Look what I saw today.
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Topic: Look what I saw today.
Posted By: BooksAndLeaves
Subject: Look what I saw today.
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 3:50pm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYs2bwyisds - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYs2bwyisds
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Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 3:53pm
Very, very nice my friend. Theres actually a white Elise that lives near a friend of mines place. Whenever we're driving around that area, we'll detour by it just to stare  . The first time we saw it, we actually parked the car and walked over to take photos for a few minutes. Glorious machines, Lotus's are.EDIT: Here's those photos.     ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45 
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Posted By: Tical2.0
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 3:54pm
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Liek zomg not teh lotus ------------- 
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 3:55pm
| I saw a black one last year, was beautiful. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 3:59pm
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Meh. There are a few around here I see rather frequently. Compared to a lot of the other cars people buy, they aren't that exclusive or expensive. And the fisheye killed it. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:02pm
Who cares if they aren't expensive? Thats precisely what I love about them. They perform better than most cars out there for double the cost. They don't screw around with luxuries. They go for a pure sports car, and I respect that mentality. (Thats not to say I hate all cars that are comfortable and practical) Also, they look amazing IMO. ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45
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DeTrevni wrote:Posted By: Zata
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:02pm
| Didn't you feel...I don't know, maybe weird staring at that guy with a camera. |
Posted By: merc
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:04pm
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vauxhall vx220... lotus chassies ecotec engine :( i needs one ------------- saving the world, one warship at a time. |
Posted By: BooksAndLeaves
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:07pm
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Then buy one DeTrevni. Oh wait, you spend all your money on goofy cock-blocking junk.
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Posted By: Tical2.0
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:10pm
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^Butt Hurt^ -------------
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Posted By: BooksAndLeaves
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:14pm
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I was originally going to just use the first sentence, but I added the second for spice.
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Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:16pm
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They aren't really that rare or expensive.
Hell, my dad's minivan costs about the same as a cheap elise. ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:17pm
| Yeah, because you see them all the time, everywhere. |
Posted By: Tical2.0
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:19pm
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Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:20pm
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What is it with this forum and "attainable cars = not cool". seriously. if you could get a new DB9 for $20,000, would you not do it because a Solara convertible is more expensive?! ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45
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Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:23pm
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Not that they aren't cool, I would love to own one someday (after the Lamborghini) but it's not entirely that special. ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: Zata
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:25pm
| I think I may have seen one of those in person like 1 time. |
Posted By: Tical2.0
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:28pm
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I would rather own an Evo than a Lotus -------------
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Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:29pm
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Was that a joke? ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: BooksAndLeaves
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:35pm
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FWIW, it's an Exige S. And they're sexy as hell, so don't act like "Oh it's not a Lambo or Ferrari, so who cares?" You act like I showcased a Camry or something. ------------- 01001001 00100000 01100111 01101111 01110100 00100000 01100011 01100001 01110101 01100111 01101000 01110100 00101110 00101110 00101110 |
Posted By: Tical2.0
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:37pm
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Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:47pm
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Ricer kids... I'll never understand it. ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:48pm
What?... |
Posted By: Tical2.0
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 4:49pm
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Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:01pm
Amen bro. I'm especially a fan of the Evo X. Something about the way it looks is extremely appealing to me. I gotta get behind the wheel of one of these bad boys one day. Fast Four Door > Fast Two Door   ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trailgator01 - last.fm |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:05pm
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There was a brand new Evo in town here the other day. I didn't get to see it, one of the other drivers at work mentioned seeing it. I saw a new skyline thought.
I love the front end of the new Evo, it's so aggresive. |
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:20pm
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Despite what they are "supposed" to be used for, 99.99% of cars like that end up ricer cars. ------------- <just say no to unnecessarily sexualized sigs> |
Posted By: unvolution
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:44pm
| what ever happened to "i just want a car that works... without having to turn the lights on to start the motor" |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:51pm
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I just do not like the new Evos. Also, I'll always say meh to Elises and Exiges, or whatever. Are they nice? Yes. Would I own one? No. They're too freaking small. There's NO way I could comfortably ride in one. However, I'm a huge fan of Espirit's. I don't know what it is about them, I just like them better. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:52pm
You think your van is the hottest thing ever, you're not allowed to have an opinion on vehicles. |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:55pm
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There are two of them that I see every other day around here... They're very sexy, none the less. And my dad is currently in the market for an Evo... I get to be one of those kids who totals their dad's car showing off.  |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 5:56pm
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Meh. All jokes aside, I'm just about tired of fixing my van. I'm starting to want a Volkswagen camper van again. :) ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 6:02pm
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Wait, you're sick of fixing your van...and you're going to get a 70's VW van? So you have to wait longer and pay more to fix anything that breaks, and have a vehicle with less power?
Alright.... |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 6:10pm
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My van isn't fun to fix. A classic van would be fun to fix. My van is difficult to fix. A classic van (when I have the parts) would be easier to fix. My van doesn't allow for comforts (it's small). A camper van allows for comforts (c'mon, it's a freaking camper). My van doesn't have classic "spirit." A classic VW does (if you have to ask, you wouldn't understand). My van doesn't cater to the road trips I one day want to take. A VW camper van would. Makes sense to me. Besides. If you can't fix an old VW motor with a coat hanger and some duct tape, you don't deserve the VW. :) ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 6:21pm
You joke, but it's not that simple. I almost bought a 73 vw van, but decided against it when I looked at it logically. Heck if you have to drive up a steep enough hill, you practically have to reverse up it just to make it. Also, they tend to overheat, a lot. And trust me, I know about the "spirit" I have a print of one on my wall. Its just a poor move. |
Posted By: pb125
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 6:40pm
I do. ------------- 
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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 6:41pm
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:04pm
I'm planning on getting a Beetle (classic) project for this summer... so i'll probably let everyone how that goes when it happens. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:15pm
| I can't imagine they'd do well in the Texas heat in the summer. They're just air cooled, and poorly. |
Posted By: Alberto411
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:15pm
Actually, you did showcase a Toyota/Yamaha 
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/the_coupe_coop/2007_lotus_exige_s_first_drive_review - Car and Driver http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Exige - Wikipedia, of course Still beautiful cars. I would just have a hard time justifying the $61,000 price tag on such a small car with a 4-cylinder s/c Toyota powerplant. I'd be more inclined to spend half the money on an STi or EVO and have 4-doors and AWD. ------------- WRX by 4, GSXR by 2 "I came, I saw, I lurked..." - Me |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:19pm
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:19pm
Yea my town's chock full of them. They're cool if you haven't seen them in awhile, but not very good cars. My neighbor has this car.  ------------- 
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:23pm
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Chewp, yeah, I know it's not exactly logical. Can't help it. Styro, might I suggest the Texas Hill Country should you ever come down here one of these days. It's beautiful out there. Also, I seriously would consider using one of those vans as my daily butt-hauler. There was a mod where some guys threw a Subaru motor in there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCO4I4Am8x4 - Seems like that fixes the hill problems. :) ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:26pm
| There was also a team who put a Porsche engine in a vw van for the gumball. Broke down in every country at least once. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:27pm
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Well, on that note, y'all should REALLY watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XvjVvFdMIY&feature=related - this vid . Note one of the first cars it passes. :P Also YouTube. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:35pm
| Speaking of cars, I'm debating trying to get to the Nurburgring this fall. It's a long shot, but has anyone done that from here? |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:36pm
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Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 7:46pm
Thats only partly true for me. Scarcity makes up a tiny bit of attractiveness. Top Gear actually put this in context quite well. In the UK, the Ford Mondeo is rarer than the Aston DB9 coupe. Its hardly a more attractive car. ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45
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Posted By: Hysteria
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 9:18pm
| Bland, you're scared of bumble bees? Perhaps you should check out http://tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=176120&PN=1 - this thread. |
Posted By: Predatorr
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 9:49pm
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i'm to understand that anybody can just pay to drive around it, Choop? that'd be tight, provided my car wasn't a piece. Lotus makes a quick car, but I hear the ride is crap, I saw one at a local shopping center, have the vid. on my phone. Has anybody ever considered doing autocross or something of the sort? |
Posted By: Alberto411
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 10:02pm
Yeah, ride quality is sacrificed for the unbelievable handling. I've done a few autocrosses in my WRX in the Tampa Bay area. You can do it rather cheaply too. I have a buddy who is in the local BMW car club and when its auto-x season they use a decommissioned air field and let the cone-bashing commence. $20 or so lets your run your car. It's actually a fun day: get up kinda early, cruise to the field/site, have a nice lunch at the site if they supply one, chat with the other guys/gals at the 'track', set up your car, go through tech inspections and run what ya brung! It's kinda like a good, short scenario game day. And, if you're lucky, you get to see some nice cars. I'd really like to take my car to Sebring for a http://www.nasaproracing.com/hpde/index.html - HPDE day, but that's another $300 that I don't have just lying around ------------- WRX by 4, GSXR by 2 "I came, I saw, I lurked..." - Me |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 10:04pm
Yeah, it's a one way public toll road with no speed limit. They close it on racedays and such, but you can pay per lap if you want to give it a shot. Also, you can rent lots of nice cars there, I just dont know if I would be able to, only being 21 and all. |
Posted By: Predatorr
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 10:07pm
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Yeah, it's usually like 25 I think. Also, if you drift, you get banned. There was a story about it on Autoblog. That's amazing though, I'd like to get my hands on a nice car and have a go at it. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 10:12pm
| They have the ringtaxis, as well as a drift-taxi, so if you want to drift you can go with them. |
Posted By: lester98c
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 10:32pm
| Have never seen one of those in person yet. Iv seen a few Ferrari's (some are kits) and lambos around. My neighbor had a friend with a Ford GT i think in his driveway last week, i just drove by real slow not caring about the looks they were giving me. He left a nice set of burnout marks on the hill for us. |
Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 10:57pm
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Posted By: ¤ Råp¡Ð F¡rè ¤
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 11:07pm
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Huh, I actually just saw a yellow one the other day too.
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 11:18pm
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I keep hearing people say that, but I certainly don't think that is true. The ride in a Lotus is perfectly comfortable - for a serious sports car. And unlike a lot of over-customized cars out there, it has appropriate wheels/tires, which helps. A Lotus is a LOT more comfortable than a Z with lo-pro tires, for instance. What makes long rides in a Lotus rough are the seats, which are not too comfortable in long stretches, but unless you are driving for several hours you won't notice. The only way you think a Lotus is uncomfortable is if you are comparing it to a Buick. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 11:18pm
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Kits are not Ferraris. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 11:18pm
You'd rather have an STI because the Lotus is linked to Toyota? Have a look at this chart please sir: 
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Posted By: Alberto411
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 11:31pm
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Nothing new to me, Sir. I'm well aware of all that.
If you read my post, I stated that I'd rather pay roughly half the MSRP of the Toyota-hearted Lotus Exige S on a STi or EVO. Nice chart though... ------------- WRX by 4, GSXR by 2 "I came, I saw, I lurked..." - Me |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 11:34pm
Good point, and I'm inclined to agree |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:50am
This wasn't tossed at me, was it? ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: .357 Magnum
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:59am
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Meh, I'm not into those kind of cars. They just aren't my thing. I'll stick to fast in a straight line with prehistoric suspension.
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Posted By: JohnnyCanuck
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:46am
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 5:14am
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 10:11am
I may have had you in mind... While I am not a fan of your choice in vehicle, I can respect a man who knows what he likes. Buicks just epitomize the type of ride that I can't stand, that's all. :) ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 10:16am
Spoiled little rich kids. My very first ride was a red minivan that belonged to my parents. I drove their purple minivan for 3 years after they got rid of it, two of the doors didn't open from the inside, and the back deck didn't open at all. And I was quite happy with it. "Hello, point B, I'm from Point A" And I didn't give a whit for what I looked like getting there. ------------- ? |
Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 10:19am
I'm the exact opposite. For me, fun is not a straight line. I much prefer hauling ass down a curvy road than I do flat out pedal to the medal in a straight line*. * I love Mustangs, but I'd rather have a AWD Turbo four door import. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trailgator01 - last.fm |
Posted By: rednekk98
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 11:21am
| Somebody had a black Elise at the private community I worked at last summer, he nailed a speed bump we'd just put in doing about 40mph(speed limit was 15 due to winding roads) and much cursing ensued. I don't know what the damage was, but it sounded bad. I like the windy mountain roads around here (ok, they suck in winter) and cars set up to enjoy them. Going fast in a straight line just gets you a bigger speeding ticket, and if you hit a deer/moose/bear at high speeds, it gets you in a world of hurt. |
Posted By: .357 Magnum
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 11:36am
It shouldn't be that bad really, it's a small light car, we have after market high preformance control arms in the back. And we upgraded the front control arms to have larger brakes and heavy duty springs along with a heavy duty sway bar. -------------
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Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:00pm
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i know what your sayin. i just wish i could get a AWD. theres tons of curvy roads here. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: Predatorr
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:03pm
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my friend has an S60R. we've got a set of curvy roads. it's intense. |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:09pm
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a buddy of mine has a 96 BMW 318i. we had curvy new mexican mountan roads. now that was intense. 60 can get hairy goin round a tight corner. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: Ace_Of_Spades
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:27pm
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definetly an exige not elise, exiges are beasts on the downforce and lat. G's i drool at them and are my favorite cars ------------- 
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Posted By: Gator Taco
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:36pm
Theres a road near me thats only been open for about a year. Smooth as glass, curvy, one lane, and NEVER patrolled by the police. Everybody I know refers to it as the Autobahn. Thats where I used to play with my SE-R. Its especially great because its a very low traffic area with no homes near by, making it safer. Sooo much fun hauling ass down there. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- I drove this a few months ago. Might not have the best suspension out there, but goddamn its fun to drive.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trailgator01 - last.fm |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:40pm
nice. we have a spot we go race at thats awsome. its nice and curvy,no pot holes, smooth, tacky, and 0 cops. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: .357 Magnum
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:50pm
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I hear you about the AWD. Finished rebuilding the teachers 1995 Eagle Talon TSI. Turbocharged and AWD. 2 door. Thing handled like it was on rails. We were taking sharp turns at 60 + MPH with ease.
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Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:54pm
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pics?? im lookin for an eclipse right now. that or an R32 i can get in canada. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |