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I've been modding cars before you were born - most likely. I pay all the time to maintain my cars, but I'm at an age and stature that I don't have to turn wrenches anymore (or want to). All my cars have less than 30K on the ODO, but I have several. Today, I just buy the best the manufacture has to sell, and learn how to drive it at its limit. I quit tuning because of reliability issues, and I drive really hard. By the time I make a car that wasn't meant to do what I want it to do what I want it to do...I could have bought something proper with a warranty. I do respect all people, well, those that deserve it, and that's not a reflection to you as a person - it's a statement.