RE: SCARRRYY!!!!

["Tony Mori" <tonym@compusource.net>]

I wasn't picking on you!

Actually, it was the other guy who drove me nuts, picking on Don.



group hug...hehehe



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of S. Joseph Mann
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 11:33 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: SCARRRYY!!!!
>
>
> GROUP HUG!!!
>
>
>
> Tony Mori wrote:
> >
> > There is, a MIND-BOGGLING amount of:
> >
> > 1) Ego's
> > 2) immaturity
> > 3) Idiocy
> >
> > on the list. I've noticed it in the past few days, especially when
> > what's-his-name
> > started taking personal shots at Don.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com
> [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> > > Of George Turner, Jr.
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 5:18 PM
> > > To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> > > Subject: Re: SCARRRYY!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > <<<<<<<<<<<<WITH ALL DUE RESPECT>>>>>>>>>
> > > IN RESPONSE TO EVERYONE
> > > I know how to drive, I am sure I drive much better than those
> > > attempting to put me down.  Once you can beat me on the autocross
> > > coarse, or on the track... then talk to me.  Also, I do not
> > > drink, never have,  never will.
> > > I basically never owned a stock glx.  I preferred to change it
> > > when I got mines because I did not like the way it felt.  I have
> > > never owned a car whose stock suspension was soo bad.  My
> > > previous car was a passat, and it handled much better than the
> > > glx with no mods.. before that I owned a Porsche 944 turbo.  To
> > > go from cars that handle pretty good with no mods to a car than
> > > sucked is mind boggling.  I am not the one to slide assignee
> > > comments in on anyone.  I dont treat you that way, and dont
> > > expect any of you to treat me that way.  If you have a problem
> > > with something I say, be a bigger man and take it off the list.
> > > THAT IS FOR EVERYONE.  you can email me privately, or even call
> > > me and express your feelings. 310-671-6962.  I put up with
> > > reading all the childish bickering for the past couple days
> > > because some else expressed their opinion on something they see
> > > daily.  ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS GROW UP!.
> > > I thought this list was to express experiences, tell what works
> > > and what doesn't, and where to get the best deals... if I am
> > > wrong..someone please let me know.  it amazes me to see how grown
> > > men can act.  the ones usually doing the silly comments are the
> > > ones who usually cannot afford the mods others talk about.
> > > jealousy is a silly thing. we are here to accomplish a common
> > > goal... fix up and enjoy our VW's.  not put down the next man for
> > > their thoughts and experiences.
> > > george (a very disappointed list member)
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: S. Joseph Mann <joem@pswtech.com>
> > > To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> > > Date: Monday, October 12, 1998 10:31 PM
> > > Subject: Re: SCARRRYY!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > >George,
> > > >
> > > >(I almost crashed 4 times!) PLEASE! With all due respect, literally,
> > > >LEARN TO DRIVE. OR, verify that all the original parts are connected
> > > >properly, i.e. SWAY BARS!  I've driven my bone stock GLX for over 3
> > > >years, often at the limits of it's speed, and never once
> come close to
> > > >loosing control.
> > > >
> > > >Your car does not GIVE you control, you EXERT it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> George Turner, Jr. wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>    I experienced one of the scariest things ever over the
> weekend.  I
> > > >> drove a GLX with STOCK suspension! (no disrespect to fellow glx'ers
> > > >> with stock suspension)  To make a long story short.. I got
> rid of my
> > > >> carrera coil overs and put back on my stock suspension
> till the H&R's
> > > >> come in.  I have been driving my car with a performance suspension
> > > >> about 3 weeks after I got it and forgot what it feels like
> to drive a
> > > >> stock GLX.  On Friday night I had to drive about 30 miles
> to a friends
> > > >> house to pick up a banner for the VW club, on the way I
> almost crashed
> > > >> 4 times!  I never knew changing lanes, going on and off on
> ramps,  and
> > > >> uneven roads could be soo dangerous!  I was never soo
> scared to drive
> > > >> a car before in my life.  It got to the point where I almost pulled
> > > >> over and called AAA for a tow back home!  The car totally has a
> > > >> different personality..  I hit a bump while driving and
> turning at the
> > > >> same time and the car almost jumped totally into the next lane.
> > > >> SCARY!!  even a crappy suspension set up is better than
> driving a car
> > > >> stock!  spinning out on the freeway while going 95 mph in
> traffic does
> > > >> not compare to how scared I was driving the car with stock
> > > >> suspension.
> > > >> MORAL:  forget chips, rims, and all that other stuff...change your
> > > >> suspension FIRST!!!
> > > >> btw..I measured the difference between the stock set up
> and the height
> > > >> in had the car with the coil overs.. it was 3 1/4 inches!!
>  The ride
> > > >> quality was still pretty good..
> > > >> George
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>