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    24 Hours Of LeMons South Day One: Saab Leads, Fiero In Top Ten

    Anything Is Possible: Saab Leading 24 Hours Of LeMons South!

    24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza Ãœber Gallery: Swedish Berserkers

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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    04/05/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of LeMons South Day One: Saab Leads, Fiero In Top Ten
    That Ford Ranger hung right in there. I'm also partial to the topless LTD!
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    04/05/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of LeMons South Day One: Saab Leads, Fiero In Top Ten
    Cough*head*Cough cough*gasket
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    Image of How Wankelin' Got His Sig Back How Wankelin' Got His Sig Back
    04/04/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of LeMons South Day One: Saab Leads, Fiero In Top Ten
    I have a soft spot in my heart for the Pontiac Fiero. It pushes all the right buttons: rear-engine, rwd, light, coupe and ease-of-swapping-in a v8.


    To see one reduced to LeMons duty makes me sad. But not half as sad as looking at that 300zx. That thing looks like it was gorgeous prior to getting the LeMons Day Spa Gift Certificate.


    Poor nice cars. Drive fast and win the race, not the People's Curse!

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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    04/05/09

    @Wankelin' For A Rotary: Reduced to LeMons Duty? And in the top 10? That, sir, is a honor!
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/04/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of LeMons South Day One: Saab Leads, Fiero In Top Ten
    When I said that the MkIII Jetta "appeared to have feces smeared on its hood", I wasn't being serious. Nice. Seeing that in the Top 10's a bit of a surprise given their hit-or-miss build quality, but the MkII's no real shock.


    I'd rock that 300ZX as a daily-driver. Beautiful.


    It's seeing the Escort and 80 Quattro (get in mah dictionary) here that were pleasant surprises. Good on 'em.

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    04/05/09

    @F*ckingPlushroom: Wasn't it pretty much 'hit' build quality before they switched to Puebla? Or does my timing need to be adjusted?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/05/09

    @A strolling player is: Gold Member!: Nearly all of the MkIII Jettae for the US market were built in Puebla. That factory started building the MkIIs in '92 or so (forget exactly).


    Thus, most of the MkIIIs running 'round here are from Puebla. The only exceptions are the Wolfsburg Editions (though the MkIV Wolfsburgs were build in Puebla...) as far as I know.

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    04/04/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of LeMons South Day One: Saab Leads, Fiero In Top Ten
    Of course, the top four penalty holders are E30s and a Miata. And number five is an ... Accord? What did they do?
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    04/04/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of LeMons South Day One: Saab Leads, Fiero In Top Ten
    Escort driver, make CE14 owners everywhere proud! Give it to those high-and-mighty import drivers.


    Although kudos to the old Saab. Saw one of those 900 Turbo's yesterday.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/05/09

    @Ford Tempo Fanatic: Looks like an early '90s - read, Mazda-based - 'Scort. Might even be Mazda-engined.


    I see two or three old 900s every day. I love this state, even if the really cool old stuff has all gone to shit.

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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    04/05/09

    @F*ckingPlushroom: You are right. Well, if its a manual, at least its got the same transmission as the 1984/1985 T/Ts. Even later Escort's used Ford IB four speeds, but thats about the only similarity between it and the older CE14-based models.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/04/09

    In reply to Anything Is Possible: Saab Leading 24 Hours Of LeMons South!
    That's right. A car built in one of the most liberal nations on Earth, sold to yuppies and wealthy free-thinkers, winning a beater race in South Carolina.


    Which of the four horsemen is this?

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    Image of JC Whitless JC Whitless
    04/04/09

    @F*ckingPlushroom: Which of the four horsemen of the carpocalypse is this? FTFY
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/04/09

    @JCWhitless: 'Tis what I meant! *grin*
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    Image of A strolling player got drunk and A strolling player got drunk and
    04/05/09

    @F*ckingPlushroom: See, look! A liberal nation is fully capable of doing things properly! And don't you drive a Volvo anyway?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/05/09

    @A strolling player is: Gold Member!: I didn't say "liberal" like it was a bad thing. I just thought it was humorous considering the venue of this race.


    Besides, the not-quite-so-quirky E30 and A2 carried the day in the end.

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    Image of JC Whitless JC Whitless
    04/04/09

    In reply to Anything Is Possible: Saab Leading 24 Hours Of LeMons South!
    I love all forms of racing. Nascar, F1, even some cycle and Grand Prix. I can put up with bad camera angles and bad commentary.


    I will say this. I watched the video coverage off and on and it was B-quality porno at best. Awful, rubbish, with interruptions and blackouts of important bits.


    Which means I enjoyed it.


    With my pants off.


    It was like watching Spice channel. Without paying for it. All the audio and a general idea of what is going on, in between all the squiggly bits.

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    Image of wrappedinbacon wrappedinbacon
    04/04/09

    In reply to Anything Is Possible: Saab Leading 24 Hours Of LeMons South!
    I think that I read a SAAB LeMons win is contingent for further Swedish investment in the brand.
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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    04/04/09

    In reply to Anything Is Possible: Saab Leading 24 Hours Of LeMons South!
    Surely a company that can make a 24 hour of lemons winner (or at least close contender) deserves to not go bankrupt! Right?
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    04/04/09

    In reply to Anything Is Possible: Saab Leading 24 Hours Of LeMons South!
    To paraphrase Jeremy Clarkson,


    "Saab 900 Turbo Superleggera!"


    But to be leading a LeMons race? They sure do drive heck of a lot better than Jeremy Clarkson. And it's always great to see these "minority" brands win over the field of stencilled E30s and "$500" Miatas.

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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    04/04/09

    In reply to Anything Is Possible: Saab Leading 24 Hours Of LeMons South!
    Great coverage by Trackgeeks. Tune in tomorrow: Will the Saab get cursed? Will the Jetta roar back? How about that damn Winged Ranger?

    And we got to see the judges in action.


    I did not get one damn thing done today. And tomorrow is not looking too promising, either.


    Carpe Limonum!

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/04/09

    @Novaload Misses Murilee: I read "Carpe Linoleum", which doesn't quite work out.
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    Image of wimbles - Mad as hell about Pontiac's demise wimbles - Mad as hell about Pontiac's demise
    04/04/09

    @F*ckingPlushroom: Seize the floor!
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/05/09

    @wimbles: Not quite that drunk yet:


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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/04/09

    In reply to Anything Is Possible: Saab Leading 24 Hours Of LeMons South!
    Finally, all those virgin sacrifices have paid off! And here I was about to doubt the value of all that effort.


    But before I get too cocky, I'll wait to see what the FIA stewards do after reviewing the tapes. They'll probably find a way to award first to some Fierrari...

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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    04/04/09

    In reply to Anything Is Possible: Saab Leading 24 Hours Of LeMons South!
    Sure, but is this the SAAB with the "Chevy 305"?
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    04/04/09

    @TV's Paul Y.: Looks like a pretty simple, sanitary swap. Maybe I should do that on mine?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    01/10/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza Ãœber Gallery: Swedish Berserkers
    I get a big smile out of the painted horns on Cant Am's second 242.
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