Write A Letter, Win Tools
This is a strange month. Just about every letter we received carried some sort of WTF notion. Either you liked, loved, or just plain hated what you've been reading, so we thank you for your feedback. But the biggest WTF moment this month comes from Jason Caraballo; he may be unemployed as we speak, all because of "inappropriate reading materials" in the workplace. Maybe it was just a clever ploy to get free promos from us. Well, we fell for it. Jason wins a set of Kawasaki power tools from All Trade Tools (www.alltradetools.com). Your letter could win, too: just email us at loudandclear@superstreet online.com or Super Street Magazine, Attn: Loud & Clear, 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. Don't forget to include your daytime phone number, just in case. And we don't want to be haters but no PO boxes either.
Letter Of The Month
Hey guys, I'm pissed! I just picked up your March issue and I do love it. However, the damn mag might have just gotten me fired, I'm literally writing to you guys from my desk at work, not that you all care. Anyway I was just given a "DOCUMENTED VERBAL WARNING" for "INAPPROPRIATE READING MATERIAL AT THE WORKPLACE" and it's all thanks to page 42 with Tina Tran, Carolyn Savage, and Carly Ryan. The worst part of this is that the person who gave me this corporate America reprimand is a young 24-year-old "guy" who is fixing up a VW. I don't know, but I think VW's are kinda fruity, so are most of the drivers, so if he ever gets run over by a car, it shouldn't be listed as an accident. Maybe it was the fact that I said this to him is why I might be visiting the unemployment office. I would understand this disciplinary action if man boobs were on the page, but why this? Maybe I should read SCC and all their watered down crap. Nah, I wouldn't want to do that to you. Keep up the good work and let me know if you're hiring.
Jason Caraballo
Via the Internet
The Ten Spot
In the January issue you guys had a feature on the top 10 cars to tune. Don't get me wrong; they were all good choices. But for the average Joe, we don't have the money to go out and buy any of these cars except for the Civic, Integra, and the occasional rare find of a cheap 240SX. I'm not exactly pulling in enough cash to go out and get a Supra or Evo VIII and then have money left over to tune it. It would've been better if you had an article on the top 10 cars that the average tuner could actually afford. You know, cars that you can buy and tune for under $10K. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but it would give you a chance to get off your lazy asses and do something.
David Koury
Via the Internet
What The Deuce?
I Read the Top Ten Tuner Cars list and I agree with it all; it was dead-on! When I saw the "What's Not Hot" about the '06 Subaru (its ugly front end), I placed the mag on the floor in front of the toilet, stood up and applauded. The new front end makes me want to take a dump on the hood. Whoever created and approved that needs to eat poop. Keep up the killer work.
Steve Bukey
Via the Internet
Blast You And Your Estrogenical Tyranny!
You wanted the truth, so how about this...I have subscribed to your magazine for quite some time now, and I find it less than fulfilling for someone who is actually into import car building. From Letter of the Month to Readers' Rides, you suck. Yeah, you! As amusing it was the first 75 times, I am tired of reading about man tits. I am tired of reading Rikdaddy's selfish little glimpses into his inane life. These gripes and musings about juvenile (and I'm not exactly mature) little thoughts are filler written by "writers" that will work for low pay. This magazine is a glaring example of hype on the stands. You can glean everything possible from the cover. Good sales guys. Great ploy for people who are dreaming of building a car like I once was. I AM building now, and you provide little to no input. Why don't you just ship me those wheels so I can finish this project sooner and get a spread in another import mag. Oh, and Ricky, I bet you got that "Better Never Than Late" idea from your girl grilling your ass for not being punctual.
Michael Carrington
Via the Internet
Wowsers, and they told us giving prizes away to people who actually enjoy reading the magazine was a bad idea. We'll show them! Bad, bad!