I almost feel as if this article exemplifies what I've been trying to make a point to everyone. Cordell, as one example, has seemingly come around and eventually understood.... let me explain why I point out Scott in a sec.
I realize I'm on a forum where most owners drive domestic cars with the intention of being fast, however, that doesn't keep me from trying to get along with everyone, and even sharing my own interests of modifying cars.
A lof of you know very well, my idea of a modified car is nothing like yours, and I think the general consensus is that my VW has been everything but practical/functional to your standards. That's not the point.. the point is: I'm here to appreciate, learn, socialize and join in on the camaraderie between everyone seeing how we all have the same general interest- Cars. I've made friends with a good lump of people on here, who are really just out to have a good time just like me, and it was the interest of cars that brought everyone together.
Cordell; He has made it pretty clear on a couple occasions that he hates imports, specifically Toyotas... I've known that since day one. That will probably never change, but to hear him compliment my car, which I've put a decade's worth of hard work into, was extremely rewarding because to me; he was appreciating the hard work, rather than just saying it's some stupid import piece of shit Toyota. I want to say I gained a complete new respect for Scott, to admit he really enjoyed what I had to show off, when I know for a fact it usually isn't to his taste at all. For fucks sake, he even owns a Miata now, which he openly admits is a blast to drive... that's a complete 180 from his camaro.
Truthfully, I don't care what you drive... I have more knowledge in imports, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate what everyone else has to share. I don't think the guy writing this was butt-hurt over anything at all. Instead, I think he was making a pretty un-biased observation, and I completely agree that people have the mentality where it's me vs you, even if we DO drive the same car.
I don't think everyone will EVER get along, but I think the entire mentality of the auto enthusiast has pretty much gone in the wrong direction. Instead of banding together, we're just out to get each other by the throat.