't care less about any criticism any muscle car owners daresay. Some enjoy the thrill of having a car to own and love and personalize and stand out among others without paying any mind to anyone who owns a small block or big block who can make a statement with low 1/4 times. Some like aftermarket parts and bodykits no matter who calls them "show parts" and "fart cans." Some like taking old muscle cars and restoring them and giving them the lowrider treatment. Some like modifying only the engine, thinking the rest of their car is fine. Some cars are only made for one purpose- the track. Whether it is for ovals, drag strips, dirt tracks, rally courses, or road courses, they do it best because they know what their cars are capable of.
But often times, we love to compete. Why? To me, there is competition because we (especially Americans) feel that only a certain model of cars can rule the streets. Many muscle car and pony car fans think that modified Hondas and Toyotas need no place in the national spotlight. Some Americans with European sportscars think these cars deserve the spotlight because they dominate the road courses, if not the strip. Some like sporty Japanese cars because even though they may not outrun a muscle car, they still look good dominating road courses and rally. I'm sorry I haven't mentioned them, but some people think trucks are better because getting dirty is the only way to go. America, and maybe even other countries, think that there should only one dominant group of cars when it comes to car enthusiasts.
I know on GTPlanet, I've knocked on American cars and lost a little respect all because I said that I liked Super Street. I know that just because my tastes in cars are different from another person's views, doesn't mean that I should be disrespected. I do feel that as an individual, everyone should be entitled to whatever they like, even if an entire neighborhood dislikes his/her taste in cars. It just means that a person's heart with cars isn't relegated to one such category. For example, I like the JGTC and the ALMS. I think it's interesting to see NASCAR in road racing, because I love seeing anyone in oval or drag racing be put in a different element. I think Dale Earnhardt Sr. raced at Daytona's 24 Hour Race in 2001. I had a lot more respect before his untimely death. And in fact, I respect the GARRA for taking oval stars out of their element and race on road courses. Among others included Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Petty, Tony Stewart (or otherwise known as "Smoke"). I think classic American cars are beautiful to me as much as the Nissan Silvia S15 or the Toyota 2000GT or even the Jaguar XKE. I like a creative tuner car with special body parts, such as a Honda NSX that looks very close to a JGTC NSX. My taste in cars is much different no matter who hates me for my views. I know that I am much different from anyone else, and I love being different from others. I don't want anyone thinking that even though I like Japanese cars, that I support stuff like illegal street racing, neon lights on a car, boost, or even "Need for Speed: Underground." And if I did, I know that because I like one facet of a culture doesn't mean I'm totally devoted.
So...
Is it okay to love other cars? Sure.
Is it okay to love other car cultures? Of course.
Should we compete? No.
Is there a such thing as a "dominating culture of cars?" Of course not.
No matter what you drive or love, enjoy it. It is a car that describes you best, make it work. Until then, that's all from here.
-John M., GTPlanet.net Member and Car Enthusiast
"MY DEDICATION TO CARS," by John M.
An American car with a big grunt when at speed. A Japanese car with turning on a dime. A British car that goes fast and looks good doing it. A German car that may not be cheap, but performs very near race track quality. An Italian car that is beautiful either at speed or standing still. An Australian car that looks plain to some, but performs like anything American. No matter what you own, your car is beautiful in at least one respect. Some people think exotic cars are only for people who are too cheap to drive a real car. Some people think American pony cars are only for people who want horsepower more than actual functionality. Some people think sport compacts are for people who only wish their car was as good as any of the true sportscars. Some say sportscars are for people who truly appreciate how good a car can be and how revolutionary it can be to the auto market. No matter what your choice, you own a car that you can be proud of and that you have a car that others only wish you had.
Everyone's love of cars is different. One love goes into modding a car to be faster than it is. One love goes into personalizing cars to look good and become appreciated. One love goes into making a car have a personality it wasn't meant to have (for example, converting a 1966 Chevelle station wagon into a truck conversion). Some love to read hot rod and muscle car magazines. Some love to read import and sport compact magazines. Some love reading about sport cars, in addition to hot rod and import/sport compacts. Regardless, we often times compete to find out which culture is the best. Tuners vs. muscle cars. Exotic cars vs. sports cars. No matter what, we all have our loves in the cars we own and love. There are often times people who own cars that they can afford, but wish they could have gotten better machines. One such person is someone who owns a 1995 Cavalier when he/she want to tear the streets in a Corvette. Or a Honda Prelude owner who can't afford a Supra. Some people are happy with less powerful cars and couldn't care less about any criticism any muscle car owners daresay. Some enjoy the thrill of having a car to own and love and personalize and stand out among others without paying any mind to anyone who owns a small block or big block who can make a statement with low 1/4 times. Some like aftermarket parts and bodykits no matter who calls them "show parts" and "fart cans." Some like taking old muscle cars and restoring them and giving them the lowrider treatment. Some like modifying only the engine, thinking the rest of their car is fine. Some cars are only made for one purpose- the track. Whether it is for ovals, drag strips, dirt tracks, rally courses, or road courses, they do it best because they know what their cars are capable of.
But often times, we love to compete. Why? To me, there is competition because we (especially Americans) feel that only a certain model of cars can rule the streets. Many muscle car and pony car fans think that modified Hondas and Toyotas need no place in the national spotlight. Some Americans with European sportscars think these cars deserve the spotlight because they dominate the road courses, if not the strip. Some like sporty Japanese cars because even though they may not outrun a muscle car, they still look good dominating road courses and rally. I'm sorry I haven't mentioned them, but some people think trucks are better because getting dirty is the only way to go. America, and maybe even other countries, think that there should only one dominant group of cars when it comes to car enthusiasts.
I know on GTPlanet, I've knocked on American cars and lost a little respect all because I said that I liked Super Street. I know that just because my tastes in cars are different from another person's views, doesn't mean that I should be disrespected. I do feel that as an individual, everyone should be entitled to whatever they like, even if an entire neighborhood dislikes his/her taste in cars. It just means that a person's heart with cars isn't relegated to one such category. For example, I like the JGTC and the ALMS. I think it's interesting to see NASCAR in road racing, because I love seeing anyone in oval or drag racing be put in a different element. I think Dale Earnhardt Sr. raced at Daytona's 24 Hour Race in 2001. I had a lot more respect before his untimely death. And in fact, I respect the GARRA for taking oval stars out of their element and race on road courses. Among others included Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Petty, Tony Stewart (or otherwise known as "Smoke"). I think classic American cars are beautiful to me as much as the Nissan Silvia S15 or the Toyota 2000GT or even the Jaguar XKE. I like a creative tuner car with special body parts, such as a Honda NSX that looks very close to a JGTC NSX. My taste in cars is much different no matter who hates me for my views. I know that I am much different from anyone else, and I love being different from others. I don't want anyone thinking that even though I like Japanese cars, that I support stuff like illegal street racing, neon lights on a car, boost, or even "Need for Speed: Underground." And if I did, I know that because I like one facet of a culture doesn't mean I'm totally devoted.
So...
Is it okay to love other cars? Sure.
Is it okay to love other car cultures? Of course.
Should we compete? No.
Is there a such thing as a "dominating culture of cars?" Of course not.
No matter what you drive or love, enjoy it. It is a car that describes you best, make it work. Until then, that's all from here.
-John M., GTPlanet.net Member and Car Enthusiast
Here is a true car fanatic!
