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11-22-2005, 01:25 PM
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Not until after the Detroit show in January apparently...
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11-22-2005, 01:36 PM
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This thread is about the furthest off-track we've ever gotten! But right now, I don't care. I'm preparing the Trinity Mia Elise feature and talking cars is a nice break. Speaking of...
Anyone heard any news about the new NSX? I've had two of 'em and am waiting for this...
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11-22-2005, 01:41 PM
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Nice, but not so good for winterland driving.  | |
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11-22-2005, 01:47 PM
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True, but winter in Florida means drop-tops are down, babes are in bikinis and the closest thing to snow is a rum-runner.  | |
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11-22-2005, 01:51 PM
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| Quote: | Originally Posted by YachtForums True, but winter in Florida means drop-tops are down, babes are in bikinis and the closest thing to snow is a rum-runner. |
You forgot "hurricanes of epic proportions".... oh wait, that's autumn, not winter.
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11-22-2005, 02:32 PM
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| Quote: | Originally Posted by YachtForums
Anyone heard any news about the new NSX? I've had two of 'em and am waiting for this... |
That seems to be a real Ferrari Enzo rip-off... 
Then I like the idea of a Dodge Challenger revival better; http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103629 | |
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11-22-2005, 03:03 PM
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Yes, there is a resemblence, but no comparison when it comes to being civilized. I had a 308 many years ago. A rare horse with a glass body and Webber carbs. Sold it within 3 months.
A friend has a Testarossa. A friend of his has an F-40 (or 50, don't recall). I drove both of them at a local track. Love to look at 'em. Didn't like driving 'em.
For me, it was like the first time I drove the new Viper (about 2 months ago). I've wanted one since 1996. One ride later, I was cured. The venom has been flushed from my veins.
I must be getting old, because I prefer a refined car over anything else. Don't laugh, but I consider the new Corvette about the best bang for the buck on the road, but with an NSX, you could punish it like a rental car and put it away wet.
Speaking of Vette's... have you seen the new ZR-1??? A 427 pumping out 500hp! That's enough to eliminate gray hairs and make a man's mid-life crisis the best year of his life.
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11-22-2005, 03:33 PM
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Yes, I like the new Corvette. But as my avatar indicates, my first choice is an AMG... Why not the CL65 with 612hp?
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11-22-2005, 03:42 PM
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| Quote: | Originally Posted by AMG Why not the CL65 with 612hp? |
An excellent choice! I watch a German news show in the eves, which indicated Mercedes has been experiencing some quality control issues with some of the new models. I've met some people with new MB's that indicated the same.
True/False?
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11-22-2005, 03:50 PM
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MB quality problems, yes they had rust on late 90:s models due to the water based paint and some robots that didn´t reach all areas. A lot of replacing doors especially. When the new 211 E-class came there were reports of electrical gremlins, like on the newer BMW:s.
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11-22-2005, 04:21 PM
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Hi Carl,
nice NSX.
But as boatowner you will need a small area for transport...
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11-22-2005, 04:25 PM
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LOL! 
I've seen a convertible NSX, but NEVER saw one converted to a pick-up truck!
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11-22-2005, 04:31 PM
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I did this conversion in the late 80ties and some pics were printed in "Sport Trucks" magazine.
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11-22-2005, 04:54 PM
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Hey Jon,
Didn't realise we were the bimmer boys on this forum! Took this down near Poole recently, not bad for a winters evening. But living in Central London most of the time means this ones tucked up in the garage in the country, Oh to be on the open roads!
Hows the Z4 I was thinking about getting one, but want a TVR Cerbera. You need a better number plate tho! Im open to offers S27 JON ;o)
I guess I'll see you down at the London Show, and we can go round the Big Sunseekers!
Jonny.
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11-22-2005, 06:12 PM
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| Quote: | Originally Posted by YachtForums Jon,
Have you got the software to crop those pics to 640? If not, I'll do it later, but I've got a batch of about 100 images in P-Shop right now.
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Opps! Sorry Carl, i cropped to 800 instead! I can't edit the post now tho! 
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