06-01-2004, 10:31 PM
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Veteran User
Posts: 6,910
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Join Date: Apr 2004
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yeah... sounds very good...
i sent my own version... just for the hell of it... Used parts of Nicks, and parts of my own...
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Dear Sir,
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Andrew Dougall, and I am 17 years old, and am attending Conestoga College for Woodworking Technician in the spring of 2004. Although woodworking is my main focus, I also love cars; especially modified cars. Previously, I owned a 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Sedan, which I customized to my preference. After many problems with the drive train, and body, I sold the car to a family friend. On May 2nd, 2004, I purchased a brand new 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. It is a one of a kind color, and is one of my favorite colors I have seen. Currently, I have no modifications to the car what so ever, accept for some advertisement for car clubs I belong to. One of the clubs is the local Vital Motion Car Club, in which I just joined. We are a group of car enthusiasts based in the Waterloo region with members from Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Brantford and all the smaller towns in between.
I heard about the modified car “blitz” the Waterloo Regional Police is organizing every Friday night against the modified cars in the region. We do realize that Street Racing is a very important issue right now, and that it endangers not only the people doing it, but also pedestrians and civilians and we agree that it must be stopped. Our club does not allow its members to conduct any kind of racing on the streets and we regularly organize Track Days where we all cruise to St. Thomas Dragway to keep racing where is supposed to be done. We are also organizing a charity car wash called “Tuners Against Street Racers”,
(visit http://carwash.vitalmotion.net for more information) in memory of the young kids that were recently killed in our region due to street racing related incidents.
Many of the members have put a great deal of time, effort and money in the cars they drive and most took the time to research what can be had on the road and what is illegal. Our opinion is that the HTA is too vague on some topics and even after discussion things over with different officers we still have no real clarification on some issues such as aftermarket exhaust, lowering, air intakes, forced induction and nitrous oxide.
We also believe that you are targeting the wrong audience, because most of the recent street racing accidents involved family sedans or cars that did not have any aftermarket modifications. They were often not even owned by the driver and belong to their parents. Most tuners will not take the risk of crashing their investment and drive according to the law.
I am in the early stages of modifying my Cavalier. I have big plans for the car, including a Body kit, custom wheels, and a lower stance to my car. I would really love this car, if it has my own personal touch, although the color is personal, and is one of a kind. I would hate to have all my time and money put into this car, to have it impounded and fined.
On behalf of our 300+ members I want to thank you for taking the time to read this letter and ask you to let me know if anything could be organized to solve these issues. Please understand that this is our hobby (for some our life), and we are upset because of the negative attention we are getting, the stereotyping and unfair treatment we daily receive from Insurance companies, Officers of the law, media and other drivers.
Sincerely
Andrew Dougall
adougall@rogers.com
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I think everyone should send a personal one. to make more of an Impact! |
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