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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    06:49 PM

    In reply to Five Car-Related Clubs We Wish Existed
    This is Ford Tempo Fanatic's official response to this, this pathetic excuse for a Jalopnik article.

    Sam Smith can eat shit and go to hell. I've had some pretty decent cars in my time, cars with manual transmissions and eight-cylinder power houses with the power to smoke the rear wheels. Yet, and yet, the Ford Tempo (not Ford Topaz jack ass) remains. I'd rather have it then all the piece of shit Camaros and Corvettes out there.

    Suck on my Ford Tempo's loosely-held-on exhaust pipe. #topten
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    Image of billybobster billybobster
    06:39 PM

    In reply to The Ten Most Obnoxious Limo Conversions

    And how about a Trabantalimo. With a porthole. Don't see any portholes on the so-called Top 10. #limos
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    Image of billybobster billybobster
    06:35 PM

    In reply to The Ten Most Obnoxious Limo Conversions

    I'm too late for the Top 10, but in time for the added extra additional Top 10? #limos
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    Image of skierpage skierpage
    06:10 PM

    In reply to 2011 BMW 5 Series: Teasing It Takes Lots Of Balls
    Bangle design didn't make sense of the 5-series rear, but the E60 headlamp area is sublime. The way the horizontal hood slice forms the eyebrow and the LEDs set into it, the way the headlamp edge cuts across to flow into the hood edge crease... It's stunning in 2D and liquid perfection in the flesh.

    Everyone else just slaps a two-foot long headlamp assembly in the corner of the car and puts weird shavings and creases in it. Mercedes shamelessly copied the 5-series hood slice with the C-class headlamps but completely cocked it up.
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    Edited by skierpage at 11/10/09 6:11 PM skierpage was starred skierpage was unstarred
    Image of skierpage skierpage
    06:12 PM


    @skierpage: Darn Gawker image glitches (and I bet it crops this one grrr)... #bmw5series
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05:55 PM

    In reply to $5 Million Diamond-Coated Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita For Sale

    Here's the best picture of the weave I could find. #koenigseggcccxr
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05:49 PM

    In reply to $5 Million Diamond-Coated Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita For Sale
    So how much does that extra C cost? #koenigseggcccxr
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    05:51 PM

    @Pessimippopotamus: Not much, just one failed proofreading. #koenigseggcccxr
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    05:36 PM

    In reply to $5 Million Diamond-Coated Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita For Sale

    I really like this Koenigsegg, even though the diamond dust is so subtle. If you got it, flaunt it, like this Mercedes. #koenigseggcccxr
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05:51 PM

    @skaycog: I thought it was rhinestone when I got to see it in person. I've never seen a tackier car since. #koenigseggcccxr
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    06:11 PM

    @Pessimippopotamus: You really saw this in person? Where? I agree about the tackiness. What a waste of diamonds and what a waste of a Mercedes. #koenigseggccxr
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    06:20 PM

    @skaycog: At the LA Auto Show, underground level where unsavory displays are confined to.

    Hmmm. After much exhaustive internet research, this particular car is apparently only worth $1 million and is covered with Swarovski crystals. You don't think a Saudi Prince is going to let them ship his car around at trade shows, do you?

    "Hot on DUB Magazine's Custom Auto Show & Concert tour is this million dollar car, Garson / D.A.D's crystal-encrusted Mercedes-Benz SL 600. 300,000 Swarovski crystals are attached to the exterior of the body while it sits on 20" rims. You can catch this car at the Los Angeles and San Diego shows. Garson USA will also be on site selling some of their hottest items." #koenigseggccxr
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    06:26 PM

    @Pessimippopotamus: Thank you for your time in researching this. Swarovski crystals are lovely, but not to the tune of $1 million. I think it's pathetic to cover cars with any kind of objects, although it makes for entertainment here. Thanks again! #koenigseggccxr
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    06:31 PM

    @skaycog: Always my pleasure. #koenigseggccxr
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    06:35 PM

    @Pessimippopotamus: Have a good evening! #koenigseggccxr
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    Image of Steve_in_NC Steve_in_NC
    05:21 PM

    In reply to Ed Whitacre: GM Chairman, Shameless Self-Promoter
    Ooooh I wish I was Lee Iacocca! #edwhitacre
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    05:10 PM

    In reply to Have the Taliban Abandoned Toyotas for American Pickup Trucks?
    It's gotta be the fact that Chrysler interiors are so bad the Taliban don't feel bad about ruining it.

    Oh, and that cash-for-clunkers scheme, oh man! #pickuptrucks
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    Image of lilwillie lilwillie
    04:55 PM

    In reply to Have the Taliban Abandoned Toyotas for American Pickup Trucks?
    What evar!

    Once "Puff the Magic Dragon" rains death from above on them it won't matter what truck they are driving. #pickuptrucks
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    Image of LuciferV8 LuciferV8
    04:50 PM

    In reply to Have the Taliban Abandoned Toyotas for American Pickup Trucks?
    You know, this is deserving of a "What would be the best homemade Technical?" QOTD... #pickuptrucks
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    Image of Sloop_John_B Sloop_John_B
    03:57 PM

    In reply to Five Car-Related Clubs We Wish Existed

    Introducing the president of "Dragon Random Exotics": Where no exotic goes unloved.
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    Edited by Sloop_John_B at 11/10/09 3:58 PM Sloop_John_B was starred Sloop_John_B was unstarred
    Image of oddfish oddfish
    04:35 PM

    @Sloop_John_B: It's all fun and games until someone's junk catches fire.

    And you thought syphillis burned.. #topten
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    03:55 PM

    In reply to Indiana Ford Dealer Commits Suicide In Office
    I was permanently scarred by "Fargo" so I see a plot. He didn't really commit suicide, it was a hit. Or the story of his failed attempt to fake-abduct his wife--because he couldn't get that tan Cierra the hitman wanted--is about to come out. Or the head office wanted those VIN numbers right away. #carpocalypsenow
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    Image of Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm
    04:08 PM

    @Novaload:
    One too many customers wouldn't buy the tru-coat. They install it at the factory you know. #carpocalypsenow
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    Novaload promoted this comment Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm was starred Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm was unstarred
    Image of lolgreg lolgreg
    07:20 PM

    @Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm: You lied to them, Mr. Lundegaard. You're a bald-faced liar. #carpocalypsenow
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    03:46 PM

    In reply to Five Car-Related Clubs We Wish Existed
    Ford Topaz?

    I think a certain Fanatic is going to be upset. #topten
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    06:25 PM

    @Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: Yeah, we shouldn't show him this. Hating on the car while misrepresenting it... #topten
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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    06:44 PM

    @Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: Ford Topaz. The Mexican market rendition of the Ford Tempo (it was identical to the American Tempo, save for the Topaz light-bar grill).

    So apparently, Jalopnik is operated and viewed mostly by Mexicans. #topten
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    03:38 PM

    In reply to Five Car-Related Clubs We Wish Existed
    I propose the Cheap Bastard Auto Club. Ever bought a car for less than a week's pay? Love your 13 inch tires because you can take advantage of WalMart's marketing practices ($160 for a full set of tires, FTW)? Are dents and scratches not your nightmare, but a battle scar, worn with pride? We have a spot for you! #topten
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    Image of nataku8_e30 nataku8_e30
    03:50 PM

    @Maymar: gross pay or net pay? if it's gross, then i've only bought 2 cars that are more, while I've 'bought' 4 cars and 2 motorcycles, each for less than a week's gross pay, although most were from before I got my job. One of the 2 cars that was more was still less than a single paycheck, though. #topten
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    03:58 PM

    @nataku8_e30: I think we can make exceptions for either. To be honest, I went ritzy with my current car - it was a whole two weeks pay.

    Then again, I've bought two separate cars for $100, which at the time, was just a really good night's tips (like New Year's Eve). #topten
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    Image of econobiker econobiker
    04:23 PM

    @Maymar: econobiker like.

    If you go to the junkyard and same model and year cars are in better condition than yours...

    Or finding 4 matched brand/style tires on the your model vehicle wheels at the junkyard and the tires are under 4 years old with tread left is a cause for celebration...
    #topten
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    Maymar promoted this comment Edited by econobiker at 11/10/09 4:28 PM econobiker was starred econobiker was unstarred
    Image of JayXJ JayXJ
    04:31 PM

    @Maymar: I've had a few of those. It's pretty liberating to drive something with one whole paycheck invested. "Yeah, hit it. I care." #topten
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    Image of mechimike mechimike
    04:32 PM

    @Maymar: _most_ of the cars I've bought were for less than a week's pay. If LeMons has taught me anything, its that you can find some marvelous deals for less than $1000 if you're willing to overlook minor issues such as non-functional accessories, marginal exhaust systems, iron oxide, and strange odors emanating from within. #topten
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