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    And The Winner Is...

    And The REAL Winner Is...

    And The REAL Lamest Day LeMons Winner Is... Gasmask's Lada Signet!

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    And The Real LeMons South Fall 2009 Winner Is...

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    11/23/09

    In reply to And The Winner Is...
    I'd always wondered why LeMons had been Beetle-free. Now it isn't, and I'm very, very pleased.
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    Image of LTDScott LTDScott
    11/23/09

    @MushyHeirloom: There's been at least 2 Beetles in LeMons as far as I'm aware.
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    11/22/09

    In reply to And The Winner Is...
    Congrats to both teams!
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    11/23/09

    @LTDScott: Hear hear!
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    Image of Tucker589 is Hoarding James Dean's 550 Spyder Tucker589 is Hoarding James Dean's 550 Spyder
    11/22/09

    In reply to And The Winner Is...
    Not too shabby for a car built using 1920's Czech technology stolen from the Germans before WW2, I'm seriously amazed.
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    Novaload promoted this comment Tucker589 is Hoarding James Dean's 550 Spyder was starred Tucker589 is Hoarding James Dean's 550 Spyder was unstarred
    Image of 87CapriceEstate 87CapriceEstate
    11/22/09

    In reply to And The Winner Is...
    I care about who the winner as well as who has some of the coolest cars there. Does seem like bunches o' Beemers have won so maybe I do not care as much I thought I did.
    Takes guts to race in a Beetle since I heard they have huge interactive crumple zones. Purple & Gray is one of my favorite color combos.
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    something_unique_and_descriptive promoted this comment Edited by 87CapriceEstate at 11/22/09 9:40 PM 87CapriceEstate was starred 87CapriceEstate was unstarred
    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    11/22/09

    @87CapriceEstate: "interactive crumple zones" is my new favorite euphemism for "Rattly death-trap"
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    11/22/09

    @something_unique_and_descripti...:
    I have to agree with you; "Interactive Crumple Zones" deserves a place in the permanent pantheon of snarky automotive journalistic understatement.
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    Image of theallpowerfulme (living waters church of subaru; elder) theallpowerfulme (living waters church of subaru; elder)
    11/22/09

    In reply to And The Winner Is...
    a beetle!? I'd like to question the effluency, since they are pretty unstoppable. Good job, though!
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    something_unique_and_descriptive promoted this comment theallpowerfulme (living waters church of subaru; elder) was starred theallpowerfulme (living waters church of subaru; elder) was unstarred
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    11/22/09

    @theallpowerfulme (living waters church of subaru; elder): While an old Beetle is almost impossible to completely kill keeping them running for any significant contiguous period of time is quite an achievement.

    Beetles live forever not because they don't break, but because everything can be fixed given a couple of hand tools and sufficient swearing. We're talking about a vehicle who's subculture has spawned timed engine swap competitions...
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    Image of powermatic powermatic
    11/22/09

    @something_unique_and_descripti...: Exactly. And I speak from the solo 'pull an engine from a junkyard car, pull off the flywheel, drop engine from '63 Beetle, install flywheel, reinstall motor, and drive away all in one 10 hour period' school of hard knocks.

    This may be my favorite race win ever.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/22/09

    @theallpowerfulme (living waters church of subaru; elder): It's about doing the most with the least, and you can't get much more "least" than a 40 year old tin can with wheels. And sure, they're "unstoppable" -- as long as you pulled over every 15 miles to rebuild the engine and every 50 to replace the clutch.
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    11/22/09

    In reply to And The Winner Is...
    OK, that's impressive! Way to go, PLRs!
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    Image of FlakJack FlakJack
    10/26/09

    In reply to And The REAL Winner Is...
    That is such an accomplishment. MacGyver himself couldn't engineer a more improbable outcome. #indexofeffluency
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    Image of mricyfire mricyfire
    10/26/09

    In reply to And The REAL Winner Is...
    is there a way to view this site without all the Lemons crap?? I personally could care less about old beat up cars racing. #indexofeffluency
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    Image of Tiptoetherat Tiptoetherat
    10/26/09

    @mricyfire: Is there a way to view the comments without your crap? I could care less about what you think and if you don't like Lemons coverage DON'T CLICK!! #indexofeffluency
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    Image of mricyfire mricyfire
    10/27/09

    @Tiptoetherat: or maybe like on gizmodo there is a filter to block it out...ur opinion is useless and my comment wasn't directed to any of you, but the editors to give me a hint on how to do this.

    enjoy your lemons shit, but that isnt why I come here and recently there has been a lot more of it.

    but because my reason for being here isnt like yours then I must be banned...you guys must hate a lot of people. #indexofeffluency
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    MushyHeirloom promoted this comment mricyfire was starred mricyfire was unstarred
    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    10/27/09

    @mricyfire: If you aren't here for the LeMons content, why are you here (and not on TTAC/Autoblog/etc.) at all? #indexofeffluency
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    Image of mricyfire mricyfire
    10/27/09

    @MushyHeirloom: because i prefer the one stop shop...

    gizmodo, then lifehacker, than jalopnik than kotaku...and done. #indexofeffluency
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    Image of Tiptoetherat Tiptoetherat
    10/28/09

    @mricyfire: Actually it was directed at me, I race Lemons and I enjoy it. Its real simple NOT EVERY thing posted on jalopnik is going to interest you. Its the same for every other person and I'm at a loss as to why you can't grasp that, and why you wasted your time with something you call shit. GO AWAY and leave the Lemons to people that enjoy it. The reason we want to ban you has more to do with your lack of manners then your dislike of lemons, hating you would be a waste of my time, as would doing another post to you. In short, piss off!! #indexofeffluency
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    Image of mricyfire mricyfire
    10/29/09

    @Tiptoetherat: (-_-).,l,,

    I came in here looking for an answer on how to block it...and all i get is a bunch of asshole remarks...thanx guys #indexofeffluency
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    Image of Placebo Placebo
    10/26/09

    In reply to And The REAL Winner Is...

    Congrats guys, you join some fine company. #indexofeffluency
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    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet promoted this comment Placebo was starred Placebo was unstarred
    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    10/26/09


    @Placebo: John Buffum salutes you! #indexofeffluency
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    Image of Armand Armand
    10/26/09

    @scroggzilla raids again: The Shape of things that win! #indexofeffluency
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    10/26/09

    In reply to And The REAL Winner Is...
    I'm so glad the Black Knights pulled it off. I was pretty sure that the car would fold up its tires well before the finish. Thanks for keeping the 'Blight' in Blighty!

    Still, I'm pretty sure the FIAT Brava was robbed... There's pretty much no excuse for any of them to still be in rolling condition. I hope that Forza 131 can return and claim the crown soon. #indexofeffluency
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    Image of Josh Poage Josh Poage
    10/27/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: We don't feel robbed. They did better than us, and besides, unlike most British cars I've seen, the failures of a Fiat are predictable. #indexofeffluency
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    10/26/09

    In reply to And The REAL Winner Is...

    Holy cow! Miracles do in fact happen. And she likes it. #indexofeffluency
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    Image of bzr bzr
    10/26/09

    In reply to And The REAL Winner Is...

    LeMons and Monty Python references go hand-in-hand like, well, the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch.

    (Knights Who Say Ni-ssan, as seen at LeMons NE) #indexofeffluency
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    Image of necoro47 necoro47
    10/26/09

    @bzr: I'm glad somebody got a good shot of our Sharp, Pointy Teeth!

    (wonder whose blue paint that was...) #indexofeffluency
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    Image of trackrat65 trackrat65
    10/26/09

    In reply to And The REAL Winner Is...
    So much credit goes to Bo Rivers for dialing in an unbeliveably well handling car! He is the real deal! And thanks to Jay and all the LeMons staff for creating so much fun for us all... Philipp the Saxon - Black Knight's Dr. Slow
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    Image of arbnpx arbnpx
    10/26/09

    In reply to And The REAL Winner Is...
    That looks nice in OZ Ultraleggera wheels. #indexofeffluency
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    Image of KillerBRacer KillerBRacer
    10/25/09

    In reply to And The REAL Winner Is...
    (Jaw-drop) Oh HELL YES!!!

    This is a great day in the Lucas/Leyland kingdom...

    Congratulations Black Night Racing! #indexofeffluency
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