Quote Originally Posted by batlbrandon
I agree and disagree. The Big companies are dying because they too have not evolved. The Big companies are also having a hard time because the Car manufacture is now making a "better" product. Just think about it. 6 years ago: name one easily available/affordable 300hp 6 cylinder car from the factory? Name 1 200 hp 4 cylinder under 25k? The whole industry is changing. The technology is accelerating so fast aftermarket can't keep up. It won't die, but it may be that we don't recognize it anymore. Just think in 10 more years we will be seeing more Supras and Skylines on Barrett Jackson. Well maybe not 10 but you get the point right? Fast and Furious editions and NOPI cars or Formula Drift restorations.
I disagree somewhat. In America, its about money and not quality or safety which is fine, I am a capitalist. Thus ANYTHING from ANYBODY can be sold, thus big companies have to compete with some shoddy "look a like" things. In the "must have it now" generation, instead of saving and waiting to buy the real thing, well its fine to buy knock-offs. We live in a culture where "Do what you want" is fine, even if its not safe or logical. THINGS HAVE CHANGED and while I welcome and evolve with it, I am not going to say its always better.

In GERMANY for instance, they see cars completely differently and respect the consumer. You have to go through great pains to be able to sell modifications in Germany. THEY DON'T MESS AROUND. If the product is not up to snuff, it won't pass or be sold. Hell just look at THEIR license test and OURS. Completely different ends of the spectrum.