execmalibu
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I guess I offended a few of you guys... I like Original and will pay for Original....
I guess that I offended a few of you guys... Sorry about that.:confused:
I happen to like Original Cars, Parts, Art, Watches and will pay as much as I can afford to get the Original and/or Real Thing...
There are a lot of people that do not care about Original or having the Real Deal and will drive a Kit Car Cobra or Speedster and I understand and appreciate that...
That being said having reproduction wheels is great for most people because they look almost exactly like the Original ALPINAS and the car still drives great and no one will know the difference... Except you.
I come from over 38 years of extensive involvement with vintage Porsche and Ferrari guys... With these cars Originality is absolutely Paramount down to the most minute details. Imagine discussing in detail about the exact color of the undercoating and where exactly on the bottom of the car the undercoating stops within 1/4 of an inch! Or how about spending $180 on (4) 8mm Phillips Head screws? Because the screws are special and correct for Recaro Sport seats? 20 different type of 8mm screws will work perfectly but if you demand Originality only the Chromed, Domed Philips Head Screws are correct. They break and are impossible to find and you will pay insane money to get a set!
With the BMW group Originality for most is way down on the list compared to performance then appearance... Thats why the GREAT PUMPKIN is such a hit with most people.
If me saying that I almost always want and will buy Original Parts or rare stuff offends some of you I am sorry?
I guess that I offended a few of you guys... Sorry about that.:confused:
I happen to like Original Cars, Parts, Art, Watches and will pay as much as I can afford to get the Original and/or Real Thing...
There are a lot of people that do not care about Original or having the Real Deal and will drive a Kit Car Cobra or Speedster and I understand and appreciate that...
That being said having reproduction wheels is great for most people because they look almost exactly like the Original ALPINAS and the car still drives great and no one will know the difference... Except you.
I come from over 38 years of extensive involvement with vintage Porsche and Ferrari guys... With these cars Originality is absolutely Paramount down to the most minute details. Imagine discussing in detail about the exact color of the undercoating and where exactly on the bottom of the car the undercoating stops within 1/4 of an inch! Or how about spending $180 on (4) 8mm Phillips Head screws? Because the screws are special and correct for Recaro Sport seats? 20 different type of 8mm screws will work perfectly but if you demand Originality only the Chromed, Domed Philips Head Screws are correct. They break and are impossible to find and you will pay insane money to get a set!
With the BMW group Originality for most is way down on the list compared to performance then appearance... Thats why the GREAT PUMPKIN is such a hit with most people.
If me saying that I almost always want and will buy Original Parts or rare stuff offends some of you I am sorry?
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