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#320842 - 08/31/10 07:36 PM
Re: Small Car recommendations...
[Re: tomtuttle]
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axiomite
Registered: 12/06/07
Posts: 6722
Loc: Canada
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Ha! Its even a 007 approved car (or at least one of its ancestors).
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#321263 - 09/04/10 08:12 AM
Re: Small Car recommendations...
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shareholder in the making
Registered: 09/27/04
Posts: 10192
Loc: 543 miles North of VAST
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I have simpler tastes than Tom. I want one of these. After years and years of mini-van driving, it just looks like fun.
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#321273 - 09/04/10 10:48 AM
Re: Small Car recommendations...
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connoisseur
Registered: 03/16/02
Posts: 2726
Loc: CA, USA
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Ola Mark. That CRZ sure is a good looking little car. Just needs another 100 HP to make it all it could be.
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#321298 - 09/04/10 01:21 PM
Re: Small Car recommendations...
[Re: MarkSJohnson]
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axiomite
Registered: 12/06/07
Posts: 6722
Loc: Canada
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Somehow I was expecting a picture of a bumper car.
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#321339 - 09/04/10 08:36 PM
Re: Small Car recommendations...
[Re: Kruncher]
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axiomite
Registered: 06/20/03
Posts: 7652
Loc: Tacoma
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Thanks, Kruncher.
Mark, I saw a CR-Z up close (on the day I drove the Si and S2000). It was one of the ugliest machines I've ever seen in my entire life. But I suppose if you're IN it, you don't have to look at it.
But, you know, subjectivity and all that.
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#321340 - 09/04/10 08:45 PM
Re: Small Car recommendations...
[Re: tomtuttle]
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shareholder in the making
Registered: 09/27/04
Posts: 10192
Loc: 543 miles North of VAST
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I saw one at the dealership yesterday, and liked it. As I said, I have pedestrian tastes and it just looked like "fun" to me...especially in comparison to the van. But, you know, subjectivity and all that. 
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#321360 - 09/04/10 11:08 PM
Re: Small Car recommendations...
[Re: tomtuttle]
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connoisseur
Registered: 07/23/04
Posts: 3735
Loc: Up yonder
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Well, I'm done. Stick a fork in me. That just happened. I was seduced.  2007 Mercedes SLK-280. Power retractable hard top. 3L V6. 6 speed. 40k miles. Incredibly fun to drive. It was a little more than I wanted to spend, but I got what I consider to be a good deal. In the end, I liked this one the best, so I bought it. I'm happy Besides its sedanhood, the BMW also displayed a known "metallic ticking" engine defect. Apparently, you have to get it fixed under warranty or it's $4,000 for a new head. BMW is saying that it's not really a problem, but they're still fixing it under warranty. Hmmm. Don't want me a ticking engine. Tom - this is the first time I've been able to see your pic, due to being at a remote location. Nice looking car! I'm glad you found something. So how much exactly was "a little more than I wanted spend"? LOL Good job keeping your focus and completing your mission!
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#321696 - 09/08/10 01:09 PM
Re: Small Car recommendations...
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connoisseur
Registered: 02/06/09
Posts: 3286
Loc: Western Maryland, USA
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I was looking for this video, just found it again. A bone-stock RX-8 at Lagnua Seca. When I talked about keeping the engine above 5 grand, and the red line beep, you can see both demonstrated here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1pVm1haIjkPay close attention to after the 1:40 mark, as he crests the blind hill, and enters a series of downhill corners. That's what makes Lagnuna my favorite track.
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