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SEVENDMACH1 · 03-10-2005, 07:13 PM

SilverTurboRidin · 03-10-2005, 07:30 PM

lmfao

MuddyREX · 03-10-2005, 08:28 PM

That lawnmower looks like a 'Tim the Toolman Taylor' contraption from that old sitcom.

TehWagon · 03-11-2005, 10:02 AM

Aurgh aurgh aurgh.

No idea how to spell that, but you get the idea.

MuddyREX · 03-11-2005, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the mike

I will only say this, saying you will never own or drive a certain type or brand of car is foolish and shortsighted. What you like now may not be what you like in the future, or what you liked in the past.

Exactly, like your old signature said. "I never thought I'd be driving a 4 door 4 cylinder car, look at me now"

the mike · 03-11-2005, 10:38 AM

Exactly why I said it, I was gung ho Chevy guy for a while, hated imports.
I grew up.

9 Ball · 03-11-2005, 12:59 PM

... and you got wise my friend.

I remember reading COUNTLESS articles in Motor Trend, Road and Track, Car and Driver, EVO Magazine (European mag,) Sport Compact, about how the EVO/STI were being compared to Porsche and Ferrari. Porsche and Ferrari, how can this be? However, after every comparision test, the numbers always tell the true story. How the STI outbraked many of the exotics, how the EVO out-slalomed cars costing $100,000. I said, wow, these cars must be something.

Then I test drove both. I was simply astonished. Now I get it! You can never truely apreciate what has been writen about these cars until you experience them first hand. I drive my friend's 290whp WRX, I drive my mechanics soon to be 400whp STI, and I'm in the EVO daily. There are simply no other cars on the planet that do what these "little" cars do for the price. Even better... in Europe, there are faster versions of both (FQ340, FQ400, STI WR1.)

And then they get good gas milage, have low maintenance costs, easy to tune, can go 200,000 miles without a hitch, and can be had for $30,000. There're not the sexiest cars on the planet, however, if you don't have a spare Porsche to enter into the Gumball Rally, either one of these cars should do fine.

If you're one of those people out there that skoff at these Ferrari killing "rice burners," just take a test drive. The only thing you have to lose, is a habit of pre-judging a phenomenal car. ;)

Believe us... a world of automotive journalists and automotbile enthusiast across the glob cain't be wrong.

stichris · 03-11-2005, 01:04 PM

I agree! Except I get ~13mpg. My right foot's fault, though. Plus I MAY be running a bit rich. Hahaha. And I wouldn't confidently say 200k miles without a hitch. Have any of the most recent, US market cars gone close to that? Maybe if kept stock...

Anyway, who wants to spend $13k+ for teh gumball, join the AKA Rally - $3k, and just as much, if not more fun!

Shameless plug! www.akarally.com

TehWagon · 03-11-2005, 01:05 PM

Good summary. Well done.

9 Ball · 03-11-2005, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stichris

I agree! Except I get ~13mpg. My right foot's fault, though. Plus I MAY be running a bit rich. Hahaha. And I wouldn't confidently say 200k miles without a hitch. Have any of the most recent, US market cars gone close to that? Maybe if kept stock...

Anyway, who wants to spend $13k+ for teh gumball, join the AKA Rally - $3k, and just as much, if not more fun!

Shameless plug! www.akarally.com

My buddy ("wrx2" on NASIOC) and I are thinking about the AKA. The price went up a bit, however.

Shameless plug.

9 Ball · 03-11-2005, 01:15 PM

And yes, the AKA looks like a lot of fun. Philly to Key West... that will be the S#IT!

stichris · 03-11-2005, 01:19 PM

Yup, price went up, right with what you get out of it ;)

Included this year are:

Hotels
Breakfast/dinner each day
awards banquet in Key West
2 motorsports events
non-motorsports event
club parties
etc, etc

Trust me, with what we have planned, it's a bargain. Check out the final hotel:

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/i...tyhocn=EYWKWHF

9 Ball · 03-11-2005, 01:22 PM

Shame on you Chris,

Another shameless plug!

stichris · 03-11-2005, 01:25 PM

Hey, as soon as I get a web banner, I'll be an official sponsor of TST.

I talked to Bryan about doing some things for teh board already

9 Ball · 03-11-2005, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stichris

Hey, as soon as I get a web banner, I'll be an official sponsor of TST.

I talked to Bryan about doing some things for teh board already

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03-11-2005, 10:02 AM	#104
TehWagon The Calendar Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FL (the 6th Tri-state State) Member #34 My Ride: 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon MBP iTrader: (0)	Aurgh aurgh aurgh. No idea how to spell that, but you get the idea.

03-11-2005, 12:59 PM	#107
9 Ball Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia PA Member #70 My Ride: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII iTrader: (0)	... and you got wise my friend. I remember reading COUNTLESS articles in Motor Trend, Road and Track, Car and Driver, EVO Magazine (European mag,) Sport Compact, about how the EVO/STI were being compared to Porsche and Ferrari. Porsche and Ferrari, how can this be? However, after every comparision test, the numbers always tell the true story. How the STI outbraked many of the exotics, how the EVO out-slalomed cars costing $100,000. I said, wow, these cars must be something. Then I test drove both. I was simply astonished. Now I get it! You can never truely apreciate what has been writen about these cars until you experience them first hand. I drive my friend's 290whp WRX, I drive my mechanics soon to be 400whp STI, and I'm in the EVO daily. There are simply no other cars on the planet that do what these "little" cars do for the price. Even better... in Europe, there are faster versions of both (FQ340, FQ400, STI WR1.) And then they get good gas milage, have low maintenance costs, easy to tune, can go 200,000 miles without a hitch, and can be had for $30,000. There're not the sexiest cars on the planet, however, if you don't have a spare Porsche to enter into the Gumball Rally, either one of these cars should do fine. If you're one of those people out there that skoff at these Ferrari killing "rice burners," just take a test drive. The only thing you have to lose, is a habit of pre-judging a phenomenal car. ;) Believe us... a world of automotive journalists and automotbile enthusiast across the glob cain't be wrong.

03-11-2005, 01:04 PM	#108
stichris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Member #125 iTrader: (0)	I agree! Except I get ~13mpg. My right foot's fault, though. Plus I MAY be running a bit rich. Hahaha. And I wouldn't confidently say 200k miles without a hitch. Have any of the most recent, US market cars gone close to that? Maybe if kept stock... Anyway, who wants to spend $13k+ for teh gumball, join the AKA Rally - $3k, and just as much, if not more fun! Shameless plug! www.akarally.com

03-11-2005, 01:15 PM	#111
9 Ball Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia PA Member #70 My Ride: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII iTrader: (0)	And yes, the AKA looks like a lot of fun. Philly to Key West... that will be the S#IT!

03-11-2005, 01:19 PM	#112
stichris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Member #125 iTrader: (0)	Yup, price went up, right with what you get out of it ;) Included this year are: Hotels Breakfast/dinner each day awards banquet in Key West 2 motorsports events non-motorsports event club parties etc, etc Trust me, with what we have planned, it's a bargain. Check out the final hotel: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/i...tyhocn=EYWKWHF

03-11-2005, 01:22 PM	#113
9 Ball Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia PA Member #70 My Ride: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII iTrader: (0)	Shame on you Chris, Another shameless plug!

03-11-2005, 01:25 PM	#114
stichris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Member #125 iTrader: (0)	Hey, as soon as I get a web banner, I'll be an official sponsor of TST. I talked to Bryan about doing some things for teh board already