Made in Vietnam? Pretty sure that’s a Nambo, dude.

This is the automotive equivalent of when you go too dark with your Pornhub clicks and you kind of like what you find

Some of us (like me) want it done right, so we take it to somewhere reputable. Countless times my brother has had to tune shitboxes that were built by the owner who didn't have a clue what they were doing.

I had to sign up for a new account (I couldn't remember my old account) just to say that this article was one of best I've read in a long time.

Well said, your explanation of why people mod their cars is perhaps the best I’ve ever come across. You put it far better than I could have.

there’s no one true way to be an enthusiast.

This is all kinds of pretentious. Ya I work on my own car too but I wouldn’t dare look down my nose at someone who paid a professional to install (and warranty that install!) parts for them. Not everyone has the time, resources, knowledge or inclination to work on their own vehicle. On top of that most people want…

That metaphor is almost perfect but I am slightly worried that I look like a ratty 91 civic wagon on the inside. But I think it still fits.

That was an excellent read. Thank you. Now I want to get rid of my safe, reliable and normal Mazda and go buy something that might light on fire in my driveway, or through a drive shaft on the freeway... i’m serious; this made me miss my Jalopies from younger years.

I kind of meant, “you should write more stuff for Jalopnik so I will read it, rather than young adult fiction, which I would be less likely to read.”

This line resonates with me big time.

Best read on Jalopnik in some time. Hoping to see more from you soon!

“This car is what I look like on the inside” is the most perfect thing I have ever heard to describe this ridiculous hobby of ours. I’m going to look at my fifteen-year-old modded-to-hell Impreza a little differently from now on, ‘cause holy shit, it’s actually my messy innards laid bare in steel and glass and rubber…

USURPER is, quite possibly, the most perfect license plate you could have on the Z in this story. But you probably already know that.