Would You Buy a Replica Car?

"Rosco458" (Rosco458) 03/24/2016 at 22:01 • Filed to: tavarish, bugatti, replica, kitcar, veyron, fake

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Tavarish’s post today of the Bugatti Cougar left me to wonder: would you ever buy a replica car?

Obviously the fit and finish will be mediocre at best, but would you be willing to give that up so it looks like you own a particularly luxurious or exotic automobile? Are you buying this replica car to impress others, or just so you can act you have such a special vehicle?

With the Mercury Veyron, you also need to consider that you can buy new, impressive, legit car for the roughly $60,000 price.

So be genuineous, or fake it ‘til you make it? I’m honestly curious . . .

OPPOsaurus WRX > Rosco458 03/24/2016 at 22:05

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hell fuckin yea. its the only way i’d ever be able to afford this thing.

that bugatti? hell no

DutchieDC2R > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/24/2016 at 22:07

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This was going to be my EXACT answer.

djmt1 > Rosco458 03/24/2016 at 22:09

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Depends on what counts as a replica. Do these count as replicas?

DutchieDC2R > Rosco458 03/24/2016 at 22:10

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There are certain cars which, today, are simply not obtainable anymore (think of the Cobra for example). If the replica is of certain quality and of a specific car, yeah, I’d rock it. Not that ‘Veyron’ though.

OPPOsaurus WRX > djmt1 03/24/2016 at 22:10

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BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Rosco458 03/24/2016 at 22:14

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I’d get a Stratos replica, and build it myself.

Then it’d be better fit and finish than the real thing. More reliable too.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Rosco458 03/24/2016 at 22:15

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Unless we’re counting an Icon Bronco, Eagle Speedster, or Signer Porsche (which are more ground-up restomods) absolutely and unequivically no. There’s not a single price point at which I’d buy a fake version of a cooler car that serves no purpose other than to fool people into thinking you have something you don’t. There are very, very, very few cars that I actively have distaste for, but replicas are stupid.

djmt1 > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/24/2016 at 22:15

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You must be the only person in the history of the internet to choose that pic as opposed to what follows. Kudos for originality.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Rosco458 03/24/2016 at 22:17

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If the replica is based off a vehicle with a tubular chassis/frame, yes. If not, fuck no.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Rosco458 03/24/2016 at 23:29

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No.

Ryanator122 > Rosco458 03/25/2016 at 00:05

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I’m waiting for them to start doing “02 Series”, E24, and E30 replicas the same way they do ‘67 Mustang replica frames. Sign me up.

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > Rosco458 03/25/2016 at 04:39

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Been there, done that, twice. A good replica can be not only cheaper, but lighter, faster, better handling, less expensive to maintain, and a whole lot less stressful when on the verge of totaling it on track.. I would only do a full race ready tube chassis because I hate body “repackages” although the Corvette ones ain’t bad looking.

Rosco458 > Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight 03/25/2016 at 19:10

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I respect your opinion but I think those look terrible.