Less wallet impact too!!
The Strat doesn't come with cruise, AM/FM/WB CD, full guages, or self-cancelling turn signals though, and I really love those features.
Also, mine does shake a bit at idle, but the TC88 smooths right out as soon as you turn the throttle, and doesn't overheat like the new TC96. Mines a 2006 and I'm keeping her.
Any hits on the GeeZer yet, or you just gonna keep it??
I do own a Strat (Big Apple USA Strat w/ Seymour Duncans) and a USA Telecaster too. I used to do a version of the Beatles Paperback Writer substituting "Architect Biker" for the tag line. I sold most of my guitar collection of 16 guitars, 5 basses, and 6 amps to help get me through the poor economic times in early 2007. Been playin for almost 40 years now, but realized a long time ago that architecture pays a lot more than rock music. At least it used to...........
O_o