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[DDakRT]

I want a ride too Chris!

 

[ShoGuy93]

I will be there the whole week! And Chris i want a ride in the 08 taurus! And some tunning help this year would be great!!! lol the poor 3.3L needs tuned bad lol

 

[DDakRT]

According to SHOClub's website, there are now 18 registrants from MI. Not too bad.

 

[Denny]

Please don't forget alot of the SHO owners now are kids 16-25 who don't have nor make much money. I just started a new job at a car dealership a few months back and can't go to the convention, and have some bills to pay off from being out of work for a while i am also paying off.

I love my SHO, **** i won't let it go for anything and i wish i could go I really do. Me and Corey both wanted to go with Eric, even for only a few days but he's moving by august and just bought and SRT8 charger and has a large payment to swing.

I am just now getting back on my feet from stupid cell phone bills, credit card bills, "etc." (you would be surprised how quickly those stack up) from when i quit my last job because of missing money out of my check. I'm also only 20 so a trip like that is extensive for me to consider and I know the condition my SHO is in that it wouldn't make it to MI. and I don't have the know how to fix it on the fly if say the timing belt snaps or something.

I'm just saying you can only play the cards your dealt and the way gas prices are putting the economy in this slump it just really makes things difficult.

I understand that the SHO's cheap power has gotten itself into younger and younger hands. I can understand the teenager states away not able to make it. But when it's in your hometown? That's kinda different and that's what Chris is saying. In fact I remember when I was only 20 and making $8/hr working part time at McDonald's and making my way through college when I attended a big event in West Michigan, Spring Zing. I didn't go to all events but I made it to a car show, dyno and general eating, drinking and bsing around, including parking lot repairs.

As for gas prices affecting the economy, I think it's more than just gas... Although it's pretty ironic that the Consumer Price Index used by the Feds EXcludes energy and food from its inflation measures. Hmmm, I think those are two pretty important factors to ones quality of life and whether or not they're making it just fine or treading water.

 

[1995mtxsho]

I will be at the convention 3.5 days, give or take. I am 11 months into a job, 4 months into a promotion at said job, and make mere peanuts. I have just bought and took possesion of my first house, I will be moving and doing home improvements during the convention week. I will also me working 30 hours and I WILL still be there, its worth it THAT much to me, because, just like buying your first house, you will never get to do it again, at least for me. True, it is ALOT of expence, even for locals, but **** or high water I made it happen. I'm not trying to belittle anyone, times are tough for many, I am just sad that more of the originators wont be able to make it. Wish you all could! On to Da'Zoo...

 

[Huntervf]

I'm a girl, can I get a ride in the '08?

Sure ya can

My wife Michelle may have something to say about it, but we'll just lock her in the trunk.

 

[todras]

And he would too. LOL!

 

[TimboSHO]

And no Tim, this isn't directed at you, or Mandy, or Joe or anybody in particular. This is a general bitch to the whole Great Lakes SHO community.

I understand what you are saying Chris. It really is too bad that alot of GLSSers aren't coming. I'm really sorry that one of them is probably me. But since I had asked for that time off in advance, my boss says that I probably won't be able to work all of it anyways, because he has someone else coming in to help with my responsibilities. So I won't really know until the day before/day of whether I'll be able to come, but it looks like there is still a good chance I can come down and hang out for awhile. I don't have the money to register at all, so is it possible to slip in and hang out without registering?

 

[Huntervf]

Don would be the final guy to talk to on that, but dude you just lost your Mom... I say come on down and get some uplifting camradarie.

I never locked her in the trunk. But I would for the right person

 

[nissanchick27]

I am not trying to make excuses or anything, but the simple fact of nick joined a race team....Brian Stewart Racing ("Indy Pro Series") so now that he has finally got the good job... there is no time! to fix the broken sho's! lol (Just my F*&^ing luck!!) I have to shot don an email but I dont know if anyone else can answer it for me.... Can I just regestuer and pay at the convention? Because I am trying to get the secret project still finished...put the motor in and then the only thing that wasnt replaced... the piston rings... died!!! so differnt motor is going in and maybe by a merical, It might get finished before the convention is done lol other wise ****, I will just tow it over there so everyone can at least see what it is! (and alex can finally see what it really is, we kept telling him all sorts of things!!) Also If anyone is flying in I am going to detriot to get nick from the airport on sunday so I can grab ya too! **** I will drive the only sho I have left...... my moms lmao!

 

[DDakRT]

I am not trying to make excuses or anything, but the simple fact of nick joined a race team....Brian Stewart Racing ("Indy Pro Series") so now that he has finally got the good job... there is no time! to fix the broken sho's! lol (Just my F*&^ing luck!!) I have to shot don an email but I dont know if anyone else can answer it for me.... Can I just regestuer and pay at the convention? Because I am trying to get the secret project still finished...put the motor in and then the only thing that wasnt replaced... the piston rings... died!!! so differnt motor is going in and maybe by a merical, It might get finished before the convention is done lol other wise ****, I will just tow it over there so everyone can at least see what it is! (and alex can finally see what it really is, we kept telling him all sorts of things!!) Also If anyone is flying in I am going to detriot to get nick from the airport on sunday so I can grab ya too! **** I will drive the only sho I have left...... my moms lmao!

Yep, call Don and tell him you're going to register on site. It's too late now to fax in the registration anyway.

 

[SuperHO]

I've worked out some scheduling, and I should be able to come up at night and hang out at least two nights. I won't be attending any events, but the red and black rattlecan job'll definitely make an appearance.

 

[kzoosho]

I am sholess also but i cant get any days off since i work . But i will try to come out and see some folks. Also as stated when we were having lunch meets they were on the weekend not during the week. i for one love my sho to death but im not going to go homeless to show it. I will come hang out after i get out of work at 1am hopefully people are still up.

 

[JoesSHO]

I for one love my sho to death but im not going to go homeless to show it.

Brian, you are NOT a true enthusiast anyway, or you would have spelled 'show' as 'SHO'

 

[98TRSHO]

Brian, you are NOT a true enthusiast anyway, or you would have spelled 'show' as 'SHO'

or SHOw

 

[MI95SHO]

I understand that the SHO's cheap power has gotten itself into younger and younger hands. I can understand the teenager states away not able to make it. But when it's in your hometown? That's kinda different and that's what Chris is saying. In fact I remember when I was only 20 and making $8/hr working part time at McDonald's and making my way through college when I attended a big event in West Michigan, Spring Zing. I didn't go to all events but I made it to a car show, dyno and general eating, drinking and bsing around, including parking lot repairs.

As for gas prices affecting the economy, I think it's more than just gas... Although it's pretty ironic that the Consumer Price Index used by the Feds EXcludes energy and food from its inflation measures. Hmmm, I think those are two pretty important factors to ones quality of life and whether or not they're making it just fine or treading water.

Hey us kids just need to budget our money better. lol I wont lie, my SHO looks pretty beat up and old, but I registered just to help keep the convention going. Ill be sure to give her a nice wash and wax, but no knockin her lol, im takin one for the team i guess.
Also mandy, if your staying at your house, when do you plan to meet at the hotel and at the events? I unfortunatly dont have enough money to get a hotel so ill be drivin it.

 

[98TRSHO]

Also mandy, if your staying at your house, when do you plan to meet at the hotel and at the events? I unfortunatly dont have enough money to get a hotel so ill be drivin it.

I'm not doing any of the event's I have to work all week, I'll be at the hotel some evening's for the parking lot partys but that's about it.. and not all of them just a few.

 

[SinisterSHO]

Sure ya can

My wife Michelle may have something to say about it, but we'll just lock her in the trunk.

you said you guys dont do anything *****..

 

[SHO2NV]

After the whole Holiday Inn debacle, I canceled my room there and made reservations at Hawthorn Suites for $82 per night. Well my wife, being the bargain shopper she is, did some searching around and was able to get the same room through Expedia.com for $62.25 per night with taxes included! Of course the hotel wouldn't honor that price so we had to cancel it and rebook but it was well worth the trouble.


Just thought I'd throw that out there for any one looking to save some coin.

 

[Huntervf]

you said you guys dont do anything *****..

Put a few beers in me and who knows