For me--Car stuff is an obsession, and I've seen a lot of personal damage from guys overspending in this obsession. Even divorces, hungry kids, job problems, health problems (mostly racers), but hobby guys too.
I like to support frugal car building all I can--it helps keep the obsession less hurtful- under controll-maybe even gets it to be a healthy, positive thing.
I am most impressed with myself and other people when a lot is achieved for the least amount of money. Safe, fast, attractive, creative, fun, inexpensive.
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