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Old May 11, 2017 | 06:56 AM
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I've had my car now for a week and have about 450 miles on it. The engine/power I really like, the range of this is amazing. I can be going 25 mph and punch the gas and it just takes off, the same can be said for all the other speeds I've found myself driving. It's like having almost instantaneous power on tap. The power range is well suited for a street use car.
Sport Tex seats 18 way are awesome. I'm a bigger guy and after my 3.5 hour drive the other day I felt no fatigue or stiffness etc.. I've had compliments about how comfortable the seats are from everyone who has been in the car. I'm glad I ordered them sight unseen but must say I was nervous. I drove a few cars with the 14 ways in them and can say there is a night and day difference between the two.
I really like the way the car looks without a sunroof both outside and inside, inside just looks so clean without it and awesome. I've not yet looks or played with all the electronics but it's not high on my list.
I must say I wish I could of owned one years ago but it was well worth the wait. I had to give it a break last night and a bath.






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Old May 11, 2017 | 08:09 AM
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Nice color.

I hope you're washing it, because that looks like rain on your car. Don't drive in the rain. Bad.

On June 18th, post new pictures. With you new camera. Now, go do the right thing.
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Old May 11, 2017 | 08:19 AM
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I was washing it because the night before I took it for a 40 mile drive in a rain storm, bought it to drive it and trying to get those 2k miles so I can rev it up. I need to dig my camera out from who knows where.
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Old May 11, 2017 | 11:03 AM
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Nice car and kudos on the non-sunroof. The unbroken roof line with color smoothly running down the back makes the car look elegant. Big benefit for track use also, no extra weight(in the worst place-up high) and extra room for wearing a helmet.
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Old May 11, 2017 | 12:04 PM
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Welcome! Beautiful car! Having wipers up is as bad having your rear spoiler up! glad you are enjoying it!
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Old May 11, 2017 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by HK G36C
Welcome! Beautiful car! Having wipers up is as bad having your rear spoiler up! glad you are enjoying it!
Wipers up, and opening frunk lid. Bad. Worse than driving in rain.
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Old May 11, 2017 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
Don't drive in the rain. Bad.
I know these are sweet cars but my sugar cube hasn't melted in the rain yet.
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Old May 11, 2017 | 09:18 PM
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I think he left off the <sarcasm> tag.
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Old May 11, 2017 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
Wipers up, and opening frunk lid. Bad. Worse than driving in rain.
I always put the wipers up when washing. How else you going to get the glass clean.
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Old May 11, 2017 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dmtsc
I always put the wipers up when washing. How else you going to get the glass clean.
I do as well... You missed the frunk comment though, opening the frunk slams wipers back onto the windshield (and could potentially scratch the frunk).

Ask me how I know....

Thank God no scratches, I won't do that again!
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Love the car and color, drive it like you stole it and be careful in the rain.
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Originally Posted by mac10
Nice car and kudos on the non-sunroof. The unbroken roof line with color smoothly running down the back makes the car look elegant. Big benefit for track use also, no extra weight(in the worst place-up high) and extra room for wearing a helmet.
I went with (in my opinion) the next best option to no sunroof which was a solid sunroof. It gives the car a cleaner look than the glass roof, although I know many people prefer glass. Just didn't think it looked right on a white car. I think it looks fine on darker colours though.
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