"ethical" Monte Question
#12
05-17-2009, 10:09 AM
Okay, never mind the Intimidator for a second. I think the Intimidator might be too new, and too readily available for this question.
Let's use a less available car. Let's say it's a showroom condition 1973 Monte. How do you feel about someone modding it slightly? Or how about if that person wanted to completely gut it, tub it (cut out the rear floor pan and wheel wells to make room for racing slicks), weld in a roll cage, and turn it into a racecar?
I think we all agree that it's that person's car, and they're allowed to do what they want to it. But that's not the question.
The question is what are YOUR feelings about the owner doing that to a rare vehicle? Hell, it doesn't even have to be a Monte if you want. Pick any rare vehicle.
Let's use a less available car. Let's say it's a showroom condition 1973 Monte. How do you feel about someone modding it slightly? Or how about if that person wanted to completely gut it, tub it (cut out the rear floor pan and wheel wells to make room for racing slicks), weld in a roll cage, and turn it into a racecar?
I think we all agree that it's that person's car, and they're allowed to do what they want to it. But that's not the question.
The question is what are YOUR feelings about the owner doing that to a rare vehicle? Hell, it doesn't even have to be a Monte if you want. Pick any rare vehicle.
#13
05-17-2009, 12:48 PM
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Henderson, NV
Posts: 6,996
I think that it depends on the condition of the car. If you have a mint condition Intimidator, then it should be left alone. OR for that matter, ANYTHING that is mint. Still, you should drive it like its meant to be driven. I don't mind seeing a cherryed out 70 Monte, but i also love seeing one that can breath fire.
Ultimately, its the owners choice and think it reflex on the owner. If your ****, then its going to sit in an air conditioned garage. if your not, then your going to love every single mile that car can bring you.
Me? I would drive it till wheels fall off.
Ultimately, its the owners choice and think it reflex on the owner. If your ****, then its going to sit in an air conditioned garage. if your not, then your going to love every single mile that car can bring you.
Me? I would drive it till wheels fall off.
#14
05-17-2009, 01:06 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Nubraska
Posts: 7,082
I think its ok to do some mods. Like repainting it a different color would be pointless, unless it looked good. Im sure there will be plenty still around some day, no monte owners gonna crush it LOL
#16
05-17-2009, 11:31 PM
You can think of it this way too...
If you own a limited edition, and someone else is tearing apart another car of that same edition: that makes your car even more limited.
So, now the rest of us with Intimidators have one of 3999 instead of one of 4000 because of the guy that gutted his to race it.
I say do whatever you want with your car. It's yours after all.
I may not like what other people do with their cars, but I also don't understand why some people get so upset when someone does something (or even likes something) that doesn't suit there own tastes.
It's a Monte. Have fun with it.
If it makes you happy, then to hell with what anyone else thinks.
-Riggs.
If you own a limited edition, and someone else is tearing apart another car of that same edition: that makes your car even more limited.
So, now the rest of us with Intimidators have one of 3999 instead of one of 4000 because of the guy that gutted his to race it.
I say do whatever you want with your car. It's yours after all.
I may not like what other people do with their cars, but I also don't understand why some people get so upset when someone does something (or even likes something) that doesn't suit there own tastes.
It's a Monte. Have fun with it.
If it makes you happy, then to hell with what anyone else thinks.
-Riggs.
#18
05-19-2009, 05:49 PM
You can think of it this way too...
If you own a limited edition, and someone else is tearing apart another car of that same edition: that makes your car even more limited.
So, now the rest of us with Intimidators have one of 3999 instead of one of 4000 because of the guy that gutted his to race it.
I say do whatever you want with your car. It's yours after all.
I may not like what other people do with their cars, but I also don't understand why some people get so upset when someone does something (or even likes something) that doesn't suit there own tastes.
It's a Monte. Have fun with it.
If it makes you happy, then to hell with what anyone else thinks.
-Riggs.
If you own a limited edition, and someone else is tearing apart another car of that same edition: that makes your car even more limited.
So, now the rest of us with Intimidators have one of 3999 instead of one of 4000 because of the guy that gutted his to race it.
I say do whatever you want with your car. It's yours after all.
I may not like what other people do with their cars, but I also don't understand why some people get so upset when someone does something (or even likes something) that doesn't suit there own tastes.
It's a Monte. Have fun with it.
If it makes you happy, then to hell with what anyone else thinks.
-Riggs.
Personally, I love driving mine. If I wanted to sit and stare at it never moving, that's what the scale model is for. Or pictures. I plan on keeping mine looking as good as possible. Already started ordering replacement decals if/when the originals deteriorate and need to be replaced years from now.
I also plan on installing a CAI, black headlights, and I'm considering painting the "teeth" in the lower grill gloss black to match the ground effects.
The collectibility of the driver edition 6th gen Montes (Dale Sr, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Dale Jr) in the long run is debateable. They are so plentiful right now, sellers are having a hard time selling some of them. Especially the Junior editions. But will they be a collectors item 20 or 30 years from now? Who knows?
Most things labelled "collector's edition" by the manufacturer will never be a collector's item. Most of them are overproduced, or people horde them away and the numbers never dwindle enough to be a collector's item. A good example is sports cards.
Hockey card manufacturers in the past 10-15 years flooded the market so much, 99% of the cards are completely worthless and always will be.
With 4000 Intimidators made, will the numbers ever truely dwindle enough to be highly collectible to anyone other than a Dale Sr fan? Will there be a demand for them 30 years from now?
Ironically, one of the most rare cars now is the Dodge Coronet; a car that was never meant to be collectible. Simple reason is because Hollywood used (and destroyed) almost all of them in tv shows and movies back in the 70's & 80's.
