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| TonyAKAVW |
 Aug 16 2005, 12:56 PM
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That's my ride.  Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None  |
Found these over on the Audi World forums.
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| TonyAKAVW |
Aug 16 2005, 12:56 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Aug 16 2005, 12:57 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Aug 16 2005, 12:57 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Aug 16 2005, 12:57 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Aug 16 2005, 12:58 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Aug 16 2005, 12:58 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
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| zymurgist |
Aug 16 2005, 01:09 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
Interesting that GM went with the "clamshell" hood a la the '84-'96 Corvette. I read that one of the reasons that they dropped that hood with the '97 Corvette was the cost of accident repair, i.e., a conventional hood and fender arrangement was much cheaper to replace.
I do like the idea of full access to the engine compartment, though. |
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| tommy914 |
Aug 16 2005, 01:13 PM
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Life is a journey, enjoy every turn. Group: Members Posts: 1,103 Joined: 15-September 03 From: Ridgeland, MS Member No.: 1,165 Region Association: None |
The production models never look as good as the prototypes.
Looks like a fat Miata with a hunchback. They'll still sell a ton of em. |
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| airsix |
Aug 16 2005, 01:16 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
But does it perform? Has anybody tested this thing yet (skidpad, slalom, 0-60, etc.). Nice body but the ride height looks 3 inches too high.
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| TonyAKAVW |
Aug 16 2005, 01:22 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
I agree it needs to be lowered and the body could be sectioned. The door sills are too high. I hate that about most new cars. They are just too damn tall. I guess it must be for side impact protection but I like being able to rest my arm on the window sill and not have it be at the level of my neck.
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| zymurgist |
Aug 16 2005, 01:58 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
I hear ya, Tony. I have a friend who has a Plymouth Prowler and, although that car turns more heads than any I have ever been fortunate to ride in, you feel like you're sitting on the floor in a chair that has no legs.
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| johnmhudson111 |
Aug 16 2005, 02:42 PM
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I hear the new Mini is losing the clamsshell hood due to high production cost. |
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| maf914 |
Aug 16 2005, 02:46 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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I like that dealer added Environmental Protection Package for $595! Those SOB'ing dealers. If you need that crap let Pontiac put it on the car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
The Nissan dealer tried to stick me with a $390 admin processing fee, after I had done all of the haggling by e-mail and telephone. They were careful to never mention it in their price quotes, until I had the sales papers in front of me for signature. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) |
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| Ferg |
Aug 16 2005, 02:46 PM
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So are these plastic like vette's and saturns? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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| Eddie914 |
Aug 16 2005, 02:52 PM
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I passed 10 of them in driving in a group last week. Unfortunately I did not have my camera.
They look pretty good! Must have been some type of promotion. Eddie |
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| Howard |
Aug 16 2005, 03:20 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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Think I see the Fiero again. They'll sell all they can make at the start, dealers will gouge, but after about 3 years of improvement it it will die.... just about the time they get it right. Detroit doesn't think in the terms (small numbers) 2 seaters sell.
Option the car right.. ABS, LSD, 18" wheels and have a load of laughs for $20K list. A/C and Radio are options (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Club Racer? |
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| aircooledboy |
Aug 16 2005, 03:32 PM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I notice the dealer tag says Brown Wood. That must be the dealership in San Francisco?? Or is it Corona?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chairfall.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) I kill myse'f. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
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| zymurgist |
Aug 16 2005, 03:33 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
$20K? Looked more like $26K to me on the sticker.
I have to wonder why GM built the Solstice rather than importing the Opel Speedster. Surely there's a market for affordable mid-engine cars... granted, it's not a big market... but the Toyota MR2 Spyder has left the building, and the cheapest new mid-engine car available now appears to be the Lotus Elise. |
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 16 2005, 03:33 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,240 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
just read the reason for the change in the miata this am. it's due to PEDESTRIAN cash standards!! the front end was changed and the door heigth was raised to keep the belt line the same. saturn is poised to do a roadster as well. i'm sure your local pontiac dealer will take your deposit now.
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