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  1. Kevin, Feb 20, 2007
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    The clips are quick and short, but if you do some Pausing you can see a lot of yachts thoughout this vid. :)
  2. YachtForum, Feb 20, 2007
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    Simply amazing to watch these guys drift paved corners with precision. On dirt, one might expect this, but on paved roads... you gotta be good!
  3. Kevin, Feb 20, 2007
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    Carl, don't forget that all those cars are All Wheel Drive. Drifting an AWD car is even more difficult, even with the adjustability they have in their differentials... (trust me on that).

    If ever I get the download of the Monte Carlo event I'll take some screen caps of the yachts they briefly show... it'll be plenty of fodder for the Trivia Puruit thread. :D
  4. T.K., Feb 20, 2007
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    Great video. I like the soundtrack ;). Thanks for posting it.
    It's really cool how the Subaru takes that U-turn @ min. 1:05.
  5. T.K., Feb 20, 2007
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    Women do add more beauty to the pictures ;)
  6. AMG, Feb 20, 2007
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    With the rubber these guys are using, it isn´t really that hard. I managed to drive like this on my first attempt with a Rallycross Quattro. The problem is rather to maintain a high speed and not just producing smoke...
  7. T.K., Feb 20, 2007
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    Well, I'm impressed. Not quite an easy hobby to maintain, Rallycross ;).
  8. YachtForum, Feb 20, 2007
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    TK-430,

    Your last post has been removed and it WILL BE the last time you will post images of this nature. This is a respectable forum that has been built on the exchange of relevant information, not images of Babes in Bikinis.

    In addition, I kindly asked you to change your avatar a while back, in which you replied you would do this when you took delivery of your boat. Sorry bro, we're not on your time frame. Change your avatar, or I will do it for you.
  9. Kevin, Feb 20, 2007
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    It's also not exactly hard to do when one considers the hp and torque figures these WRC cars are putting out. ;)

    But like you said Lars, it's hard to do well.
  10. AMG, Feb 20, 2007
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    The car I was playing with belonged to an ex European Champion and I think it was 400 hp on 800 kg weight. We were taking pictures for ads and billboards and when he was driving it didn´t smoke half as much as when I drove. So we used the pictures with me...:D
  11. T.K., Feb 20, 2007
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    Come on Carl, it was only meant as a joke. They weren't offensive. No harm with a little laugh. Anyway, no disrespect meant.
  12. Rene GER, Feb 21, 2007
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    Does anyone know, what is the name of the song in the video?
  13. Kevin, Feb 21, 2007
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    "Animals" by Nickelback.
  14. Rene GER, Feb 21, 2007
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    Thank you =)
  15. T.K., Feb 22, 2007
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    I wanted to ask the same question. Nice soundtrack ;).
  16. Yacht News, Feb 25, 2007
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    TK, you have to be careful with the images. This is a forum that has worked entirely hard to reach its reputation and porpulaity and done so with a number of valuable members and forum leaders. I don't think we need to lower the standard and the quality of this forum. The forum is about yachts and very closely related topics. Lets just keep it that way for the benefit of everyone involved. Its not a problem to post pics to my knowledge but you have to be mindful of the content of them and relavance and so on.
  17. Codger, Feb 25, 2007
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    As a youngun I used to enjoy Fiat Abarths and Lancia Betas as well as few others. Now I find that I do like my comforts a bit more attuned to my scrawny old carcass.
    Hmmm. Perhaps...
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  18. AMG, Feb 25, 2007
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    I am with you Codger, do you think we can get a discount on two... :)

    I catched one at the Monaco Yacht Show:

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  19. Codger, Feb 25, 2007
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    Did you take it out for a spin? I have not been anywhere to see one in the flesh let alone drive one. Apparently VW have done a great job on the fit and finish as well as the mechanicals.
  20. T.K., Feb 26, 2007
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    You think I'm below standard ;). Some people like their food spiced, some like it bland. I was just adding some spices. Anyway, I get the message :).
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