Spinners

I'm sure you all know what "spinners" are. Those damn rims that cars get modded out with that keep spinning after the vehicle has stopped. Well, I'm not one to begrudge anyone who wants to waste their money on 'em, or any other car mod that they want. The expression of ones individualism is a good thing. However (you knew there was a however coming didn't you?), as much as I support "to each their own", there is a point at which a fad or trend does go too far. I've seen spinners on SUVS and sports cars, even a sedan or two, but yesterday on my way home I encountered a beat up MINI VAN with spinners. When I say beat up I mean this thing was at least 10 years old. The paint was faded, there were some paint scratches and a few dents to boot. The paint job, even had it not been faded, was that yellowish beige color (more yellow than brown) that even fresh doesn't do your vehicle any favors. Needless to say, this was not the kinda car you "pimp out," but low and behold, right there, on her wheels, spinning away, were brand spanking new spinners. It amazes me that somebody would rather spend a butt load of money on new spinners (and they do cost a lot based on what I encountered online looking them up last night) for a beat up junker rather than invest in a new car or even an updated used car. When smoke is billowing out of your tailpipe and you have rust spots and dents and paint scratches all over your car's body...........brand new spinners aren't gonna class it up!