[Shotimes] RE: supercharging

[Ron Porter]

Guess you didn't bother to read through my posts, as I stated in an earlier
one that a turbo 911 would be one I would consider. As well as a WRX as my
next daily driver, and I like the S4s, although other cars are as good for
the money.

I'm an N/A guy,  I am not predisposed toward buying a supercharged or a
turbo factory car if there is comparable performance available N/A. I would
probably never add an aftermarket supercharger to a car, and would most
certainly never add an afermarket turbo to a car.

I am not a multiple SHO collector, I already have 4 cars and a motorcycle
that don't fit into a 3-car garage. I have been driving SHOs as my daily
drivers continuously since 4/3/89.

Hate to call you a liar, but after reading "Plus, all the BMW and Porsche
meets I have been to make me want to pull my hair out.  Most of those
elitists (not all I know) have nothing on the SHO community". Sorry, I don't
believe that you have EVER been to a BMW or Porsche meet and if you have,
you didn't talk to anyone. As in the SHO community, there are those who buy
& drive cars when new, then there are the enthusiasts who buy/keep/still own
older cars and join clubs. In general, I have found the PCA members in my
clubs (having been a member for 6 years now), and my buddies who are in
BMWCCA, and former SHO owners who are in BMWCCA, to be much more
car-knowledgeable, more mechanically experienced, as well as having more
track experience. The SHO society is a great social group, and knows the
cars, but I find that there is a greater body of knowledge available in PCA.

The thing that pisses me off, and it is something that another lister
mentioned about F-body and Mustang clubs, is the attitude that "I love Car
'X', therefore Car 'Y' sucks compared to mine".  When I hear car-bashing
because someone is at a point in there lives where they can't afford a
particular car and/or the insurance for it,  it is especially annoying and I
take it to be a sign of gross immaturity.

I am an automotive enthusiast. Currently the SHO, my wife's Del Sol, the '84
911 cabriolet, a '79 Yamaha XS11 Special (1100cc), and an '88 Fiero GT are
around the house. I have owned many cars and motorcycles over the years.
Although I've been into SHOs for 14 years now, I still appreciate any other
performance car, and currently have a number of cars on the radar screen to
become the next daily driver (3-series, WRX wagon (like it better than the
sedan), SVT Focus 4-door, used 540i)
----- Original Message -----
From: <shospeed@bigplanet.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:15 AM
Subject: Fwd: Re: RE: RE: RE: RE: [Shotimes] RE: supercharging


> So turbo = rice in your opinion?  Curious.  I will let the next TT Porsche
owner I see know that.  Oh, it comes with a turbo stock, so that doesn't
matter?  Then the guys that spends tons to turbo thier Vipers, Vettes and
Mustangs.  And no...I will not learn...because I learned a long time ago
that I will never have the quickest/cheapest car.  Heck, for a few thousand
you can build a Fastiva that does 10's.  'At the end of the day, you are
still driving a Festiva' blah blah blah.  Sorry, but the ONLY BMW's that
have any appeal to me are from the last few years.  I would LOVE a late
model M3 or M5, no doubt, but even at 27 with an immaculate driving record,
the insurance would kill me, and there is no way I could afford the purchase
price on a firefighter salary.  And don't worry Ron, impressing you, or
anyone, is not my agenda.  I got the car because I love the SHO.  At the end
of the day, I see no disgrace in driving a Taurus.  BTW, are you saying you
have got around to app!
> reciating a good, quality product?  And how many SHO's do you own?  Again,
curious.  Plus, all the BMW and Porsche meets I have been to make me want to
pull my hair out.  Most of those elitists (not all I know) have nothing on
the SHO community, and that will keep me coming back long after I have
'grown to appreciate a good, quality product'.
>
> Toolman (at the end of the day just driving a 420hp Taurus)
>
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>
> Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:44:46 -0600
> From: Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: RE: RE: RE: RE: [Shotimes] RE: supercharging
>
> A turbo BMW?? Sorry, I've never seen one. Of course, none of my BMW-owning
> friends are ricers.
>
> Tim....you will learn....there is always someone who can spend less and
> spank your ass. Sorry, but my level of being impressed does not extend to
> SHOs versus.BMWs. When the day is done, you are still driving a Taurus.
>
> Now, take one of your SHOs and build one up like the one you bought used
for
> pennies on what it cost to build.  No, I don't want your keys, I'll take
the
> keys of the BMW that you beat.
>
> Don't fret too much, when I was your age I felt the same way. You will get
> around to appreciating a good, quality product as time goes on.
>
> Ron Porter
>
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