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  1. otaku

    otaku Formula 3

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    some nice cars here I currently drive a 2001 ford taurus se with 131k on the clock. I got it for free just put some parts and labor into it (oil change, tranny flush, wheel bearing) labor was easy and parts were cheap. I'm happy with it, gets me from a to b
     
    otaku, Sep 6, 2009
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  2. DrStranglove

    DrStranglove FChat Assassin Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Not bad. I had a 1994 SHO that I got from the Atl PD that I put an EXTRA 100k on. It ran like a bat out of hell and even had the flashy lights still in it!
     
    DrStranglove, Sep 6, 2009
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  3. big.bryant

    big.bryant Formula Junior

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    I love this thread. :)
     
    big.bryant, Sep 7, 2009
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  4. Doug.

    Doug. F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    '99 Pontiac Trans Am, but as soon as I get back from Afghanistan it'll be a '10 Camaro SS. :)
     
    Doug., Sep 8, 2009
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  5. HobbsTC

    HobbsTC Formula 3 Silver Subscribed

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    Just traded in the wife's leased 09 TSX on an 07 525i. She was alrady 5k miles over in only a year. They had just knocked the 525 down $4k to $27k, and a white 5 was my wife's dream car. I've still got the 03 Boxster S, but it's up for sale since I'll be gone for 6 months.
     
    HobbsTC, Sep 9, 2009
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  6. gec

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    Best kinda car to get :)
     
    gec, Sep 9, 2009
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  7. AceAndy2

    AceAndy2 Karting

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  8. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Nice Daily! :)
     
    agup48, Sep 10, 2009
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  9. GG

    GG Formula 3

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    Nice!

    I had a fully restored '75 in grade 12/university. Oddly enough, I had more fun driving that than the E46.
     
    GG, Sep 10, 2009
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  10. carguy98

    carguy98 Formula 3

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    Anyone else? :)

    --Grant
     
    carguy98, Sep 19, 2009
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  11. mclaudio

    mclaudio Formula 3

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    04 Cayenne S - This car is turning out to be a great jack-of-all-trades daily driver. I didn't think I'd ever say so, having owned mostly air-cooled 911s/914s/930 Porsches in the past. In today's prices for used ones, good value...so far after one year. I have even been averaging 19.7 mpg on a combined hwy/city driving.

    03 Boxster - This is my wife's daily driver. Another good value for a sportscar. A couple of months ago, I bought Blizzak tires on OEM wheels for this car and it should be ready to go for the winter. I find out it very solid for a convertible.
     
    mclaudio, Sep 24, 2009
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  12. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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    You will soon wish you had that great TSX back...
     
    parkerfe, Sep 26, 2009
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  13. carguy98

    carguy98 Formula 3

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    Wow. This thread hasn't been updated for a while...

    --Grant
     
    carguy98, Nov 21, 2009
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  14. MITYRARE

    MITYRARE F1 Rookie

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  15. ztunelover

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    1995 Nissan 240sx LE. Might be adding something else in there.
     
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  16. carguy98

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    Anyone else? :)

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  17. abrussich

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    1989 Lotus Esprit Turbo. 105+k on the clock.
    Purchased in 92 with `1738 miles on the odometer.
    Engine has not been apart.
    Drive it nearly every day, sometimes switch to 1997 ducati 900ss/sp.

    Numbers were from it's SCCA auto-X days.
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  18. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator Moderator

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    Wow, that's really impressive! It certainly counters the "Loads Of Trouble, Usually Serious" automotive joke generally associated with Lotus. :D

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
    NeuroBeaker, Dec 19, 2009
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  19. scycle2020

    scycle2020 F1 Rookie

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    I also have a killer commute, although i am at about 80 miles a day..with our terrible traffic situation, it often feels like 400 miles a day...i think a reliable POS can be practical way to lower auto costs...my only concern with small cars, esp Japanese small cars is the potential for occupant injury in even relatively trivial accidents..my uncle owns a body shop and he begs me on a regular basis to sell my Nissan Altima for a stronger bodied car- eg, Mercedes, BMW, Audi , Porsche....
     
    scycle2020, Dec 21, 2009
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  20. scycle2020

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    always loved the 2002..great car in its day, esp the tii
     
    scycle2020, Dec 21, 2009
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  21. merc280

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    I've currently got a 2003 maxima with 136K miles and my commute these days is usually close to 100 miles a day. Been thinking about trading it in on a jeep, but not sure how I'll like the jeep as a daily driver.
     
    merc280, Dec 22, 2009
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  22. F430WPB

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    2008 Jeep Patriot limited is the wifes car

    Mine is a 2009 CTS-V
     
    F430WPB, Dec 22, 2009
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  23. sjmst

    sjmst F1 Veteran Lifetime Rossa

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  24. sTyleR

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    Were those tail lamps tinted at a shop, or did you do them yourself?

    Your car looks great. I've been thinking about taking a similar approach to my black on black 944S2.
     
    sTyleR, Jan 4, 2010
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  25. Cornbread

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    1987 BMW 635csi. 150k, still going strong and fun to drive.
     
    Cornbread, Jan 4, 2010
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