>jeeezus, Poor Pat, the only guy with real drive and talent
>and sunk again. Too bad he didn't read SS.com
>He could have read this:?
>from a real expert:
>
> I, as well as many Subaru drivers (esp.
>>rally drivers) would have to take exception to your silly
>>comment about Subarus and their reliability.
>>
>>The engines are bulletproof and the chassis are extremely
>>strong as well.
>>
>>If you were sliding off a cliff, would you rather be in a
>>Subaru or a shitbox Golf or 323 GTX deathtrap?
>>
>>I certainly hope you weren't serious.
>>
>>You weren't even there...so don't suppose you know the
>>extent of the damage to that car.
>>
>>I can't beleieve your lack of sympathy.
>
>And Topi you should be recieving something like this from
>this Englishman for saying anything negative about subaru,
>because it shows disrespect for Pat's, and his crew's
>efforts.:
>
>>
>>Even in this last post you find time to criticise other
>>peoples best efforts to compete. Thats very uncool.
>>
>>I also dont understand your disrespect for a particular
>>brand of car, no production based car is perfect, they all
>>have weeknesses that need working on. That's why you can buy
>>parts to upgrade them to WRC or GroupA spec. The problem is
>>to do that takes huge sums of money and an ability to source
>>these parts, both these things are really dificult for club
>>competitors doing this sport in a major way from their own
>>pay cheque. Even so, these cars are far from junk, the
>>things i do with one of these cars would make most
>>manufacturers envious, they are exceptional PRODUCTION cars,
>>which is why they are so popular in rally and in general
>>use>
>>Even in this last post you find time to criticise other
>>peoples best efforts to compete. Thats very uncool.
>>
>>I also dont understand your disrespect for a particular
>>brand of car, no production based car is perfect, they all
>>have weeknesses that need working on. That's why you can buy
>>parts to upgrade them to WRC or GroupA spec. The problem is
>>to do that takes huge sums of money and an ability to source
>>these parts, both these things are really dificult for club
>>competitors doing this sport in a major way from their own
>>pay cheque. Even so, these cars are far from junk, the
>>things i do with one of these cars would make most
>>manufacturers envious, they are exceptional PRODUCTION cars,
>>which is why they are so popular in rally and in general
>>use
>
>There I guess that straighten you out you you you..
> föööööörbannade finn djäääääävul faaaaaaen!
>
>
>Poor Pat.
>
>And to all you overly serious dipwads who are only slightly
>literate and confuse efforts to clarify your
>misunderstandings and projections of agressive and
>argumentative tendanciues onto others,
>That was serious heart felt sympathy.
>
>
>If YOU GUYS don't like it, to quote an old Aussie mate "Get
>stuffed."
>
>Edited for horrible unforgivable lack of spelling check. The
>horror!
>
>John Vanlandingham
>Seattle, WA. 98168
>
>Vive le Prole-le-ralliat
>
>Black Rocket Rally Tires
>
http://www.blackrockettires.com/
haha John, you are a loon.
Pat is running in the FIA GroupN Production cup, with GroupN boxes you can change any component internally, just the ratios have to stay the same.
David Higgins seemed to manage OK with his GroupN spec Impreza, winning the British Championship plus highest place GroupN on the Rally GB on numerous occasions against the worlds best Production cup cars such as the latest spec EVO's.
How many Impreza's of various specs have won national and international rallies and championships? quite a few, didnt Pat win the Canadian championship, driving a Subaru Impreza? I think so.
No vehicle, be it Mitsubishi, Subaru, DAF (your era) or whatever has indestructable components, so whats your point? If they were that shit how do these cars manage to win championships/events?
Just remind me again, what car was it that won the SCCA Pro Rally championship last year? Subaru wasnt it?
cheers again
John