I got into a discussion about this with a few people and here is the question.

Is the "Tuner " Scene of yesteryear changing or dying? I mean, take a look at late 90s, early 2000's, to now. Things are no doubtedly different from the way they used to be. The people that were into cars back then are either moving on or no longer into it anymore. However, a few of us (not strictly IA talk) are still around. Im almost 26 now and Ive been into "modding
" since I was 16. I dont live at home with my parents and I have an income that can support my life and my habits. Im educated and have a job in the career I chose as well.

Some people think the scene is dying out because of the gas crisis, or the economy, or the lack of interest anymore. Do you think that as well?

Personally, I believe that the old days of the car scene are long gone. Hell take a look at Nopi being a prime example. But personally, I see a paradigm shift in modding and the car scene. A switchover to "clean rides", the introduction of the new "muscle cars", "drifting", etc. Drag racing is no longer the cool thing to be involved in anymore. Coming from a time when altezzas were cool and your next mod was what set of StreetGlows you were going to buy was your top decision, I believe that there is an evolution of what people want in their cars and how they want to build them. The only bad thing Im noticing among the "scene" these days, is the lack of comradery among tuners. At car meets, people segregate themselves. Hondas park next to other Hondas, Subaru owners park next to other Subaru owners, Domestics park next to other domestics, etc etc. That may have always been in one fashion or another, but personally I think everyone should do their part to make this a better place and not welcome that type of mentality.

Either way, thats my Monday morning soap box session.


DISCUSS.