The way I see it, if your not going to use the mods, don't waste your money. Throw some rims on it and have a S/C cruzer. Like everyone has said, it is very addicting and can get expensive. I would go for the modding, find some members on here that live close by and start heading to the track. You'll have fun building your ride plus the fun of hitting the track and showing off your work. Ask alot of questions on here and get started in the right direction, take your time and you can still have a very dependable everyday driver. Mine is and will always be.