Build it or buy it, the debate

[turbotalon1g]

I like it when they have ambitious goals that they can actually achieve and not by simply writing a check.

Go get 'em.
(I still have that direct port setup)

[Murlo26]

I like it when they have ambitious goals that they can actually achieve and not by simply writing a check.

Go get 'em.
(I still have that direct port setup)

I like how it has become a sin to not be able to do your own machine work/block assembly etc on this site. Heaven forbid that people have other pressing things to do and don't have the know how/tools to complete said job. Excuse me for not being my own mechanic.

[scheides]

I like how it has become a sin to not be able to do your own machine work/block assembly etc on this site. Heaven forbid that people have other pressing things to do and don't have the know how/tools to complete said job. Excuse me for not being my own mechanic.

Don't worry, it's only a matter of time. I never imagined I'd know how to do a timing belt, swap a headgasket, or even yank a trans. Sigh.

[turbotalon1g]

I like how it has become a sin to not be able to do your own machine work/block assembly etc on this site. Heaven forbid that people have other pressing things to do and don't have the know how/tools to complete said job. Excuse me for not being my own mechanic.

Before your tampon gets all kinds of soaked, being a car guy you just naturally become more and more of a DIYer, I love cars and love to learn about them, but lately its becoming increasing that asshats show up with a check book and just write away to be popular and that is how this game is.

Now if you are one of those people that has the $$$ to do it then congrats to you, I know on more than one occasion that some of the jobs and the time constraints have made me wish that I could just pay someone to do it, I know B-man on here has been in the same boat and has paid local shops to do jobs he could of easily done if he had the time (other users too).

I think true DSMers, pride themselves on being able to be in the built not bought category most of the time. Plus if you have put anything together yourself I'm sure you know of the happiness and pride you have in whatever you have built, not just cars.

[Matt D.]

I like it when they have ambitious goals that they can actually achieve and not by simply writing a check.

I'd rather people be car enthusiasts by writing checks than not be interested in cars at all. John is one extreme, building and fabbing everything himself, and as much as you don't want to hear it our community needs both types of people.

[Murlo26]

Before your tampon gets all kinds of soaked, being a car guy you just naturally become more and more of a DIYer, I love cars and love to learn about them, but lately its becoming increasing that asshats show up with a check book and just write away to be popular and that is how this game is.

Now if you are one of those people that has the $$$ to do it then congrats to you, I know on more than one occasion that some of the jobs and the time constraints have made me wish that I could just pay someone to do it, I know B-man on here has been in the same boat and has paid local shops to do jobs he could of easily done if he had the time (other users too).

I think true DSMers, pride themselves on being able to be in the built not bought category most of the time. Plus if you have put anything together yourself I'm sure you know of the happiness and pride you have in whatever you have built, not just cars.

I am not mad, just making an observation...this site has always had that feel to it from Day 1, I am used to it now. I love to do stuff myself, and if I have the tools to do it I will for sure try!

Typically though, the stuff I have paid shops to do, it is cheaper to pay for labor than to buy the tools necessary to do it.

Also the car used to be my daily driver so I needed it done right and quick. Now with me having a back up car, I will try more stuff, because I agree doing stuff yourself is awesome! Nothing feels better than doing it yourself and having stuff work, puts a :D on your face.

John is for sure an extreme on this though, most people can't do this themselves even if they want to.

Enough off topic, i was just commenting, no more clutter here.

[Matt D.]

Here you go, kids.

[Murlo26]

Here you go, kids.

Saw this coming, lol.

I shouldn't of replied even I figured this would happen, oh well no harm no foul I guess.

Thanks Matt D :)

[Kracka]

...because we need more drama. Exactly what I've come to expect from you, Aaron.

This topic is less a debate and more a personal choice. Not everyone likes to run around in ratty $500 1G's and not everyone wants to own a $50k+ Evo. Good thing there is plenty of middle ground so we can all find exactly where we fit in this community.

[turbotalon1g]

Thanks matt d.

If you pay to get work done I hate you and think you smell, even though my friends own a shop and my brother works at one and my cousin owns his own shop too.

Oh and I can do anything, even though I just did my first ball joint and tie rod ends. 1st time using a ball joint press not as scary as I thought.

Kracka I was kinda bored and sitting on the throne.