BUILD OR BUY?
It’s easy to see why every kid dreams of owning an Italian supercar. A piece of art that looks like it can break the sound barrier is the apex of what life is all about. But age creeps up, and words like practicality, frugality, and comfort enter the vocabulary. This point of deterioration is where minivan and Prius — the bane of automotive existence — sales come from. For some, the idea of horsepower and torque are forgotten, whereas others use those metrics to measure life.
Eventually, automotive enthusiasts fall into one of two factions: those who prefer to buy their car and those who want to build one. Bought or built? The bought comes with the prestige of ownership that you’ve worked hard enough to afford something lavish. This is where you find Italian supercars that cost as much as the average home. The built comes with the honor of using your own hands to get what you want. Mustang, Camaro, Challenger — all names found in a builder’s garage, but each faction seems to have disdain for the other. Builders consider buyers spoiled rich kids, and
