Quote Originally Posted by TSiFTW
I think what he means in general is no one hardly actually buys real parts and truly modifies their cars. I mean come on knock off companies aren't gonna rent a booth at a big show or magazine space. They are in it for the money not the scene.
A majority of the "high dollar" items are all made in the same factory as the cheaper items. It's all marketing. Those that truly have a superior product with the management that can control it will remain successful.

The cost of a dozen or two peoples tickets is probably equal to the cost of a vendor spot at a show. Yes the market has been saturated with an influx of shops and retailers but the strong and wise survive and are able to give back to the community. Nopi couldn't survive or compete with online retailers that have 1/4th the overhead they did, I think they waited several years too late to close down their stores. Was keeping the stores open and paying the salaries of all those that worked there considered giving back to the community? Maybe yes and maybe no.

Take Richard Branson for instance, when he realized that CD's were going out because of newer technology that Virgin Records may not have control over he changed his business tactics and created the cell phone company Virgin Mobil. That change of tactics is needed...

What part of the car scene is dying? Shows with over 50,000 people and 5,000 cars? What does everyone want to see, what are they missing? More driving events vs. shows? Road Atlanta had a record attendance at Petit Le Mans last year with 113,000 people. Overall the 2008 the ALMS series attendance averaged out to be 80,000 people per race.

What is truly missing from the car scene?