Lance Stander (Superformance) makes Forbes

[Randall Thomas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Thank you for spelling correction of Mr. Stander's name. I didn't know.

And for the record, I find your tone here with me insulting. That's the way it comes across to me, but for some reason, that really doesn't surprise me when people confuse facts and opinions. Calling your own opinions, facts, and other's opinions as "just opinions."

Beyond the inaccuracies of the article, and there were plenty IMO , and the insulting tone in which I was addressed here by a representative of SPF, nope, I don't care.

You can only be insulted if you want to be, but that was not the intention. But if you'd feel better with an apology, I surely can do that for you. It's no big deal. I apologize you felt insulted by my words or "tone" on the screen. But just to clarify one more of your inaccuracies, myself as a Superformance owner, and Rick as an independent Superformance dealer no more represent "Superformance" the company or the brand, than you do Kirkham or all Kirkham owners. This is not an insult, and I apologize if you thought it was.

I do know Lance as a very good friend and heard about this article before it arose and was hoping to just pass along some actual comments from the very person who gave the interview, not someone who just read it. Maybe someone was interested, I didn't know. That's all. My small addition stopped long before the ongoing debate of "what's real or not" and "what's a replica or not". I just never even thought about that as being of any interest to anyone.

No hard feelings I hope. None were meant. Cheers.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Randall Thomas

You can only be insulted if you want to be, but that was not the intention. But if you'd feel better with an apology, I surely can do that for you. It's no big deal. I apologize you felt insulted by my words or "tone" on the screen. But just to clarify one more of your inaccuracies, myself as a Superformance owner, and Rick as an independent Superformance dealer no more represent "Superformance" the company or the brand, than you do Kirkham or all Kirkham owners. This is not an insult, and I apologize if you thought it was.

I do know Lance as a very good friend and heard about this article before it arose and was hoping to just pass along some actual comments from the very person who gave the interview, not someone who just read it. Maybe someone was interested, I didn't know. That's all. My small addition stopped long before the ongoing debate of "what's real or not" and "what's a replica or not". I just never even thought about that as being of any interest to anyone.

No hard feelings I hope. None were meant. Cheers.

Wow, saying you're not insulting me, then state you're clarifying more of my inaccuracies? In my view, it's not an inaccuracy to call you and Mr. Muck representatives, whether it's in writing or not or paid or not. And fail I see any other my inaccuracies, but for the misspelling of Mr. Stander's name. So please, I'd certainly appreciate it, if you would stop insulting me, even though you are when you say you're not.

Rick is an independent SPF dealer, but he doesn't represent the company? Come on. Just stop. Sorry, he must make representations on behalf the company and product because he sells it. And from my armchair here, it sure sounds like you're making representations on Mr. Stander's behalf, such as expressing his disappointment with the article. You talk to him regularly, as a friend, your privy to a letter to dealers, etc. Sure sounds like a representative to me.

I, OTOH, other than a few conversations and emails about the purchase of my car back in 2007, have never spoken to Mr. Kirkham or anyone at KMP, except for one or two customer service issues (bad gauge, starter switch, I can't remember, it was so long ago). Bit of a relationship difference in my mind.

Anyway, moving along.

[Tim7139]

Jeeeeezus, I have never seen guys get so animated about precise terminology.
I suspect most guys really know what they have or not, , and why.
I feel like I'm back in 7th grade english class. Beers on me....lighten up.

[kayakjack]

RodKnock, you sound like a very happy guy.

Glad the whole Cobra scene puts a smile on your face.

Jack

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by kayakjack

RodKnock, you sound like a very happy guy.

Glad the whole Cobra scene puts a smile on your face.

Jack

Happy as a clam! As long as I'm not the clam that ends up in my Cioppino. Thanks!

Just remember, it's Bernica who posted the article. It's all his fault.

[Randall Thomas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Wow, saying you're not insulting me, then state you're clarifying more of my inaccuracies? In my view, it's not an inaccuracy to call you and Mr. Muck representatives, whether it's in writing or not or paid or not. And fail I see any other my inaccuracies, but for the misspelling of Mr. Stander's name. So please, I'd certainly appreciate it, if you would stop insulting me, even though you are when you say you're not.

Rick is an independent SPF dealer, but he doesn't represent the company? Come on. Just stop. Sorry, he must make representations on behalf the company and product because he sells it. And from my armchair here, it sure sounds like you're making representations on Mr. Stander's behalf, such as expressing his disappointment with the article. You talk to him regularly, as a friend, your privy to a letter to dealers, etc. Sure sounds like a representative to me.

I, OTOH, other than a few conversations and emails about the purchase of my car back in 2007, have never spoken to Mr. Kirkham or anyone at KMP, except for one or two customer service issues (bad gauge, starter switch, I can't remember, it was so long ago). Bit of a relationship difference in my mind.

Anyway, moving along.

Ok, I will stop insulting you. I didn't realize your feelings were so easily hurt and offended. For that I am truly sorry. I hope you are able to accept my sincerest apologies.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Randall Thomas

Ok, I will stop insulting you. I didn't realize your feelings were so easily hurt and offended. For that I am truly sorry. I hope you are able to accept my sincerest apologies.

You're on a roll and doing quite well. I'll say that much.

Please no disrespect or offense , but I often lament that we, as a nation, have lost our reading comprehension abilities. You actually wrote that post and didn't think about the tonality of it?

I gotta stop now. Best of luck to ya!

[Randall Thomas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

You're on a roll and doing quite well. I'll say that much.

Please no disrespect or offense , but I often lament that we, as a nation, have lost our reading comprehension abilities. You actually wrote that post and didn't think about the tonality of it?

I gotta stop now. Best of luck to ya!

I am sorry, and apologize for that too!