I hate "kit cars":

[RainierHooker]

Meh... (again)

I don't like kit cars. That's my opinion. I may be a wanker because of it.
If you like kit-cars, great. I won't think of you less as a person if you do. I also don't like Hondas, but my mom drives one. It doesn't mean that I don't like her. I see the reason for kit cars and Hondas, that doesn't mean that I will ever own one or the other.
I just think it is funny that in a forum where people will point out every M-badge on a non-M car, or take pride in pointing out the 'fake' M3s, people have such a problem with my point of view.

[Liam]

As to kit cars...

I have a customer at the shop that owns a 550 Spyder (the real deal) and he also has a replica.

When I saw the two side by side (in the bastards 6 car garage), I tell you I was hard pressed to tell them apart.

Of course then the guy did tell me that the replica cost something in the neighborhood of 80 grand.

[Jonny Cash]

I know Dave from FF personally. Ive walked through the shop up in the Cape, and seen the GTM prototype in person. You guys are right its not the the real thing, its better.

[Fidhle007]

I'm just trying to get my point across... :-)

[Liam]

The guilty flee-eth where none pursue-eth...

Flee-eth?

Pursue-eth?

Dude... That makes my head hurt.

[Fidhle007]

I have Alpina interior on the way for my E30. I like it and I like Alpina. I can't, nor will I probably ever, afford a real B6 or anything close. So, when I decided to re-upholster my car I decided to go with Alpina upholstery. No where on the car is there an Alpina sticker, badge, emblem or anything. I'm not trying to turn my eta into an Alpina, or other wize try to represent my car as what it is not. I merely decided to make a subtle illusion to a car that I have always coveted without what I thought was going over the top. I didn't think a green and blue stripe would be too blatant. Besides, Alpina, Hartge, Zender, ACS and others have offered 'upgraded' components for the E30 since the get-go as well as complete cars.

The guilty flee-eth where none pursue-eth...

[Fidhle007]

Again I have to bring up the Spyder example; would you rather have a car that was worth at LEAST half a million dollars that you would probably never want to drive (because of the value) or would you rather have a car worth less then a tenth of that that drives brilliantly (possibly better then the original with the advent of modern technology) and is easy to get parts for? In my ideal garage I'd have both, one to look at and show off to dinner guests and one to flog the living crap out of at weekend track days.

Now, in actual personal preference, if I had the money for a well setup Spyder rep I'd probably have a built E30 or E36 instead and if I had the money for a real Spyder I'd have twenty built E30s and/or E36s but the point still stands; for the money, a kit car can be an easily attainable, repairable and perfectly fun-to-drive option for those who either don't have or don't want to plunk down the coin on the real deal. Or who have the coin but don't want to risk damaging their investment during real world use.

^ That man is brilliant.

[bmw325csi]

an e30 "kit car" that mounts on a z4 chassis would be titties. I would def buy a z4

[JamesE30]

I have Alpina interior on the way for my E30. I like it and I like Alpina. I can't, nor will I probably ever, afford a real B6 or anything close. So, when I decided to re-upholster my car I decided to go with Alpina upholstery. No where on the car is there an Alpina sticker, badge, emblem or anything. I'm not trying to turn my eta into an Alpina, or other wize try to represent my car as what it is not. I merely decided to make a subtle illusion to a car that I have always coveted without what I thought was going over the top. I didn't think a green and blue stripe would be too blatant. Besides, Alpina, Hartge, Zender, ACS and others have offered 'upgraded' components for the E30 since the get-go as well as complete cars.

This thread came about because I responded to a thread requesting information on Porche 356 kits. I mentioned that I did not personally like kit cars after giving a link to a Kit-Car website, and then went on to offer the option of buying a real 356 coupe or project car which would probably be the same in cost when all was said and done. That was my opinion, that is what I would do if I wanted a 356. If someone wants to build a kit-car that is great, go for it, but don't expect me to fawn over it at a car show as much as I would a real example.

As far as my sig and avatar are concerned, some may have noticed that I have changed it probably a dozen times up to this point. I am coming to this forum on a borrowed computer because I am in the middle of a 2000 mile move. My laptop died, and my desktop with Photoshop and other programs is still with my wife halfway across the country. I did all of my images on this site with MS Paint and there is only so much subtlety allowed by that ancient program. I agree the images at this point are over the top and look like ass. They will probably change, again, and again before they are something I like. And that will probably be when I get back on my own computer at a time yet to be determined.

If I could just interupt your life story for 1 second...

Read this:
"I can't, nor will I probably ever, afford a real 356 or anything close. So, when I decided to re-build my car I decided to go with a 356 fiberglass shell. No where on the car is there an Porsche sticker, badge, emblem or anything. I'm not trying to turn my bug into a 356, or other wise try to represent my car as what it is not.
I merely decided to vastly improve the styling, as well as considerably reducing the weight of the car that I have always coveted without what I thought was going over the top."

What is the difference? ...You're opinion
I don't love or hate kit car's, but I hate your fucking attitude. You sound like an absolute wanker.

[Red88]

I'd drive the 356 kit car, it's not like a girl can tell the difference.

[bimmer_E30]

i would rock a F40 "kit car"...

[JasonC]

I'd rock a kit car. A little 32 Ford with a 392 Hemi. Those Cobras are cool along with the GT40's. The 356's a 550's are flat out awesome too.

[Mastrcruse]

After seeing these at Auburn Auction, I'm alright with kit cars. Dad drove the Cobra at one of their test tracks.

http://www.superformance.com/default.aspx

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

Meh...

I don't like Kit Cars, or Black Licorice, or Cucumbers, or Asian Chicks (had an 'interesting' relationship with one), or buttsecks.

I agree with only 3 of these 5. ;)

[s0urce]

To each his own, there are plenty of Kit cars I can't stand! Nothing worse than a Testerossa on a Fiero Chasis YUCK!

I suppose you need to define kit car fully as well, I've seen some amazing Shelby Cobra Kits. Also, some great original mini's that were kit cars. Who say's a kit car can't contain OEM parts as well? That 356 Kit was hot.