The Rice Thread

[Rupert]

[cawimmer430]

[Rupert]

I can keep going if you like.

[cawimmer430]

I can keep going if you like.

You want a smiley war Bring it on!

[Rupert]

[cawimmer430]

[hotrodalex]

That Twingo's rear bumper is pretty silly, and I'm not a fan of the Punto's side work either.

The Twingo's hood is a little silly too, along with the eyebrows. I think the Punto is nicely done.

The van is awesome. The only thing wrong with it is the color.

[Madman]

Another uglified Civic.  How predictible.




And another one, this time with heavy metalflake paintwork.



A close-up.



It seems this paint doesn't stick to plastic bumpers and mirror housings very well!

[Madman]

Another Civic ricer.  Quality of modifications exhibit the usual standard of workmanship. 




What is it about Honda Civics that attract the mentally retarded?

[Madman]

I posted this one in Spotted Today but I'm wondering if it belongs here.



Yep, another Honda.  Well, sort of.  This time an Acura RL (AKA Honda Legend in places where the Acura badge won't fool anybody).

[Laconian]

CLASSY

[Rupert]

Probably that guy who has sex with his cars. I guess he came over from Germany.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Don't you just love when the body kit has dual cutouts but only one side is utilized! Maybe it's a new way to shave a few pounds! 

[Madman]

I spotted the famous Nissan 350Z from hell again today!  Couldn't get a photo but at least I know it still runs.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I spotted the famous Nissan 350Z from hell again today!  Couldn't get a photo but at least I know it still runs.

It'll probably outlast your Volvo/Catera/(insert generic eurotrash sedan here)

[cawimmer430]

Not rice, but FAIL. 

[Submariner]

Probably that guy who has sex with his cars. I guess he came over from Germany.

Nah, Wimmer is still there.

[cawimmer430]

Nah, Wimmer is still there.

Somebody call my name? 

[hotrodalex]

[Rupert]

I dunno if I would call that rice...

Pretty as puke, though.

[giant_mtb]

Not rice, but FAIL. 

How is this a failure...

[Laconian]

Why fail? That's a pretty common location for LEDs on SUVs these days. I think they look dumb, but whatever.

[Laconian]

Don't you just love when the body kit has dual cutouts but only one side is utilized! Maybe it's a new way to shave a few pounds! 

Speed holes.

[Rupert]

Makes the airflow even, yo.

[Madman]

This is (or rather, was) a Hyundai Tiburon.  Who the hell is going to pay $3,900 for this?

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/2858831690.html

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

This is (or rather, was) a Hyundai Tiburon.  Who the hell is going to pay $3,900 for this?

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/2858831690.html

Is the shifter on backwards?

[Rupert]

Yep.

Yikes. It cracks me up when people try to sell their stupidly customized cars for big money like that. Customizing the thing makes it less valuable, not more.

[2o6]

At least I know the car is happy to see me....

[ChrisV]

Yikes. It cracks me up when people try to sell their stupidly customized cars for big money like that. Customizing the thing makes it less valuable, not more.

POOR customization makes a car less valuable. But decent customization makes it MORE valuable. Trust me, I haven't lost money on a single modified car I've built. My V8 RX7, for example, was worth, and sold for, more than 3 times what a stock one in the same condition would sell for. Price a stock, restored Model A, and then price a well built hot rod version. Price a Pro Touring car for sale vs a stock version of whatever car it's built off of.

A car like that Tiburon, yeah, not going to be worth as much as a stock one (and at $3900, it looks to be priced lower than a stock one would go for in good shape).

[Eye of the Tiger]

If you do all the work, yourself, then you can make some mooolah in the end. Otherwise, I don't think most customized/modded/restored/restomodded/custorestomodded cars are a good financial investment.