Because to me, it seems like a lot of these people who consider themselves as such have a very narrow definition of what it means to be one. It's not everyone, but I can say its not the first (or second, or third..) time that I've seen stuff like this. Are people not car enthusiasts if they don't care for expensive/modded/boosted/stanced/whatever cars?
But... like I said, I do recognize that not all "car enthusiasts" are like this.
Depends by don't care for. I am not a person who is into modding my cars, etc. Though I don't mind a tastefully modified car by another person and I will say cool car. I say do say tastefully. I can't stand people that put fart cans on their vehicles or try to make them as loud and obnoxious as possible. Remove their cats so I am smelling fuel while I drive behind them, etc. It's not that I hate people who modify their cars, but there is a point where it is overboard.
I am not into Japanese car makers either. Toyota's are the most boring vehicles in the freaking world. Though they do have some stars like the FR-S, IS, LF-A, etc. Honda's are decent, but looks can be bland and the engines are gutless below 5,000 RPM.
What I consider a car enthusiast is a person who is able to give other cars credit where it is due. It's just like I said above, would I buy the FR-S, Lexus IS, or LF-A? No, they are not to my tastes, but they are still good cars. Mercedes make great cars, but they are generally not for me because they are more about comfort than a sporty and engaging drive. That to me makes a car enthusiast. Despite their personal tastes, they will not trash a vehicle just because it is American, Japanese, German, etc. Or use BS like HP/L, uses an OHV engine, etc.
