Undrstm8ed
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This is the that CMTFU.. and fuels rants like this
Same guy, within 15 mins of posting both topics. Legit question of concerns of things to check over on a used Ranger purchase - 0 replies/5 views
Ask what light bulb is the best replacement 5 replies/196 views....
THIS is why Tacoma, Frontier, 4Runner, Xterra [dead platform], FJ Cruiser [Dead platform], even the Canyon & Colorado have more market support than Ford Rangers & explorers do. Sure there is a few companies doing stuff but unless your looking for full out desert racing thats rather limited.
A LOT of you guys are from the Midwest, close to Detroit. I grew up in Detroit and can remember a time when their were performance shops of all kinds from lifted trucks to hot rods and even tuner cars that were more prevalent than damn CVS stores on every other corner in town. Now they are far few and between, everyone bitches they have no place to go to but yet then the failure is in communication and support. Market dictates commerce - Dont ask, ya dont get... I for one dont consider swapping out LED bulbs in your license plate frame a damn MOD anymore than anyone else would consider adding a sticker or a decal as a MOD. what a bunch of posers!
And to top it off, WE the guys who really do MOD a vehicle beyond the decorative accessories are a dying breed of skilled workers regardless of how broad or narrow that skill set may be... My rant is prompted by seeing yet another performance shop business with multiple store locations close up. and not to long ago, same thing. And talking with upper mgment and owners I knew and know of several industries from Audio to printing and car wraps. I keep seeing the monopolies taking over - the things we had laws for to protect small business owners and keep things competitive and creative.
Just saddens me to see so many good companies and people just fold in and or give up, their families, the traditions, among other things I may just be overly sentimental about via business contacts and affiliations.Last edited on Mon Jul 23rd, 2018 04:05 pm by Undrstm8ed
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