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Old 03-27-2012, 11:08 PM
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my point is, enthusiasts recognize that it resembles a shoe, and THEY ARE OK with it resembling a shoe.
Old 03-27-2012, 11:39 PM
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It just baffles me. I love this:

I love love love the Clio V6. Compact, decently powered, mid engined, RWD, caught on fire a lot.........ok that last one isnt a plus, but I still want the damn car.

Then again, I love damn near anything if it is low and has a lift gate.

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yeah I know, to each his own. You can't influence someone into liking or disliking something, unless maybe there is something important they don't know about.
I have fun "arguing" with Tyler about cars. Im not trying to change his (or anyone elses) mind, just get some [cheap] laughs.

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I LOVE the M Coupe.

If I could find a Laguna Seca Blue one...I'd risk divorce to buy it.
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Though, I would love to find an Alpine White w/ sunroof delete

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my point is, enthusiasts recognize that it resembles a shoe, and THEY ARE OK with it resembling a shoe.
Either "The Shoe" or "The Clown Shoe", even the owners dont mind it being called that.
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did i mention how my new tires are cheap and i'm back to stock size 205 and that they dont hold grip like my old tire
Old 03-28-2012, 02:21 PM
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What tires did you get?
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Primewell PS830's, cheapest tire firestone offered. My dad wanted to put that, I dont have much say its not my car.

Ughhhhh i need my own car, it kills me how this car isnt properly maintained.
Old 03-28-2012, 02:26 PM
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Old 03-28-2012, 02:36 PM
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wider = better! My only regret was not going staggered with 315s in the rear. WTF was I thinking.

I love the way my gen Camaro looks with this setup.... 275 front, 315 rear:





Not that any of you know but I haven't driven my Camaro in half a year or so. I've kinda fallen in love with it again, especially after driving it in the rain and having to drive an automatic Civic in it's place. But, I'm getting rid of it
Old 03-28-2012, 02:58 PM
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Primewells

That sucks that youre at your fathers mercy for what he deems appropriate for the car.
Old 03-28-2012, 03:06 PM
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Fikse FM-5's... (black Camaro)

I can't stand dealing with tires. I had to replace them on my Supra around every 10k miles lol. I don't miss it. I do miss the car, though.
Old 03-28-2012, 03:50 PM
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315's!

I love wide tires!!

Haha yea I'm at my mercy of my dads will, but its all reasonable. The economy, the cars got 182,000 miles 12 years old and is slowly breaking down, including the transmission? There's no point of putting money into the transmission because who knows how long the next one will go on this car. So it is kinda justified. I know he wants to put as little money in this car as possible. Cause once this car is gone, he has no need to buy me one haha thats all on my own. He may help but who knows.
Old 03-28-2012, 04:01 PM
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tires are so important. its one area of the car i wouldnt skimp on
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I know, but i can make do. They have more than enough grip to get through everyday use. The way i've driven it, it understeers a ltl at the limit, but easily controllable. Its like I go wide by a couple inches, but if i went about a foot or more I'd be in a hill lol. But going past the limit i'm sure it will just lose grip completely. My last tire squealed noticeably near the limit but still gripped, this one doesnt give that indication really which i kinda miss.
Old 03-28-2012, 05:07 PM
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Only 1 half of my dual zone AC really works.. Drivers side blows air, passenger side blows cold air.. I did some research and it looks like the freon level may be low... I dunno.. Frustrating.. At least it is nice out.
Old 03-29-2012, 12:16 PM
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I keep forgetting to keep my mouth shut if I'm in a model-specific forum ... call someone's turd a turd, and you'll get it throw back at you.
Old 03-29-2012, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by speedemon90
I know, but i can make do. They have more than enough grip to get through everyday use. The way i've driven it, it understeers a ltl at the limit, but easily controllable. Its like I go wide by a couple inches, but if i went about a foot or more I'd be in a hill lol. But going past the limit i'm sure it will just lose grip completely. My last tire squealed noticeably near the limit but still gripped, this one doesnt give that indication really which i kinda miss.
Word, the ability for a tire to give feedback at the limit is very critical, and the breakaway point is somewhere you dont want to be on a tire that thats not talking back to you

I know how it feels to have your parents not listen to your better judgement, sux but yeah man

Stay safe out there and dont push these too hard
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Old 03-29-2012, 01:16 PM
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lol thanks, i dont plan on pushing this as much

on another note my brake light was there because of low fluid for some reason i thought the light only had to do with the handbrake being on
Old 03-30-2012, 05:03 PM
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if I won mega millions................

Agera R - hmm not sure on color
LFA, dark grey
Carrera GT, black
S8 V10, black
Enzo, red or yellow

that should keep me occupied, generally.
Old 03-30-2012, 05:16 PM
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I'd start off with

McLaren F1 in white
CTS-V sedan in graphite
SVT Raptor, blue
F12 in rosso corsa preordered
Aventador - white
Old 03-30-2012, 05:30 PM
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oh fuk .. forgot about the F12. get me one in ..... hmmm ... red or black....
Old 03-30-2012, 05:39 PM
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I want a Koenigsegg and an NSX for daily duties. And a slew of motorcycles. And some Porsches.
Old 03-30-2012, 06:14 PM
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for me....

agera R
458
430 scuderia
f40
M3's - all generations
F10 M5
BRZ
S8
RS6
Range Rover
GTI
911 GT3
thats just the top of my head haha. I'd get a warehouse built in my backyard or something for all these cars.
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As I told Tyler earlier, I just want a 3k sq foot garage with lifts, and on the second floor a small bedroom, mini kitchen, and bathroom and Im set
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Old 03-30-2012, 07:06 PM
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I'm not quite sure how the lottery works... you can win, not the grand prize but rather smaller prizes, right?

Like my boss was saying, I don't even want to be a millionaire, I want to be a thousandaire.... just give me $500k. and if that were the case, I still want a CTS-V and SVT Raptor. Throw in a GT500 as well
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Aventador
LP670-SV
Veyron SS
Veyron Vitesse
Phantom LWB
99 Viper GTS
S65
CTS-V
Old 03-30-2012, 07:14 PM
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sure I'd be happy with 500k, 250k, 100k.

but this is a question regarding if you won the 640m or whatever.

if I won 500k, I'd probably put most of it in investments so I can keep making money from it, and then I'd get myself a used Z06 or something of that nature.
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Originally Posted by Costco
I'm not quite sure how the lottery works... you can win, not the grand prize but rather smaller prizes, right?

Like my boss was saying, I don't even want to be a millionaire, I want to be a thousandaire.... just give me $500k. and if that were the case, I still want a CTS-V and SVT Raptor. Throw in a GT500 as well
I think its if you get some of the numbers your entitled to some money?

I've never bought one, i should go buy one lol
Old 03-30-2012, 08:30 PM
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Id be excited if someone gave me $20. I never win anything.

But a couple hundred mill....yea, I can work with that
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so you gonna pull the deal on the frs??
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Im going in to put down the deposit tomorrow afternoon. Im 95% sure Im getting it. The remaining 5% rests on the test drive.

Ive already got a lengthy list of mods and the car has only been in production for 2 weeks
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hmmm never posted in this thread before but with my lottery winnings:

Porsche GT2
Porsche GT3 RS
Turbo TL 6MT
BMW 760IL
Benz CL65 AMG
Ferrari 550 Maranello
Ferrari F355 Spider

And probably 50+ cars I can't think of right now
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I'd have this garage.
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I would definitely have a handful of NSXs in all different tuning states. Id have a freshly restored 2G CRX along with a balls-out, ass-engined, J-powered 1G CRX.

Aside from a Koenigsegg, Porsche and McLaren, I dont know of any other exotic I would buy. Im into weird cars that dont look fast but can run with the best of them

Id also have a Ducati 848 in white with red trellis frame, an MV Augusta F3, finally finish building my NT650, a stock RC45, a VFR1200, a Goldwing (for long distance rides), and Id absolutely love to get my hands on a Honda NR
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Im going in to put down the deposit tomorrow afternoon. Im 95% sure Im getting it. The remaining 5% rests on the test drive.


Very cool!! Congrats. Looking forward to seeing it in the near future .
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Im hoping it comes in sometime in April. Supposedly the dealers will be getting the first normal shipment around the first week of June.
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In honor of his death, I finally drove my first Porsche today.

997 Turbo S, HOLY. SHIT.

Now I totally understand why everyone loves these cars. Never driven a car that tingles all my senses like it did. Just wow.
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
In honor of his death, I finally drove my first Porsche today.

997 Turbo S, HOLY. SHIT.

Now I totally understand why everyone loves these cars. Never driven a car that tingles all my senses like it did. Just wow.
Didnt do anything nearly exciting today, and thats a hell of a coincidence, unless you did it afterwards or murdered him yourself.

Heres my wall art in my dorm, in honor

RIP:

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i just bought a 06 white TL... i want to make the roof black, what is the easiest way to do it, btw i paint cars but i dont wanna paint i dont know if i wanna keep the car forever... please help )))
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Didnt do anything nearly exciting today, and thats a hell of a coincidence, unless you did it afterwards or murdered him yourself.

Heres my wall art in my dorm, in honor

RIP:



those posters are awesome.

Where did you get those??

Now to find similar ones with a ferrari lol
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