Letter Of The Month
This month's Letter of the Month will receive an exclusive eurotuner T-shirt for his effort. If you'd like the same, email us at urotuner@primedia.com or write to: eurotuner Magazine Letters, 6420 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Mystery Machine
I read your magazine and the editor's page. Every time it seems like you guys are searching for somebody who doesn't have a show car and doesn't use their student loan to pay for their modifications. Well, I am that guy. And I think I have an interesting story on why/how I went full out on mods - I was in a bad bicycling accident where I broke my pelvis in three places, scapula, multiple ribs and a shoulder bone. Even injured I still made it to VW/Audi shows!
I have a 2003 VW GTI 1.8T. My car has 340whp and looks like a factory Sport edition, but has so much more punch. I am all about OEM+. I did a big stereo, but it's stealth. I have done a lot of engine and suspension work, which it seems very few people featured in your magazine have done. I have a lot of experience racing cars, so I like the performance aspect of tuning a car, versus the show aspect. I want my car to look pretty, but it needs to back it up too.
I go to shows and get togethers but will never win a show because my car isn't full of show things like Lambo doors, deleted rear seats, 12 LCD screens, etc. That doesn't bother me though because I built the car for my taste and not to please judges.
Where I live in Denver we have a weekly GTG and at Halloween we all dressed up in our costumes and cruised the city. It was really cold, and only about half the people dressed up but I was Scooby-Doo and my friend was Panda. I guess the Mystery machine doesn't quite go to 11.
Jack Ham
Denver, CO
Germany Calling
After opening the pages of my current eurotuner, and trying to absorb every scrumptious detail, I decided to write this to thank you guys. You all rock. It took me a while to adjust to the changes that have been made but I realize this is by far one of the best magazine out there for coverage of the wide array of tuned European cars. Many people bitch about "more Mk3s" and "let's start a Volovolution". But when I want to read about everything, I know I can flip back and see you guys covered it in the past issues.
So here's greetings from Germany (that whole military thing) with American pride and a Dub in my heart (which I hope to see in Readers' Rides).
David Gabe
Germany
Eurocast
I've recently been listening and downloading podcasts onto my iPod and it suddenly struck me when I was looking for automotive content that there isn't much that's interesting. Most last about five minutes and ramble about things which don't interest me. I mean honestly, who really cares about raising gas prices when I drive a twin-turbo V6? If I cared about it enough I'd have bought a TDI and saved myself the trouble. Anyway, the reason for sending this email was to tell you guys I think you should start a eurotuner podcast. You could start a trend among aftermarket magazines. They're simple to do, and podcasting is getting bigger every day. I know I'd listen if you guys put out a podcast, even if all you did was talk about gas prices, and took questions about why the Ford Focus should be in the magazine.
Aleksi Lepist
Alaska
Unnecessary Cruelty
In November's issue the letter of the month was sent in by a guy who got road-rash from wearing a T-shirt on his GSX-R. For his pain and suffering he consequently won... a eurotuner T-shirt!
I don't know if you guys were trying to rub it in, or if it was just over-looked, but I'm pretty sure the last thing he wants to be wearing at this point is a short-sleeved shirt. Send the poor guy a sweatshirt or something!
Anyway, I just wanted to bring it to light, and to give you guys the props you deserve for the bangin' monthly issues. Although I'm going to have to state the obvious... more Mk2s!
Lou Varone
NJ