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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    08/25/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    NSX: Track testing by Senna, sea trials by Douchenozzle.
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    08/25/09

    @Tomsk welcomes the Jezebanned home: I can heel-toe just fine using my heel and toe in the Talon, but have difficulty using the ball of my foot to do it in the Audi, as the gas pedal is just a little too low and close to the trans tunnel. Maybe I just need to get myself a nice pair of loafers instead of the Piloti's?
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    Image of 67firebird454 67firebird454
    08/25/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    I had to do this in my 350z once to get to a job. There was a section in the middle that was dry so I didn't think it would be deep. The first part was deeper than I thought and then instead of going back through the first one I went through the second one which turned out to be deep enough for water to go over the hood. Luckily because of a front diffuser not much water went into my engine bay and no water got into my interior or was held in the aluminum body panels/doors. I took everything apart when I got home to make sure. Needless to say I was pretty ticked off for having to ford a river, but I wasn't late and didn't get fired so I get to keep driving the car legally. I was lucky in the unlucky situation, and I will not try my luck again.
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    Formerlythegreatestdriver promoted this comment 67firebird454 was starred 67firebird454 was unstarred
    Image of aSoundofSleep-less nights aSoundofSleep-less nights
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    As stupid as this guy is, if I was going to turn any car into a submarine this would be high on my list. Being mid-engined, he can bust through the water, much like the front of a boat would, creating a nice wake behind him leaving the engine/intake nice and dry. It's going to pick up a lot less water than a typical front engined car.
    Naturally if I had an NSX of my own it wouldn't leave the house at the first sight of rain. But, clearly, I'm not this douche-rocket.
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    Tomsk welcomes the Jezebanned home promoted this comment aSoundofSleep-less nights was starred aSoundofSleep-less nights was unstarred
    Image of Whydoesthisalwayshappentome Whydoesthisalwayshappentome
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX

    If you really want an NSX Sub, get the NSX-R GT
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    FP - Activity resumes! promoted this comment Whydoesthisalwayshappentome was starred Whydoesthisalwayshappentome was unstarred
    Image of lilwillie lilwillie
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    Proof again, you can't fix stupid.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    Uber idiot.

    I can say from personal experience, pickups will have the bed float, first, lifting the rear tires from the pavement. If you're lucky, the water fills the bed before it starts coming in the doors.

    I was lucky. Learned a valuable lesson that night, too, and at -0- cost, which is rare.
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    Image of hovermike hovermike
    08/25/09

    @I gotta job, I'm gonna pay the rent: Did you replace your rear diff fluid?
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    I gotta job, I'm gonna pay the rent promoted this comment hovermike was starred hovermike was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    08/25/09

    @hovermike:

    In that truck...nope. Never had problems, either. Go figure. I know I should have, but I was a starving college student working 2-3 jobs, so....
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    Image of BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX

    I think I´ve seen this kind of situation from the inside of the car.
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    Image of MrBangBam MrBangBam
    08/24/09

    @BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: Happens all the time in South America. I grew up there, I should know too :).
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    Image of powermatic powermatic
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    Say what you will about Tarantino, the guy can write some great dialogue.

    Oops, I mean great fucking dialogue.
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    Bumblebee promoted this comment powermatic was starred powermatic was unstarred
    Image of Bumblebee Bumblebee
    08/24/09

    @powermatic: Really? I prefer to listen to G.O.B. Bluth singing when gettin it on.
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    Edited by Bumblebee at 08/24/09 8:57 PM Bumblebee was starred Bumblebee was unstarred
    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    08/24/09

    @Bumblebee: I just love how he says "club sauce".
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    The remake of Risky Business hit a snag in filming when the vehicle chosen for Joel's father simply drove back out of the water.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    Hey, that's a residential area! No wake, Dude!
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    08/24/09

    @Novaload Welcomes the Returning Jezuits !: Wow, a boating joke. Wow.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/24/09

    @Novaload Welcomes the Returning Jezuits !: Clever!
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    Flat out, 'til you see Poseidon. Then lift.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    08/24/09

    @smalleyxb122: Could result in some serious lift oversteer.
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    Image of Frozer Frozer
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    "The NSX is known more for being fast. Very fast." Since when??
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    skitter promoted this comment Frozer was starred Frozer was unstarred
    Image of skitter skitter
    08/24/09

    @Frozer: Since you drive an Kia. Oh, my mistake, that's 'ride a bicycle'.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/24/09

    @skitter: My Gary Fisher is a bit quicker off the line than most Kias, but not nearly as quick as an NSX.
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    Image of smart42 smart42
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    Hat tip to Honda, name one other "super car" that you could drive in water up to the bloody windshield and still have it run.

    And no, Hummers, Jeeps and Lada's are not supercars.
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    I gotta job, I'm gonna pay the rent promoted this comment smart42 was starred smart42 was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    08/24/09

    @smart42:

    Lamborghinis are, however.

    Does an LM002 qualify?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    08/24/09

    @smart42: A Corvette with a giant snorkel?
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    Image of Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    I thrills me in odd special ways...

    That a Honda is used to FORD through AT LEAST.. 6" OF WATER.

    Now if only people could be Civic abou tit, and let its LEGENDAry self, join with the ELEMENTs.

    Personally..
    I think its AWESOME in a dozen ways.
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    something_unique_and_descriptive promoted this comment Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face was starred Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face was unstarred
    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    08/24/09

    In reply to James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX
    I'd say it's 1. lolcars and 2. movie cars. But that's just me.
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    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    08/25/09

    @mr_dude: and 3. Submarinelopnik.
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