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Old 10-01-2014, 06:10 PM
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Learned today our first RC will be delivered November 3rd & the NX on December 2nd. May have one sooner to showcase.
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Old 10-01-2014, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
What are your requirements for a car again?

4 door, RWD, hatch preferably, and under $35k?
It looks like I'm going to buy my sister's 2003 Accord so that opens up some options.

I'd really prefer to stay around $35k (which would be the most I've spent on a car by about $7k). I've seen a couple 428i x-drives for sale under $40k. But I really am not that keen on BMWs.

The comment made about the $50k car is really quite true. I don't want to spend that kind of money but that's really where cars I might be interested in owning are these days ...

I'm going to hold out a couple more months until VW starts delivering Golf Rs ... I'd really rather have an Audi S3 Sportback but they won't be bringing that car here. So the Golf R is really all there is that makes me want to switch.

That and I've had bad luck with cars ... If the Focus didn't have all the little things that make me crazy, I wouldn't be getting rid of it.
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Originally Posted by charliemike
It looks like I'm going to buy my sister's 2003 Accord so that opens up some options.

I'd really prefer to stay around $35k (which would be the most I've spent on a car by about $7k). I've seen a couple 428i x-drives for sale under $40k. But I really am not that keen on BMWs.

The comment made about the $50k car is really quite true. I don't want to spend that kind of money but that's really where cars I might be interested in owning are these days ...

I'm going to hold out a couple more months until VW starts delivering Golf Rs ... I'd really rather have an Audi S3 Sportback but they won't be bringing that car here. So the Golf R is really all there is that makes me want to switch.

That and I've had bad luck with cars ... If the Focus didn't have all the little things that make me crazy, I wouldn't be getting rid of it.
Just get a bus pass and be done with it.
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Just get a bus pass and be done with it.
Oh wait... then that would develop problems too
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Old 10-02-2014, 11:23 AM
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It looks like I'm going to buy my sister's 2003 Accord so that opens up some options.

I'd really prefer to stay around $35k (which would be the most I've spent on a car by about $7k). I've seen a couple 428i x-drives for sale under $40k. But I really am not that keen on BMWs.

The comment made about the $50k car is really quite true. I don't want to spend that kind of money but that's really where cars I might be interested in owning are these days ...

I'm going to hold out a couple more months until VW starts delivering Golf Rs ... I'd really rather have an Audi S3 Sportback but they won't be bringing that car here. So the Golf R is really all there is that makes me want to switch.

That and I've had bad luck with cars ... If the Focus didn't have all the little things that make me crazy, I wouldn't be getting rid of it.
You're not keen on the 4-Series?!?!?

What are you, JS+BRZ?!??



Then again, at least you're not passing up an M3.
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
You're not keen on the 4-Series?!?!?

What are you, JS+BRZ?!??



Then again, at least you're not passing up an M3.
I think BMWs are overpriced but at least these used ones aren't terrible. But they are not Sportline or M-Sports and only a couple have leather.

But they are an option.
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Originally Posted by charliemike
I think BMWs are overpriced but at least these used ones aren't terrible. But they are not Sportline or M-Sports and only a couple have leather.

But they are an option.
Well, test drive one...I'm also curious on your impressions to be honest. Not like I'll be strolling over to a dealership anytime soon to try any cars.
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A cheap ass looking side vent on BMW is not what I'm looking for.

Maybe it turns you on though, Yummy.

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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
A cheap ass looking side vent on BMW is not what I'm looking for.

Maybe it turns you on though, Yummy.

A vent does not make a car, Kimchi!



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Originally Posted by Yumcha
A vent does not make a car, Kimchi!



Oh yes it does. It cheapens the look of the car!

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ninja please..
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Get. the. fuck. out of here... Hellcat does 0-60 in 2.9s and 1/4 in 10.7s @120 on DRs (unofficial)





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I'm telling you fellas.. we need to get our orders in now.. hellcatzine
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hmmm looks more like drag slicks - still fast tho
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Would rather have the new Z06. Still like the hellcat though.
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I'd rather have the TLX.
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Fuck the Z06

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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
A cheap ass looking side vent on BMW is not what I'm looking for.

Maybe it turns you on though, Yummy.

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Oh yes it does. It cheapens the look of the car!
What is it, exactly, about the vent you find objectionable? It is, after all, actually functional. Is it the mere presence of the vent? Is it the "chrome" surround on that one in the picture (black is available)? Is it the size? Is it the shape?
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Originally Posted by ttribe
What is it, exactly, about the vent you find objectionable? It is, after all, actually functional. Is it the mere presence of the vent? Is it the "chrome" surround on that one in the picture (black is available)? Is it the size? Is it the shape?
It's because he's a whore and he has sand in his butthole
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Originally Posted by Majofo
It's because he's a whore and he has sand in his butthole
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Originally Posted by ttribe
Might as well ask him why he didn't get the M3
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Might as well ask him why he didn't get the M3
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Originally Posted by ttribe
What is it, exactly, about the vent you find objectionable? It is, after all, actually functional. Is it the mere presence of the vent? Is it the "chrome" surround on that one in the picture (black is available)? Is it the size? Is it the shape?
Umm everything about it. It just screams CHEAP. Looks worse in person.

I think when i said this long time ago, you agreed on it being cheap.
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your car is cheap
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Originally Posted by Majofo
your car is cheap
Oh my car IS cheap. No doubt.
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fuck.. I know the hellcat is rated 707 hp and 650 ft lb at the crank.. but at the wheels it has 670 hp and 606 ft lb torque. Such little loss.
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I can't imagine they got that efficient.. 707/650 must be super conservative.
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Oh my car IS cheap. No doubt.
It's cuz you a . Duh. Chipness is in our genes.



Still, GIVES YOU NO RIGHT TO PASSING UP AN M3, YOU NINNY.
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ninny indeed
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Umm everything about it. It just screams CHEAP. Looks worse in person.

I think when i said this long time ago, you agreed on it being cheap.
Actually, the pic you put up before had the "sport" or "luxury" badge above it from a Euro-spec version. That's what I was agreeing with. I don't have a problem with the vent.

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I'd rather have the RLX with All Season tires.
I think you meant this
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They crashed the new Z06 at the ring..
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Oh I would most definitely take the Z06 over Hellcat anyday.
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Oh I would most definitely take the Z06 over Hellcat anyday.
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Not funny majorao
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I wasn't trying to be funny..
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I can't imagine they got that efficient.. 707/650 must be super conservative.
i saw some of the videos on youtube. It is around low 12s car.

That is kinda slow for a car with 670 WHP...

So GTR is still the king for now.
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
i saw some of the videos on youtube. It is around low 12s car.

That is kinda slow for a car with 670 WHP...

So GTR is still the king for now.
for the SRT..

the hellcat is in the mid-11s on stock tires and mid-10s on DRs.

GTR is still king. Fucking car is a guided missile. Hellcat is a rocket sled.


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