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

[Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com]

They always stir CERTAIN people up.  There's a difference.


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan




shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 06/22/2004 02:01:19 AM:

> Well it seems the flames have died down a bit, just thought I'd add more
> input for anyone that wants to know. Why do my post topics always stir
> people up?
> 
> I'm 26, single with no kids, network engineer by day and gear head by
> night. Besides my ill fated SHO (and 1% or so of the new STi), I own a
> 66 Mustang and an 85 F-150. I rebuilt the 300 in the truck and am 99%
> done with a 408 / AOD swap into the Mustang. Cars are my catharsis, its
> just what I do. There are very few things nicer than being behind the
> wheel of a fantastic automobile. I've never had a brand new car or
> warranty and wanted to treat myself when the time came to replace my
> daily driver.
> 
> I didn't post to gloat, just wanted to let friends know about the
> upcoming availability of parts, and to give a proactive answer to the
> inevitable "What's next?" question. And to say thanks and bye to a great
> bunch of guys (well, most of the time anyway).
> 
> Later on,
> 
> Justin
> silver 92 SHO in KC MO soon to be in pieces
> and some other smile inducing rigs
> 
> >>> Steve Tatro <stevetatro_shotimes@earthlink.net> 6/21/2004 2:59:45
> PM >>>
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----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)
> 
> 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
> 
> "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
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