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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2006
    Your not flamin' serious andy eek7.gif




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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited February 19, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    OK it's done. Just bought this, a local dealer had one that just came in, it's gorgeous -- way fun to drive!

    +1 It was so much fun! Thing handled like a kart!

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2006
    nandysso wrote:
    +1 It was so much fun! Thing handled like a kart!

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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
    Your not flamin' serious andy eek7.gif




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    Gus the flaming thing runs in their family. rolleyes1.gif Oh well what can ya do. If they wanna carry a purse they will carry a purse.
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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2006
    dragon300zx wrote:
    Gus the flaming thing runs in their family. rolleyes1.gif Oh well what can ya do. If they wanna carry a purse they will carry a purse.
    It's not a purse i tell you, it's a male-handbag! rolleyes1.gif
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2006
    ivar wrote:
    It's not a purse i tell you, it's a male-handbag! rolleyes1.gif

    A manbag then possibly ? That would go with the Manziere or the Bro.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
    A manbag then possibly ? That would go with the Manziere or the Bro.

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    As Kramer would say, this car has serious GIDDY UP! thumb.gif
    Andy

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  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    Andy wrote:
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    As Kramer would say, this car has serious GIDDY UP! thumb.gif


    just please tell me it doesn't have the british flag on the top...does it Andy?
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  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    DanielB wrote:
    just please tell me it doesn't have the british flag on the top...does it Andy?

    Nope no british flag. Just a rainbow with some carebears added to it.
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  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    dragon300zx wrote:
    Nope no british flag. Just a rainbow with some carebears added to it.


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    andy, you should get the smugmug ": D" put on top of the carthumb.gif


    then tape the wife beating you...
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited February 20, 2006
    Hey Andy,

    Really? Enjoy the ride. It should be a lot of fun.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    Hello my names gus & today i didnt test drive a mini...but i did test a..a..a ..i cant say it, you'll have to look.

    Well im over 40 & wear a hat. ne_nau.gif
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 20, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
    Hello my names gus & today i didnt test drive a mini...but i did test a..a..a ..i cant say it, you'll have to look.

    Well im over 40 & wear a hat. ne_nau.gif
    You Ozzies definitely love your big saloons. nod.gif

    That is a nice ford you looked at, but personally, if I was in Oz, I'd be driving a Holden, they have a few I like quite a bit.



    Andy,
    I'm really really glad you bought a fun car and not some crappy chrysler!!! But, are those just big wheels on there, or is it an S? I don't see a hood scoop in that photo.
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 20, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
    Hello my names gus & today i didnt test drive a mini...but i did test a..a..a ..i cant say it, you'll have to look.

    Well im over 40 & wear a hat. ne_nau.gif

    s60r...mmmm.

    of course, i may be partial.

    now if they would only make a s80r and throw some forced induction on the v8...
    Pedal faster
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited February 20, 2006
    One of my co-workers has a Volvo. It's a shop queen...just so you know.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    OK it's done. Just bought this, a local dealer had one that just came in, it's gorgeous -- way fun to drive!

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    Cool, I learned to drive in a Mini, I hear the new ones handle like the old ones.

    Are you going to sell it in 6 months?
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Cool, I learned to drive in a Mini, I hear the new ones handle like the old ones.

    Are you going to sell it in 6 months?

    This thing handles like a race car man - totally a blast to drive! 6speed, lots of giddyap.

    I may sell it in 3 months, or 20 months. Who knows? But, these things are holding their value really well vs. lots of other cars.
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 20, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    One of my co-workers has a Volvo. It's a shop queen...just so you know.

    15000 miles and so far so good. a few minor things (click & rattle) that were taken care of during our scheduled maintenance visits.

    we'll see how she goes.
    Pedal faster
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    Problem is if andy wants to keep that car for a long time he is gonna have to change his eating habits. All you can eat rib dinners, and all you can eat cherry ripe dessert bars don't go with a mini.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    dragon300zx wrote:
    Problem is if andy wants to keep that car for a long time he is gonna have to change his eating habits. All you can eat rib dinners, and all you can eat cherry ripe dessert bars don't go with a mini.

    lol3.gif It's actually VERY comfy.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited February 20, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Andy,
    I'm really really glad you bought a fun car and not some crappy chrysler!!! But, are those just big wheels on there, or is it an S? I don't see a hood scoop in that photo.
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    Cooper S. 163bhp at 4000rpm I believe.

    17inch rims. I believe that the car would accelerate better with 16 inch rims because of the weight difference but 17's FTW!
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    You Ozzies definitely love your big saloons. nod.gif

    That is a nice ford you looked at, but personally, if I was in Oz, I'd be driving a Holden, they have a few I like quite a bit.

    Ford own Volvo headscratch.gif

    Holden is like herpies ...everyones got one.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    s60r...mmmm.

    of course, i may be partial.

    now if they would only make a s80r and throw some forced induction on the v8...

    @ $3.60 USD for a US gallon of premium...no thanks.
  • NHBubbaNHBubba Registered Users Posts: 342 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
    Ford own Volvo headscratch.gif
    They sure do. Last I checked Ford owned: Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land-Rover.

    Not that that is a bad thing.

    My grand parents have a pair of matching S40's, his red w/ a manual trans, hers green w/ an auto. Gramps was a big Mazda fan back in the early 90's. Ended up in a 626 because they had stopped making affordable 2-door coupes. He hated it! ~8 mo into that fiasco they traded grams' ~15 year old 240GL for the first S40. He was so jealous he traded his 626 at a huge loss 2 months later. Fun, very comfortable car.. Both cars have been problem free for them.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    One of my co-workers has a Volvo. It's a shop queen...just so you know.
    Yeah i know but its a company car so im not paying for it.

    When i walk up to a car there are a few very important points i look for.

    1/ Does it smell good ?
    2/ Can it support roof racks ?
    3/ Will its pop-out drink holders take those new giant $3 rainbow slushies from the BP servo down the road ?
  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 20, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
    @ $3.60 USD for a US gallon of premium...no thanks.
    pfft.

    the v8 is FUN! (and i get 18mpg in town...22 hwy in my 4,610 lb meatball)

    and if it's that much fun in my oversized meatball, i'd love to drive the new s80 with it under the hood. (actually i'd love to see one in the next s60r...but I doubt that will happen)
    Pedal faster
  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited February 20, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
    Yeah i know but its a company car so im not paying for it.

    the photo you showed earlier was a s60r

    if your company is paying for a s60r...take it and find some fun road.
    Pedal faster
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    nandysso wrote:
    Cooper S. 163bhp at 4000rpm I believe.

    17inch rims. I believe that the car would accelerate better with 16 inch rims because of the weight difference but 17's FTW!

    What he sez. Funniest line of the day: "Dad, can I have the keys?"

    Not.

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  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    Well its not the greatest photo, will get a better one after I wash it but heres my car:
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    its a 1990 Honda (Acura over there) Integra. the 1.8litre manual one. Had a few updates...Sports suspension and sports air intake. Needs new rims though
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  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2006
    when i hit 16 i get one of 2 vehicles...

    a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI mwink.gif

    or a 1999 Ford F-250 extended cabiloveyou.gif


    such a tough decision...
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