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Old 08-05-2003, 10:00 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43919

i love this car
Old 08-05-2003, 10:11 AM
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It's an echonobox commuter car.....


....with a monster engine.


I'm not particularly impressed.
Old 08-05-2003, 10:17 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Z-man
It's an echonobox commuter car.....


....with a monster engine.




As was the 289 Cobra.
Old 08-05-2003, 10:29 AM
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I like it. Can't be that bad, Tommi Mäkinen won 4 world champs with its previous models in WRC.

The front end looks mean and aggressive, but the rear isn't that great.

Well, I would take it, for the winter time.. at least..
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sure it's a legitimate performer, but it is so frickin' ugly looking! it's a box! i would love to test drive it but would never buy such a box
Old 08-05-2003, 10:35 AM
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Looks racy with scoops and exposed intercooler. At 5.1 sec 0 to 60 makes it a serious performance vehicle. But for my money I would go with Subaru's STi.
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i drove it, it's definitely a fun little car. but my money would definitely go to the RX-8
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I wonder how long that 2.0 liter holds up with 271 hp? I would hate to miss a shift!

I think I'll have to pass on the rice.
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Two words on the engine: Factory Grenade.
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I think they are great little cars, I have a track only 951 and and every day driver 951. I'm thinking of selling the street car and buying an evo or STI. I'm not sure which to go for. I've heard the evo handles better and the STI may have detonaion issues from the factory.
Any oppions??
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i think the 4g63 has proven pretty reliable over time. it's been in lancers and turbo eclipses since 1990.
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Wait 2 yearas and get it for $12K...
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It reminds me of what Dodge did with the Omni. Anybody remember the Shelby Omni GLH?
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Originally posted by tim944
I wonder how long that 2.0 liter holds up with 271 hp? I would hate to miss a shift!

I think I'll have to pass on the rice.
Why does everyone think Japanesse engines spontaneously explode?
Old 08-05-2003, 02:13 PM
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Originally posted by 944 Terminator
sure it's a legitimate performer, but it is so frickin' ugly looking! it's a box! i would love to test drive it but would never buy such a box
nothing wrong with box styling.


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