50 Cent gets first Charger
01-19-2005, 10:26 PM
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50 Cent gets first Charger
well...its loox like 50 is trying to pull the same deal he did with the Chrysler 300 Bentley cop. What is it with Chrysler hooking all the rappers up. It must be great advertising or something.
Also, I have heard there is a big fuss over the Charger being four doors. Is this true?
50 Cent's Charger Charge
AUBURN HILLS, MI-January 18, 2005 — It appears rapper 50 Cent gets what he wants.
DaimlerChrysler says it's rushing production on its 2006 Dodge Charger to make sure the hip-hop star gets the first one.
The update of the classic muscle car doesn't go on sale until the spring but 50 Cent says he can't wait that long.
The Detroit News reports he told an industry magazine that, "I need to know what I gotta do to get that Dodge Charger first."
The same situation played out last year when the automaker made a special delivery of its Chrysler 300 for rapper Snoop Dogg.
The company says the connections are "worth more money than any advertising you could do in the marketplace."
(Copyright 2005 by the Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Also, I have heard there is a big fuss over the Charger being four doors. Is this true?
50 Cent's Charger Charge
AUBURN HILLS, MI-January 18, 2005 — It appears rapper 50 Cent gets what he wants.
DaimlerChrysler says it's rushing production on its 2006 Dodge Charger to make sure the hip-hop star gets the first one.
The update of the classic muscle car doesn't go on sale until the spring but 50 Cent says he can't wait that long.
The Detroit News reports he told an industry magazine that, "I need to know what I gotta do to get that Dodge Charger first."
The same situation played out last year when the automaker made a special delivery of its Chrysler 300 for rapper Snoop Dogg.
The company says the connections are "worth more money than any advertising you could do in the marketplace."
(Copyright 2005 by the Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
01-19-2005, 10:29 PM
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Saw and sat in the Charger at the Detroit auto show.. Definitely not terribly impressive. Seems like the rappers are lowering their standards.. What about the Bentleys and Maybach's?
01-19-2005, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WHITE3.2TL-S
chysler is owed by bentley so its a bentley with a lower price tag..haha..even with the dodge magum HEMI
Dodge is owned by Daimler-Chrysler (basically Mercedes Benz).
Bentley is now owned by VW. No relation whatsoever between Bentley and Dodge/Chrysler.
Yes, the Charger uses a few bits and pieces from MB (suspension components from the previous E-Class), but it's FAR from a MB or any other premium brand.
I sat in one and it screams economy sedan. The Hemi and RWD are nice, but that's about all it has going for it.
01-19-2005, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by WHITE3.2TL-S
chysler is owed by bentley so its a bentley with a lower price tag..haha..even with the dodge magum HEMI
Chrsyler is not owned by Bentley... it might 'owe' design cues to Bentleys...
Bentley is a under VW control... DaimlerChrysler has nothing to do with Bentleys.
Man, 50 must be broke wantin' the Charger.
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01-19-2005, 10:37 PM
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Chrysler is definitely NOT owned by Bentley. Are you high? Chrysler is owner by Daimler-Benz. They may also own Bentley, I would have to look it up but I don't doubt that it may be (Edit: Bentley owned by VW) , but they certainly are not owned by Bentley. You should slap whoever told you that.
01-19-2005, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NewAgePirate
Chrysler is definitly NOT owned by Bentley. Are you high? Chrysler is owner by Daimler-Benz. They may also own Bentley, I would have to look it up but I don't doubt that it may be, but they certainly are not owned by Bentley. You should slap whoever told you that.
Rolls Royce is owned by BMW
Maybach is owned by MB
Aston Martin is owned by Ford
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01-19-2005, 10:43 PM
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alot of these rap stars...are not super rich....I believe only the big dogs in the industry are serious money (jayz, puff daddy, percy miller(forgot his rap name)) guys like memphis bleek who lives 2 towns over from me, and some other dudes have money but not super serious money...
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Originally Posted by cusdaddy
Bentley/Bugatti are owned by VW
Rolls Royce is owned by BMW
Maybach is owned by MB
Aston Martin is owned by Ford
Rolls Royce is owned by BMW
Maybach is owned by MB
Aston Martin is owned by Ford
BTW, I think WHITE3.2TL-S is owned by mis-statement
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01-19-2005, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
Man, 50 must be broke wantin' the Charger.
b.t.w.- Has anyone seen that video by The Game "This is How We Do"? It might be an indication of how 50 is hood rich with cars and doesnt know jack. He talks about his " Lamborghini doors on tha Escaaaalade" while he is driving down the street with them open. Hope his ass gets pulled over
01-19-2005, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by HellaShookOne
Yea, I just dont get it. I mean, its cool that he is getting one of the first production cars, but...why.
b.t.w.- Has anyone seen that video by The Game "This is How We Do"? It might be an indication of how 50 is hood rich with cars and doesnt know jack. He talks about his " Lamborghini doors on tha Escaaaalade" while he is driving down the street with them open. Hope his ass gets pulled over
b.t.w.- Has anyone seen that video by The Game "This is How We Do"? It might be an indication of how 50 is hood rich with cars and doesnt know jack. He talks about his " Lamborghini doors on tha Escaaaalade" while he is driving down the street with them open. Hope his ass gets pulled over
yea man...if he had so much money he would be pushin a nicer car then an escalade not saying it isnt nice...
but dont you see how jayz owns part of the nets and puffy owns a fleet of cars, a few buildings in NYC and his own plane...
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
I thought Jaguar and Aston martin where still 50% British controlled
01-19-2005, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
I thought Jaguar and Aston martin where still 50% British controlled
01-19-2005, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
I thought Jaguar and Aston martin where still 50% British controlled
I believe Lotus is also owned by Proton, a Philipino auto maker.
I think Rover was the last brand, until it went to a foreign owner.
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01-19-2005, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by HellaShookOne
Thats what I thought too. Aston Martin is still manufactured in Europe too right?
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01-19-2005, 11:08 PM
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I'm almost sure they are 100% Ford owned and controlled, but I could be wrong
01-19-2005, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
Aston is English-built.
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I still have to post pics of the Aston Martin we just bought. It is pretty much in horrible condition. The original one that Bond drove. Silver. Completely shitty condition. I think my dad and his partner and rebuilding it.
Anyhow, I bring that up because I now know what DB stands for.
The Aston Martin's creator "David Brown" it says it on the badge on the hood.
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[QUOTE=mikeymobiles]yea man...if he had so much money he would be pushin a nicer car then an escalade not saying it isnt nice...[QUOTE]
yea sure, Escalades are nice but honestly, you see five of them every 10 minutes driving down the highway. Shit, my dad has one and they are a blast to drive and pimp around in but for 50 g'z, I could give you a list ten deep of cars that I would buy before that
yea sure, Escalades are nice but honestly, you see five of them every 10 minutes driving down the highway. Shit, my dad has one and they are a blast to drive and pimp around in but for 50 g'z, I could give you a list ten deep of cars that I would buy before that
01-19-2005, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
I still have to post pics of the Aston Martin we just bought. It is pretty much in horrible condition. The original one that Bond drove. Silver. Completely shitty condition. I think my dad and his partner and rebuilding it.
Anyhow, I bring that up because I now know what DB stands for.
The Aston Martin's creator "David Brown" it says it on the badge on the hood.
Anyhow, I bring that up because I now know what DB stands for.
The Aston Martin's creator "David Brown" it says it on the badge on the hood.
I'm thinking it's a DB6 or 5?
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01-19-2005, 11:12 PM
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Shit, my dad has one and they are a blast to drive and pimp around in but for 50 g'z, I could give you a list ten deep of cars that I would buy before that
Why you hatin' on the Escalade, playa? That's harsh.
01-19-2005, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by phile
I think in the auto industry, "owning" and having a "controlling stake" are two different things. But I'm not sure if Ford "owns" AM, or if it just has a controlling stake in the company, like it does with Mazda.
Yea, I don't remember if Aston was 'bought' by Ford...
I know for sure that Lotus was 'bought' by Proton.
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01-19-2005, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
Good catch...
I'm thinking it's a DB6 or 5?
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I'm thinking it's a DB6 or 5?
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it's a DB5
soon as I can find my cord to get my pics off my camera I will post it
Granted it is in horrible condition right now...that's why they got it...to do over.
01-19-2005, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
it's a DB5
soon as I can find my cord to get my pics off my camera I will post it
Granted it is in horrible condition right now...that's why they got it...to do over.
soon as I can find my cord to get my pics off my camera I will post it
Granted it is in horrible condition right now...that's why they got it...to do over.
How's the body and frame?
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01-19-2005, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
There's a lot of woodwork in those, I think... at least in the interior.
How's the body and frame?
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How's the body and frame?
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PM me your e-mail
I just got my camera cord and i'll link the pics in an e-mail
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
PM me your e-mail
I just got my camera cord and i'll link the pics in an e-mail
I just got my camera cord and i'll link the pics in an e-mail
Man, that's gotta be one hella project.
I helped with restoring a BMW Bavaria (sweet ride, BTW), Scirocco, and a Alfa Spider. Alfa restore teh suxorz... man, are those a pain to work on. Bavaria gave us trouble in terms of interior cloth accents.
Scirocco was too easy.
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01-19-2005, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
done...
Man, that's gotta be one hella project.
I helped with restoring a BMW Bavaria (sweet ride, BTW), Scirocco, and a Alfa Spider. Alfa restore teh suxorz... man, are those a pain to work on. Bavaria gave us trouble in terms of interior cloth accents.
Scirocco was too easy.
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Man, that's gotta be one hella project.
I helped with restoring a BMW Bavaria (sweet ride, BTW), Scirocco, and a Alfa Spider. Alfa restore teh suxorz... man, are those a pain to work on. Bavaria gave us trouble in terms of interior cloth accents.
Scirocco was too easy.
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sent two pics
about 1.8MB...as you can see it will need a lot of work
Can't wait to see it when I get back home this summer
I'd like to re-do an alfa spider or a fiat sometime. for a fun weekend car
01-19-2005, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
sent two pics
about 1.8MB...as you can see it will need a lot of work
Can't wait to see it when I get back home this summer
I'd like to re-do an alfa spider or a fiat sometime. for a fun weekend car
about 1.8MB...as you can see it will need a lot of work
Can't wait to see it when I get back home this summer
I'd like to re-do an alfa spider or a fiat sometime. for a fun weekend car
Without working on body and frame, the only thing that might cause trouble is trannie and/or engine. I wonder what a brit engine of yesteryears are like.
Congrats, looks like a fun project. If you need body work done, paint or interior wood/cloth work, call me up
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01-19-2005, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
Dude, the body is hella clean... no rust, I assume?
Without working on body and frame, the only thing that might cause trouble is trannie and/or engine. I wonder what a brit engine of yesteryears are like.
Congrats, looks like a fun project. If you need body work done, paint or interior wood/cloth work, call me up
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Without working on body and frame, the only thing that might cause trouble is trannie and/or engine. I wonder what a brit engine of yesteryears are like.
Congrats, looks like a fun project. If you need body work done, paint or interior wood/cloth work, call me up
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I'd tell you to join in...
but that's what my dad does for a living
owns auto repair and auto body shops.
I don't know much about his fields...but I want to eventually do a car over with him. When I get back home in the spring I will post updated pics of everything.
01-19-2005, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
I'd tell you to join in...
but that's what my dad does for a living
owns auto repair and auto body shops.
but that's what my dad does for a living
owns auto repair and auto body shops.
My friend's dad also has a shop, so that where we did all the restore.
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01-19-2005, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
hehe... nice. Free work space pwns all.
My friend's dad also has a shop, so that where we did all the restore.
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My friend's dad also has a shop, so that where we did all the restore.
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hahah, except for when your dad catches you speeding and puts your car up on a lift in his shop for a few weeks. and you can't get it down.
I look back now, and wish I had learned about cars since I was a kid. I had all the opportunites to learn, and wasted them.
01-19-2005, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
hahah, except for when your dad catches you speeding and puts your car up on a lift in his shop for a few weeks. and you can't get it down.
I look back now, and wish I had learned about cars since I was a kid. I had all the opportunites to learn, and wasted them.
I look back now, and wish I had learned about cars since I was a kid. I had all the opportunites to learn, and wasted them.
Brandon's dad taught me all kinds of crap when we hung out at the shop... that and the fact that he let us smoke and drink in the garage when we were in HS.
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01-20-2005, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by phile
Why you hatin' on the Escalade, playa? That's harsh.
01-20-2005, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
It's never too late...
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01-20-2005, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by HellaShookOne
Im just curious and not trying to be mean, but why the hell do you always end your posts by referring to yourself in the third person?
Because my life depends on it
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. i'll take that escalade with the lambo doors in the game music video though