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    10/18/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    I wonder if his new bong is murdered out? J/K, I like bongs and black cars, too. #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    It's just an Orioles hat. Dude is from Baltimore. What's stupid about being a fan of one's hometown team?
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    eggwich del fiero promoted this comment mweinstein9 was starred mweinstein9 was unstarred
    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    10/16/09

    @mweinstein9: Nothing at all, but he has nice stuff, and he hasn't accessorized his nice stuff in the exact same way that commenters would, therefore he's a "douchebag". I give credit to anyone wearing their hometown team's cap.

    If you wouldn't drive this car, please comment here and let me know why. If you hate the wheels that much, it says more about you than it does about Phelpsy. They are just wheels. It's a 7-series BMW, it's a bad ass car, so don't hate and don't project your own shortcomings. When you dominate your field of work maybe you can buy one, too. And you can put whatever rims you want on it and I can shit down your throat for your lack of taste.

    TGIF! #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    @eggwich del fiero: Yeah! #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    He looks like my uncle Marvin with that hat and mustache. Except, Michael isn't overweight. #michaelphelps
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    FTGDWolverineEdition'09 promoted this comment Z71 was starred Z71 was unstarred
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    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    i think it's wonderful that we agree the hat is stupid.. and the mustache is not even mentioned. #michaelphelps
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    Image of TimTim TimTim
    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    Who's his photographer? All three of his car poses look like first-day-of-school photos. At least most of the pics on the "most embarrassing celeb car photo" QOTD had some composition to them. These are amateurish, they have no redeeming value.

    A picture is worth a thousand words... this picture is worth one sentance: Michael Phelps owns a black 7-Series and a stupid hat. #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    When did the pornstache become cool again? Did I miss a memo? #michaelphelps
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    HoonThatFerrari - Once Again w/Star - Always on the Edge, Baby! promoted this comment FTGDWolverineEdition'09 was starred FTGDWolverineEdition'09 was unstarred
    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    10/16/09


    @FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Yes, you missed a memo from this guy... #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    I think I first learned about this type of "impaired decision making" in the classic films, Reefer Modness and Marihuana: Assassin of Taste. #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    @Ash78 probly gonna get fired for posting: All that's missing is a crazed piano player and a dead chick. #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    @mytdawg: and a rifftrax style voice over track. #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    Wow, the hypocritical hate on this thread could fill an Olympic pool. #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    I don't really care much for drug abusers, but it's a nice car considering his height. I bet he's comfortable while driving in the ghetto looking for some drugs. #michaelphelps
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    theeastbaykid promoted this comment Onion_Volcano was starred Onion_Volcano was unstarred
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    10/16/09

    @Onion_Volcano: Because everyone knows you need to be in the deep ghetto to "abuse" weed.... #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    I think Michael Phelps is all wet. #michaelphelps
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    10/16/09

    @skaycog: I'm not sure I needed to know that. #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    @pauljones: Aw jeez. I still haven't learned. #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    @skaycog: I think what you meant to say is "I think Michael Phelps is all washed out". Right? #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    @uncleben: Uhhh...yes, that's what I meant. #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat
    The swimmer? Swimmers make those kinds of bucks?
    Well, at least he has a nice ride for when he makes a munchie run. #michaelphelps
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    Image of BigHarv BigHarv
    10/16/09

    @Novaload: One of the most dominate swimmers in the history of the sport? Yup. He's got a multi-million dollar deal with Speedo alone, if I remember correctly #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    @BigHarv: That would be awesome, imagine being paid to wear speedos. It's my dream. #michaelphelps
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    HoonThatFerrari - Once Again w/Star - Always on the Edge, Baby! promoted this comment alexander_the_car_salamander was starred alexander_the_car_salamander was unstarred
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    10/16/09

    In reply to Michael Phelps Has Another Black Car, Stupid Hat

    I know where he is headed in that BMW #michaelphelps
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    Image of scotttharobot scotttharobot
    10/16/09

    @Steve_in_NC: haha, that place is about 20 miles away from me. #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    @scotttharobot: If the wind is right, do you get a buzz? #michaelphelps
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    10/16/09

    @Steve_in_NC: Is that located anywhere near Munchie, IN? #michaelphelps
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    10/18/09

    @Steve_in_NC: yeaaaah maaaan. totally bro. #michaelphelps
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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    11/19/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW 7-Series, Now With 400 HP Twin-Turbo V8
    I visited my old BMW dealership yesterday and one of my mates showed me around the new 750i they have on display.


    And in my humble opinion as a Benz salesman...


    The 7 is the bollocks. It looks fantastic in the flesh. Much better than the photos. The proportions are great, especially those rear shoulders. The S-Class and A8 better be shitting themselves.


    But:- My dad would rather take that 4.4 twin turbo and put it in his E39 540i.....

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    11/19/08

    @Rust-MyEnemyEnjoysPleasure!!!!: The Bangle Bimmers actually look better and better the bigger they get. It's a design language that needs a big canvas to work properly.


    Still hate the headlights though.

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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    11/19/08

    @Deartháir: Headlights do look better in the flesh. But, yeah, could be a lot better. I'm with you.
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    11/19/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW 7-Series, Now With 400 HP Twin-Turbo V8
    So BMW needs two turbos to get 400 BHP out of 4.4 litres, and Ford is getting the same out of 4.6 with a single supercharger. Hmmm.
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    11/19/08

    @graverobber- My Yugo Nova!: But don't the two turbos kick in at different revs (and have differing inertial mass), giving the BMW flatter elevated boost across the entire rev range? I just seem to remember having read something about that justification for using TWO turbochargers.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    11/19/08

    @Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: You nailed it. Basically, an asymmetrical twin-turbo setup or variable-dynamic turbo is the equivalent of a supercharger, without the supercharger's horsepower draw on the engine.


    That said, however, it is possible -- and fairly easy -- to get the same, or better, performance out of a supercharger. A decent supercharger setup gives quite a nice, flat torque curve. It's quite difficult to tell the difference between, say, a supercharged six and a naturally aspirated 8, just by looking at the HP/torque curves. The difference is in the engine wear. A supercharger -- and particularly an aggressive one -- works the engine harder to produce more power. I've got mine dialled up to around 15-16 lbs of boost, as opposed to the normal 7 or 8; the tradeoff is that I'll need some major maintenance after about 70,000 kms, rather than about 120,000.

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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    11/19/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW 7-Series, Now With 400 HP Twin-Turbo V8
    I CAN HAS TURBO 7-SERIEZ?
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