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Old 03-16-2008, 08:12 AM   #1
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It really does have the "tiptronic''
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Old 03-16-2008, 08:53 AM   #2
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Well...at least you will save a lot of money
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Old 03-16-2008, 08:58 AM   #3
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Well...at least you will save a lot of money
You got that right!
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:07 AM   #4
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Good for you!

It's perfectly OK to keep it stock.

For many, modding is an addiction, they go from one mod to the next, they're never finished. The way these cars depreciate, it really doesn't make sense from a financial point of view, they'll never get their money back. But, for them, it's not about the money. Modding is perfectly OK if that's your thing.
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Old 03-16-2008, 09:34 AM   #5
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Good for you!

It's perfectly OK to keep it stock.

For many, modding is an addiction, they go from one mod to the next, they're never finished. The way these cars depreciate, it really doesn't make sense from a financial point of view, they'll never get their money back. But, for them, it's not about the money. Modding is perfectly OK if that's your thing.
You could make that argument with regards to any car. Most cars depreciate and the ones that don't (exotics or classics) are not worth any more with the modifications. Anyone who goes into modifying a car with expectations of any kind of monetary return are fooling themselves.
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Old 03-16-2008, 04:54 PM   #6
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Welcome to the select few of us who appreciate the original designers vision.

My car no longer qualifies as Bone Stock but the changes are very subtle. I do enjoy reading about the mods other owners do to their cars though. For now I'll leave my money in the bank and just focus on driving skills.
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Old 03-16-2008, 06:32 PM   #7
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Bone stock is great!
My car is "bone stock," with the exceptions of OEM, fully reversible mods and the OBC button. I have been trying to exercise restraint from things like rims, carbon fiber hoods, etc.
So good for you if you can avoid being taken in by a modding addiction!


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