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Old 07-09-2008, 07:40 PM
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aww all those cars are so awesome. I love how the Veyron looks (seen 2 side by side at Rusnak in Pasadena), same as the R8. Still havent seen a GT-R in person though. I could understand the soul part of the GT-R. Do any of the recent japanese sports car have that? Surprised no one mentioned the gas part of driving that car to the valet.
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Old 07-10-2008, 01:31 PM
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2007 Episode of "Top Gear" featured the Veyron driven +200 mph.
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Old 07-11-2008, 01:33 PM
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Looks like the Bat Mobile! I heard that car could fly if it had wings attached. I would definitely drive it a while and then get a new/used Carrera GT, 997 Turbo Cab. S, 997 GT3, Cayenne GTS and have some gas money to spare.
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Old 07-11-2008, 02:16 PM
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This one was at my local dealer last summer getting 1 wheel and tire. The owner curbed it. The parts and a tech were flown in from France for the install and alignment. If I remember correctly the wheel was $32,000 and the tire was $6,700. Expensive damage indeed.
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Old 07-11-2008, 02:23 PM
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WOW!!!
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Old 07-11-2008, 02:55 PM
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For $40k the "tech" better of been an open minded super model in her spare time
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Old 07-11-2008, 05:06 PM
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what makes the wheels so expensive? are they super lightweight?
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Old 07-11-2008, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by travanx
what makes the wheels so expensive?
It's a "Bugatti". I'd rather have an Enzo, F40, Gemballa Mirage,
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Old 07-11-2008, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SA Mike
It's a "Bugatti". I'd rather have an Enzo, F40, Gemballa Mirage,
I'd rather have my simple 993. From that short story about the wheel and the tech flying in from Uranus it sounds more like a pain in the a$$ than fun!!!
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Old 07-11-2008, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by travanx
what makes the wheels so expensive? are they super lightweight?
They're from France...... everything French is expensive. All kidding aside the wheel was actually very heavy. I don't know what material it was, but it was a piece of art.
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Old 07-11-2008, 09:18 PM
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Someone mentioned the Top Gear episode with the Bugatti on Ehra Leissen. If you haven't seen it, GO WATCH IT NOW. It's amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk1t6S737Cs

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Originally Posted by Cactus
I'd rather have my simple 993. From that short story about the wheel and the tech flying in from Uranus it sounds more like a pain in the a$$ than fun!!!
Agreed. But you might want to check with Mark before posting this. He seems to hold copyrights on anything that has the word 'anus' in it.


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Old 07-11-2008, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Cactus
I'd rather have my simple 993. From that short story about the wheel and the tech flying in from Uranus it sounds more like a pain in the a$$ than fun!!!
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Old 07-11-2008, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AOW162435
Agreed. But you might want to check with Mark before posting this. He seems to hold copyrights on anything that has the word 'anus' in it.


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Funny when I was typing that rant I was thinking about Mark and your monkey friend!!LOL!!!!!!!
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Old 07-12-2008, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by AOW162435
Agreed. But you might want to check with Mark before posting this. He seems to hold copyrights on anything that has the word 'anus' in it.


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At least my copyright pertains to the opposite sex, Brokeback . . .
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