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Old 02-09-2015, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kurtatx
Anyone want to surmise how I convince my wife to let me buy a Porsche?
Be a man.

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Speaking of wives and women, you boys see what this not-so-pleased wife did to her husband's R8 when she found out he was cheatin'...?

THAT'LL BUFF OUT.

Wife Destroys Unfaithful Husband's Audi R8
Do you think it'll hit the auction.. shiett.. I'll drive it. Especially with those money symbols and Fuck You Fag scratched in.. that's how I'd order it from the factory.
Old 02-09-2015, 02:37 PM
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nvm.. it's a lowly v8.
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Originally Posted by srika
oh sht ... just heard there's gonna be a Maybach Excelero at the Chicago Auto Show...... gonna be spending some time over there...
Which day are you going to go? I'll be there first thing on Saturday morning.
Old 02-09-2015, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Speaking of wives and women, you boys see what this not-so-pleased wife did to her husband's R8 when she found out he was cheatin'...?

THAT'LL BUFF OUT.

Wife Destroys Unfaithful Husband's Audi R8
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She could beat him up, cut him or take everything he owns but YOU DO NOT mess with a man's car.. NEVER!
I dug my key into the side
Old 02-09-2015, 10:41 PM
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Miniature W-32 engine...tres cool.

Old 02-10-2015, 11:50 PM
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So my friend has a budget of $25K on a fun utility car.

I suggested him to get a Ford Focus ST.

What would you suggest?
Old 02-11-2015, 01:15 AM
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Old 02-11-2015, 01:24 AM
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Fiesta ST will be right around that much OTD...
Old 02-11-2015, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by RPhilMan1
Which day are you going to go? I'll be there first thing on Saturday morning.
I *think* I'm going on Thursday but not sure - depends on if my peeps get me the media preview pass in time....
Old 02-11-2015, 02:06 AM
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New.

Fiesta ST is cheap. Dang.
Old 02-11-2015, 06:07 AM
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GTI. Even if it is just the S, it is worth driving against the ST to see which one he likes more. The ST will be the better value but he may like the VW.
Old 02-11-2015, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
So my friend has a budget of $25K on a fun utility car.

I suggested him to get a Ford Focus ST.

What would you suggest?
The MMC 2015 hasn't hit lots yet - maybe he can find an ST with the ST3 package and get a really good deal. I've seen stories of some getting it at $25-27k.

Otherwise Fiesta ST would be great if the size works for him.

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I *think* I'm going on Thursday but not sure - depends on if my peeps get me the media preview pass in time....
Oh nice, that would be sweet!
Old 02-11-2015, 10:32 AM
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^wrong thread
Old 02-11-2015, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
^wrong thread
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Old 02-11-2015, 10:39 AM
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lol and i was just being funny tooo.
Old 02-14-2015, 09:00 PM
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Got a notification of our first Performance-PKG RC-F being built & on its way with a 2nd (Nebula Gray/Red). Will be one of the first in the US. $80,000 in this configuration.
Old 02-15-2015, 01:06 PM
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i saw a regular RC350 the other day. It looked really nice.
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$80k brings a lot of other good cars into play.
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Old 02-15-2015, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
$80k brings a lot of other good cars into play.
Old 02-15-2015, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
$80k brings a lot of other good cars into play.
Like an RLX with upgraded rubbers.











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Old 02-15-2015, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
$80k brings a lot of other good cars into play.
True, it does. But, chances are those cars aren't its competition which its priced against.
Old 02-15-2015, 05:06 PM
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I finally had the chance to drive a RCF two weeks ago. What a beast

We've had 4 total I believe and just have one left, Ultra White on Circuit Red. None of them were fully optioned though.
Old 02-15-2015, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
True, it does. But, chances are those cars aren't its competition which its priced against.
Huh? I just went to the BMW website and optioned up an M4 coupe to a reasonable level (not everything, but quite a bit) and it came out to $79,075. Is that not the kind of car the RC-F is gunning for, because the comparisons are inevitable.
Old 02-15-2015, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ttribe
Huh? I just went to the BMW website and optioned up an M4 coupe to a reasonable level (not everything, but quite a bit) and it came out to $79,075. Is that not the kind of car the RC-F is gunning for, because the comparisons are inevitable.
$80k brings a lot of other good cars into play.
those cars aren't its competition which its priced against.
Unless a lot is referring to 3 cars (M4, C63 AMG, or RS5), then those other good cars don't really matter unless you purposely intent on cross-shopping them.

$80K could get me in a Z06 (& that's what I'd rather buy), but it's not a RC-F competitor. That's all I'm saying.

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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Unless a lot is referring to 3 cars (M4, C63 AMG, or RS5), then those other good cars don't really matter unless you purposely intent on cross-shopping them.

$80K could get me in a Z06 (& that's what I'd rather buy), but it's not a RC-F competitor. That's all I'm saying.
Gotcha.
Old 02-15-2015, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Unless a lot is referring to 3 cars (M4, C63 AMG, or RS5), then those other good cars don't really matter unless you purposely intent on cross-shopping them.

$80K could get me in a Z06 (& that's what I'd rather buy), but it's not a RC-F competitor. That's all I'm saying.
M4, RS5, ATS-V, C63, F-Type, Cayman S are all in that range either with few options or loaded. Stiff competition for the RC-F. Not including the Z28 or Z06 but I don't know they would be cross shopped with the Lexus.

With the performance package on the RC-F, I think first set of cars I mentioned are all in play.
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this is disappointing....... I would say it's the most desirable Viper model, only 100 made, and this one only has 400 miles on it....... I would have expected it to be going for a good deal more, at least like 200k. anyways.

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Old 02-15-2015, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
True, it does. But, chances are those cars aren't its competition which its priced against.
hmm I think what "$80k brings a lot of other good cars into play" would mean is:

"there are a lot of other cars I'd rather have for $80k"

it's a statement I certainly would go by. and people shopping for that kind of car want performance - think about it what other performance cars can you get for $80k... have a look at the used market
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Originally Posted by srika
this is disappointing....... I would say it's the most desirable Viper model, only 100 made, and this one only has 400 miles on it....... I would have expected it to be going for a good deal more, at least like 200k. anyways.

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Simple. Cuz, it's a "coup"...which is the bastard-defect version of a "coupe"...that's why it's $100K less.
Old 02-16-2015, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Simple. Cuz, it's a "coup"...which is the bastard-defect version of a "coupe"...that's why it's $100K less.
I am not sure of your theory
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Originally Posted by charliemike
M4, RS5, ATS-V, C63, F-Type, Cayman S are all in that range either with few options or loaded. Stiff competition for the RC-F. Not including the Z28 or Z06 but I don't know they would be cross shopped with the Lexus.

With the performance package on the RC-F, I think first set of cars I mentioned are all in play.
Neither of these are RC-F competitors though, & the ATS-V hasn't technically been released (pricing was only just recently released).

Unless the car is the M4, C63, RS5, or even ATS-V, trying to bring up anything else for $80K isn't really relative. Your own preferences for cars in that range aren't what Lexus is after with the RC line. You could state there are a lot of other cars for $235,000 than a CGT Speed like a 911 GT or Italian-made supercar, but they're not really intent to be compared, are they?

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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Neither of these are RC-F competitors though, & the ATS-V hasn't technically been released (pricing was only just recently released).

Unless the car is the M4, C63, RS5, or even ATS-V, trying to bring up anything else for $80K isn't really relative. Your own preferences for cars in that range aren't what Lexus is after with the RC line. You could state there are a lot of other cars for $235,000 than a CGT Speed like a 911 GT or Italian-made supercar, but they're not really intent to be compared, are they?
Re: "your own preferences" - the same can be said for car shoppers - everyone has their own preferences and what they are going to cross-shop. Someone might have the Cayman and the RC-F in mind, you don't know.
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Originally Posted by srika
Re: "your own preferences" - the same can be said for car shoppers - everyone has their own preferences and what they are going to cross-shop. Someone might have the Cayman and the RC-F in mind, you don't know.
Not to mention these are all $80k sports sedans/coupes. So apparently, Lexus is going for some niche group that doesn't want any of those cars I mentioned.

So what are they shopping for then? SLK55s?
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my M3 build was only $69k... it has everything i wanted and nothing i dont.

I don't like Lexus's lump sum package.. you want HID/LED you gotta get the whole $5000 package.
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my M3 build was only $69k... it has everything i wanted and nothing i dont.

I don't like Lexus's lump sum package.. you want HID/LED you gotta get the whole $5000 package.
69.
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What, are you 12-years old today?
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Originally Posted by srika
Re: "your own preferences" - the same can be said for car shoppers - everyone has their own preferences and what they are going to cross-shop. Someone might have the Cayman and the RC-F in mind, you don't know.
Someone might have in mind a $100,000 GT-R & a $100,000 Ghibli. You don't know, but that doesn't mean they're suddenly built to be compared b/c some random guy decided to think about which one he'd rather have.

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Not to mention these are all $80k sports sedans/coupes. So apparently, Lexus is going for some niche group that doesn't want any of those cars I mentioned.

So what are they shopping for then? SLK55s?
It should be quite obvious what Lexus is intent on going after & it's not Caymans or F-Types.
Lexus RC-F vs BMW M4: fight! - BBC Top Gear
2015 BMW M4 vs. 2015 Lexus RC F Comparison - Motor Trend

Careful, Lexus might come after your Ford Accord 350R next since it'll be in that price range, too.

I'm done.

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andddddddddd......... I'd rather have a M4.
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Hey, so would I, but I'm a BMW-homer.


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