Hi Jae,

Marin County has some of the best roads for such hijinks!! I have to say though, having driven fast cars (including M3's), the new Aero and others are so freakishly capable - that I have to set up special rules for myself to stop from "playing" at triple digit speeds. I make my lane "mentally" much narrower - or - if I touch the lane stripe - I'm disqualified - or all of my shifts have to be heel-and-toe - or something. Otherwise, stuff is happening too fast for those around me.. Unless I can see the apex of the turn and beyond - into the next turn - I don't want to be at 9/10's of my ability. My dear friend and mentor was struck from behind under such conditions ... it flipped his car over and his poor dog was flung out the sunroof!! All survived to tell the tale. But he removed his VR1 - smashed it too bits and has been a much different motorist since that adventure! I went ass-over-tea kettle in my brand new Datsun 280Z in 1976 under similar conditions (1300 miles on the odometer). I was punished by the car gods and had to drive a rental Datsun B210 (with an automatic tranny and a whopping 65) hp for the two months it took to fix the car.

Oh well....We want are dear friends on the Saab board to live to tell about their adventures ... So remember - the next time you engage me on the twisties... I have some special rules that I play by - I'd rather be passed by a Yugo than have another bone set in my body!

Merry Christmas to all of us frustrated road racers!
Eric

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• OT: Look of horror and shame on M3 driver's face., J, Sat, 7 Dec 2002 20:57:08
  • Re: im pretty sure he was breakin in his engine..., E46M3beast, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:16:55
    • One-time posting hooligans from roadfly!!!, J, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:35:57
      • Re: One-time posting hooligans from roadfly!!!, Leon, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 14:44:54
        • U guyz r 2 freakin funy n/m, Greg Netzner, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 17:23:10
  • I've got a great deal on the Brooklyn Bridge for you!, B, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:15:05
    • The events were loosely based in factual occurrences .., J, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:22:51
    • oh yeah... I'd like to add, B, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:18:41
  • Re: OT: Look of horror and shame on M3 driver's face., Tuan, Mon, 9 Dec 2002 19:34:26
    • Re: OT: Look of horror and shame on M3 driver's face., GM, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:34:05
    • Too funny...., AdamB , Mon, 9 Dec 2002 23:29:27
      • Re: Too funny...., Tuan, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 08:23:15
    • Unfortunately, ///M regularly gets dusted by Saabs ..., J, Mon, 9 Dec 2002 21:27:03
    • He's right!, Rick D., Mon, 9 Dec 2002 20:16:26
      • 113 failed M3 engines... and counting..., Jason 0W-40, Mon, 9 Dec 2002 23:20:17
      • I don't need and don't want a car more capable ..., J, Mon, 9 Dec 2002 21:10:53
        • No matter how fast your car is...., noel, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:06:10
          • Re: No matter how fast your car is...., ininfinitum, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:50:28
            • Because even a tuned SAAB engine will last longer, AdamB , Wed, 11 Dec 2002 02:05:32
    • The name of this web-site is THE SAAB NETWORK., J, Mon, 9 Dec 2002 19:49:49
      • Dumb comment, Sieglo, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:05:42
        • Oops, Sieglo, Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:08:38
  • Sounds like fun..., Dr. Eric Strauss, Sun, 8 Dec 2002 17:12:36 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Good Advice! ... thanks, J, Sun, 8 Dec 2002 18:33:53
  • Very nice. Are these "family" outings?, Greg Netzner, Sat, 7 Dec 2002 23:35:42
    • No ... no family ... not yet., J, Sun, 8 Dec 2002 00:46:27
    • Re: Very nice. Are these "family" outings?, rodel, Sun, 8 Dec 2002 00:07:31
      • I had a similar experience, Devin Nadeau, Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:01:40
  • Sounds like fun, KevinS, Sat, 7 Dec 2002 23:24:21
    • Re: Sounds like fun, steve, Sun, 8 Dec 2002 16:57:12
      • Special Performance Group ... I think., J, Sun, 8 Dec 2002 18:35:59
    • SPG would hold up VERY well!, J, Sun, 8 Dec 2002 00:41:36
  • You are such a devil!!!! nm, Ian Glenday , Sat, 7 Dec 2002 21:17:44
    • love it - a favorite pastime of mine as well n/m, johnw, Sat, 7 Dec 2002 23:22:30
    • Um ... thanks ... I guess :-) n/m, J, Sat, 7 Dec 2002 22:17:14

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