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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 09:45 AM
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I'll PM you a photo. Going to take it to a dealer as soon as I get a chance. Don't think anything will happen as I'm outside the 12/12k period for wear and tear.
You never know sometimes! Worth a shot.
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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Speaking of Lincolns, my rental was upgraded to a Lincoln MKZ last week while on vacation. Although the car drove fine, I would never rent or buy one after that experience.

My complaints first started with these lousy touch buttons they use on the center console. You have zero tactile feedback and you sometimes have to tap on it multiple times to get it to work.

The car also had this MyKey feature that I wasn't able to disable. It basically governed the car at 80mph, limited the stereo to 1/3 volume, and also disabled the stereo when not buckled up. The last one sounds smart, but my problem as that I was buckled up and it would malfunction half the time. Maybe it's a rental special, but that's the first I've ever seen it.
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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A few weeks back I did a photoshoot for work at a very nice home with a vast amount of beautiful property. The owner mainly uses it for a weekend getaway from the city to enjoy golf (has his own 9-hole course), 4-wheeling, dirt biking, etc. This was their garage where we shot. Wouldn't this be nice to have as your own?



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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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Probably sounds better than stock. I'm not at all a fan of how the early Z/G35s sound from the factory.
:aman:

Originally Posted by sophie18
yeah man.
you're 18 sweetie... alrighhhtt... you're first.
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 12:02 PM
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wtf
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
wtf
...BBQ.



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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 05:22 PM
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rofl at Porsche website.... last time I checked there aren't any mountains in Chicago.... Official Porsche Website - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG


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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 05:58 PM
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 07:00 PM
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not that anyone cares but........

I used to live on the 44th floor of that white building with the diagonals I was living there on 9/11..
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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you are right, we don't care
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 08:34 PM
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
you are right, we don't care


Tell him how you really feel.
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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Have any of you folks heard of something called turbo compounding?
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Aman
Have any of you folks heard of something called turbo compounding?
Is that some finance term?
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Aman
Have any of you folks heard of something called turbo compounding?
Is this the use of a turbine for heat recovery from the exhaust system of an engine...?
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
Is that some finance term?
I'm sure it will be soon.

Originally Posted by Yumcha
Is this the use of a turbine for heat recovery from the exhaust system of an engine...?
A friend of mine asked me what it was and I had never heard of it before.

It seems to use exhaust pressure to turn a turbine like a turbocharger, but instead of having another turbine on the intake side to force air into the cylinders, it's mechanically attached to the engine and turns the crank directly.

I'm trying to find some concise articles on it, but they're few and far between.
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 10:53 PM
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Aman, did you read the Wikipedia on it?

Turbo-compound engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old Oct 29, 2014 | 11:16 PM
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Derp... Scrolled right past it. Just finished a paper so when I see Wikipedia all I think is "not a credible source"

Thanks for the link!
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha


Tell him how you really feel.
jealous @ his ballingness!!! especially with all the Tier 1 girls that he takes picture of......
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 08:24 AM
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rofl at Porsche website.... last time I checked there aren't any mountains in Chicago....
Did Jordan edit the photo for them?
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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Caught up to a transport hauling new Fords this morning, 2 new Mustang GTs. Agree with what has been posted before, it does look better in person. Gray & Blue with dark wheels, both look great, from what I could tell in traffic.
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by RPhilMan1
Did Jordan edit the photo for them?
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Caught up to a transport hauling new Fords this morning, 2 new Mustang GTs. Agree with what has been posted before, it does look better in person. Gray & Blue with dark wheels, both look great, from what I could tell in traffic.
Yep...I agree those Honda Accords are good looking.








Slapstick aside, I agree...I like the new Mustangs. Good to really see American Muscle Cars on a nice renaissance (i.e. Challenger Hellcat, Camaro)...
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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Damn! I should go to Ford dealer to check it out in person. I love Mustangs!

And have you guys seen this!? Why can't Honda just bring something like this to the States!?????

I think Honda USA should just get rid of the current ad agency for Honda/Acura and just use the agency in Europe. This ad is awesome.

"THE OTHER SOUND OF HONDA" is a GREAT tagline for Type-Rs...


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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Yep...I agree those Honda Accords are good looking.


Your jokes are bad, and you should feel bad!
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike


Your jokes are bad, and you should feel bad!
Hey man, it's not MY joke.


Asking you to go suck on an Avant's tailpipe is though.
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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Charlie can suck on my Avant's tailpipe.
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 02:29 PM
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And Kimchi can suck on my sea creature's cucumber!
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 02:34 PM
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It's a well-known fact that kimchis like sucking sour cucumbers.
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha


And Kimchi can suck on my sea creature's cucumber!
since his car is so high, its got the height to do that.
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 03:21 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 03:29 PM
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Gotta raise it up a bit more to suck on that fat creature!
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 06:58 PM
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Wow.. didn't know this one was in their channel. Guess this is the main campaign video for Civic Type-R.

It's AMAZING. Press "R" while watching the video.

Unbelievable.

You have to go to the link to watch the video.

https://www.youtube.com/user/HondaVideo
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 07:26 PM
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The Type R sounds amazing and I'm genuinely excited to see what it can do.

Quick, Acura, you know what to do!


Pump out another bloated underpowered sedan
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 08:02 PM
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Damnnnnnnnn brilliant car and marketing.... the LED tails on the R at night looks very aggressive.

Why is Honda in Euro so different than US? nvm... i know because Honda/Acura hates us.
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
i know because Honda/Acura hates us.
You're learning, Grassoonowindoopper...
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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Dear God that Type-R
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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 11:33 PM
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hey check this out
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 01:09 AM
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Old Oct 31, 2014 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by srika
hey check this out
Dude, that is awesome!
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