[Shotimes] SHOs are totally UNIQUE!!!!!!!

[Paul Nimz]

After having at least a dozen stick shifts cars, currently owning two, and
after driving a big truck for 5 years I do enjoy shifting but have a lazy
left foot.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John J. Weidenbenner" <johnjweid@charter.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] SHOs are totally UNIQUE!!!!!!!


> I agree in that the SHO has soul, but totally Unique is a strong
> statement.You guys that say the SHO must be a stick are missing a lot the
of
> whole identity that endears me (us?) to the Gen I & II. Here's some
reasons
> why I still own and use my 93 atx which I purchased new.
>
> 1) We're an eclectic and diverse group, and that's a lot of the soul. The
> resale value proves the eclectic part and the convention attendance and
SHO
> Mailing lists show the deversity. The club and internet "support groups"
> give us a social bonding.
>
> 2) Resale value. You can only sell a good SHO at a loss, so why not keep
it?
>
> 3) I know about the mtx SHO. I gave my 19 year old the 89 to. He enjoys
the
> car as a whole.
>
> 4) Most of you guys that feel strongly about the SHO have personalized it.
> Does that make the SHO more desireable and give it soul to you? Obviously.
> Mine is personalized too.
>
> 5) Being a old fart, I no longer need a maunal trans to enjoy the SHO.
Other
> old farts of the mailing lists still enjoy the mtx. If I want the do my
own
> shifting, I'll dust off the Z28 LT1 M6 convertible for a cruise, but in
> general I consider the SHO more comfortable.
>
> 6) Other times we'll take the AWA's car, 02 TL-S. It don't have the sole
of
> the SHO, even though it does every thing better the stock SHO atx or mtx.
> Yea, it's a 5 speed - atx. If it was my car, the SHO would be gone, and it
> would be modded - supercharger, suspension, etc.
>
> John W.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "DAVID PILLSBURY" <cobraii976@sbcglobal.net>
>
>
> >  Hell I'd have alot of cars parked here if they were stick. My wife who
> drives a LeBaron Convert with a slushbox wants a SHO but it HAS to be
stick
> her opinion is why bother with the automatic when I can have a stick.
Gotta
> respect the woman for that. Now considering my uncles 88 Vette has a
> horspower and weight advantage to my SHO. But for some strange reason I
beat
> the vette 3 times so far. The only advantage I see the SHO having is the
> Stick over his slushbox. By the way when I ruptured the rear brake line
last
> weekend the stick was a joy to get home downshift that baby to pretty much
a
> complete stop.
> > Dave Give me a manual trans or give me death
> >
> > Paul Nimz <pnimz@v8sho.com> wrote:
> > Not wanting to start an argument but a chip and your right arm will make
> > shifting the ATX Gen 3 quite an enjoyable experience. I wouldn't trade
my
> > '97 for any previous year SHO. Well maybe a blue A1 condition '95
> mtx......
> > Naw not even that.
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