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Old 11-04-2014, 03:17 PM
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I don't follow F1 but I did watch qualifying for kicks.

Wow is Rosberg good. And yes the V6 engines sound very boring. From the limited amount that I've seen and heard... V10, V12, and V8s in that order.
He's okay.. Lewis is better. We'll see next week. I don't foresee them being teammates much longer.
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I like Rosberg more

I think my favorite driver on track is Massa. Driving a Martini liveried Williams certainly helps.
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I mean.. he did have pole and lost it.. sure DRS, but still. It didn't take Lewis long to take the lead.

I like Lewis, but gotta love the swede.. #gokimi

I thought he'd have a killer season with the f-team. Maybe they'll iron things out next season.
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Senna is my favorite! err...

Originally Posted by Majofo
I mean.. he did have pole and lost it.. sure DRS, but still. It didn't take Lewis long to take the lead.

I like Lewis, but gotta love the swede.. #gokimi

I thought he'd have a killer season with the f-team. Maybe they'll iron things out next season.
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Ball so hard.. the ninja tryin to find me..
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Originally Posted by Costco
Senna is my favorite!


He'd roll in his grave if he heard the current engine..
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Originally Posted by Majofo


He'd roll in his grave if he heard the current engine..
why? it's just cars
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Originally Posted by Majofo
I like Lewis, but gotta love the swede.. #gokimi
But...he's Finnish

I did think he'd have a better season, but Ferrari just didn't have the engine to back them. Next season will be very interesting with the Flying Finn and Ze German. I hoped Kimi would've gone to RB at the end of last season, but seeing this season play out, it really doesnt matter.

I'm curious to see which drivers Haas goes with when they are on the grid.
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I'm sure Ayrton was rolling in his grave long before these engines came out. He probably started rolling when the FOM decided to slow down the cars by using grooved tires

And flappy paddle gearboxes.

And KERS.

And DRS.
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Old 11-04-2014, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
But...he's Finnish
I've been watching too much swedish porn..
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Why isn't there more finnish porn?
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I'm sure Ayrton was rolling in his grave long before these engines came out. He probably started rolling when the FOM decided to slow down the cars by using grooved tires

And flappy paddle gearboxes.

And KERS.

And DRS.
and when the NSX was discontinued and nothing came after it....
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It's like the swedes said.. we'll trade you championship racing glory for the nordic porn title.
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Why isn't there more finnish porn?
Because he couldn't last! Ha!


Cause he's Finnish, get it?

Amirite? Guys?




Guys?
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So, the 2015 Mustangs are on dealer lots
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Question

Originally Posted by charliemike
So, the 2015 Mustangs are on dealer lots
Going to go test drive the Accord, are you?
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Originally Posted by charliemike
So, the 2015 Mustangs are on dealer lots


I need to make time to go for some test drives. I saw a white 5.0 (the same one Tyler posted in one of the other threads) in NC. I love the front, but the rear is a little awkward. The top of the bumper is pulled so far out, but the bottom is pushed real far inwards. I'm hoping it's not as noticeable in a darker color.
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I like Rosberg more

I think my favorite driver on track is Massa. Driving a Martini liveried Williams certainly helps.
Williams FTW, but I'm backing Bottas. Love those Martini FW36s
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Williams FTW, but I'm backing Bottas. Love those Martini FW36s
Bottas has a ton of talent

There's very few drivers I don't like tbh. In no particular order:

-Chilton
-Chrastor
-Hamilton


And occasionally Vettel, but that's more of a respectful hatred.
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
Bottas has a ton of talent

There's very few drivers I don't like tbh. In no particular order:

-Chilton
-Chrastor
-Hamilton


And occasionally Vettel, but that's more of a respectful hatred.
I think I've read in a few places multiple drivers saying he's very likely to win the WDC soon.
A little excited about Honda coming back to F1 too.
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
I think I've read in a few places multiple drivers saying he's very likely to win the WDC soon.
A little excited about Honda coming back to F1 too.
I'm very excited that Honda is coming back to F1. I hope they produce a motor that's on par with MB though.
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I'm very excited that Honda is coming back to F1. I hope they produce a motor that's on par with MB though.
I heard it's a NA-Hybrid 2.4L I-4. Won't win any races but they'll never run out of gas.
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Just out of coincidence, I've been watching a lot of old F1 videos. It all started with the Ayrton Senna challenges in GT6. Driving an F1 car in a video game definitely raised my respect for those drivers. Not like it was lacking in any way.
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Originally Posted by Costco
Just out of coincidence, I've been watching a lot of old F1 videos. It all started with the Ayrton Senna challenges in GT6. Driving an F1 car in a video game definitely raised my respect for those drivers. Not like it was lacking in any way.
You have to be borderline to strap yourself into something that fast around a windy track flooring it all the way through.
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Originally Posted by Costco
Just out of coincidence, I've been watching a lot of old F1 videos. It all started with the Ayrton Senna challenges in GT6. Driving an F1 car in a video game definitely raised my respect for those drivers. Not like it was lacking in any way.
Senna

I only recently got back into F1. My dad watched it in the Schumacher days.
Sad I got back into it as the screaming V8s went away. Hopefully the 2015 season will see some return to the aural symphony.
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Very positive review of the Mustang in the new December C&D. Compared against the 1LE and the Challenger Scat Pack. Order was:

1. Mustang by 11 points
2. 1LE
3. Challenger
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WTFOOOK!?!

Hopefully my issue is in the mail..
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We're talking about '15 GT w/ IRS correct? Any other track package on the stang?
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Heh. Scat.
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Originally Posted by Majofo
We're talking about '15 GT w/ IRS correct? Any other track package on the stang?
Yup. All were 2015s. Mustang had the Perf Package and was loaded to the gills ($45k). The Camaro was the 1LE (Z/28 Lite), and the Challenger was the Scat Pack with the 485hp Hemi.

The fact that you could say they were picking nits with all three shows how good those cars have become. But what these magazines rarely do is drive them for a year and then compare their effusive praise with the reality of owning one. I'm hoping to see a Four Seasons GT by some magazine.

I really like the GT a lot but I'm wary of the stupid mistakes Ford has/is making with assembly and finish decisions.
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Gonna go to the local Ford dealership to check it out.
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Gonna go to the local Ford dealership to check it out.
You say the Accord looks like a sea creature and I swear, Kimchi, I'll drive over there to -slap you across the face.
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Originally Posted by charliemike
Very positive review of the Mustang in the new December C&D. Compared against the 1LE and the Challenger Scat Pack. Order was:

1. Mustang by 11 points
2. 1LE
3. Challenger
The R&T review ranked them:

1. 1LE
2. Mustang
3. Challenger

These are three really good cars.
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In all seriousness, if the American companies that many left for dead can this sort of renaissance, I gotta hope Honda/Acura can turn it around too.



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Went to the dealership. They had 2 EcoBoost Mustangs at the lot. The V8 ones are pretty much sold by pre-ordering at the dealership.

The salesman started to give me that deposit-or-go-home attitude. So, I just said eff you and left.

Those two Mustangs though... they look GREAT in person. It's a modern version of the previous design. The interior looks so much better than all black plastic version of the predecessor.


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