I wrote the following paragraph for my Top 10 cult car gallery:
“Some cars strike such a serious cord with auto enthusiast that they practically become a religion. Over the years, some have even become a way of life for their owners. Here is our list of the top 10 currently available cult cars.”
As I read those few lines, I was reminded that I was talking to myself: On one hand, I was directly pointing a finger at the man in the mirror and on the other to a blurry version of the same guy.
The blurry Matt represents the guy who has longed for a Volkswagen GTI forever, but long ago selected its lesser-known twin, the Jetta GTX (Canada), aka GLI. My GTX is 102% what a GTI is if only because of the larger trunk and longer overall length… OK, I’m trying to make myself feel better about it.
The man in the mirror is the one who fell hard for the Subaru Impreza WRX and that the one who cannot get enough of it. And that’s what makes it a cult car. As you can see in my 2013 WRX review gallery, I’m not alone.
The cult car is the one that speaks to its owner and to the enthusiast on a whole other level. It’s not only meant to be a mode of transportation, it is an extension of the owner’s beliefs and personality, and features the image that the person holding the pink slip wants others to bear witness to.
The WRX (and, by the same token, the STI) is not a car that people simply purchase because it is more expensive, as may happen with some AMG products, for example. No, buyers of the WRX, including a very good cardiologist friend of mine, own this car because of everything it promises and delivers and (more importantly) how it makes them feel.
Cult cars bring people together; create meets and events where like-minded obsessed people can discuss everything from accessory carpets to tree-trunk sized turbocharger upgrades. The common grounds brought forth by the cult car create friendships, relationships, camaraderie, and happiness. Cult cars also give birth to specialized repair shops and aftermarket businesses.
Could it be that these religions on wheels are the solution to our world’s problems? They bring forth peace and are good for the economy.
I think I may have stumbled upon something here…
“Some cars strike such a serious cord with auto enthusiast that they practically become a religion. Over the years, some have even become a way of life for their owners. Here is our list of the top 10 currently available cult cars.”
As I read those few lines, I was reminded that I was talking to myself: On one hand, I was directly pointing a finger at the man in the mirror and on the other to a blurry version of the same guy.
The blurry Matt represents the guy who has longed for a Volkswagen GTI forever, but long ago selected its lesser-known twin, the Jetta GTX (Canada), aka GLI. My GTX is 102% what a GTI is if only because of the larger trunk and longer overall length… OK, I’m trying to make myself feel better about it.
The man in the mirror is the one who fell hard for the Subaru Impreza WRX and that the one who cannot get enough of it. And that’s what makes it a cult car. As you can see in my 2013 WRX review gallery, I’m not alone.
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| Photo: Philippe Champoux |
The cult car is the one that speaks to its owner and to the enthusiast on a whole other level. It’s not only meant to be a mode of transportation, it is an extension of the owner’s beliefs and personality, and features the image that the person holding the pink slip wants others to bear witness to.
The WRX (and, by the same token, the STI) is not a car that people simply purchase because it is more expensive, as may happen with some AMG products, for example. No, buyers of the WRX, including a very good cardiologist friend of mine, own this car because of everything it promises and delivers and (more importantly) how it makes them feel.
Cult cars bring people together; create meets and events where like-minded obsessed people can discuss everything from accessory carpets to tree-trunk sized turbocharger upgrades. The common grounds brought forth by the cult car create friendships, relationships, camaraderie, and happiness. Cult cars also give birth to specialized repair shops and aftermarket businesses.
Could it be that these religions on wheels are the solution to our world’s problems? They bring forth peace and are good for the economy.
I think I may have stumbled upon something here…