I'm 17, trying to get a second job and am still managing an A average in high school. But I can't end this without admitting that European cars are costly and so you must expect wealthier people. Yet I'd definitely like to see the guys who did a project that took three years, compared to a guy who took three months.
Green-Eyed Monster 3
Wow, it's almost as if some of my fellow readers have mistaken your magazine for the nudie mags they ogled under the bleachers with their buddies in middle school. They obviously don't read your stories and just look at the pictures. David's Mk2 Jetta (et 4/06) is the perfect example of what they want: it says very clearly that he built this car on a limited budget because he's a full time student. I've talked to him a few times and seen his car many times. He definitely isn't working with Dad's credit card. So stop whining about other people's cars and start building something you're proud of. After all, that's what every one of the featured car owners did. It was the writers who approached them because their car was well built, not the other way around. So stop scanning the photos and start reading a little. Maybe you'll actually learn something.
Jarrid Haase
Arlington, WA
Green-Eyed Monster 4
I like the different cars from different sources, regardless of where they come from or who owns them. Let it go. If you don't like the car, fine. If you don't like the guy who drives it, also fine. But let's not try and develop opinions on people just because they can pay to get their cars modded for them. I'm poor as hell, but any mods I get are put on by professionals. So it's taking me forever but that doesn't make me any less of an enthusiast. It doesn't make you any more of one either. So let's all just get along, shall we?
OK, I'm done. Where's my t-shirt?
Ray Lyfe
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Green-Eyed Solution
After looking further into my May issue I can see the debate over "student" cars shows no signs of letting up any time soon. So I have a solution. My suggestion is to list the occupation of every feature car owner as "crack dealer". That way everybody will be equally offended and we can move on to more important issues, like dope European hardwarel.
Brady Albert
Uniontown, PA
Euro Import
I saw the BMW M3 in et 3/06 with the CF hood and accessories plus the vinyl/paint job and the first thought that came to my head was "so why isn't this in Super Street with the Nissans, Mitsubishis and Toyotas?" The reason I started getting your mag was because I'd seen a Porsche in another mag and couldn't get enough of Euro cars - it's because of you guys that I strengthened my love for BMWs! That Bimmer was a fierce car, and I know I sound like a jerk when I talk about this car but it really disappointed me. I loved the show-stopper Jetta in the same issue but I want to know what you thought of what is, in my opinion, the BMW from Japan.
Eric Shor
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I don't think you're paying attention. The "BMW from Japan" was just that - a BMW from Japan. It was called Import M3 on the cover to give you a clue. In the article we highlighted the irony of a Euro coming from Japan. It was built for Time Attack, did very well in the event, and is an interesting mix of different automotive cultures. Would we take the show-stopper Jetta instead? Are you on crack? We included the VW to show the extremes of the show scene and what a Jetta owner is doing to win import shows. A race M3 or a rice Jetta? No contest.