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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 06:44 AM
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First one I have seen in the flesh here at the hotel I am at in Gotenba-city..



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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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I saw one in Stuttgart this summer. Not lovin' it.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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I think this is a car we will eventually grow to love. Emphasis on eventually.

It looks better in black, that's for sure.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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I see them almost daily here in Dallas. Everyone wants one ... not sure why. Not loving it.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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You stood out in the rain to take a picture of what??
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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I parked beside a tan S at the local dealer and really didn't like it at all. Interior was really nice though. Just give me an Audi S8 and I would be a happy Cactus.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by chris walrod
First one I have seen in the flesh here at the hotel I am at in Gotenba-city..
Where in the world is Gotenba-city?
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Originally Posted by 993BillW
Where in the world is Gotenba-city?
where in the world?

in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, which is very near Mt. Fuji, which is very near a famous japanese race track.

hmmmmmmm i wonder what Chris is doing there?????????? <grin>

I was there 2 weeks ago and had a BEAUTIFUL view of Fuji san after a rain storm.

Craig

ps. you can probably figure that car cost at least $175K in Japan + taxes.
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insuring one is not cheap.
One of the guys i visited sells auto insurance. He told me that to ensure my 993 would cost ~ $4,500 per year for similar coverage!!!!!!!!
Here i pay ~ $900

He told me only the demonstrably wealthy own P cars in Japan
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Once the car is dressed up nicely I think it will look better.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Japanese with BAD TASTE!
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Our local dealer has one in stock. It does look better in person. Of course, that's like sayin' Rosie O'donell looks better in person...
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RS man
Japanese with BAD TASTE!
True it does have that Lexus GS look.......
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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LOL -- I really didnt go out in the rain to capture this picture, if it were air cooled, perhaps Just on the way for a walk to find some dinner. I dont dare drive here by myself
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