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

[Carl Prochilo]

I've actually gone down this path once.  I leased a Lincoln LS8 with all
the goodies.  At the end I was not happy.  It felt a little more cramped
than the SHO.  The SST shifter wasn't very good IMO and just wasn't that
much fun to drive compared to the SHO.  So I reverted back to the SHO.
If the itch to get a new car comes back, I might be looking at a 2 seater.
 I drove a buddy's 2001 911 ragtop.  Nice car...
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Tue, June 22, 2004 11:30 am, cmichaelo@optonline.net said:
> Well, let me chime in.
>
> I've thought about replacing my SHO a lot, but everytime I get half way
> serious about it, I always revert to keeping the SHO...I guess since I've
> put so much money and effort into it. And to a large extent it's no longer
> a Ford car, it's part Michael, part Ford and part Yamaha...and I'm
> constantly working on increasing the Michael fraction. And when it does
> drive and nothing is seriously wrong with it, I am soo happy. There's
> nothing like driving in something that you had a part in creating.
>
> Nevertheless, there are a couple of other cars that I've been looking at
> for a while.
>
> Audi S4:
> I like the old Audi S4, and it was only a matter of poor timing from the
> dealer sice 2 years ago that I'm not the owner of a Nogaro Blue S4 today.
> I don't like the new S4. I think because it's not as much a drivers car as
> the old one was.  It's become a bit too soft and cushy.
>
> BMW M3:
> I didn't like the E36 M3. But the E46 M3 is a jewel. Most likely this is
> the car I'll get next. I wish it would come with better seats though.
>
> Porsche 911:
> This is my dream car. But with all the options (body kit, upgraded wheels,
> lowered seats, sport exhaust, etc) it's like close to $80k and I don't
> know, this is just too much. And then it's probably ultra expensive to
> upgrade and work on this car. And why work on it, it's already perfect...
>
> Nah, it's much more satisfactory driving in my SHO, when it does drive and
> when nothing is seriously wrong with...oh yes, I already said that
> earlier, but just in case you didn't know...yeah right!
>
> Michael Olsen
> 94MTX,green,BOS+
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Mucher <mmucher@bellsouth.net>
> Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:42 am
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Well, I did it (bye bye SHO, hello STi)
>
>> My brother, whose '90 I bought, replaced his with an older M5...
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> On Behalf Of bjshov8@comcast.net
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:33 AM
>> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Well, I did it (bye bye SHO, hello STi)
>>
>> Replacements for the SHO are one of our favorite topics.  I've
>> thought about
>> this a lot, probably lots of other people have also.  I've looked
>> at the WRX
>> but for me personally I needed a larger car although someone could
>> arguethat the WRX comes in a wagon version also.  The new turbo
>> Legacy may be
>> even better when it arrives.  The new Mazda 6 seems to be a good
>> replacement- in many ways equal to the specs of the SHO.  It also
>> comes in
>> wagon form.  I've considered the Maxima and the G35, even the
>> Acura TL.
>> There are a few Pontiac models that could be considered but I
>> usually don't.
>>
>> I don't know why everybody got so touchy all of a sudden.  Seemed
>> to me that
>> the responses to this topic were normal responses.  I've learned
>> to not read
>> the wrong tone into a short written email message.
>>
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