[Shotimes] To junk or not to junk?

[Mike Kopstain]

Mine doesn't rattle any more than any SHO I've been in.

Best Regards,

Mike

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk Doucette" <Kirk.doucette@verizon.net>
To: "Mike Kopstain" <SHOtimes@midwestsho.com>; "kickinsho"
<kickinsho@charter.net>; <SyckoJayy@aol.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 1:24 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] To junk or not to junk?


> Its also a plastic rattle box.. (not yours) but all in general.. I rather
> deal with a HG then a squeak that you cant find
>
>
> Kirk J Doucette
> NESHOC President
> Stormtrooper-97 White
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Mike Kopstain
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 11:30 AM
> To: kickinsho; SyckoJayy@aol.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] To junk or not to junk?
>
> A Supercoupe is nowhere near ideal for a college kid with no money.  They
> have head gasket problems, exhaust problems, transmission problems, etc,
> none of which are easy to fix.  When it comes to mechanics and parts
prices,
> it's basically a rear wheel drive SHO with 315 ft/lbs of torque.
>
> I picked up my 98' Grand Prix GTP for $6500 out the door.  It has a 5 star
> JD power rating in all quality areas and is known to be a generally sound
> car.  It certainly doesn't have the soul of the SHO, but it does have the
> speed of the supercoupe and it will be a dependable ride.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Mike
>
> Midwest SHO - For Everything SHO!
> www.midwestsho.com
> Sales@Midwestsho.com
>
> Advance Motorsports - For everything else!
> www.advancemotor.com
> Support@advancemotor.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kickinsho" <kickinsho@charter.net>
> To: <SyckoJayy@aol.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 9:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] To junk or not to junk?
>
>
> > My personal opinion is that if you love the car that much, then hang on
to
> > it and do what is needed to fix it.  You will then have a car you know
> > inside and out and will be able to trust.  There is no substitute for a
> SHO,
> > you know that.
> >
> > If I am not mistaken, Supercoupe's have their own set of problems.  Not
to
> > mention it is a car you don't know.
> >
> > Just my .02
> >
> > Kris
> >
> > '91 White Plus
> > '91 White Plus
> > '93 Ultra Red ATX
> >
> > "Women Who Behave Never Make History"
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <SyckoJayy@aol.com>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 8:13 AM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] To junk or not to junk?
> >
> >
> > > Hello all,
> > >       I own a 93 red atx which I love to death but its falling apart.
> The
> > transmission is on its way out, I need struts all the way around, both
> > quarters are rusted out along with a spot on the trunk, the car has 129k
> on
> > it and the engine prob has about 60k on it(it as a salvage engine) and
it
> > has a valve or head gasket leak along with a noisy power steering pump,
> > Also it takes me about 5 months for my front rotors to warp.  I need
tires
> > all the way around.  Thats the bad and heres the good.  The engine does
> not
> > smoke at all and runs very strong the red paint is still very bright and
I
> > love the car, I have owned it for 8 years.  My question is.....is the
car
> > worth fixing?  As it looks now it's gonna be about 3k-4k to fix to
restore
> > to its previous luster.  I have been looking at a 95 mtx supercoupe for
> > about $6500 and that has 65k on it and is in excellent condition.  My
> > question is what would you do in my position?  I am going away to school
> in
> > the summer and I need a goo!
> > > d car I can just pay cash for and be done with it.
> > > thank you in advance
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