YOU GO, BOY! (Was: Hondas (reply by a smart ass....ME!)

[jtoomasson@yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

It's be interesting to see what, if anything, he actually replies...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric L Ellis" <onesixv@juno.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: Hondas (reply by a smart ass....ME!)


> This was my reply:
> __________________
> 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
> 
> ---------------------------------
> 
> You'll notice that every 'honda' refrence was NOT capitalized
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