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Detroit, 10:13 PM
Tue Nov 24
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09:30 PM
I watched a beautiful older model Viper tear up an SCCA Autocross track this weekend. It showed sexy and powerful amongst a group of more power hungry Euro and Rice tuners. It was not the fastest thing through the torturous twisties that Autocross relies on, that was relegated to abnormally aspirated AWD's and BMW's. It was however, the best looking, best sounding stock monster there. The Viper made the sheer 'get to the gate' brake, punch, brake, punch look incredible, even when it overpowered itself and spun into the grass.
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@ArtForge:
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07:37 PM
Like, replace the frame? :)
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06:37 PM
Smooth move, Toyota. Way to drop the ball.
06:25 PM
I picked up a '99 Miata a little over a year ago. Average 1,000 miles a month in it. Drive it like an absolute idiot, like it was designed to be driven- redline shifts out of every light, squealing tires through the corners.
I am astounded that I've never even been pulled over and given a warning, to say nothing of a ticket.
I think it has everything to do with the Miata's reputation as a "cute" car, rather than the sports car that it is.
Not that I'm complaining...
06:47 PM
Perhaps the police are scared of frisking a homosexual?
Just sayin... stereotypes are pretty damn widespread.
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06:18 PM
There are some good reasons to buy new cars. And lots of great reasons to buy used cars beyond your points:
Keeping the dollars in the local economy;
Supporting local repair shops and parts stores rather than international manufacturers;
More freedom to customize your car when you own it outright and don't have to hand it back at the end of the lease;
Saving your money for investments that will increase in value;
You can buy more, cheaper cars more frequently - allowing you to have a lot more automotive experiences.
06:14 PM
Here in Portland, Oregon, the most pulled over cars fall into the "Ricer" category.
However, I drive a Honda Civic. It's rather amazing that not only have I not gotten any tickets what-so-ever, it also hasn't been jacked into which the guys claim is a miracle.
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The real issue here is losing the rear brakes. Having the spare tire fall out is a problem, but not quite so disastrous.
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Edit: New and improved with a link of sorts!
[www.autosafety.org]
06:07 PM
Why can't all of North America be the Southwest?
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From this valley they say you are going,
To shop for a truck with a smile,
For they say here is nothing but sunshine,
Much like that which you'll find on the Miracle Mile,
Come and sit by my side, if you love me,
Do not hasten to shift into third,
Just remember the Red River Valley,
Where you'll never get stuck with a turd,
I've been thinking a long time, my darling,
Of a Jap truck that starts with a "T",
Now alas, all my fond hopes must vanish,
Since the steel worm has found even me,
So remember the Red River Valley,
Where the class-action lawsuits abound,
Due to Toyota truck frames collapsing,
When you load them with more than a pound.
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