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Yes the Mazda6's set of headlights is what Im looking to use when I have extra money, except I think I might have to re-angle the lights and reposition the glass shield to make it perfect... you can barely see it in the right headlight here http://lh4.ggpht.com/_aqdJkNjP_iM/TL...an-Vigor--.jpg Quote:
Customers can always customize the motor and upgrade any suspension parts to their own specifications and budget. The replica that I'll be marketing costs $2million dollars (limited to 77) and I estimate my replica to start from a base of 30k plus. Even middle class customers can buy it the same way they finance a new car at the bank. The Aston One-77 should be seen in person to really grasp what a beautiful piece of art it really is. I wish to see it one day but until then, I will own a replica of it. |
30k and your customer can pay for it like a new car except it's old, put together by a kid in his garage, doesn't come with warranty. Might need work on the motor, it's not an exact replica of anything. Check out all the cars with extreme bodykit. They usually have problem selling I say u should price it at 1000. Makes way more sense. Honestly I think u are preaching to the whole audience. Isn't there any forum for replica folks? U should post there and see what ur target market think. Why post here and get flame and laugh at when u could post sumwhere u belong an maybe that will actually land u a customer. So um you are still paper mâché ing? It is going to take u 20 yr to built? U really should channel ur energy into something more productive like schooling or apprenticeship.who know maybe u will make enough money to drive a REAL one Posted via RS Mobile |
Can anyone explain to me please why a rich person would have a 300zx? Thanks. |
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@ Slicer: A rich person would want a 300ZX so they wouldn't have to worry about their Aston, or Maserati being stolen if they drove it to a shady part of the GVRD ie. Surrey. Or, if they wanted to prove to his cognac-sipping rich friends that he can drive a poor (to him) person's sports car at will. Oh wait, they could get a cheap Lexus for that. |
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My kit will be an Aston, still rare and still beautiful, this would outweigh the fact that the car is used. Quote:
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http://cdn.images.pistonheads.com/ai.../2126717-1.jpg http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2126717.htm A rich person would want the unattainable Aston Concept, and the donor I have in mind isnt a 300zx Quote:
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Here are my car plans 1. make Vigor kit (front end only for the 300zx) 2. make Aston replica (not a 300zx donor, its a secret for now) [end of winter] 3. widebody and rear for Vigor and stock 300zx cars [next spring] |
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What if the average Joe customer doesn't want to go to a forum for help because they don't know anything about wrenching on cars? Again, you have to sell the car completely refreshed, or no one would buy it at all. Even builders who use base platforms bring them back to new spec before selling them kitted, and that costs a hell of a lot of money. And you're just factoring the engine, what about the suspension, brakes, ENTIRE drive system, electrical, and interior refresh? That's maybe another 5-10k right there, on top of the 4k for just the engine. And if this is expected to be a "sports car", then the chassis and body rigidity would have to be refreshed. And how is a 3600 pound, 230HP car from the 90's POSSIBLY able to hold a candle to today's sports cars? When customers expect a "new" car they expect EVERYTHING to be new. Build ONE car, and keep it for yourself. all this "planning" is getting WAY too far ahead of yourself, which is only gonna set you up for disappointment when you find out no one wants your product, regardless of how much work and planning you put into it. You're trying to sprint when you haven't even started to crawl. And people won't shell out 25k for a perfect "looking" Ferrari because it's NOT a Ferrari on the inside. Just because it says "Ferrari", doesn't mean it IS ONE. It's called a "replica" for a reason, its "replicating" the car, but will NEVER BE THE ORIGINAL THING. The Ferrari engine itself costs more than $25k, and you can't replicate distinct exhaust notes. It would be like buying a Chinese knockoff iPod for 30 dollars, and saying I have an iPod just because it looks like one. Reality check: IT ISN'T. Also, just because your "future" Aston kit looks like an Aston does NOT take away from the fact the base car is USED. The car won't feel like an Aston, won't handle like an Aston, won't look like an Aston internally without ridiculous and expensive modification, won't sound like an Aston and won't be as fast as an Aston. tl;dr? it's NOT an Aston. By the way, why does that 360 replica sound like a 4-banger? Oh wait, it's not the same. Again, who wants to buy a gutless replica? If it's a replica, replicate the sound, or throw a small-block V8 in it. That replica has a 1ZZ for gods sake. |
Those replica cars are sooooooooooo sad Just work harder and make more money and buy the real thing. Only replicas that are "cool" are the original shelby cobra replicas, lamborghini countach replicas and lancia stratos replicas |
Its hard enough to own a house without paying an extra 100,000 on top to the banks for the loan, but to buy expensive toys when one should save or invest the money for ones children is ridiculous. The cheapest modern Ferrari is around 120k without counting the extra yearly fees one has to pay... if you know of a career that can get me that much, please let us know and no, drug dealing is not worth my life and life is too precious to study 8 years of medicine to start a doctoral job with heavy debts. Quote:
I dont have to sell the car completely refreshed, I could, but then my market would drop many folds because not everyone wants a new drive line or new leather interior. A decent Zed can be had from Seattle for under 5k, add the kits cost and some vinyl, then you are looking at an 8k car that looks exotic. Surely one can have it be turbo and give it that fresh car smell for another 10k, but that all depends on what an individuals budget is and in this economy, I think people should get my stylish kit car rather then a new one that is going to put them in debt to only get boring the year after. Zed cars are fun cars and beautiful stock too, there's a reason why it has such a large following. Quote:
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Replica http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/...890cc467_z.jpg Quote:
I cant say enough about the aesthetics... it will be proportioned like the 77 too, with this exact profile... I know my cars. http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/media...cdfb9bb94c.jpg For the interior, what do you think your cars dash is made of inside? Fiberglass molds can easily be fitted over the existing and skinned with plush leather. The 77's internal layout is almost like the Zeds too by the way, I will also transfer the replica's molds over to the Zeds and sell that as an option as well hopefully. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/...348f28.jpg?v=0http://www.websure.co.uk/car/interior.jpg Quote:
http://www.ferraris-online.com/cars/...es/P003Web.jpg |
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If u do insist on owning a replica exotic u must also own a replica mansion (fiberglass it) and a replica trophy wife (make sure to mod it so she looks like megan fox) to complete the image. Posted via RS Mobile |
Doesnt it break your heart to know that you'd never own your dream car? Most cars are dream cars because of the way they look, but are too expensive to afford. Times have changed and here I am the replica peddler... I will make your dreams come true, well for the most part :) |
Do you enjoy your fake armani shirt and fake rolex? If you can't afford the real thing keep dreaming. Who do you think you're going to fool? |
I dont like tags or names to show people I have style, but a beautiful car is a beautiful car, who cares what people think. "Ohh its a fake, I get more respect in my Civic" :D |
Owning a replica is worse than owning a shitty car. |
Change your avatar man, that picture is too hot.:blush: Ill keep my replica, you keep your 2011. |
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you clearly care what people think, or else you wouldn't spend hours replying to people defending yourself. |
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like you said, WHY PRETEND? haha if you can't afford it but you really want it, then too bad so sad. just live with what you got and be thankful for it. Also, removing the badge won't do anything. in the end, it's still a replicated design of an existing car that you CANNOT AFFORD. admire it on a poster on your wall or buy a scale model. don't make one and drive around town trying to impress clueless girls who will only get into your fake ferrari because they think you are loaded with money. |
"Impress girls who think you are loaded"... I see nothing wrong with that :thumbsup: Quote:
You clearly havent been reading this thread to understand this. |
The problem I have with replicas is youre trying to pass off your car as something it isn't! Posted via RS Mobile |
I love showing off that I have, atleast what ignorant people think to be is, a shitty car... And then it blows past them and loses em in the dust... Suck it. |
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It's still not your non-turbo sample car, regardless of your "plans", no average consumer would know what to ask for if they wanted said mods when they visit their local Racer's Edge, after hearing that a guy named Dom Torreto was lighting up the streets with a 300ZX. Quote:
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For the $25k of that Ferrari replica, I could get my dream car, the JZX100 Toyota Chaser for $10k, drop 7 bringing it up to a streetable 600HP, and have 8 left over to pay for shit that goes wrong. But alas, at this point in my life, I can't afford that yet, and I realize that. However, these plans are possible with money. |
Wanna make money? Get into real estate bra. |
To CorneringArtist My donor cars (77 replica as well) will have cheap horsepower options per-say, no need for a fancy v12 that sounds incredible, one can still feel the G forces with bolt on parts and the help of a mechanic. |
"per-say". Cost is x and you still have no idea how you're going to source these performance parts, and again, you're getting ahead of yourself. And again, no point in feeling the g-forces if it's not the actual engine from the real thing. It's not the same as the real thing regardless of badging. You can delete the badging, but it's still not the real thing. |
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