Hondas (reply by a smart ass....ME!)

[onesixv@juno.com (Eric L Ellis)]

This was my reply:
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First, I'll have to thank the guys at City Foreign Auto for spreading the
love around.  

Now, "Why do *I* think VW's are so nice and fast?", I'll try to keep my
answers strictly to those pertaining to hondas and the 16v Scirocco.

1.) Torque.  For years, ALL manufactures have put their vehicles hp
ratings out front, but neglect to mention their torque rating.  I know
for a fact, that my torque is more closely matched to my hp than yours. 
Why is that important?  If you don't know, don't race.

2.) Weight.  Now this is really like comparing apples to watermelons
because my VW is 15 years old and most cars have steadily increased
vehicle weight.  Know how much your car weighs?

3.) Unique.  This actually works to your advantage.  My car was made for
4 1/2 years, but only brought to the states for 2 1/2 years. (in 16v
form)  For that fact, modifications and performance parts are rare for
the 16v Scirocco.  Since there are seemingly billions of your mass
produced shit boxes, you have a plethora of after market "performance"
shops lining up to take your lunch money.  (I'm assuming your mommy and
daddy didn't buy you the car?)  I don't get to see another Scirocco every
10 feet and that makes my car unique.  Chances are, I wouldn't be able to
pick you out of Asheville traffic.

4.) Handling.  <period>

I, not unlike you, have never been beat by a honda or acura.  This has
caused me to lay off of many of your rice brethren.  Why do I need to
prove that my car is that much better and risk a ticket or worse. (I
considered putting a tiny japanese flag on the side of my car for every 5
beaten jap cars, but I decided one side wouldn't be enough.)  I'm
convinced that I was bombarded with challenges because the little boys
that beat would embellish their stories to the point that THEY had won
and beat that old VW.  By the way, what VWs are you racing...1.6 Rabbits?

Sadly, you won't ever see my red car on the road.  I've started a new
project in hopes of moving up in competition class.  I've grown weary of
the endless line of "your type" in those cars; however, if that civic
doesn't blow up or you don't wreck it by driving over your head, keep
your eyes peeled for a dark silver Scirocco.  Not sure when it'll be
complete, but I'll reserve a spanking for you.  Be sure to invite all
your friends so I don't have to shoot them down one-by-one.  I'll provide
the video tape.

I don't suppose you've run the auto-x in bele chere?  There's normally a
Scirocco there that runs DSP, perhaps you would want to practice on him? 
Many have tried.  [inserted after the fact - COME ON ALAN
(doolbnroht@aol.com) FIX THAT CAR!]

Eric
"Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun!"
http://www.geocities.com/blitzkrieg16v
AOL IM:  OneSixV
http://www.geocities.com/onesixv

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You'll notice that every 'honda' refrence was NOT capitalized
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