[Shotimes] Re: This Forbes guy don't know squat.

[Carl Prochilo]

Here is my contribution sent using the feedback form you provided.

http://www.forbes.com/vehicles/2004/04/23/cx_dl_0426featslide_9.html?thisSpeed=6000

I find it hard to believe that anyone would ever say the SHO was
overhyped.  Sure there was excitement in the industry when Ford
introduced the car back in 1988 (3.0L 24V V6, 4 wheel disc brakes,
excellent performance).  However, I can probably count on one hand
the number of TV commercials I saw for the SHO.  Most people that
followed this car would say that Ford did not market this car well. 
Add to that poor support at the dealerships and you have a recipe
for disaster.

Another premise in the article is that the idea of hotrodding a
Taurus is plain dumb.  The sales numbers, while not stellar, were
significant.  People that have practical family needs where a
Mustang or Corvette simply don't fit the bill can look to a four
door sports sedan to fill this need.  Not all buyers of such a car
are inclined to buy a BMW or a Lexus.  The Taurus SHO was big
enough, had enough refinements and had more than reasonable
performance in its day to make this a good choice for many.

A few critical design mistakes existed in the early year cars, and
the reputation of the car was damaged in places like Consumer
Reports.
Beyond these simple facts, the author of the article overlooked the
cult following that the car developed, nationwide and local clubs,
yearly conventions, and a strong internet community would say that
in the minds of many people the SHO is car that left an enduring
legacy with many past, present, and future owners.

Sincerely,
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Donald Mallinson said:
> (V6 SHOtimers, please visit the link and send in your
> complaints to this know-nothing writer!
>
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?H48A22428
>
> Here is a feedback link:
>
> http://www.expressresponse.com/cgi-bin/forbes/displayArticleWebForm.cgi
>
> I want to know who ever "over hyped" the Pacer?  Seems to me
> it was put down and made fun of immediately.
>
> At least God loved it (George Burns) and it held water from
> the inside nicely!  :)
>
> I wrote the writer, Dan Leinert, by finding a feedback site
> on the Forbes.com/vehicles page.  Why doesn't everyone else
> do the same!
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> casholdn wrote:
>
>> Holy C--P
>>
>> what a BS list some I can agree with.
>> Anyone who has driven an H1 Hummer knows it is not hype..
>> now an H2 sure I can not see paying that much more for tricked up
>> Tahoe.
>> The Blackwood, never saw one here {doubt it was for sale here
>> either}
>> Oh and wait until the Wanye's World Cult finds out someone was
>> dissing
>> the Pacer.
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