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999 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject: car thread yall...... imports, domestic, and euros all talk in this thread |
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im gonna start off with the GTR.... who here is getting one? |
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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01 Carolla up in this piece. _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:21 am Post subject: |
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Not a fan of the GTR. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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Sportsmuze Star Player
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999 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:31 am Post subject: |
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Mike@LG wrote: | Not a fan of the GTR. |
why the hell not? |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:21 am Post subject: |
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Lakers999 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Not a fan of the GTR. |
why the hell not? |
All numbers and weight. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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I am not an economic advisor nor do I advise economic strategies or plans. |
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TACH Retired Number
Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 28461 Location: Chillin on the Delaware.. from the Jersey Side
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:07 am Post subject: |
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Top Gear is coming to America.... well sort of:
Quote: | The popular BBC car show "Top Gear" is revving up a U.S. edition.
NBC has ordered a pilot for "Gear," which will be announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (January 19-27). Casting is under way for hosts. As with the BBC version, it will offer a mix of cars, humor and celebrities.
The pilot will be filmed at a secret location around Los Angeles equipped with a race track and hangar where the show will be filmed in front of a audience. |
Quote: | Among "Gear's" popular segments that will be replicated in the U.S. are races where the hosts have to reach a destination using different modes of transportation, road tests, challenges like converting and refurbishing existing cars into anything from a stretch limo to an amphibian and celebrities racing a midsize car. ("American Idol's" Simon Cowell holds the record for fastest lap time with a Chevrolet Lacetti.)
The U.K. show is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May and also features the Stig, a masked test driver. The U.S. version also will feature a quartet of presenters, including a secret test driver.
The BBC originally mulled doing an American version with the original British hosts, but the idea fell through in the summer, mostly over Clarkson's unwillingness to spend extended periods of time away from his family as well as the show's growing ratings success in Britain. |
Sort of, because the American version will have different host...
Either way, I will tune in to see what the American version is all about... I hope NBC doesn't (bleep) this up... |
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Tryangles Starting Rotation
Joined: 17 May 2001 Posts: 514 Location: LA native, born and raised
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Mike@LG wrote: | Lakers999 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Not a fan of the GTR. |
why the hell not? |
All numbers and weight. |
Can you clarify? I mean the GTR had a better Ring time than the Porsche and is half the cost. Prior GTR's ate up the competition respectively. A twin turbo v6 putting out a conservative 480bhp is nothing to joke about considering Nissan has historically underrated prior years GTR numbers... |
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chef Star Player
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 5360 Location: Honda full of Silver
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | 01 Carolla up in this piece. |
I really like those Toyota Corollas. How is that baby holdin' up for you?
What kind of gas mileage to you get? Its a simple, no non-sense car. I couldn't find any good deals when I was car shopping so I ended up getting a Mazda6, which I also like. Although the Toyota is probably more reliable and better on the gas....while the Mazda is a little more unique.
woot woo |
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999 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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well if most of you didnt know dodge is putting out a hybrid truck |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Tryangles wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Lakers999 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Not a fan of the GTR. |
why the hell not? |
All numbers and weight. |
Can you clarify? I mean the GTR had a better Ring time than the Porsche and is half the cost. Prior GTR's ate up the competition respectively. A twin turbo v6 putting out a conservative 480bhp is nothing to joke about considering Nissan has historically underrated prior years GTR numbers... |
Exactly what I mean.
Better ring time.
Half the cost.
480bhp.
Numbers, numbers.
No character. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
https://lakersdraft.substack.com/
I am not an economic advisor nor do I advise economic strategies or plans. |
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Socks Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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chef wrote: | ocho wrote: | 01 Carolla up in this piece. |
I really like those Toyota Corollas. How is that baby holdin' up for you?
What kind of gas mileage to you get? Its a simple, no non-sense car. I couldn't find any good deals when I was car shopping so I ended up getting a Mazda6, which I also like. Although the Toyota is probably more reliable and better on the gas....while the Mazda is a little more unique.
woot woo |
Great commuter car. I had a '96 until last year. Bought in early '97, never had a single problem with it and this included many trips from Seattle to LA, lots of trips through snow. Heard the '06 and '07 weren't very good though.
Have an audi a4 quattro now which is a lot more fun to drive and a lot safer in the snow but I do worry about reliability... |
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KBryantisclutch Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Honda. JDM all the way.
Sports car: Acura NSX. I love corvettes too.
Truck: New Toyota Tundra
4 door: Audi A6
2 door coupe: New Accord V6manuel
There is this car called the TZero made by AC Propulsion. It is all electric.
http://www.acpropulsion.com/vehicles/gallery.htm
My dad's company. It is the finest car I have ever driven, as far as acceleration and unique looking. |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Mr2 Spyder.
Mr2 N/A 1993
Lotus Elise
Suzuki SX4 Sport
Suzuki Swift Sport
Subaru Legacy Spec B.
Audi R8 V12 TDI
Audi TT-S
Porsche 911 Turbo
Subaru 2.5X Sport Forester _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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999 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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2003 BMW 5 series for me...
im looking to get a 08 lexus sc430 |
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999 Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Mike@LG wrote: | Tryangles wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Lakers999 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Not a fan of the GTR. |
why the hell not? |
All numbers and weight. |
Can you clarify? I mean the GTR had a better Ring time than the Porsche and is half the cost. Prior GTR's ate up the competition respectively. A twin turbo v6 putting out a conservative 480bhp is nothing to joke about considering Nissan has historically underrated prior years GTR numbers... |
Exactly what I mean.
Better ring time.
Half the cost.
480bhp.
Numbers, numbers.
No character. |
define character? becuase the GTR kinda does resemble the GTR's of the past except for the tranny |
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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chef wrote: | ocho wrote: | 01 Carolla up in this piece. |
I really like those Toyota Corollas. How is that baby holdin' up for you?
What kind of gas mileage to you get? Its a simple, no non-sense car. I couldn't find any good deals when I was car shopping so I ended up getting a Mazda6, which I also like. Although the Toyota is probably more reliable and better on the gas....while the Mazda is a little more unique.
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somewhere between 25-30mpg i think. i love my car. _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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Bas Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Im lookin forward to the NIssan Skyline when it hits the US market agian in '09. Most likely release the '09 model this year/ |
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jamas33 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Mike@LG wrote: | Tryangles wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Lakers999 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Not a fan of the GTR. |
why the hell not? |
All numbers and weight. |
Can you clarify? I mean the GTR had a better Ring time than the Porsche and is half the cost. Prior GTR's ate up the competition respectively. A twin turbo v6 putting out a conservative 480bhp is nothing to joke about considering Nissan has historically underrated prior years GTR numbers... |
Exactly what I mean.
Better ring time.
Half the cost.
480bhp.
Numbers, numbers.
No character. | But a Porsche Carrera Cabriolet has character _________________ Want Some Pancakes? |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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jamas33 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Tryangles wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Lakers999 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Not a fan of the GTR. |
why the hell not? |
All numbers and weight. |
Can you clarify? I mean the GTR had a better Ring time than the Porsche and is half the cost. Prior GTR's ate up the competition respectively. A twin turbo v6 putting out a conservative 480bhp is nothing to joke about considering Nissan has historically underrated prior years GTR numbers... |
Exactly what I mean.
Better ring time.
Half the cost.
480bhp.
Numbers, numbers.
No character. | But a Porsche Carrera Cabriolet has character |
Yup. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
https://lakersdraft.substack.com/
I am not an economic advisor nor do I advise economic strategies or plans. |
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tortuga Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Mike@LG wrote: | Tryangles wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Lakers999 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Not a fan of the GTR. |
why the hell not? |
All numbers and weight. |
Can you clarify? I mean the GTR had a better Ring time than the Porsche and is half the cost. Prior GTR's ate up the competition respectively. A twin turbo v6 putting out a conservative 480bhp is nothing to joke about considering Nissan has historically underrated prior years GTR numbers... |
Exactly what I mean.
Better ring time.
Half the cost.
480bhp.
Numbers, numbers.
No character. |
I think it's difficult to make a judgment at this point. I can bet that only few of us, if not none, have even been inside the new GT-R, let alone get to drive it. IMO, I'd give it the benefit of the doubt. I think Nissans/Infiniti's are as close as it gets nowadays when it comes to having that "character" among Japanese cars. Plus, Skylines, to say the least, are pretty legendary. _________________ "It's just fo' decoration! That's it and that's all, man; we do it fo' decorations." -Lil Sis |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:20 am Post subject: |
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tortuga wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Tryangles wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Lakers999 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Not a fan of the GTR. |
why the hell not? |
All numbers and weight. |
Can you clarify? I mean the GTR had a better Ring time than the Porsche and is half the cost. Prior GTR's ate up the competition respectively. A twin turbo v6 putting out a conservative 480bhp is nothing to joke about considering Nissan has historically underrated prior years GTR numbers... |
Exactly what I mean.
Better ring time.
Half the cost.
480bhp.
Numbers, numbers.
No character. |
I think it's difficult to make a judgment at this point. I can bet that only few of us, if not none, have even been inside the new GT-R, let alone get to drive it. IMO, I'd give it the benefit of the doubt. I think Nissans/Infiniti's are as close as it gets nowadays when it comes to having that "character" among Japanese cars. Plus, Skylines, to say the least, are pretty legendary. |
Actually my current job has me driving all different kinds of cars on the road, so I do have a very specific taste. On top of that, what are Skyline's known for? Numbers. 4WD. Traction control systems. Great test numbers. etc. That doesn't mean I'd even enjoy that more over an MR2 Spyder.
All I see is a heavy car with great abilities that flatter a driver's skill level, but not really enhancing it. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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I'm a big fan of the Dodge Challenger SRT-8. It's going to be a monster.
We'll see what Chevy can do with the Camaro. _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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tortuga Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Mike@LG wrote: | tortuga wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Tryangles wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Lakers999 wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | Not a fan of the GTR. |
why the hell not? |
All numbers and weight. |
Can you clarify? I mean the GTR had a better Ring time than the Porsche and is half the cost. Prior GTR's ate up the competition respectively. A twin turbo v6 putting out a conservative 480bhp is nothing to joke about considering Nissan has historically underrated prior years GTR numbers... |
Exactly what I mean.
Better ring time.
Half the cost.
480bhp.
Numbers, numbers.
No character. |
I think it's difficult to make a judgment at this point. I can bet that only few of us, if not none, have even been inside the new GT-R, let alone get to drive it. IMO, I'd give it the benefit of the doubt. I think Nissans/Infiniti's are as close as it gets nowadays when it comes to having that "character" among Japanese cars. Plus, Skylines, to say the least, are pretty legendary. |
Actually my current job has me driving all different kinds of cars on the road, so I do have a very specific taste. On top of that, what are Skyline's known for? Numbers. 4WD. Traction control systems. Great test numbers. etc. That doesn't mean I'd even enjoy that more over an MR2 Spyder.
All I see is a heavy car with great abilities that flatter a driver's skill level, but not really enhancing it. |
That's nice. What kind of job do you have? I'd love to get paid to drive and try out all kinds of cars.
As for the GT-R, if you've driven it already, that's cool. But I figured it'd be too soon come to a conclusion when the car is not even out yet, at least not in the US. And obviously, MR2 and GT-R are two different animals. _________________ "It's just fo' decoration! That's it and that's all, man; we do it fo' decorations." -Lil Sis |
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I have a 2007 Honda Accord SE, V6
And I love it. Also have 95 Accord LX, V6
What can I do, I just love my Accords... |
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