[Supras] Why are we like we are?

[Jim Jobe]

everything has a price...

On Tue, Nov 28, 2006 at 05:24:30PM -0500, t72pwrd wrote:
> You wouldn't sell it and you know it!
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Jobe" <jjobe2 at supratech.org>
> To: "Robbie" <southerngrace at knology.net>
> Cc: <Supras at supras.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 1:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Why are we like we are?
> 
> 
> >
> >I could only wish that someone would offer once to buy my 92t w/ 71k
> >on it.  Yet you claim once a week?  Where do you live so I can advertise 
> >it
> >there?
> >
> >On Tue, Nov 28, 2006 at 10:26:58AM -0500, Robbie wrote:
> >>
> >>    That is the million dollar question that people keep asking me. Why 
> >>do I keep this car and why do I keep pouring money into it ? I cannot 
> >>answer that question other than to say that there is a certain nostalgic 
> >>feel to owning a MKIII Supra - an addiction that is purely erotic, in a 
> >>sense.
> >>    I am the proud owner of a 91T, my 4th MKIII Supra. I have had more 
> >>trouble with this car, which is currently down with electrical problems 
> >>and needs a tranny rebuild. Since I cannot afford to put her in an 
> >>electrical shop, I am often found upside down in the floorboard with one 
> >>leg on the roof of the car and the other hugging the seat for leverage - 
> >>and being teased about being a contortionist. Still yet, I refuse to give 
> >>up.
> >>    It is such a wonderful feeling when people ask me what kind of car I 
> >>drive. The younger kids constantly pry me with information, asking how 
> >>fast the car is, whats under the hood, etc. Every time I venture out, 
> >>someone comments on what a pretty car I drive. At least once a week, 
> >>someone wants to buy it. I figure this - if there is such value in my 
> >>Supra, it will only go up in value, so why sell ? I love my car so much 
> >>that if she were to go down, I would cover it and let the tires sink into 
> >>the ground.
> >>    It makes me proud when I see another Supra driver on the road and 
> >>they nod in appreciation - an instant friendship - a mutual respect for 
> >>the powerhouse of technology we are riding on. With its exotic look, the 
> >>MKIII Supra is sleek and mean. Its comfort and handling is simply 
> >>awesome. I don't care how long it takes me - or how much it costs, I will 
> >>one day complete the mods (Level 4 completion) and will then, rest.
> >>    Everyone wants a Supra but not just anyone can own one !
> >>
> >>Robbie
> >>91T w/electric sunroof
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