[Shotimes] 96 SHO damage report

Grant Butler shogrant1@satx.rr.com
Tue, 3 Jun 2003 21:01:28 -0500


creates less drag on the ball.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com>
To: <dmall@mwonline.net>; "V8 SHO Mailing List" <v8sho@v8sho.com>; "SHOtimes
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Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 7:27 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 96 SHO damage report


> I didn't know that the dimples made it go faster, I thought it would just
> make it fly straighter!
>
> but then, I don't play golf either
>
> Jim
> '93 MTX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 7:40 PM
> To: V8 SHO Mailing List; SHOtimes Mailing List
> Subject: [Shotimes] 96 SHO damage report
>
>
> Well, State Farm Insurance got to look over the "dimpled"
> hail damaged 96 ES SHO V8 of mine today.  Quick service,
> they wrote me a check for over $4000 on the spot for the damage.
>
> I am in the process of getting estimates right now and
> deciding if I want in essence a complete repaint with new
> "recycled" hood and trunk, or to try to get out most but not
> all of the dents with paintless techniques.
>
> Local dealer has a nice 99 TR with Grey interior (if it was
> TAN i would be more tempted) that I will drive soon, just to
> see.
>
> Nothing decided yet, but I am getting used to driving the
> car that looks like a golf ball.  Maybe it will go faster,
> since golf balls look like they do because the dimples make
> the ball travel faster in the air...Maybe my 96 is now good
> for 150 mph?
>
> Don Mallinson
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