Re: SCARRRYY!!!!

["George Turner, Jr." <george@dxnet.com>]

ok...how about group fight....then group hug??
hehehehe...
I didn't think you were picking on me, but your cool anyway...
george
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Mori <tonym@compusource.net>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 9:16 PM
Subject: RE: SCARRRYY!!!!


>I wasn't picking on you!
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>Actually, it was the other guy who drove me nuts, picking on Don.
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>group hug...hehehe
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>> -----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
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