European Car Mag
07-08-2003, 07:24 PM
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I rarely buy this, but it used to have a great monthly feature 'the Personals' where people would send in photos and descriptions of their cars like they were personal dating ads. You'd see some really interesting modified cars with all their changes listed.
07-08-2003, 08:47 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Ag951:
<strong>What's with the Tux Type-R evading the cops?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">he is running from microsoft officer XP
<strong>What's with the Tux Type-R evading the cops?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">he is running from microsoft officer XP
07-08-2003, 11:37 PM
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I used to subscribe to European Car, but let my subscription run out a few years ago when every magazine kept showing E36 BMWs, Audi A4s and A3 VR6 VWs that all had essentially the same mods. Sure, there were some differences here and there, but each type of car was a variation on the same theme.
I now subscribe to Grassroots Motorsports. At least this way, the cars shown are something that I'll actually be able to afford!
"We test Neuspeed's GTI VR6 - Now in RED!!!"
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I now subscribe to Grassroots Motorsports. At least this way, the cars shown are something that I'll actually be able to afford!
"We test Neuspeed's GTI VR6 - Now in RED!!!"
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07-09-2003, 12:10 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Conor:
<strong>tim- it's nice to see the type R penguin making another appearance!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">
<strong>tim- it's nice to see the type R penguin making another appearance!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">
07-09-2003, 05:58 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by BUY TIMS CAR:
<strong>Is this worth the subscription?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">IMO, no. I recently let a 1 year subscription lapse. There's not a whole lot of content or advertisers for 944 owners. They seem heavy on BMW, Audi, and fluff. I subscribed back in the 80's when it was called "VW & Porsche Magazine"... great publication then, but sometime in the 90's it went too mainstream and lost its edge.
Grassroots Motorsports is a terrific magazine. If you've never opened one up before, it may take several minutes to adjust. No fluff, no fat... stuff like driving strategy, building 12-sec cars on a budget, frame up restorations, used sports car buying tips, etc. While not Porsche specific, they frequently do articles that apply to our cars.
<strong>Is this worth the subscription?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">IMO, no. I recently let a 1 year subscription lapse. There's not a whole lot of content or advertisers for 944 owners. They seem heavy on BMW, Audi, and fluff. I subscribed back in the 80's when it was called "VW & Porsche Magazine"... great publication then, but sometime in the 90's it went too mainstream and lost its edge.
Grassroots Motorsports is a terrific magazine. If you've never opened one up before, it may take several minutes to adjust. No fluff, no fat... stuff like driving strategy, building 12-sec cars on a budget, frame up restorations, used sports car buying tips, etc. While not Porsche specific, they frequently do articles that apply to our cars.
07-09-2003, 11:38 AM
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I second the Grassroots Motorsports suggestion... Although not always Porsche-related, some of their projects are really cool. Rotary-powered Spitfire anyone? <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
07-09-2003, 01:00 PM
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I've subscribed to EC for YEARS now. I'm not sure why I do since nothing on there is relevant to my interests. Back when it was VW&Porsche it was a great mag but now it just has nice pictures and browsing material.
07-09-2003, 02:31 PM
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Seems to be the Euro equivilent to a ricer mag nowadays. I held on to my subscription for the early 911S project, but for me to do what they did would cost me $thousands$upon$thousands$. Just too goofy.
I'll pick it up at the bookstore if the mag has something interesting in it. But I don't think it's worth the sub. My $.02.
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I'll pick it up at the bookstore if the mag has something interesting in it. But I don't think it's worth the sub. My $.02.
[Edit: How do you spell equivi...equive...equi...oh hell...
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07-09-2003, 02:55 PM
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I got it for a year as well. Some intersting stuff, but I got bored with it. I have picked the occasional issue because there was something intersting. It does seem like they do the same things over and over again. So best thing is to check the newsstand. If you see something intersting pick it up as it will be good reading. but month after month the thing gets old.
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07-09-2003, 03:10 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Doug&Julie:
[ I held on to my subscription for the early 911S project, but for me to do what they did would cost me $thousands$upon$thousands$. Just too goofy.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Is this the project that was a 911 slant? If so, I remember that from years ago(when I had a subscription). I recall they were really going to mod it out, and then they quit with the updates. Same thing with their "project Mercedes 450SL"--3 segments, then nothing. Hmm, if it wasn't the slant project, I remember them building a nice green IROC-look 911--could have been that one. I don't know, I haven't read that mag in years, although Tim, since you now have an A4, it is probably worth it.
[ I held on to my subscription for the early 911S project, but for me to do what they did would cost me $thousands$upon$thousands$. Just too goofy.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Is this the project that was a 911 slant? If so, I remember that from years ago(when I had a subscription). I recall they were really going to mod it out, and then they quit with the updates. Same thing with their "project Mercedes 450SL"--3 segments, then nothing. Hmm, if it wasn't the slant project, I remember them building a nice green IROC-look 911--could have been that one. I don't know, I haven't read that mag in years, although Tim, since you now have an A4, it is probably worth it.
07-10-2003, 12:53 AM
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I was going to subscribe to European car,but it just does't seam like it has much for me.I like a mag. that i might actually see my car in and info about it. I really like my subscriptions to excellence mag.It really has great articles and pictures. and i pick up 911&PORSCHE world at the news stand just to see whats happin on the other side of the pond.