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Old May 16, 2017 | 12:06 PM
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Hearing today our LC client is ready to order another LC and wants a new LFA; possibly Nur edition.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 01:10 PM
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New LFA? Or new to him?
Either way,
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Old May 16, 2017 | 02:00 PM
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So, finally saw the new Mercedes cross-over, that GLE...I thought the Bimbim X6 was an abomination on wheels. Nope. We now have a new in the ugly.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Hearing today our LC client is ready to order another LC and wants a new LFA; possibly Nur edition.
BoostedJack...?
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Old May 16, 2017 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
New LFA? Or new to him?
Either way,
New new. There's technically around 10 LFAs still unregistered in the US.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
So, finally saw the new Mercedes cross-over, that GLE...I thought the Bimbim X6 was an abomination on wheels. Nope. We now have a new in the ugly.
They're both hideous.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
New new. There's technically around 10 LFAs still unregistered in the US.
So much want....
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So, finally saw the new Mercedes cross-over, that GLE...I thought the Bimbim X6 was an abomination on wheels. Nope. We now have a new in the ugly.
Originally Posted by ttribe
They're both hideous.
Both are bad, along with the X4 & GLC Coupe.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Both are bad, along with the X4 & GLC Coupe.
Yup, totally agree. All of the SUV 4 door coupe things are awful.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:18 PM
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among all the ugly ones, i'd take the X6.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:24 PM
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Yeah, both the GLC and GLE Coupes are just -city...

And of course, who are driving them?

Oh you got it: the ...and of course, they were white.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:25 PM
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On behalf of my race, I apologize for our horrid taste in cross-overs and enabling the car-makers to make such uglies.






















































...says the guy driving a sea cucumber.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:28 PM
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As an Italian-American of German decent, I do not apologize for the cars we make

Except Fiats. Because bad.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
On behalf of my race, I apologize for our horrid taste in cross-overs and enabling the car-makers to make such uglies.




...says the guy driving a sea cucumber.
Besides , what do they know about sea cucumber?
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kurtatx
As an Italian-American of German decent, I do not apologize for the cars we make

Except Fiats. Because bad.
You never have to apologize for Pagani and Ferrari.

Ever.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
Besides , what do they know about sea cucumber?
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Old May 16, 2017 | 03:49 PM
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SC seats must be trash
Nah.

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Old May 16, 2017 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kurtatx
As an Italian-American of German decent, I do not apologize for the cars we make

Except Fiats. Because bad.
Does Fiat+ count?
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Old May 16, 2017 | 05:24 PM
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That SC interior is 50 shades of

Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Nah.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 08:46 PM
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I feel like we've talked about this before but I was just reading about the new M5 having 600hp. At some point this crazy hp chasing has to stop right? Or in 5yrs are we all going to have 1000hp DD
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Old May 16, 2017 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kurtatx
As an Italian-American of German decent, I do not apologize for the cars we make

Except Fiats. Because bad.
Id take a 500 Abarth or the 124 Abarth (Fiata)

But I also happen to like the X4, X6, GLC and GLE...I think the GLC and GLE are among some of Mercedes better designs.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
Yeah, both the GLC and GLE Coupes are just -city...

And of course, who are driving them?

Oh you got it: the ...and of course, they were white.
And the AMG models are even worse.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Id take a 500 Abarth or the 124 Abarth (Fiata)

But I also happen to like the X4, X6, GLC and GLE...I think the GLC and GLE are among some of Mercedes better designs.
I know it's a Fiat, but I don't really consider a 124 a Fiat. Or, at least, it's a Fiat but it's not Italian.

And I am not so I cannot take credit for the 124
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Old May 17, 2017 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by kurtatx
I met a guy last weekend who manages a Discount Tire in the Domain (a yuppie part of Austin). Apparently he gets multiple clients who spend $2500 a year on Tesla tires. Apparently they drive so quickly and the car is so damn heavy they just burn up the 21 inch tires immediately.
2500.. suckers. Got my set of stock rears for the next few years in the garage.
I don't doubt the Teslas burn through tires though. Even the base models are pretty quick.. and still hefty.
btw.. almost got suckered into buying a Model X a couple weeks back.. almost.
Instead the wife is looking at homes.
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Old May 17, 2017 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Nah.



Those can't be original..
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Old May 17, 2017 | 12:15 AM
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How much are you guys selling her for?
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Old May 17, 2017 | 12:16 AM
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That steering wheel definitely bogus..
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Old May 17, 2017 | 09:24 AM
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How much are you guys selling her for?
Sending it to auction We gave the guy $5k for it. It's extremely clean but has some mechanical issues that are going to cost too much.
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Old May 17, 2017 | 09:40 AM
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you gave him 5k
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Old May 17, 2017 | 09:41 AM
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Shit.. it could need a brake pad replacement and it'd cost too much..
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Old May 17, 2017 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Id take a 500 Abarth or the 124 Abarth (Fiata)

But I also happen to like the X4, X6, GLC and GLE...I think the GLC and GLE are among some of Mercedes better designs.
You also like 3GT and 5GT...so i am not surprised. I am just glad you did not get 1 at the end of the day.
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Old May 17, 2017 | 12:23 PM
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I like the 3GT. The 5GT is meh.
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Old May 17, 2017 | 12:44 PM
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Just last week, i was passing an X6 until i got closer, i realized it was a 5GT... that is how tall that shit is.
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Old May 17, 2017 | 12:46 PM
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For real..
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Old May 17, 2017 | 03:59 PM
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Land Rover sinks into the ocean. Video in link.

"The kid insisted on leaving it running the entire time in the water," Gillich said in an online conversation with NJ Advance Media. "He felt as though if he shut it off, he may never get it started again. I told him to at least close the driver's window. He told me not to worry about it -- the truck's waterproof."

WATCH: SUV sinks into sand at N.J. beach as owner tries frantically to rescue it | NJ.com

Only in Jersey?
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Old May 17, 2017 | 04:12 PM
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Waterproof with window open? You sure it is not from FL?
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Old May 18, 2017 | 01:50 PM
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Cars 2 & 3 sold:

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Old May 18, 2017 | 02:32 PM
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Beautiful..
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Old May 18, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by F-C
Land Rover sinks into the ocean. Video in link.

"The kid insisted on leaving it running the entire time in the water," Gillich said in an online conversation with NJ Advance Media. "He felt as though if he shut it off, he may never get it started again. I told him to at least close the driver's window. He told me not to worry about it -- the truck's waterproof."

WATCH: SUV sinks into sand at N.J. beach as owner tries frantically to rescue it NJ.com

Only in Jersey?
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Old May 19, 2017 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick_TL-S
Cars 2 & 3 sold:
Forget the LC, gimme dat LFA!
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Old May 19, 2017 | 12:55 PM
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So I finally found some time and got some real Non-RFT summer tires for my car.... In the past 20k miles, i got used to the shitty RFT and settled for it.

Got the Hankook V12, which i used on my s2k, and 335i. The first right turn after the new tires were installed reminded me why i hated the RFT so much. My car feels like the car just went through a 300 lbs diet.
The noise, handling and acceleration are all dramatically improved. Maybe it is in my head, but even the turbo lag is reduced.

Ditch your RFT!
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