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sisforsurfing · 11-21-2008, 05:40 PM

For any of us journalist types this especially scary, but just downright sad for whoever is a fan. This magazine used to be the holy grail of small-car performance and now has had the plug pulled. Bummer, I grew up reading this magazine and have every issue for the past 8 or so years.

First it was Turbo, now SCC. Weaaaak.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/21/s...aying-off-115/

Vr-4-Life · 11-21-2008, 05:41 PM

rip we will miss you....

Spocknasty · 11-21-2008, 05:43 PM

Source Interlink sucks.

The Captain · 11-21-2008, 05:44 PM

Just a sign of the times. Printed material is on it's way out with the popularity of the interwebs.

twastheglow · 11-21-2008, 05:44 PM

I want my subscription fee back then!

twastheglow · 11-21-2008, 05:45 PM

EDIT: LOL Nevermind, I get Modified. LOL

That does suck though.

TurboTagTeam · 11-21-2008, 05:48 PM

Damn, SCC was the ****. WAY better than Super Street with their ugly chicks on ugly riced out cars. SCC was so technicall and allways had solid feature cars. This makes me sad

sisforsurfing · 11-21-2008, 05:49 PM

hah, that's kind of funny. I also can't believe magazines like Modified and Super Street stay alive (for now) but a mostly intelligent magazine lacking rice and booth bimbos gets the axe.
Or maybe I just answered my own question.

The last few years the writing hasn't been as good, but the USCC is still cool and it's about as good as the tuner mags got.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRXed

Source Interlink sucks.

hah... it's all about the benjamins.

RyanG · 11-21-2008, 06:01 PM

wtf.. IMHO that is the ONLY rag word buying... its never filled with teh Uber OMGJDM show queens.

**TROLL** · 11-21-2008, 06:03 PM

Yeah I'm real surprised to see that SCC is the one getting the ax... thats pretty beat.

TalonTsi97 · 11-21-2008, 06:17 PM

wow can't believe it. Got an issue in the mail couple days ago and had the usual "you have 1 issue left" and asking me to renew.

Sgt. Pepper · 11-21-2008, 06:33 PM

I usually buy Honda Tuning and get Sports & Exotic Car by Hemmings. Sometimes picked up SCC, sad to see it go.

S4toSTI · 11-21-2008, 06:43 PM

Print media is going away my friends.

sisforsurfing · 11-21-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by S4toSTI

Print media is going away my friends.

I love web media as much as the next guy, but you'll have to pry print media out of my cold, dead, rigor mortis hands.
Don't you guys love being able to actually read something that you're holding onto and isn't lit by LCD? There's such a better physical quality to good print.

I realize i sound like a nostalgic old lady.

twastheglow · 11-21-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4toSTI

Print media is going away my friends.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisforsurfing

I love web media as much as the next guy, but you'll have to pry print media out of my cold, dead, rigor mortis hands.
Don't you guys love being able to actually read something that you're holding onto and isn't lit by LCD? There's such a better physical quality to good print.

I realize i sound like a nostalgic old lady.

I quoted both of you because I agree with both of you.

dsmtuner · 11-21-2008, 07:50 PM

SCC really went downhill the last couple years. The only issue(s) I would really look forward to was when it came time for the SCC USCC.

mazda6guy · 11-21-2008, 09:55 PM

Damn and I just paid for a 2 year subscription.

jdm free · 11-21-2008, 09:59 PM

never read it, i like to stick to honda tuning but now everything is so much online its not surprising to see this happen

Kir Diesel · 11-22-2008, 01:47 AM

I never really read sport compact car much.... But it really sucks to see some of the big names of the scene falling apart.

My Favorite magazines as far as imports go have been Import Tuner and then Super Street.

james_ls · 11-22-2008, 02:01 AM

****s weak.

With a magazine that was such a pinnacle for so much, I never woulda thought THEY would bite it.

11-21-2008, 05:40 PM	#1
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	RIP Sport Compact Car For any of us journalist types this especially scary, but just downright sad for whoever is a fan. This magazine used to be the holy grail of small-car performance and now has had the plug pulled. Bummer, I grew up reading this magazine and have every issue for the past 8 or so years. First it was Turbo, now SCC. Weaaaak. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/21/s...aying-off-115/ __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

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RyanG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #63 iTrader: (1)	wtf.. IMHO that is the ONLY rag word buying... its never filled with teh Uber OMGJDM show queens. __________________ I am Area1320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	rip we will miss you....

11-21-2008, 05:48 PM	#7
TurboTagTeam Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cell Block F Member #275 My Ride: constantly changes iTrader: (2)	Damn, SCC was the ****. WAY better than Super Street with their ugly chicks on ugly riced out cars. SCC was so technicall and allways had solid feature cars. This makes me sad

11-21-2008, 06:33 PM	#12
Sgt. Pepper Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmaus, PA Member #9909 My Ride: 1985 Honda CRX iTrader: (0)	I usually buy Honda Tuning and get Sports & Exotic Car by Hemmings. Sometimes picked up SCC, sad to see it go.

11-21-2008, 07:50 PM	#16
dsmtuner Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2090 My Ride: 93 Eagle Talon TSI AWD(The Racecar), 02 Audi A4(The Daily) iTrader: (2)	SCC really went downhill the last couple years. The only issue(s) I would really look forward to was when it came time for the SCC USCC.

11-21-2008, 09:55 PM	#17
mazda6guy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Aberdeen, Maryland Member #92 iTrader: (0)	Damn and I just paid for a 2 year subscription. __________________ "Ugly doesn't matter if it passes tech!" "Speed is nothing unless you know what to do with it!"

11-21-2008, 09:59 PM	#18
jdm free Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Langhorne Member #1481 My Ride: 6spd Civic iTrader: (3)	never read it, i like to stick to honda tuning but now everything is so much online its not surprising to see this happen

11-22-2008, 02:01 AM	#20
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	**s weak. With a magazine that was such a pinnacle for so much, I never woulda thought THEY would bite it. __________________ Heller Dope - When the is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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