"Kelly, Katie" wrote:
>
> This is mostly regarding this whole RX-7 vs. Corvette debate. I'd like
> everyone to look at the Really Big Picture.
>
> Here is the sad truth. If you run in a stock class, the car you drive right
> now (in stock), if it's competitive this year, it might be competitive in
> two or three years, but in four and five years, chances are your car will be
> obsolete. It doesn't matter its make or model. I'm really surprised that no
> one has figured this out yet.
Katie really does put this in the proper perspective. Although I'd
argue that four or five years does not necessarily make a stock class
car uncompetitive. But it does tend to limit its chances of championship
aims. Newer cars are ALWAYS going to make the car that once seemed like
the "car to have", now seem like an "also ran". Yeah, the hot RX-7's are
getting up to 6 years old, and C-Stock is dominated by 8, now 9 year old
cars. But for the most part, new replaces old. Live with it! Somebody
will always build a better mousetrap.
That's why I like SP and Prepared, you can build your own darn
mousetrap!
> I knew when I got Lucy that she'd be out of date in like a year or two or
> three. Car manufacturers are ALWAYS building better and faster cars. That's
> why I made sure I got a car that I really LIKED, so when she did become
> uncompetitive, I'd still have a car I really enjoy.
BINGO!!
I forget who it was that said it, but: "Enjoy what you drive, and drive
it well".
-Josh2
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Joshua Hadler '74 914 2.0 CSP/Bi - Hooligan Racing #29 - CONIVOR
'87 Quantum Syncro - aka stealth quattro
jhadler@rmi.net
http://rainbow.rmi.net/~jhadler/
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