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Originally Posted by nightwalker
There are a fair amount of long term 240 owners in here. We've pretty much grown up with our 240s and have literally watched the scene change many times over. I'm just curious to hear your opinions on it; how it's changed, what you consider bad, good, and what you think the future holds for the beloved S chassis cars. Thanks. (Please keep it mature)
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Owner of 240sx since 2006. which makes it about 10 years now. I was lucky I had great friends and people who helped me in what I consider the "Right way". Had only S14s, every year produced except for 1998.
The good so far? Builds have gotten a lot better and more styles have and are being pioneered in a way. And I hope that will continue, to those who prefer Oem styling thats fine. in the past 8 years of owning a 240 its always been Oem styling and im just a bit over it. dont hate it just like having a kit, especially the one I chose.
the bads? People can be too opinionated these days. Im sure we have all heard this before, but each person at one point in the car scene has or will act cocky, better than others, or talk smack about others. Its okay to have your opinions but important to be respectful. I agree with others in lately its been about the fame game.
Everyone wants to get the next trendy thing to be the star of the web. But this cant be helped (and thats another story). As for building or owning a 240 the bads I see these days are laziness. Not just new kids but adults too who just dont take pride in their ride or responsibility and end up building what online people call "missle/junker cars"
The future? Like the forefathers of the USA or our parents, or grandparents who have done things right in their lives. We need to be guided and taught in the right manner of way. As so called "Veterans" whatever that means, should look to guide and do it in patience and perseverance. But thats what it takes to raise a child, a community. And there will always be children who come in and ruin things but we just need to keep guiding.
As for the 240 market, eventually there will be another affordable chassis we can all afford since we are older now and hopefully make more money. And our 240sx will become what the AE86 is now become since the FRS/BRZ release.
One piece of advice for any newcomers is, build the car for yourself but research and study up the culture and its history. You dont have to please everyone because its your build just do it tastefully.
my rant for the year