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Old 01-16-2014, 07:52 PM
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Holy mother...the Pagani Zonda Revolucion hits the track in China...







More pics here: http://www.gtspirit.com/2014/01/12/p...rack-in-china/
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Old 01-16-2014, 09:34 PM
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Holy mother...the Pagani Zonda Revolucion hits the track in China...







More pics here: http://www.gtspirit.com/2014/01/12/p...rack-in-china/
oh herro ther.
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Old 01-17-2014, 09:47 AM
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Not sure how big of a difference there it between the base and S, though.
The base model is slow. The Type S is slightly less slow.

Both are good cars, but if there is a Type S variant of any Acura, why would you even consider the base model??

If you're looking RWD, have you considered an IS300? They can be had with a clutch (if you're looking at the sedan, of course).
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If you're looking RWD, have you considered an IS300? They can be had with a clutch (if you're looking at the sedan, of course).
This is a pretty good option with either transmission. They'll go for 200K+ miles and generally are reliable. I think you can get one now for about $5000 with decent miles in a decent condition. Great option.
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Old 01-17-2014, 11:17 AM
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oh herro ther.
Quoting pictures only two posts down from the original?!?!
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Old 01-17-2014, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Quoting pictures only two posts down from the original?!?!
When it is an uber-hawt-god-car, you can quote it.




But, anyone quoting an Aztek pic is gonna get a hurt real bad.
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Old 01-17-2014, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
When it is an uber-hawt-god-car, you can quote it.




But, anyone quoting an Aztek pic is gonna get a hurt real bad.
Hey, Yummy - http://www.weather.com/weather/today...+USAZ0166:1:US

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Old 01-17-2014, 11:55 AM
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I'll double it!

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Old 01-17-2014, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
When it is an uber-hawt-god-car, you can quote it.
No, it would be a repost, and then you'd get a nasty PM.
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
The base model is slow. The Type S is slightly less slow.

Both are good cars, but if there is a Type S variant of any Acura, why would you even consider the base model??

If you're looking RWD, have you considered an IS300? They can be had with a clutch (if you're looking at the sedan, of course).
Originally Posted by charliemike
This is a pretty good option with either transmission. They'll go for 200K+ miles and generally are reliable. I think you can get one now for about $5000 with decent miles in a decent condition. Great option.
I've been driving with 115 hp for the past year and a half. Everything is fast. And I won't have too much money to put on top of whatever I get for the Jetta. But the IS seems like a good choice I hadn't considered, thanks.

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This is a pretty good option with either transmission. They'll go for 200K+ miles and generally are reliable. I think you can get one now for about $5000 with decent miles in a decent condition. Great option.
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Old 01-17-2014, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
No, it would be a repost, and then you'd get a nasty PM.
Speaking of which, SSFTSX just called and said he's going to remain absent from the TLX thread until you stop sending him naked pictures of yourself.
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Old 01-17-2014, 12:07 PM
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I wonder what SSFTSX would have said about TLX.
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is there anything else that he hasn't mentioned? He even said about the Superior Rear window washer on the X5.
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Old 01-17-2014, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ttribe
Speaking of which, SSFTSX just called and said he's going to remain absent from the TLX thread until you stop sending him naked pictures of yourself.
He doesn't like them. Apparently his junk is better than mine because he's got more ground clearance
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Old 01-17-2014, 01:57 PM
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I hate you, you know that?
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Old 01-17-2014, 01:58 PM
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ttribe, I hope SSFTSX befriends you on Facebook. And posts on your Wall all day.
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Old 01-17-2014, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
He doesn't like them. Apparently his junk is better than mine because he's got more ground clearance
Well played, sir.

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ttribe, I hope SSFTSX befriends you on Facebook. And posts on your Wall all day.
I don't have a Facebook account.
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Tim has a Facebook? I'm going to stalk him now

Edit: Fuck
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Old 01-17-2014, 02:09 PM
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I don't have a Facebook account.
I'm giving him your e-mail address.



You can be e-pen pals
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And discuss the merits of cars ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL day long.
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I'm giving him your e-mail address.



You can be e-pen pals
That's an abuse of mod powers! I'm calling on Ron A to fire you!

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And discuss the merits of cars ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL day long.
Correction - discuss the merits of all season tires (which I don't need because I live where it's 75 and sunny in January).
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That's an abuse of mod powers! I'm calling on Ron A to fire you!



Correction - discuss the merits of all season tires (which I don't need because I live where it's 75 and sunny in January).
I would love to e-mail you and discuss the merits of me burying you into a 15 foot snowbank.


But, I'm classier than that.












I curse Phoenix to a blizzard storm!
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Old 01-17-2014, 02:14 PM
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In the insanity weather that is up here, and the fact oil $$$ is everywhere, the fact that Porsche 911s are driven all-year round on the AWD platforms gotta say something about those cars and their ability to take on some insanely harsh weather and roads.




I want one.
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AND ZIPIT before someone tries to be cute and says I could've used the $$$ I spent on the sea cucumber on a used Porsche 911.

My wife wouldn't have let me drive a 911, alright?!?
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
In the insanity weather that is up here, and the fact oil $$$ is everywhere, the fact that Porsche 911s are driven all-year round on the AWD platforms gotta say something about those cars and their ability to take on some insanely harsh weather and roads.




I want one.
+1, but I'll take mine in the RWD flavor.
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inb4 someone says "Beetle"
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+1, but I'll take mine in the RWD flavor.
They don't drive them now, but two local "celebrities" here who are big property developers used to go around in NSXs all-year round in the early 2000s. I was told by the tire-shop guys that they'd slap on winters and off they go...

So, it is doable. But, then again, I've never seen any of 911 GT2s in winter. Summer, yes...there are a few that roam the city.
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AND ZIPIT before someone tries to be cute and says I could've used the $$$ I spent on the sea cucumber on a used Porsche 911.

My wife wouldn't have let me drive a 911, alright?!?
That's because you'd hoon it down some mountain road and almost kill her (again).
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Speaking of Porsche and GT2s...I hope this rumor is not true: http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-...ot-return.html

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That's because you'd hoon it down some mountain road and almost kill her (again).
YEAH, SO?!??


Like you wouldn't.
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Look, if I have a Porsche 911, the first thing I'm doing after I leave the dealership is 1) giggle like a schoolgirl hysterically for 15 minutes straight...and then 2) flooring it to the Rockies and driving like an idiot up a mountain road.
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2JZGTE swapped Wrangler anyone?


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friend's SLSBS arrived
picking me up for some photos in a bit....

it's snowing out lol wtf this guys is hardcore
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