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Although you could also argue that building a PC from scratch is a far less exceptional case than building a car.

Another common observation: things that apply to cars don't necessarily apply to computers, where build-your-own has often been the most economical option.

Or as we say in German: Nur weil's hinkt ist's noch lange kein Vergleich :-)

Depends in performance terms a kit car like a lotus 7 will out perform a lot of performance cars for less cash as would say a well sorted and stepped on 427 kit car when compared to a real 60's vintage 427.

Ok you might not have an air con, cupholders or a cd player but as MR Clarkson says "more powwerrrrrr"