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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 27, 2006
    Did you watch some of the other TopGear winter olympics? The Stig is a maniac!
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  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Did you watch some of the other TopGear winter olympics? The Stig is a maniac!

    Haha, funny stuff.

    Watched a whole hour at:

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5096390531229048703
    john w

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  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2006
    Haha, funny stuff.

    Watched a whole hour at:

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5096390531229048703


    :lol4 wish i had been in the Ice Hockey match.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited February 28, 2006
    I just got a car!
    Thanks dad!



    Well I finally got another e30. 1989 325ix for only $2649.99, which is about half of KBB value. 149kmi, white 4 door. An identical twin to my friend Tim's car. If I feel ambitious enough I'll do the 5spd swap since i still have the parts from my last car.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-325iX-3-Sereis-ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE-4-D_W0QQitemZ4615522559QQcategoryZ6007QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi ewItem

    It either looks lowered or it is in really bad need of some new shocks.

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    mine

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    Tim Hatchman's

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    nandysso wrote:
    Thanks dad!

    Well I finally got another e30.

    Do try and not wreck this one, mkay? naughty.gif
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited February 28, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Do try and not wreck this one, mkay? naughty.gif

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    What are you talking about?
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    nandysso wrote:
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    What are you talking about?

    I give it six months till you smack this one up to the point it's not worth fixing.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 28, 2006
    I hafta say, I hate white cars. They're for old people and chicks. I mean, come on, its not even a color, it's white, bare, nothing!

    Maybe we should change your username to Snow White?

    :hide
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  • JamesJWegJamesJWeg Registered Users Posts: 795 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    What'll you take on this one's crashed carcass up front, I figure if I pay now I won't have to wait too long. mwink.gif

    James.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    Jebus...nothing but chicks cars here ne_nau.gif

    Doc...have a read of these specs.
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited February 28, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
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    Big deal. Some companies (BMW) are pumping out over 100bhp per liter, and thats naturally aspirated.
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 28, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
    Jebus...nothing but chicks cars here ne_nau.gif

    Doc...have a read of these specs.
    Interesting for sure. Kinda like half motorcycle, half car. Neat CAD too. :D
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  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    Hey, white's cool. Ask any iBook owner. Or iPod owner. Maybe a small white car could be marked as an iMini :D

    (when it comes to cars, though, I'm partial to silver.)
  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    black with some nice silver pinstripingiloveyou.gif
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Interesting for sure. Kinda like half motorcycle, half car. Neat CAD too. :D

    Only a bike rider would understand. I thought you would like the CAD.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    nandysso wrote:
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    Big deal. Some companies (BMW) are pumping out over 100bhp per liter, and thats naturally aspirated.
    Man im so so sorry if i peeved you off earlier about the 'poofy car' bit. I really dont have any answers as to how you are going to tell your dad. Mate if he hasnt worked it out from the car as yet then i dont think he is ever going to.
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 1, 2006
    StevenV wrote:
    (when it comes to cars, though, I'm partial to silver.)
    There's another really deep color - silver, the color of unpainted metal. I've definitely noticed this trend, take a drive and really look at the cars... not much for real color these days. If it's not silver or white, it's beige or light green or blue. Blah.

    Tornado Red 4-eva!!! lol3.gif
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited March 1, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    There's another really deep color - silver, the color of unpainted metal. I've definitely noticed this trend, take a drive and really look at the cars... not much for real color these days. If it's not silver or white, it's beige or light green or blue. Blah.

    Tornado Red 4-eva!!! lol3.gif
    Doc...did you get your "fast" yet?
    Pedal faster
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 1, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    Doc...did you get your "fast" yet?
    Nope. Poor T (MrsIt) rushes home everyday to check the mail for it. lol3.gif
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  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    There's another really deep color

    actually right this moment if the lotto gods dropped a load my way i'd go for a Triumph Racing Green miata with Irish Orange and White racing sripes.
  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited March 1, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Nope. Poor T (MrsIt) rushes home everyday to check the mail for it. lol3.gif
    yeah...

    i'm sure T's the one rushing home thumb.gif

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    edit: is it me or does this thing look like it's pinchin' one?
    Pedal faster
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 1, 2006
    StevenV wrote:
    actually right this moment if the lotto gods dropped a load my way i'd go for a Triumph Racing Green miata with Irish Orange and White racing sripes.
    Good choice.


    And you know I'm just bustin' on you. I too know the virtues of silver in the real world, the far and away easiest color to keep looking clean and the best at hiding small dents and swirl marks. My truck was silver.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 1, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    yeah...
    i'm sure T's the one rushing home thumb.gif

    edit: is it me or does this thing look like it's pinchin' one?
    Oh fine, you're right, I'm looking forward to getting one, and have been scouring VWvortex.com forums to find out how long its taking.

    I haven't seen that photo, but that one sure looks goofier than the evil ones in the commercials. I'm not sure that's what they really look like. Believe it or not, there's a heated discussion over whether its an enraged rabbit (many doctored up versions exist), harking back to the Rabbit GTI lineage, or if it is in fact completely different, some little demonic inner fast. One guy went as far as saying its satanic undertones offended him.

    I spend way too much time on forums. rolleyes1.gif
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  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    DoctorIt wrote:
    And you know I'm just bustin' on you. I too know the virtues of silver in the real world, the far and away easiest color to keep looking clean and the best at hiding small dents and swirl marks. My truck was silver.

    oh yea, I understand. My 240sx was silver, my Saab was silver, my current truck is silver. Between teh Saab and the truck, I was stuck with a red/maroon Camrey and HATED it (both the color and the car).
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited March 1, 2006
    i'll say that the Z4 is not my fav...but this...this is s.e.x.y.

    http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2006_geneva/bmw/z4m/pages/02.htm

    oh, and nancyson...3.2-liter, 343-hp mwink.gif
    Pedal faster
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 1, 2006
    bigwebguy wrote:
    i'll say that the Z4 is not my fav...but this...this is s.e.x.y.

    http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2006_geneva/bmw/z4m/pages/02.htm

    oh, and nancyson...3.2-liter, 343-hp mwink.gif

    Yes same engine as in the m3. I'm definately not a fan any z4.
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    You think that little bmw engine has power. Pffffff. That's nothing. You wanna see some powerfull engines check out this top gear..

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1309610693318372088
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  • JamesJWegJamesJWeg Registered Users Posts: 795 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    You think that little bmw engine has power. Pffffff. That's nothing. You wanna see some powerfull engines check out this top gear..

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1309610693318372088

    I wish people didn't use stipid crap like that, I get so &%@#$ sick of opening a link just to see that it is something that I have seen a million times, PLEASE, just link it where we can see the file name.

    James.
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    JamesJWeg wrote:
    I wish people didn't use stipid crap like that, I get so &%@#$ sick of opening a link just to see that it is something that I have seen a million times, PLEASE, just link it where we can see the file name.

    James.

    Oh man, A I just copied the link out of the browser if it doesn't say the file name oh well..... Second No one is forcing you to click on it.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 1, 2006
    JamesJWeg wrote:
    I wish people didn't use stipid crap like that, I get so &%@#$ sick of opening a link just to see that it is something that I have seen a million times, PLEASE, just link it where we can see the file name.

    James.
    Grumpy aren't we? you want a disclaimer next time too?


    Now I have a contribution as well. Elsewhere, I was just discussing how I'm sad that the Honda Civic SI (direct GTI competitor) isn't a hatchback anymore. Well, at least not in the states:

    http://www.honda.co.uk/civic/

    It's not an SI, from what I can tell, but I was pretty surprised to see a completely different Civic in the Euro market. Pretty neat design if you ask me. Maybe a little too poofy for you guys though.

    James: skip the intro, you may be angered by having to wait!

    :hide
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