Naturally you buy the best kit you can afford, but if you're on a budget like most of us are you wouldnt spend, for example, £300 on a Sparco nomex racesuit, when you can buy proban suits from HTH for £50 which are up to the required standard
Anybody wear a HANS device?
Anyone paying £500 for a full electrically operated fire extinguisher system?
See what I mean?
I wasnt for one second suggesting people should scrimp on safety items, but saying 'you might as well buy FIA stuff' is a bit much