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Apr 25^th, 2003 at 8:27pm

Deputy Offline
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Everyone here, post a pic of what you or your parents drive.

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Reply #1 - Apr 25^th, 2003 at 8:38pm

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brad, might be a tad bit better in the auto's forum

i will try to see if i can get a pic of my car, but that is hard because i don't have a scanner or digital camera

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Reply #2 - Apr 25^th, 2003 at 8:53pm

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Well, here is my car, excuse the mess, and crappy quality of the photo. . . . I didn't go outside cuz its rainin too hard right now, so, I will get a better one later.

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Reply #3 - Apr 25^th, 2003 at 9:16pm

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No picture because I don't have my digital camera with me right now. But its a 1991 Mercedes-Benz D-Class

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Reply #4 - Apr 25^th, 2003 at 9:59pm

Splash Ex Member

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Okay I assume you upload a photo same way as screenshot? Silver 2001 RAV 4 Grin

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Splash

I drive it the way I fly, since the dash looks a lot like the cockpit of a plane lol

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Reply #5 - Apr 25^th, 2003 at 11:05pm

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Well, I don't have a digital camara-so I have no picture of it. But, I drive a 1996 Chevy Camaro with a T-Top-it's dark green with a black top.

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Reply #6 - Apr 25^th, 2003 at 11:11pm

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I decided to take Wendy for the weekend but I told her that she had to load her own bags into the back of the car.......

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Reply #7 - Apr 25^th, 2003 at 11:21pm

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Here's my car. It's a '91 Ford Escort Wink

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Reply #8 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 12:35am

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Here's my car. It's a '91 Ford Escort Wink

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andrew, any chance of getting the side view Wink

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Reply #9 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 12:43am

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andrew, any chance of getting the side view Wink

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Forgot all about that Embarrassed

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Reply #10 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 3:07am

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I drive my wife mad.

Will

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Reply #11 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 3:21am

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hey brad nice car.
i dont drive but my mum drives a 96ford probe and my dad drives a ford escort which looks nothing like andrews at the front end

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Reply #12 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 4:08am

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Like Will, I "drive" my Children and Grand-children mad, 'cos I don't see them often enough, and when I see them I start talking incessantly, and I can't switch off.... Cry

Cry

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...a bit like a Ferarri....you start it up and you don't want to switch it off... Wink

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By the way, wasn't this subject covered before in the "Auto's" Forum a little while ago... Roll Eyes

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Reply #13 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 7:03am

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i've got no digital camera ,sorry.

but i've got some pics from the net.

my mother's car: a '90 nissan micra 1.2:

my father's car: a 2001 volkswagen passat tdi:

my "car": Grin

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Reply #14 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 4:46pm

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I've mentioned it many times, I've ranted, gloated (yeah right Grin

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) and posted a pic.
You've probably all seen it by now, my Rover "D'oh!" Metro 8)

(And the rear corner of my perants 2.0 Laguna

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Reply #15 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 4:54pm

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hey brad, what year is your tahoe?
its def my fav, that flying instructor business must be good these days:)

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Reply #16 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 8:10pm

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hey brad, what year is your tahoe?
its def my fav, that flying instructor business must be good these days:)

'02 - and its very customized inside - rear floor lowered, dvd, fridge, 2nd row removed, 3rd row bucket seats, wood trim all throughout, 11.5 inch screen in the back, surround sound (for dvd) GPS, air suspension, italian leather, wood floor(rear), xm radio

Basically, it is a limo tahoe.

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when I come for you?&&&&Iustita Omnibus&&Justice for All&&&&Women are: attractive, single, mentally stable. Pick two.&& &&Yes, we drive on the right-hand-side of the road. Yes, I parked on the left-hand-side of the road. Yes, I blocked traffic for a picture. &&&&&&

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Reply #17 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 8:33pm

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The interior is nearly identical to this - all that is different is the wood floor.

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Reply #18 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 11:33pm

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^ Partyyy time!!!! Grin

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Reply #19 - Apr 26^th, 2003 at 11:50pm

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Thats definately not just an " A to B " vehicle....

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Reply #20 - Apr 27^th, 2003 at 12:36am

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Thats definately not just an " A to B " vehicle....

Says who?

(BTW, when the interior is finished, I will take a photo and post it here, but right now, its a mess, still needs wiring installed, and, the wood floor has to be installed, as well as seatbelts (party pooper. . . .))

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when I come for you?&&&&Iustita Omnibus&&Justice for All&&&&Women are: attractive, single, mentally stable. Pick two.&& &&Yes, we drive on the right-hand-side of the road. Yes, I parked on the left-hand-side of the road. Yes, I blocked traffic for a picture. &&&&&&

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Reply #21 - Apr 27^th, 2003 at 2:48am

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The interior is nearly identical to this - all that is different is the wood floor.

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lol, your joking Wink

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that is a bloody limo Grin

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Reply #22 - Apr 27^th, 2003 at 2:53am

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lol

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Reply #23 - Apr 27^th, 2003 at 11:25am

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Actually, its unstretched. I may "rent" it out tho, maybe 4-500 a day. Heh heh some profit in there considering its being done for free! (In exchange for training through CFI)

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Reply #24 - Apr 27^th, 2003 at 11:45am

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Actually, its unstretched. I may "rent" it out tho, maybe 4-500 a day. Heh heh some profit in there considering its being done for free! (In exchange for training through CFI)

now i am guessing since you have already said you only train people through ppl that they what loan you out the car for staying with them? or choosing to train with that flight school, or am i missing the point entirely?
if not damn, tell me where i can sign up:)
well maybe not:)

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Reply #25 - Apr 27^th, 2003 at 12:03pm

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OK, I've spent a few minutes and found a pic of a 1996 Camaro that looks very simular to mine (remember, I have no digital camara), so here it is:

The only differences are that mine is a T-Top so the top of the car is black (instead of green) and so is the metal piece behind the window-basically the entire cab "bubble" is black. Secondly, mine has the upgraded Camaro alloy wheels which I think look a lot better. But besides that-this is my car.

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Reply #26 - Apr 27^th, 2003 at 12:09pm

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I do make exceptions from time to time, and, if you have the money, sure, you can "borrow" it upon full payment. . . . . . . . . . .

BTW, personal use - for long (road) trips, when I go with friends.

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when I come for you?&&&&Iustita Omnibus&&Justice for All&&&&Women are: attractive, single, mentally stable. Pick two.&& &&Yes, we drive on the right-hand-side of the road. Yes, I parked on the left-hand-side of the road. Yes, I blocked traffic for a picture. &&&&&&

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Reply #27 - Apr 27^th, 2003 at 12:48pm

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A Truck for work......
And something nice to play with..... 8)

Could'nt help putting this in...... Grin

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Reply #28 - Apr 27^th, 2003 at 12:59pm

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very nice paul, is the bmw your actual car or a look alike, either way great location for a shot Wink

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Reply #29 - Apr 27^th, 2003 at 1:29pm

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very nice paul, is the bmw your actual car or a look alike, either way great location for a shot Wink

Wink

Ahh the English countryside....... Undecided

Undecided

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I must admit BMan, Neither are "actual" shots..... Sad

Sad

- no digi cam !

I do however have an e36 BMW (The style pictured above....) Mine however is 12Years and 134,000miles more used than the one I pictured! - Its also red!

Never the less, I'll confidently say its without doubt, the best car I've ever had the pleasure to own.

BMW dealer parts prices are truly absurd however!

Like any car in the end, great as long as it gets you from "A" to "B".

Quite honestly, I'd rather do a long trip in my truck than my car though! I wonder if this surprises anybody?

How I wish I had a view like that landscape....... Grin

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Reply #30 - Apr 28^th, 2003 at 5:06am

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my daddy really loves me Grin

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bought me a new Volvo S60T5 in December. I dont have a pic but heres one from the volvo site

Same colour but i have other mags on.

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Reply #31 - Apr 28^th, 2003 at 7:43pm

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Must be nice...a volvo!!. I drive a Gold coloered 1987 Pontiac 6000 LE safari stationwagon POS. I bought it for $450. here is my intire car owning history
Used Green 1967 Buick Skylark 4dr 360cid w/2 stage 4 bbl carter carb, 2 speed power glide tranny.
Brand new Black 1987 Dodge Charger (hatchback)
Used 1993Red Dodge Shadow 2dr hatchback
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Reply #32 - Apr 29^th, 2003 at 12:39am

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its a very nice car but the problem is with city driving the 85L tank gets you about 350km... then you need to refuel

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Reply #33 - Apr 30^th, 2003 at 8:39am

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Well, I do drive (ST220), but to be honest, here in the UK with all the insurance, speed cameras, fuel prices and congested roads, I don't drive for pleasure anymore Sad

Sad

Luckily I do have one of these.......

This is a Specialzed 2003 BigHit, 8" of travel front and rear, 4-pot hydraulic brakes, 3" tyres - basically a motocross bike with no engine.

I'm yet to find a copper/speed camera in the forest! Wink

Wink

Point me towards the hills!!!

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Reply #34 - May 1^st, 2003 at 5:32am

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Goodbye old friend
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Thats a very nice bike. Kinda makes me want to spend some money on my Apollo thats rotting in the shed and get some serious exerice and have some fun at the same time (the rear wheel bearing locked the day before my driving test!

)
It was good to get from A to B, but the mantanence needed on it was so huge, even for a mountian bike on the road.
Word of advice, never buy a bike from Halfords Undecided

Undecided

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Reply #35 - May 1^st, 2003 at 9:58am

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Well, my dad drives this beauty , a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (996)

i love it

Grin

its simply amazing to drive, while my mum has a BMW 3 Series (E46).
The porsche are official ones and theyre small cus i didnt scan them big enough
....For anyone wondering why the liscence plate is in arabic, thats cus i lived in Saudi Arabia before moving to italy, and the numbers are 111 KSA (short for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Grin

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Enjoy....

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Reply #36 - May 3^rd, 2003 at 7:37pm

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heres my dads BMW and my moms chevy trail blazer since im to young to drive lol. look out ill be on the road in 4 years lol
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Reply #37 - May 13^th, 2003 at 9:33pm

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This be my personal Summer weather wheels

My wheels at work

Also I have an old beater 84 volvo wagon thats my Winter car/dog hauler

Brian

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Reply #38 - May 21^st, 2003 at 6:51am

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My old day to day mount......now gone

My old classic that used to spend nearly all its time tucked away in the garage......now gone

And what i have replaced them both with, my day to day car..........

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Reply #39 - May 21^st, 2003 at 2:25pm

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very nice trev? what are they? is the red one a lotus?

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Reply #40 - May 22^nd, 2003 at 2:06am

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Hi there Bman......

Yes the red one is a Lotus Esprit Turbo. The Yellow one is my old Lotus Esprit series 1 - exactly the same as the James Bond car that came out of the sea in the Spy who loved me, although mine didnt have the submarine option installed.....heheh Those pics were taken on the day i got my new red one and said good bye to my yellow one.....

The grey one is a Vauxhall/Opel Calibra.

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Reply #41 - Jun 1^st, 2003 at 7:03pm

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I guess its time for me to post mine also then, and this view is one I have all the time.....this is my actual car and not a shot from some brochure....the view is 10 minutes away from where I live and is of the mountains on the mainland of British Columbia from Vancouver Island..........
This shot was taken last year in early May, 3 days before my cross-country trip to Ontario........4800km in 3 1/2 days !
Its my 1995 Oldsmobile 88 Royale.....300,000+ km

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Reply #42 - Jun 2^nd, 2003 at 4:25am

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looks a little like a vauxhall cavalier, def looks cool with that background

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Reply #43 - Jun 2^nd, 2003 at 10:46am

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looks a little like a vauxhall cavalier,

Its a 3.8 L, fuel injected, fourspeed automatic, but it still gets me 30 mpg so who can complain.....I can stretch my legs in it so its fine for me.....over here its called a mid-size.

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Reply #44 - Jun 2^nd, 2003 at 11:04am

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i wasnt saying that as a bad thing:)
it looks like a nice car, my only preferance with cars is manual transmission

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Reply #45 - Jun 6^th, 2003 at 2:37pm

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Here is one of my many two-wheeled babies.... Grin

Grin

....
No problems with traffic jams and parking when you have one of these beauties... Wink

Wink

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Cheers...
Paul...(The biker)... 8)...!
(England).

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Reply #46 - Jun 6^th, 2003 at 2:55pm

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very cool bike fozzer

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Reply #47 - Jun 6^th, 2003 at 4:48pm

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What a fantastic feeling that while BMan, (Typhoon Cars), is stuck in an endless stationary queue of traffic on Los Angeles' Highway 101 due to a minor accident, I am zipping past it all on my Honda motor-bike without a care in the world... 8)...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers...
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(England).

Hi BMan... Grin

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I do regularly tune into your local L.A. traffic reports....it's a bleedin' nightmare...LOL...!

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Reply #48 - Jun 6^th, 2003 at 4:54pm

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What a fantastic feeling that while BMan, (Typhoon Cars), is stuck in an endless stationary queue of traffic on Los Angeles' Highway 101 due to a minor accident, I am zipping past it all on my Honda motor-bike without a care in the world... 8)...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers...
Paul.
(England).

Hi BMan... Grin

Grin

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I do regularly tune into your local L.A. traffic reports....it's a bleedin' nightmare...LOL...!

that is until little joey decides he wants to take a walk for a while and opens his doors, as mr fozzer comes whizzing by on his bike and ends up with a free face lift and a hefty insurance hike Undecided

Undecided

be careful out there foz seen it all happen before Sad

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but i wouldnt mind owning a bike myself, they look like great fun:)

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Reply #49 - Jun 6^th, 2003 at 5:44pm

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that is until little joey decides he wants to take a walk for a while and opens his doors, as mr fozzer comes whizzing by on his bike and ends up with a free face lift and a hefty insurance hike Undecided

Undecided

be careful out there foz seen it all happen before Sad

Sad

but i wouldnt mind owning a bike myself, they look like great fun:)

Hi Craig.... Grin

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I know exactly what you mean, we have to watch out for little Joey who wants to go walkies, and Grandma who can't wait any longer for a leak, and Mum who is fed-up with waiting and wants to get on with the shopping...
It's all part of the hazards which make motor-cycling so enjoyable... Grin

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You must really give it a try sometime Craig, your life will never be the same afterwards...LOL...LOL...LOL...!
...trust me... Wink

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Cheers mate...
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Reply #50 - Jun 6^th, 2003 at 7:20pm

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I see the new camera is getting plenty of use Fozzer Grin

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Personally I'm a big Honda fan (have owned a couple, and burnt off a lot of mechanised mess-tins with them), but I'm not a huge CB500 fan, its a sound bike, but couldn't you put in a shot of your Blade just for little old me?

Cheers
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PS. Of course if you had a Kwak Ninja (7 or 9) you'd get a lot more respect at certain Cafes...... Wink

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stuck in an endless stationary queue of traffic on Los Angeles' Highway 101 due to a minor accident, I am zipping past it all on my Honda motor-bike
Cheers...
Paul.
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Hi BMan... Grin

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I do regularly tune into your local L.A. traffic reports....it's a bleedin' nightmare...LOL...!

Paul, there is only one thing wrong with riding the lines between the lanes over here.....its called Lane-Splitting and its ILLEGAL !.......Law was made for safety reasons, as you can well imagine...........
.....not that I ever did it......I rode the shoulder and when confronted by the local coppah, I told him I needed to cool my engine or he would have more reason for plugged traffic lanes........ 8) Roll Eyes

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Easy to get away with when temps hit 90+F

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Reply #52 - Jun 6^th, 2003 at 7:27pm

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Well you should ride something with a water cooled engine Ken, or alternatively do what I do, and go so fast the police can't catch you Grin

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Reply #53 - Jun 6^th, 2003 at 7:49pm

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Paul, there is only one thing wrong with riding the lines between the lanes over here.....its called Lane-Splitting and its ILLEGAL !.......Law was made for safety reasons, as you can well imagine...........
.....not that I ever did it......I rode the shoulder and when confronted by the local coppah, I told him I needed to cool my engine or he would have more reason for plugged traffic lanes........ 8) Roll Eyes

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Easy to get away with when temps hit 90+F

Hi Ken...
Over here you can legally use the whole of the road when safe to do so.
The only thing that is strictly illegal, is to cross over double white lines, (which makes sense).
Single and broken white lines are OK.

Sterling Moss always made the point of using ALL the road, "...that's what it's there for...", he said...!

In a long stationary queue of traffic in town I, (we), frequently ride down the right-hand side, (off-side), of the road, overtaking all the traffic, often passing police cars...
They give us no problems providing we are riding safely and not obstructing other oncoming traffic.
In other words, we don't contribute to the traffic jam... Wink

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Cheers...
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P.S. Before very long, over here, there will only be room for two-wheelers, motor-bikes, scooters, and pedal bikes... Wink

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Reply #54 - Jun 6^th, 2003 at 8:08pm

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I see the new camera is getting plenty of use Fozzer Grin

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Personally I'm a big Honda fan (have owned a couple, and burnt off a lot of mechanised mess-tins with them), but I'm not a huge CB500 fan, its a sound bike, but couldn't you put in a shot of your Blade just for little old me?

Cheers
Ozzy 8)

PS. Of course if you had a Kwak Ninja (7 or 9) you'd get a lot more respect at certain Cafes...... Wink

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Hi Ozzy....
The Honda CBR Fireblade says "Time to die...".... Cry

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The Honda CB 500 RR says "Time to have fun..."... Grin

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(The little Honda will out-run a super-bike through the "twisties", had many a race with them...)... 8)...!
...they even have their own race series...bless 'em...

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Cheers...
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Reply #55 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 12:09am

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Thanks for that shot Fozzer, lovely piece of kit that.
I know what you mean about the wee twins being faster on the twisties. Mind you my cousin had a CB500 and it couldn't keep up with my old VF. Could be that I'm a bit of a nutter though...... I ride like I fly? There is a scary thought for all the motorists Grin

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Reply #56 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 12:45am

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Paul, there is only one thing wrong with riding the lines between the lanes over here.....its called Lane-Splitting and its ILLEGAL !.......Law was made for safety reasons, as you can well imagine...........

hmm really. . . Roll Eyes

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. . .the police do it as a routine over here. . .as well as all of the bikers. . . some drivers too Roll Eyes

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Reply #57 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 12:49am

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What a fantastic feeling that while BMan, (Typhoon Cars), is stuck in an endless stationary queue of traffic on Los Angeles' Highway 101 due to a minor accident, I am zipping past it all on my Honda motor-bike without a care in the world... 8)...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers...
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Hi BMan... Grin

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I do regularly tune into your local L.A. traffic reports....it's a bleedin' nightmare...LOL...!

yah it can be just need to know the right places. . .or times (2 in the morning is allways great to test the 0-60 times Grin

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alternatively you can always go to the track

right about now i wish i had a digital camera to show you my beauty. . . totally tuned, g-ed, you name it 93 mazda Rx-7. . . in forest green with a creamy tan interior. . .have put countless hours into tuning a tweaking that car. . .her stats are amazing. . .even with out the Nitrous Oxide Grin

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Reply #58 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 12:51am

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Reply #59 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 6:07am

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Well I posted a picture of my bike, so here's the car...

It's a Ford Mondeo ST220, 3.0L 24v V6, - about 255BHP on a cold day Wink

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not really that fast in the scale of things, but it makes a rude noise, and is pretty discreet - keeps the rozzers at bay! Grin

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Reply #60 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 6:38am

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I love this sort of thread... Grin

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...!

When I see some of the super-dooper, high-speed, turbo-charged/super-charged, methanol burning, gas guzzlers, I think to myself, "How much insurance are these blokes paying for all of this?", so I look in their profile for their age, (teen-agers?), and then I seriously wonder.... Shocked

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My Insurance premiums for my 150 MPH+ superbike is £73 per Annum, Fully Comprehensive..... Grin

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...but for that, you have to be seriously OLD, (like me), with zillions of years experience, and be a sensible* driver/rider...

Cheers... Grin

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*They don't know me then, do they...?
...Oh dear...another camera flash...buggar... Shocked

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I must remember to re-new the mud on my rear number plate tomorrow... Wink

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Reply #61 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 7:06am

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. .her stats are amazing. . .even with out the Nitrous Oxide Grin

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Hi BMan... Grin

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Are the L.A.P.D. suitably impressed when they pull you over for going a little bit too fast on '101, "SIR", and notice the bottle of Nitrous Oxide in your boot and the gauge on your panel registering "BOOST"....?
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers... Grin

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P.S. Where-abouts are you in L.A. ....?
I have a map of the area...

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(Spend a lot of time flying overe there).... Wink

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Reply #62 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 7:53am

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your lucky fozzer, for a 1.6 F reg ford escort it would cost me £1300 at the moment, thats rediculous. where as in the states a 5.4 1995 chevy camaro would cost about £1200 a year in insurance. add to that gas is about 1/8 of the cost over there, its just unbelievable how much we are being screwed in this country Undecided

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Reply #63 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 9:30am

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Insurance is a nightmare, my latest quotes for the ST220 ranged from £2000 to £23,000! Shocked

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The answer to that it to lease the vehicle, with an option to buy, in which case insurance is part of the deal. This way it's just affordable!

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Reply #64 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 1:31pm

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Hi BMan... Grin

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Are the L.A.P.D. suitably impressed when they pull you over for going a little bit too fast on '101, "SIR", and notice the bottle of Nitrous Oxide in your boot and the gauge on your panel registering "BOOST"....?
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers... Grin

Grin

...!
Paul.
(England).

P.S. Where-abouts are you in L.A. ....?
I have a map of the area...

...!
(Spend a lot of time flying overe there).... Wink

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actually i haven't been pulled over for speeding since i was 17. . .not bad. . .pretty good at avoiding the cops. . .and have my valintine radar detector always monted and ready to go Wink

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i live in the Brentwood/Westwood area

p.s. looks like you have a beauty there ric

p.p.s. don't ask my insurance Roll Eyes

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Reply #65 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 1:35pm

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you've gotta be kidding me ric. i mean that ford is nice i wouldnt mind owning one myself but that much for insurance, phew no comment really

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Reply #66 - Jun 7^th, 2003 at 2:03pm

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you've gotta be kidding me ric. i mean that ford is nice i wouldnt mind owning one myself but that much for insurance, phew no comment really

Exactly. Unfortunately, when I buy insurance, I'm not paying for any accidents I might have, but all those that others have, while uninsured. It's an epidemic in this county. Can you imagine what my insurance would be if I had a more expensive car, or lived in a high-crime area? No. Neither can I! Shocked

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Reply #67 - Jun 10^th, 2003 at 10:52am

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My insurance is huge!
Ok, 1.0 letre, FWD L reg (1993) Metro. If you thrash the engine and clutch you might just get 96mph out of it (Downhill with wind behind you, maybe 103mph).
My mum is named driver, im 2nd, it costs £800 a year, fully comp! for me only it would be £1,200 3rd party! Fucking rip off! I think this is because of the amount of boy-racers in my area, which is enormous too. Undecided

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When it comes around again im meeting to guy personally, get the image across that im not a racer.

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Reply #68 - Jun 10^th, 2003 at 11:09am

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hey maccers do you have pass plus?
if so are you sure you done enough looking for a good quote. that seems to steep for that car

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Reply #69 - Jun 10^th, 2003 at 11:27am

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Maccers,

a) Where are you?
b) Who's insuring you?

I say that as i'm driving a Metro 1.3 fully comp for something <<£800. ???

Jeeez...

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Reply #70 - Jun 10^th, 2003 at 1:29pm

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I enquired about Pass Plus, It made a difference...
...of about a fiver a year! Angry

Angry

, utter bollocks so i didn't bother.
Out of CIS, Budget, Sainsburys, Tesco's and Direct Line, CIS was the cheapest. I only had a short list because i needed to drive to Cardiff the week later, and they were the only ones who could sort it out in that time. Or somthing like that
Charlie, I live in Shrewsbury. Its also a nice neibourhood, I haven't herd of any car crime all the 8 years ive lived in our estate.
I think it might be because my mum has been driving for 13 years, as a second driver, so no no-claims for her. I'm also 19, and therefore branded as an inexperienced hooligan who perfers big bore exhausts to MPG.

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Reply #71 - Jun 11^th, 2003 at 6:51pm

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Mmm,

I'm 21 now, and to give you an idea, with the car insured in Herts, not that far out of London, on housing estate

Just so you know, I was looking at about £550-650 fully comp on said Metro (i don't know if being auto (can't be a**ed to change gear) made much difference) with Endsleigh, me being the named driver when I was 20...
They also bettered any other quote I've given them for th last 3 years, especially if you're a student.

Might be worth giving them a try next time, hope you get a better deal anyway...

Charlie

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Reply #72 - Aug 10^th, 2003 at 5:08pm

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on the subject of insurance, i just insured a 2.3ltr ally bodied two seater, its a second car so no no claims bonus and it cost me £89.00 TPFT!!! sound too good to be true? well it is a Landrover LoL if your getting killed by insurance try looking at the alternatives to hot haches and escorts. heres my cars (sorry no digital camera) 1/ range rover 3.5 V8 black, 2/ landrover 2.3 diesel LWB nato green, 3/ Saab 900 3 door white 4/series 1 1957 Landrover 2 ltr diesel lwb-very rare- restoration project. the wife has a Saab 9000s 2ltr 16v.she is a learner driver and she got insured for it for £810 pa fully comp it really pays to take time and shop around and remember you can always try to haggle, if they want your business make them work for it. 8)...Greg

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Reply #73 - Aug 13^th, 2003 at 9:06am

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What do I drive? A piece of crap 95 Buick Riviera with bad shocks that I would just as soon drive into Lake Michigan and turn it into a wreck dive, but the fish would laugh at me for having such a piece of crap car.

That's what I drive... Grin

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Reply #74 - Aug 14^th, 2003 at 6:02am

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Dude you wanna swap?

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Reply #75 - Dec 2^nd, 2003 at 1:17am

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This is not the exact car but it is the closes pic i could find. Just got it when it came to my dealership in British Columbia. It was cheap and AWSOME. Too bad i have to wait until summer to drive it again.

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Reply #76 - Dec 4^th, 2003 at 1:26am

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I drive a 97' Toyota Camry, and when Im at home I try to drive the Jeep, both are completely stock, no photos yet because the Camry is in the shop and the Jeep is about 2000 miles away from my current location

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Reply #77 - Dec 6^th, 2003 at 4:40pm

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Well, for now, my ride is a 95 Mitsubishi Galant ES.

Nothing modified on it, completely stock. It's dark green. Sorry, I don't have any pictures of it for now. I'll post some later, maybe. Wink

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I really need some money to pay for my car's insurance and to get a license through a driving school (i still have a driving permit). And all that costs money, so, I really need to get a job to pay for all that !!! Sad

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Reply #78 - Dec 25^th, 2003 at 8:45pm

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2002 PT Cruiser. Steel Blue in color. No cam means no pics (sorry). Gets me from point A to point B and doesn't use a lot of gas doing it.

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Reply #79 - Jan 8^th, 2004 at 8:22am

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I drive a Opel Astra 1.7 TD

Not the most powerfull car around ( understatement!), but it serves me well, i've been to Munchen, Hameln and Aix-En-Provence with it. All over 1.000 km from where i live.

It has 189.000 km at the moment, since i need it a lot for work.

Well i like it, anyway.

Here's a shot of the model:

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Reply #80 - Jan 8^th, 2004 at 8:33am

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My vehicle: Nothing! When I am old enough I want a Honda CR125 though.
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Reply #81 - Jan 8^th, 2004 at 8:58pm

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My vehicle: Nothing! When I am old enough I want a Honda CR125 though.
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theres an age limit on dirtbikes? I thought they only recommended a certain size bike in relation to your own body size..

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Reply #82 - Jan 9^th, 2004 at 6:55pm

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Here mine, old pic, now its black.

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Reply #83 - Jan 11^th, 2004 at 3:58pm

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Theres an age limit on dirtbikes? I thought they only recommended a certain size bike in relation to your own body size

Sorry, I should have explained. Strictly the CR125 is a trailie, but it can be legalised. That is what I meant.
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Reply #84 - Jan 12^th, 2004 at 10:24am

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I'm on a yamaha DT125 at the moment as thats all I can afford to insure!
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Reply #85 - Jan 12^th, 2004 at 7:42pm

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looks pretty cool excel. . .do you have any stats to go w/ her. . .or is it a bodykit only

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Reply #86 - Jan 12^th, 2004 at 11:04pm

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1994 Beretta with 40K miles, AEM Coldair intake, Predator styling body kit, JSP Grand Touring Wing, Borla Spitfire Exhaust with 2 3/4' tubing all the way to the headers, new high flow header, new struts and I lowered it an inch with Eibach Pro-kit lowering springs and painted rear filler panels.

Im trying to find a turbo for it, cant yet, I might have to have it specially made.

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Reply #87 - Jan 13^th, 2004 at 12:13am

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sound pretty fair. . .how much bhp do you reckon?

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Reply #88 - Jan 13^th, 2004 at 8:32am

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What do you mean, like how many RPM's will she get up to?

Its an automatic and I dont have an RPM gauge so I dont know...haha. Maybe I should get one.

Its the most standard beretta there is, like no power windows, no cruise control, no keyless entry, nothing. Surprised it has air-conditioning.

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Reply #89 - Jan 13^th, 2004 at 12:16pm

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Here mine, old pic, now its black.

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Sweet ride!!

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Reply #90 - Jan 13^th, 2004 at 12:23pm

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BHP is Brake Horse Power. my car has 180bhp i believe.

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Reply #91 - Jan 13^th, 2004 at 2:41pm

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This is my present car. I bought it new in August 2000 with 26 miles on it. This pic was taken fall of the same year from The Blue Ridge parkway in North Carolia where I lived in Asheville.

Some have asked me why the light blue metallic color...because i am a firm believer in fast or aggressive colors net more police tickets. I have been pulled over a few times in this car and only received a warning. Plus its easier to keep clean, though the light gray interior is a pain.

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Reply #92 - Jan 13^th, 2004 at 11:22pm

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i just had my Rx-7 dyno-ed and found making some seriously nice horespower. . .was making 635 bhp and 642 ft-lbs of tourqe. . .pretty nice for a '93 roatary

going to the local strip either this weekend or next, will tell you my best quarter mile and 0-60 mph

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Reply #93 - Jan 13^th, 2004 at 11:42pm

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Rx-7s are nice...I drive that on need for speed underground LOL

Dont know what brake horse power means...My car has only 185 horsepower 3.1 Liter

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Reply #94 - Jan 14^th, 2004 at 5:06am

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that is BHP:)

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Reply #95 - Jan 14^th, 2004 at 7:52am

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Dont know what brake horse power means...My car has only 185 horsepower 3.1 Liter

ONLY 185, ONLY a 3.1 ???????

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Reply #96 - Jan 14^th, 2004 at 8:29am

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a 3.1 is crap, not powerful at all really. My friend has a 1960 something transam with a 454 in it, thats equivilent to a 6.6 Liter, he also has a 1970 with a 350 in it.

My dad drives a 1998 GMC with a 350 vertec in it, and my mom drives a 2003 Taurus that has 225 horsepower.

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Reply #97 - Jan 14^th, 2004 at 10:16am

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remember though, its not always about the horsepower, low end torque is key also weight, a taurus, is a heavy car. I am also guessing it is an automatic which doesnt help much.
then again when ya look at some cars its scarey, the Dodge viper i believe has 500hp, but has two choices of gears, close gearing with high torque means it will burn anything off the starting line, but it has a low top speed, where as the further spaced gears with lower torque might be slower off the line but its got a phenominal top speed.
all depends on how the manufacturer utilises the HP and engine size.
i believe thats correct, feel free to pick apart that which is wrong:)

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Reply #98 - Jan 14^th, 2004 at 10:42pm

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Sounds about right, Im not the picking apart type...not that big of a baby, yes the viper is one hell of a car.

Roll Eyes

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one day my beretta will beat a viper Tongue

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Reply #99 - Jan 15^th, 2004 at 5:25am

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Perhaps in a couple of months.
I just love them old Mini Coopers

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Reply #100 - Jan 15^th, 2004 at 6:53am

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I just hope you're able to bend yourselve in different ways Steve-O. Not the most spacious of cars around ... Wink

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Reply #101 - Jan 15^th, 2004 at 7:39pm

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I've driven one before, and I'm somewhat proud to say that I fit... comfortably.

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Reply #102 - Jan 16^th, 2004 at 5:14am

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Happy for you! It has something, that old minicooper. Much better than the new one.

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Reply #103 - Jan 17^th, 2004 at 7:26am

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I've got an Aprillia Rally LC with 2 BHP Roll Eyes

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But with only 100 Kg's (200 Pounds)
It handles like a beast

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Reply #104 - Jan 17^th, 2004 at 2:45pm

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dicplacment isn't everything, i mean look at the porsche 911 gt1 race car. . .it is a 3.2L flat-6 and kicks out over 660+ hp!!

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Reply #105 - Jan 17^th, 2004 at 3:35pm

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I agree.

I'd much rather have a well-tuned light engine (handling), then some heavy lump.

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Reply #106 - Jan 17^th, 2004 at 5:14pm

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dicplacment isn't everything, i mean look at the porsche 911 gt1 race car. . .it is a 3.2L flat-6 and kicks out over 660+ hp!!

Och aye,

However, 16litre's of Scania V8 @580 BHP surprises quite a few Porsches on pull-off..... (As long as you've not got 30ft of trailer behind you... Embarrassed

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Reply #107 - Jan 17^th, 2004 at 6:56pm

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Grin

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Reply #108 - Jan 17^th, 2004 at 8:08pm

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Och aye,

However, 16litre's of Scania V8 @580 BHP surprises quite a few Porsches on pull-off..... (As long as you've not got 30ft of trailer behind you... Embarrassed

Embarrassed

)

Lol, have to agree here too. I've been overtaken by a few tractor units before now....going uphill.

I once got a ride in a Volvo truck, not sure what it was, but by God, could that thing SHIFT! An auto box really helps when you're stirring 20+gears! Grin

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