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Old 08-21-2015, 01:26 AM
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Saw a video of a P85D vs an M4 off a roll. M4 massacred it
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This one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-SRHxcpG6I
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Sorry can't see it at work. It was shot from behind and then a second camera inside the Tesla.
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Old 08-22-2015, 04:35 PM
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I'm not picky. If I could just have one car, I'd be extremely happy with that. I don't need a LaFerrari, the Cayman GT4 will do fine
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Originally Posted by Costco
I'm not picky. If I could just have one car, I'd be extremely happy with that. I don't need a LaFerrari, the Cayman GT4 will do fine
I would settle for a regular Cayman, even.
Old 08-22-2015, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Costco
I'm not picky. If I could just have one car, I'd be extremely happy with that. I don't need a LaFerrari, the Cayman GT4 will do fine
Poopdick McFartington, you mean. You're the one who coined the name.
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I'd settle for an RLX with upgraded tires and beat yo @$$es.
Old 08-23-2015, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Costco
I'm not picky. If I could just have one car, I'd be extremely happy with that. I don't need a LaFerrari, the Cayman GT4 will do fine
I feel similarly.

Those super high priced cars would be too annoying to drive around - and you can't even park them anywhere.

my wish list: 2007 911 GT3, 2010 R8 V10 MT, 2007-2008 Z06.... hopefully soon
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Poopdick McFartington, you mean. You're the one who coined the name.
How could I forget
Old 08-23-2015, 01:31 PM
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Old 08-23-2015, 11:32 PM
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Old 08-24-2015, 02:07 AM
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Shouldn't those photos be in the "Photos You've Taken" or "Official Photos" threads?
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Did anyone see the Coffee and Cars pics? I saw a few on IG. The list of "allowed" cars is hilarious. Motor Trend posted them on their IG.
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Did anyone see the Coffee and Cars pics? I saw a few on IG. The list of "allowed" cars is hilarious. Motor Trend posted them on their IG.
Is the RLX in the list?
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Originally Posted by Costco
How could I forget
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Is the RLX in the list?
RLX is always on the list.
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Originally Posted by Will Y.
Shouldn't those photos be in the "Photos You've Taken" or "Official Photos" threads?
1) I did not take them

2) they are not "Car photo of the day" material

3) this is a general purpose car thread

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Originally Posted by Flipster23
RLX is always on the list.
Whew.
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It was #1 right above NSX even though the rest are in alphabetical order.
Old 08-24-2015, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
1) I did not take them

2) they are not "Car photo of the day" material

3) this is a general purpose car thread

Seems like we go through this convo once a year.

Yes, technically, we can post whatever car related stuff in the thread.

But if you are just going to post the pictures of the random exotics without giving out any info, why not just post them in a separate thread like The "Photos You Have Not Taken of Exotic/Desirable Cars" Thread.

Old 08-24-2015, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Did anyone see the Coffee and Cars pics? I saw a few on IG. The list of "allowed" cars is hilarious. Motor Trend posted them on their IG.
Link?
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I'd provide it but IG is blocked on my work computer. Just go to Motor Trend's IG or Twitter and you can find it.
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https://instagram.com/motortrend/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/MotorTrend?ref_s...Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Did anyone see the Coffee and Cars pics? I saw a few on IG. The list of "allowed" cars is hilarious. Motor Trend posted them on their IG.
That's quite a list.

The only BMW model allowed is the Z8. So, if someone rolled up in an M1 or a 507 they'd be turned away? Silly.
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Originally Posted by ttribe
That's quite a list.

The only BMW model allowed is the Z8. So, if someone rolled up in an M1 or a 507 they'd be turned away? Silly.
Mebbe cuz all BMW owners are mainly jerks.
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The folks over at Crank & Piston have a nice write-up and cool pics from this year's Lotus Festival: 2015 Lotus Festival. Simplify, add awesome | crankandpiston.com Car lifestyle magazine, Car culture website, Sports car magazine
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
Seems like we go through this convo once a year.

Yes, technically, we can post whatever car related stuff in the thread.

But if you are just going to post the pictures of the random exotics without giving out any info, why not just post them in a separate thread like The "Photos You Have Not Taken of Exotic/Desirable Cars" Thread.

this is a casual thread, and those are casual pictures.

I don't see any need for this to be taken so seriously.

if it bothers you that while scrolling thru this thread you see some random photos of cars, I don't really know what to tell you.
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Originally Posted by ttribe
That's quite a list.

The only BMW model allowed is the Z8. So, if someone rolled up in an M1 or a 507 they'd be turned away? Silly.
2 door Benzes allowed. Let me grab a C class coupe or SLK 230
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Originally Posted by srika
this is a casual thread, and those are casual pictures.

I don't see any need for this to be taken so seriously.

if it bothers you that while scrolling thru this thread you see some random photos of cars, I don't really know what to tell you.
I don't take it seriously nor does it bother me much. I'm not mad at all, I'm just really curious why you always insist in posting the exotic pics for no reason.
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friend's mom just posted this on FB. yeee-ikes..........



We are both thanking God for coming out safe after an unimaginable accident. Damage to 3 cars, a garage / door - we both have some pain but nothing major. Around 7:15 PM last night we tried to park our Acura SUV in our friend's driveway to have dinner with them. Don't know what happened - the car did not park instead the car started moving forward and hit their garage door. While reversing it went so fast and hit the next door neighbor's car. After that the car started moving forward. Then spinned several times and it stopped finally. At that time we both thought that it is end of our life. Thanks to our friends along with other friends and neighbors in that area who provided all the support needed that we were able to reach home safe.
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<p>sounds like dipshititis&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Could be an ebrake failure coupled with Acura's overcomplicated control system that made their brains go derp and forget how to human. Brake pedal go stop?! I love the part about spinned several times.. like the car forgot it was a car as well. &nbsp;</p><p>Anyways, Acura tech is just bullshit gimmicks that has only opened the gates to inherent failure and user error. </p>
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If they had upgraded the tires it would've been
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<p>would have hit that garage at a terminal speed of 45 mph fo sho!</p>
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Originally Posted by srika
friend's mom just posted this on FB. yeee-ikes..........

...Don't know what happened - the car did not park instead the car started moving forward and hit their garage door. While reversing it went so fast and hit the next door neighbor's car. After that the car started moving forward. Then spinned several times and it stopped finally.
That sounds like user error-- stepping on the accelerator instead of the brake and panicking by flooring the [gas] pedal thereafter, while shifting to reverse and then forward.


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