Some Observations:

I've noticed that there are LESS cars buzzing up and down the streets at night in Canton/Alpharetta than there was 2 years ago. The usual Fri/Sat Hangout spots are thinner than usual also... every now and then, there will be a packed not - but that's not the norm.

I have also noticed on my occasional glance at the forums that a LOT of the threads are "For Sale" threads of "go fast parts", or entire cars... or projects that was sure going to be completed by the original owner.

Do you think its the economy at fault for steering a lot of these people
away from dumping $$$ in their money-pit cars??

Are people sell their parts/cars/projects to make ends meet?

Or could it be that entire car scene shifted in some way or another? Where as $ in the pocket is better left there, than under the hood?

Have we come to the point of not trying to keep up with the "Jones'" anymore? Not looking to spend that extra $ to get another second off in the 1/4 mile? I don't know, I think the aftermarket car scene as a whole will come back different once the economy recovers, not sure, but the Import Scene is not going to comeback like it was a few years ago in my opinion.

There used to be a time when anyone could take any car, and slap anything on it, to join the "crowd." The variety of cars was vast, from modding a Honda on minimum wage jobs, to the vettes and vipers that required a lot more "job", and a lot more $!

I think we will lose the lower spectrum cars and mod "kids" thru this economic downturn, and this is unfortunate.

What are you guys are doing now, and plan to do when the economy turns around? Are you modding less now, selling mods for $, racing less this year then last? Getting out of the scene altogether?

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