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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 03:01 PM
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the biggest beater of dead horses the world has ever seen............. extremely proud and honored to be the provider of quality content for said dead horses.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 03:47 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 03:50 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 06:21 PM
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Nikka puhleezah...I know exactly what Harbin is like. And where I live, Harbin feels like a summer resort.
sounds like a challenge.

what you mean you know exactly what Harbin is like?

Now it is probably better, but during my time there, -30C is like the average temp during winter and -40C is not all that uncommon.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Probably warmer now due to global warming
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 06:32 PM
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definitely warmer now with all the buildings and pollution.

I went back there 2 years ago in March.. it was -15C with the wind, it felt like somoene is cutting my face with a knife.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
sounds like a challenge.

what you mean you know exactly what Harbin is like?

Now it is probably better, but during my time there, -30C is like the average temp during winter and -40C is not all that uncommon.
Nikka puhleezah. Like I said...I know. Miz here can vouch for that.
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 12:53 AM
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AZ Antarctica meet, 2016. I think I see Yumcha in the blue hat.....


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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 08:17 AM
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Enough global warming talk:
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 02:21 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 02:24 PM
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Why did they leave the RLX with upgraded tires out of that picture?
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 02:31 PM
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Because it is in a league of its own in terms of performance.

just as you would not put a P1 and a Civic Si in the same picture.
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 03:27 PM
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What about an ILX?
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 03:43 PM
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The Si would SMOKE the P1!

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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 03:57 PM
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The Si would SMOKE the P1!

Only with upgraded tires & SH-SH-eSH-PAWS-Hybrid-Beak-DCT
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 04:26 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 07:22 AM
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Speaking of upgraded tires saw a mighty RLX today. The way it crawled in bumper to bumper traffic, you can tell there's a giant VTEC beast ready to kill any exotics once it's force of death is unleashed with better rubbers.
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Only with upgraded tires & SH-SH-eSH-PAWS-Hybrid-Beak-DCT
Forgot about VTECH!
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 05:26 PM
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I spotted this modified 3G TL on the freeway yesterday. It still looks so sexy after so many years.

I think I wouldn't mind getting a used 3G TL-S for cheap and DD it.
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
I spotted this modified 3G TL on the freeway yesterday. It still looks so sexy after so many years.

I think I wouldn't mind getting a used 3G TL-S for cheap and DD it.

3G TL is sexy.... I don't care if it's 2030 a TL-S will still be sexy in my book.
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
I spotted this modified 3G TL on the freeway yesterday. It still looks so sexy after so many years.

I think I wouldn't mind getting a used 3G TL-S for cheap and DD it.
i thought u wanted to DD a Miata.
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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It changes every day!
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JS + BRZ
It changes every day!

Sounds like me.
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 09:15 PM
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Well my pops finally made his decision. He liked this color too much over the black one to matter about the other options. He picks it up Wednesday.




I unfortunately won't make it back home to see it till a month from now.
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 10:19 PM
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^ Dayum...congrats to him, Colts!


Think he made the right choice.
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 10:43 AM
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After driving the Huracan, a lot of the reviews of other similar or somewhat similar modern exotics make sense - the experience is very clinical, there is no drama, there is no indication that the car will ever bite back at you - the car is docile at slow speed, super easy to drive. Give it some gas and the confidence remains, with all of the over-engineered systems working in harmony to provide as little drama as possible.
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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Congrats on the RS7, that is a gorgeous car and color choice.
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 03:15 PM
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Saw saw a Porsche 918 Spyder parked outside my hood...first one in the wild.
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Saw saw a Porsche 918 Spyder parked outside my hood...first one in the wild.
I just saw maybe 12 of them.


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Old Sep 28, 2015 | 04:40 PM
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I've seen only two or three so far on the road. Looked incredible.
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 11:32 AM
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Just saw my first 2016 Honda accord. It was the sport model in white. The car looked gorgeous. The front grill looked great in person. The rear end had LED lighting. In addition the duel exhaust tip on the rear bumper look like it had an extra valence which was more pronounced.

Wheels also looked bigger with great offset for OEM.

Overall I would say that the design looks much sharper and cleaner
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
Just saw my first 2016 Honda accord. It was the sport model in white. The car looked gorgeous. The front grill looked great in person. The rear end had LED lighting. In addition the duel exhaust tip on the rear bumper look like it had an extra valence which was more pronounced.

Wheels also looked bigger with great offset for OEM.

Overall I would say that the design looks much sharper and cleaner
It does look nice. And, it no longer looks like a Mustang. Honda must have seen all my posts on Acurazine!!!
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
Just saw my first 2016 Honda accord. It was the sport model in white. The car looked gorgeous. The front grill looked great in person. The rear end had LED lighting. In addition the duel exhaust tip on the rear bumper look like it had an extra valence which was more pronounced.

Wheels also looked bigger with great offset for OEM.

Overall I would say that the design looks much sharper and cleaner
These wheels:



Flippy23 confirmed my suspicion that they're 19x7.5 et55.

So bigger yes, but still the same sad ol' Honda offsets.

I was *really* hoping they'd be 18s, maybe 8" wide, and a bit less offset. If they were I'd already have a set on the way to the house.

But no. Because Honda.
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 11:43 AM
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Still love the way the car looks... If only wagon...
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cu2wagon
These wheels:




Flippy23 confirmed my suspicion that they're 19x7.5 et55.

So bigger yes, but still the same sad ol' Honda offsets.

I was *really* hoping they'd be 18s, maybe 8" wide, and a bit less offset. If they were I'd already have a set on the way to the house.

But no. Because Honda.
Maybe it was the angle. It was coming up on my left side and as I saw it pass me, the wheel gap/offset (for OEM) looked pretty good. Then again things at 80mph vs standing still are different.....
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 11:50 AM
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In the pictures, the gap looks *better*. But just looking at the rear in the photo I posted above and you can sort of tell that it's still got the ridiculous amount of sink-in still. Front's look similar to me as well.
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 12:36 PM
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I saw a Blue 2016 Accord Sport last week and it looked fantastic
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Old Oct 11, 2015 | 11:29 PM
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well, I missed a show in Lake Forest last Sunday............... but I had a good excuse, I was in LA.









anyways, next year
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Old Oct 13, 2015 | 10:41 AM
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Bmw M2 starting price $51,000

About $12,000 cheaper than M3
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