Team Yugo!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Chad Evans
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 3:33 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Re: Ford Guys on the dml: was roush magnums.
Darn you little rascal! lol
>From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@comcast.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: Ford Guys on the dml: was roush magnums.
>Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 14:57:33 -0500
>
>
>Team Edsel lives! (ducking for cover behind my Harley...)
>
>Rascal
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Josh Battles
>Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 2:18 PM
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: DML: Re: Ford Guys on the dml: was roush magnums.
>
>
>You had to bring that up didn't you? I was going to just leave this thread
>alone but it looks as though I've finally been sucked in. Yes, for the
>record, I AM a Ford guy, but I tend to keep that kind of thing off of the
>DML because everyone has their own opinions and "Manufacturer bashing" is a
>common practice on lists like this.
>
>As far as Roush Performance being lackluster though, that's not necessarily
>true. While I'll agree that not everything they do is magical, most of the
>tuner companies out there do a pretty damn good job at what they do.
>That's
>how they're able to stay in business. As long as you're on the bandwagon,
>why not poke fun at Saleen, AMG, Dinan, or Bora? They're all aftermarket
>tuning companies that are very tightnit into their specific communities and
>have done wonders for performance enthusiasts across the globe. While you
>don't have to like everything they put out, or everything they do to one
>specific vehicle, you can't discount that these companies perform a valid
>function that there is a very definate market for. I personally may not
>agree with all of the practices that they do, but as a whole they do a
>really nice job and pick up performance in places that the factory fell
>short. Just because you don't like the body kit or whatever doesn't mean
>that the whole thing is worthless. Without companies like these there
>wouldn't be half of the parts out there that there are today, and then we'd
>ALL be complaining.
>
>Lastly Gary, I seem to remember a period in time where you were "in the
>market" for a used Mustang Cobra. Not too nice of you to bash a carmaker
>that apparently DOES make a vehicle you have in the past considered
>purchasing. Open mouth, enter foot.
>
>For the record, Chad's Capri would take you at the strip hands down. In
>stock trim, that car should run a low 14 second quarter depending on
>options
>and mileage.
>
>--
>- Josh
>Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>Above Statement Not True ^^^^^
>www.omg-stfu.com
>
>
>""Chad Evans"" <hemidak@msn.com> wrote in message
> >
> > Josh battles is a ford guy
> >
> > >From: Gary Hedlin <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net>
> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > >Subject: Re: DML: Roush Magnums (was: SEMA Show 2004 Photos)
> > >Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 00:57:54 -0600
> > >
> > >
> > >Man, you ford guys think everything roush touches turns to gold :) I
>do
> > >admit that magnum looks sweet. And when someone who primarily does
>fords
> > >does things with dodges, says a lot about the appeal of the car.
> > >
> > >I like the magnums, but I still think the station wagons should be dead
>and
> > >burried in the 70's! :)
> > >
> > >PS... Chad- I'm plotting a byron trip with the 05, so if the capri
>needs
>an
> > >ass woopin, let me know! :)
> > >--
> > >
> > >Gary Hedlin
>
>
>
>
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