Originally Posted by
dashrendar
Obviously my form of sarcasm does not sit well with this group. I'm only saying that I don't care what people do to their cars. It doesn't make them any more "pure" after they're in the scrap yard.
I joined this forum in 2008 and read a lot of what you guys talked about. There is an elitist mentality in some of you that really shines. I only came back here after finding some trouble with my Crossfire. For the most part, the how-to's and tech articles are unbeatable. This other crap about glowing sill plates and lowering kits - you can keep all that.
I was only trying to get a feel for this forum. Sadly, being called a troll is like being kicked out of your exclusive party that I will have nothing more to do with.
Thanks onehundred80 for the kindness - the rest of you...
Thick skin is a MUST on this forum. We're all harmless, promise.
After all the BS is said and done, I still feel the same way -- if you have the ***** to put the sticker on, I'll have the respect to let you do so. Whether I agree or not is irrelevant -- it's not my car.
Personally, I've made a concerted effort to keep AMG off the exterior. Under the hood, I have no choice -- it's on there from the factory in dozens of locations. That's why I got with andrew to get my custom Affalterbach emblems made -- it speaks to the heritage, but leaves AMG out of it.
The "SRT" brand name is making a big enough comeback with the 2013 Viper that I feel more compelled to flaunt those three letters than the "AMG" moniker everyone equates as a god. To me, AMG is nothing sacred -- it's a tuning wing of a company (Mercedes) that isn't even in the top ten of global market share. Sure, they make some nice fast cars, many of which I love. But they're not indefatigable; no brand is. For every fast AMG out there, I'll show you a GT-R that is faster. Gottlieb Daimler would roll over in his grave if he knew his finest cars were getting raped by a Datsun.
Love what you drive, but don't lie about it. Nobody is fooled, except the owner.