[Shotimes] Well, I did it (bye bye SHO, hello STi)

[James F. Ryan III]

>I'm not sure but I think the majority of people who make snide 
>comments toward those who replace their SHOs with something 
>else are just jealous.  They act happy to be driving around 
>their 10+ year old Fords but would rather have something 
>newer/faster/nicer.

Hooo doggy, you've got me pegged.  Yes sir, hook, line, and sinker.
Bullseye, right between the eyes.  The car I'm looking at is a 1986/7
325e (not i, but e).  Yup, that's certainly newer, faster, and nicer
than my '91 SHO.



>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net 
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve Tatro
>Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 4:00 PM
>To: Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Well, I did it (bye bye SHO, hello STi)
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>I wouldn't spend $30k+ on a brand new car to drive around.  
>There are better uses for my money (like building equity, 
>investing, retirement accounts, etc.)  I do tend to spend a 
>bit so the wife has something nice to drive around.
>
>I think the majority of new cars are purchased merely so the 
>buyer can say "Guess what, I just bought a new ___!" 
>
>I'm not sure but I think the majority of people who make snide 
>comments toward those who replace their SHOs with something 
>else are just jealous.  They act happy to be driving around 
>their 10+ year old Fords but would rather have something 
>newer/faster/nicer.
>
>IMHO, of course ;^)
>
>Steve Tatro
>Red/Black '93 with 178k miles
>Monroe, Ohio
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
>Sent: Jun 21, 2004 10:17 AM
>To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Well, I did it (bye bye SHO, hello STi)
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>That's what I expect from the list: picking apart what someone 
>bought to replace their SHO.  It's why I'll probably never 
>post what I sell my car for or what I buy to replace it when 
>the time comes.  : )
>
>
>Mike Wojton
>Toledo, Ohio
>
>-'95 White MTX
>   '96 Brake Upgrade
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>"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
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>shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 06/21/2004 11:29:43 AM:
>
>> They are certainly interesting, but they aren't big enough.  Maybe 
>> that
>will be fixed when the 
>> Legacy turbo comes out.  I bought my SHO(s) due to their size and
>utility for me.  Unfortunately 
>> the WRX just isn't large enough to do the same job.  Plus the fact 
>> that
>you could buy many good 
>> SHO's for the cost of one WRX.
>> .
>> 
>> 
>> > I've had a perma-grin since Thursday evening, when I took 
>possession
>of
>> > my new object of infatuation. A silver '05 Subaru WRX STi.
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