[Shotimes] Re: 300 hp

[Mark Nunnally]

The WRX is another favorite of mine, and is also a VERY stout runner at the
track with some sticky tires and upgraded brakes.

Even the older 240 hp M3's would  make a nice weekend track car.

mark

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Zane" <jonzane@kc2ena.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 9:14 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: 300 hp


> Dreaming is good,  I almost financed a 1995 2 Door Manual Trans with 80k
> miles for $20k before I bought my stang.  It was a really good deal.  I'm
> kinda glad I didn't because that would probably be my only car to this day
> and I'd be eating rice and beans for every meal.  Some day I will have one
> though.  I can see myself in a 2003 M3.  My parents, who have owned
nothing
> but fords for as long as I can remember, just bought a 325.  Very nice
car,
> although they haven't let me behind the wheel yet. ;-)  My most expensive
> vehicle to date would be My Raptor... Hey at least it's a Yamaha!
>
> Jonathan Zane
> 1988 Mustang LX
> 1995 Taurus SHO
> 1993 Taurus SHO
> 1979 F-150 4x4
> 1989 Ford Festiva
> 2001 Raptor
> www.njfourwheelers.com/jon.html
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of kerbyh@netzero.net
> > Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 7:27 AM
> > To: ronporter@prodigy.net
> > Cc: manunnal@netheaven.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: 300 hp
> >
> >
> > I'd kill for an M3, well almost...
> >
> > It would be harder for me to beat on it around the track like
> > I do the SHO, simply because the consequenses will cost so
> > much more.  Several of us can now say we passed a Viper on
> > the track. because the Viper driver had much more to loose
> > than we did.  Doesn't mean I didn't have a big grin on my
> > face, though.
> >
> > Of course, if I could really afford an M3, I wouldn't be so
> > worried.  Since I can't, it's a moot point.
> >
> > But I can always dream.
> >
> > Kerby
> >
> > --- "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:
> >
> > Until the brakes go away after a couple of laps.....
> >
> > Todd Serota, who runs the TracQuest events, has seem about
> > everything out there. P-car guys are impressed with the Z06
> > Vette "for the money" (important point), but they can't keep
> > up with 911s and Vipers in stock trim, mostly due to
> > inadequate brakes under track conditions.
> >
> > New M3 is very nice, though. You have to decide if you want
> > the "best for the money", or "the best".
> >
> > As I've said in the past: the Micky Ds 1/4 Pounder is the
> > "best beef for the money", but the Ruth Cris filet is "the
> > best". For those of you who are "analogy challenged".....the
> > SHO is the 1/4 Pounder, BMWs are the Ruth Cris.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Mark
> > Nunnally
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 7:48 AM
> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: 300 hp
> >
> >
> > >I think If I had the money I'd race an M3 though.  I test
> > drove a  few
> > >of them a while back and one dealer even let me go without
> > him.  Now
> > >there's a car that is impressive to drive.
> >
> > Wouldn't we all though :)  I believe the new 333 hp M3's are
> > up close to $50k.  For that kind of $$, I've yet to see a car
> > at the track that has as much bang for the buck as a Z06
> > vette.  I'm sure the M3 would be a lot nicer to live with day
> > to day, but watch a stock Z06 throw on a set of race tires,
> > and it's absolutely awesome.
> >
> > mark
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