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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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Anecdotally, people at the Aussie GP say that video was "manipulated".
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 04:50 PM
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oh great. you mean they made it sound worse. fking internet.

but I believe it.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
AZ USGP meet?


Tentatively yes
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 05:22 PM
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Tentatively yes
Given your Solid Snakeness, isn't it kinda a known fact that once someone meets you, you kinda hafta kill them?
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 05:42 PM
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Given your Solid Snakeness, isn't it kinda a known fact that once someone meets you, you kinda hafta kill them?
Oh, oh! I have a list of AZiners who should be "invited", then!
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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you never know, I may show up.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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might have an opportunity to shoot a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB 4 S NART Spider to accompany a wedding story.. this is a car that recently sold for $32M. ok, talk to you later
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
might have an opportunity to shoot a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB 4 S NART Spider to accompany a wedding story.. this is a car that recently sold for $32M. ok, talk to you later
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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That's sweet!
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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I'm kinda considering upping my budget and getting two cars. The ones I'm most enthusiastic wouldn't make for an ideal DD, and there might be a 60 mile commute in my future. Right now daydreaming about an NA Miata and an early 2000s Avalon.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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About to take the SLS black series for a spin. I thought I was gonna be driving the C63bs, friends like take the SLS I wanna see what it looks like.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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MoneyMan?
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by srika
might have an opportunity to shoot a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB 4 S NART Spider to accompany a wedding story.. this is a car that recently sold for $32M. ok, talk to you later
Thats pretty awesome.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 02:33 AM
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drove the SLS Black Series about 50 miles today, mostly highway time.

this car... is............ ............... ridiculous good.

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:35 AM
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driving the SLS Black - video is uneventful but hey I didn't want to lose control

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:42 AM
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Should have gone crazy and made it more eventful.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Should have gone crazy and made it more eventful.
Not with one hand..
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Not with one hand..


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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
might have an opportunity to shoot a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB 4 S NART Spider to accompany a wedding story.. this is a car that recently sold for $32M. ok, talk to you later
Got some more info on this, the car is currently on display at Ferrari in Italy. The couple is going to see about getting it transported to Chicago for the wedding in October. Obviously there are some serious logistics considerations for such an endeavor, that's why it's a "maybe". They are friends with the owner. They are also going to have other cars present, such as Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder, 63 Eldorado (wedding car), and some rare Corvettes. I told them I won't be the primary shooter for the wedding, and instead I would be focusing on magazine-style photos with the cars and the couple, and given my past work this is what they were expecting.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:09 PM
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That's one hell of a friend..
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ


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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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Coolest grandma...evar.

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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Granny would say, "Bitch, no touchin the NISMO".......
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:48 PM
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Any able body grandma could handle the GT-R, which is what makes it so brilliant and disliked.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:35 PM
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Wife's Avant is paid off.

New car itch is hitting us. Eff.

The car seems to be trading around $25k private $21500 trade in. Hmmmm

Nahhhhhhh house first!
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 02:08 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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House first

Car paid off, that's perfect!
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 02:42 PM
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House first

Car paid off, that's perfect!
Yeah.. we have been house shopping for awhile. So hard to find one that we both want. haha
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Wife's Avant is paid off.

New car itch is hitting us. Eff.

The car seems to be trading around $25k private $21500 trade in. Hmmmm

Nahhhhhhh house first!
Okay okay okay. We will forgive you for one mistake: picking a Subaru over an M3 (well, not really)...but, if you pick a car over a house, well, that's just like...daily -worthy here.


So, buy the house first.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 03:01 PM
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Okay okay okay. We will forgive you for one mistake: picking a Subaru over an M3 (well, not really)...but, if you pick a car over a house, well, that's just like...daily -worthy here.


So, buy the house first.
Yes, for sure.

Kinda want to spice up the Avant a little though. Not really sure what to do about it.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Yes, for sure.

Kinda want to spice up the Avant a little though. Not really sure what to do about it.
But, truly, I do know what you mean by having an itch for another ride once the car payments are done.



Ask me how often I go to the BMW/Lexus/Mercedes-Benz sites to build a car now that the FX is all paid for.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Okay okay okay. We will forgive you for one mistake: picking a Subaru over an M3 (well, not really)...but, if you pick a car over a house, well, that's just like...daily -worthy here.


So, buy the house first.
Houses are overrated ... Live in the back of a E63 AMG S wagon!
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
But, truly, I do know what you mean by having an itch for another ride once the car payments are done.



Ask me how often I go to the Mini site to build a Pink Cooper Convertible now that the FX is all paid for.
I hear the Mini CVT is really smooth
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
I hear the Mini CVT is really smooth
Go suck on an Avant's exhaust pipe.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
Houses are overrated ... Live in the back of a E63 AMG S wagon!
Or a very late model Maybach 62S
Curtains, power reclining seats, refrigerator, central locking, anti-suicide trunk closer, oh & a whopping V12 under the hood. How many houses come with all that?
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 04:26 PM
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