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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 11:46 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 02:39 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 02:40 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 03:31 PM
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UIUC?

University of India, University of China.. so what was he.. Indian or Chinese??
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
UIUC?

University of India, University of China.. so what was he.. Indian or Chinese??
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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UIUC?

University of India, University of China.. so what was he.. Indian or Chinese??
yeah UIUC. I think the latter. Indians are great drivers.
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 05:44 PM
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Didn't want to post this in the Ferrari thread since it's not hi-res, but 18 FXXKs alongside 12 599XXs.
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 09:07 PM
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^^^^ well that's quite a sight!!!!!



friend's ride, love this pic!!!

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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 09:17 AM
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Didn't want to post this in the Ferrari thread since it's not hi-res, but 18 FXXKs alongside 12 599XXs.
That looks expensive... I don't know why but I'm a much bigger fan of the 599 than I am of the FXXK. They just seem less generic Ferrari.

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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
UIUC?

University of India, University of China.. so what was he.. Indian or Chinese??
Saw that on reddit the other day....my money is on Chinese
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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Saw some asshole driving that new Bentley SUV (white ) in traffic yesterday.. his LP was BENTLEY

Didn't really look extraordinary.. meh..
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:23 PM
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$300k.. shiett..

Rather get the Model X p90d or boosted JGC SRT8
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Saw some asshole driving that new Bentley SUV (white ) in traffic yesterday.. his LP was BENTLEY

Didn't really look extraordinary.. meh..
Aside from mebbe the Land Rover Defender or the Merc G-Class (including the 6-wheeled version), is there ever an SUV that looks extraordinary?
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:32 PM
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Maybe not extraordinary.. but distinctive at least.. idk.. I just thought it would have commanded more presence. Maybe I'm jaded.
I like the aesthetic of the Range Rover, even the new Jag SUV looks good.. Of course, the new TrackHawk.. shiett.. talk about wild.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:32 PM
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There's many Model X's over here.. it's a fucking boat.. but it catches your eye.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:33 PM
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Is the lambo SUV coming out.. shit looked fugly in car and driver..
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:34 PM
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That'll definitely catch your eye... sleek lambo lines.. boat edition.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Saw some asshole driving that new Bentley SUV (white ) in traffic yesterday.. his LP was BENTLEY

Didn't really look extraordinary.. meh..
mash the accelerator and 600hp later pretty sure you won't be saying meh........
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:55 PM
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$300k.. shiett..

Rather get the Model X p90d and boosted JGC SRT8
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:56 PM
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600hp.. that's it?
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:58 PM
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Moving 18 tons of steel down the road...
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:58 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:59 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:03 PM
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Looking at the model X... It's a cool looking car... But I can't help but feel like Tesla should do more to reinvent the automobile.

Cars forever have had the grill between two lights layout, for front engine mounted cars... But Tesla is no longer bound by those rules. Granted, they got rid of the grill, as it would serve no purpose, but I can't help but feel like they can do more with the front end. How? Well if I knew, I'd be working in their design offices
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:17 PM
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Model X is cool.. doesn't look cool.. but the gullwing doors letting you stand up in it while you buckle in the kiddos and other neat features are tits.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:17 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:20 PM
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I'm not really a fan of the bigass screen, but everything else is
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
600hp.. that's it?
good point. well, it's not gonna be like, FAST, but, it won't be like, SLOW.....
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:21 PM
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I wonder though.. will buyers really tax the speed of it..
Like.. those who can afford it, and buy a car like that.. are they buying it for performance.. I'm going to lean no..

So yes.. Get out of the left lane!!
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:24 PM
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I wonder though.. will buyers really tax the speed of it..
Like.. those who can afford it, and buy a car like that.. are they buying it for performance.. I'm going to lean no..

So yes.. Get out of the left lane!!
hopefully vehicle arrives in some kind of half-power mode.......... cuz yeah..... no.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:26 PM
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Is the lambo SUV coming out.. shit looked fugly in car and driver..


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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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The LM002 is great, I mean the Ur(an)us
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 10:05 AM
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shut your whore mouth ladiboi, before I stuff it
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 11:07 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2016 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Model X is cool.. doesn't look cool.. but the gullwing doors letting you stand up in it while you buckle in the kiddos and other neat features are tits.
I checked one out at the Tesla store...you can't stand up in it unless youre a midget. The 3rd row is worthless unless youre a child. The hidden seat release buttons for the 3rd row were annoying. I can't help but feel the inside of the car feels cheap. Something "off" about it.

That said, I wouldn't say no to owning one. They are capable.
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Old Dec 22, 2016 | 04:27 PM
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Ouch, if you own one of these...especially the ILX (named "Least-Satisfying Overall): 7 Cars Owners Regret Buying - Consumer Reports
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Old Dec 22, 2016 | 04:33 PM
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Model 200.. read.. TLX

They also said the RLX was the least reliable piece of shit ever made.. something along those lines.
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