# Unique vs. Functional **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 23, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unique-vs-functional/75268 "2009-10-23T12:36:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unique-vs-functional/75268/61 "2009-10-25T11:02:37Z")
If you want to ask this question, you need to really ask: “Why do anything?” Furthermore: “Why pay $9 to see a movie in theaters when there are a ton on TV?” Why do anything? ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unique-vs-functional/75268/62 "2009-10-25T12:07:26Z")
He’s baaaaAAAAAaaaack ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unique-vs-functional/75268/63 "2009-10-25T13:36:12Z")
I prefer my shit to be different than everyother car. dont think motor swaps fall into that categorie though ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unique-vs-functional/75268/64 "2009-10-25T14:55:18Z")
appearance- should be unique and make the car yours motor- should be the best that you can afford to make the type of power you want ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unique-vs-functional/75268/65 "2009-10-25T17:18:28Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > I think the longer you’re in the ‘automotive scene’ you get bored of seeing the same cars / swaps / etc. over and over again. It’s refreshing to see different ideas and creative work. > > But I also think some people get hung up on trying to be so different that they create cars that are less functional and worse performing for too much money and time. Agreed My opinion is that different is good as long as it’s done well. I think therein lies the difference between something that is unique/awesome vs. ricer. A lot of people spend a good amount of money on the cars to make them faster, unique and more suited to them. A lot of the times the money that they have spent on their cars, could have been use to buy a nicer car. If everyone did that, the automotive scene would be pretty boring. I think what it comes down to is good taste and making good decisions with how to “waste your money” lol. I think a lot of the automotive scene is creatively boring and by that I mean everyone mods their cars the same way, same color schemes, same parts. The cars that catch my attention are the ones that are unique to begin with and then have tasteful mods to boot. A lot people seem to stick with the same type of cars and swear by them. Personally, I’ve tried to get a feel for as many different kinds of cars as possible. There’s something to appreciate in all aspects of the automotive world and I’d like to get a taste of it all. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unique-vs-functional/75268/66 "2009-10-25T18:03:23Z")
> [@glitch](#): > > If everyone went the cheapest route… the automotive world would be boring as fuck. BTW, you seem pretty upset to me. 🙂 no way dude, when people go the cheap route, lots of sweet carnage threads are produced and those are always awesome! turbododge guys (ie myself) are the cheapest bastards in the world with absolutely ZERO aftermarket support (not the SRT cars… im talking 1984-1994 cars). its amazing to see some of the sweet fabricated stuff that people come up with to go fast cheaply. and a 2.2L 8v dodge with a few mods is a nasty car on the highway. Brian ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unique-vs-functional/75268/67 "2009-10-26T07:16:47Z")
> [@STEALTTH](#): > > Agreed > > My opinion is that different is good as long as it’s done well. I think therein lies the difference between something that is unique/awesome vs. ricer. A lot of people spend a good amount of money on the cars to make them faster, unique and more suited to them. A lot of the times the money that they have spent on their cars, could have been use to buy a nicer car. If everyone did that, the automotive scene would be pretty boring. I think what it comes down to is good taste and making good decisions with how to “waste your money” lol. > > I think a lot of the automotive scene is creatively boring and by that I mean everyone mods their cars the same way, same color schemes, same parts. The cars that catch my attention are the ones that are unique to begin with and then have tasteful mods to boot. > > A lot people seem to stick with the same type of cars and swear by them. Personally, I’ve tried to get a feel for as many different kinds of cars as possible. **There’s something to appreciate in all aspects of the automotive world and I’d like to get a taste of it all.** :bigclap: Well put. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unique-vs-functional/75268.md?page=3)