Are New Cars Lame?
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Originally Posted by fastcarfreak' date='Jan 12 2004, 12:06 AM
nobody said the rx8. cmon guys this is a rotary forum.
Even if this wasn't a Rotary forum, I'd think the Rx8 would/should be mentioned...as it holds a title among the new 200-250 hp cars as having the best performance at the lowest price...let alone looking the best (IMO) and being a rotary
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jan 12 2004, 09:02 AM
the guy is a rotary tuner, im sure we dont have to suggest a
RX8 to him.
RX8 to him.
he had an fd too, but it sucked, the body broke(!?!)
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I like the 'vette idea, but not a new one. Get him to buy the absolute nicest '68 he can find with the L-79 engine (327 c.i., 350 hp) and a four-speed manual tranny. I'd suggest the big-block L-88, but they can't be very easy to find, and who wants to spend that much on gas. With a little chassis work, it will handle okay. And you can make the run to 60 mph in first gear.
Depending on the state you live in, you can register the car as an antique vehicle, and it will be exempted from annoying state inspections and smog sniffing.
The car will be a blast to drive and will appeal to only those women worth spending time with. If the bitch wants a guy with a new BMW--screw her. Lay rubber and get the hell out of there!
And oh yeah. New cars ARE lame. At least the ones that cost less than $40k, except the RX-8.
Depending on the state you live in, you can register the car as an antique vehicle, and it will be exempted from annoying state inspections and smog sniffing.
The car will be a blast to drive and will appeal to only those women worth spending time with. If the bitch wants a guy with a new BMW--screw her. Lay rubber and get the hell out of there!
And oh yeah. New cars ARE lame. At least the ones that cost less than $40k, except the RX-8.
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2' date='Jan 12 2004, 06:08 PM
I like the 'vette idea, but not a new one. Get him to buy the absolute nicest '68 he can find with the L-79 engine (327 c.i., 350 hp) and a four-speed manual tranny. I'd suggest the big-block L-88, but they can't be very easy to find, and who wants to spend that much on gas. With a little chassis work, it will handle okay. And you can make the run to 60 mph in first gear.
Depending on the state you live in, you can register the car as an antique vehicle, and it will be exempted from annoying state inspections and smog sniffing.
The car will be a blast to drive and will appeal to only those women worth spending time with. If the bitch wants a guy with a new BMW--screw her. Lay rubber and get the hell out of there!
And oh yeah. New cars ARE lame. At least the ones that cost less than $40k, except the RX-8.
Depending on the state you live in, you can register the car as an antique vehicle, and it will be exempted from annoying state inspections and smog sniffing.
The car will be a blast to drive and will appeal to only those women worth spending time with. If the bitch wants a guy with a new BMW--screw her. Lay rubber and get the hell out of there!
And oh yeah. New cars ARE lame. At least the ones that cost less than $40k, except the RX-8.
its pimp. its got a newer 350 in it though not the original 327.
he is also selling it to pay for school.
that car gets the most looks of any car i have ever been in.
old ladies, young hot ***....... everybody stares at that thing.
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New cars coming out soon.
Dodge Magnum AWD Hemi (nasty lookin' *******' wagon) Add big exhaust and it will sound and look as mean as anything on the road
2005 Mustang. Copies the 69 Mustang, by far my favourite Mustang body
Chevy SSR (already out) Looks cool, but incredibly heavy and expensive
Chrysler Crossfire. Maybe wait till they offer the supercharged version of that engine?
Yeah, they're all domestics. Almost all imports look pretty boring these days unless you put out huge $$$$. Infinity G35 coupe is sort of an exception.
Dodge Magnum AWD Hemi (nasty lookin' *******' wagon) Add big exhaust and it will sound and look as mean as anything on the road
2005 Mustang. Copies the 69 Mustang, by far my favourite Mustang body
Chevy SSR (already out) Looks cool, but incredibly heavy and expensive
Chrysler Crossfire. Maybe wait till they offer the supercharged version of that engine?
Yeah, they're all domestics. Almost all imports look pretty boring these days unless you put out huge $$$$. Infinity G35 coupe is sort of an exception.
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Originally Posted by TYSON' date='Jan 13 2004, 10:25 AM
Chevy SSR (already out) Looks cool, but incredibly heavy and expensive