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Murci on the lift for 1st time

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  1. bostonmini

    bostonmini Formula 3

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    #51 bostonmini, Feb 5, 2004
    Agreed, I LOVE YOUR MURCI, but your HOUSE from above is my desktop!!! Anyway to get into plastic surgery really cheaply, and really fast?:) hehe. And is that your aston? cool, cool car!
     
  2. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #52 AEHaas, Feb 5, 2004
    The Astin Martin is another neighbor's car.
     
  3. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #53 AEHaas, Feb 6, 2004
    The driveway was made to DOT street specs. I wanted a cement truck to be able to drive on it without ill effects. I had them put down DOT shell #250 (I think thats what it was), an inch of sand, all compressed 98-99 percent, then the pavers. It cost about $18,000, including the walkway and front porch. I had estimates up to 30k but the others did not know the road-building specs. All they knew was driveways. The edges were reinforced with 6" concrete and rebar. The rebar cost nothing as it was left over from the house.

    Just because it costs more does not mean it is better.

    I actually had an oversized truck come around the cul-de-sac once. It's forwards wheels put 6 - 8 inch deep ruts about 3 feet up into my front yard. They had to come in and fix it. The drive was unaffected!

    aehaas
     
  4. LAfun2

    LAfun2 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #54 LAfun2, Feb 6, 2004
    Very beautiful driveway indeed.

    My question is (forgive me for lack of correct terminology) the "brick style" on the driveway, how much would be to do just that instead of making it DOT spec. Ours is currently just cement (i think, whatever regular driveways are). I would want to take that off, and do the bricks like yours, you think that will be 10-15K?
     
  5. luke9583

    luke9583 Formula 3

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    #55 luke9583, Feb 6, 2004
    wow, are those chrome moly A arms? suprised they aren't using some miscellaneous audi casting.
     
  6. spyderman33

    spyderman33 Formula Junior

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    #56 spyderman33, Feb 7, 2004
    Aehass.. Just out of curiosity, where is Osprey?

    I am in Miami and I have never heard of it.

    By the way, your life is what I aspire to..

    Great house, great cars, great health and it seems a great wife.

    Congrats..
     
  7. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #57 AEHaas, Feb 7, 2004
    Osprey is just south of Sarasota, north of Venice.
     
  8. romeoturk

    romeoturk Karting

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    #58 romeoturk, Feb 7, 2004
    Congrad.. its a real beauty..

    I dont want to sound rude, but i have to ask...

    Did you find it really neccssary to buy your wife a Murci? I mean does she know how to use it to its full potential? And its not a very practical car mind you...

    Wasn't a CLK 500 or a SL or a SC430 a 911 or even like a Aston martin not enough?
     
  9. ferrari_kid

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    #59 ferrari_kid, Feb 8, 2004
    i don't think many people that buy these cars buy it for practicality. i've read in a few threads about how people have these cars and couldn't possibly drive it to it's full potential, just look at some of the EF threads, it's in there. if you wanted a practical car i'd say get a porsche, at least it's reliable. i think to really get the full potential out of any modern day exotic you'd have to be a pro driver.

    great pics of the murci. i love the color combo too, i've seen the yellow with the two tone black yellow interior, it was too much for me. but yours seems to match with a subtly.
     
  10. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #60 AEHaas, Feb 9, 2004
    Here is a view of the front trunk. I removed the hinged divider between the upper and lower levels. I think it was to prevent kids from climbing in there. The 2 L Diet Sprite bottle can be seen. Actually it is quite large, bigger than many sports cars but smaller than in the Maranello. That trunk is deceivingly large.
     
  11. SefacHotRodder

    SefacHotRodder F1 World Champ

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    #61 SefacHotRodder, Feb 9, 2004
    amazing.

    btw, AEHaas, what kind of camera are you using? the first few pics are really nice.


    thanks

    Chris
     
  12. 96impalaSS

    96impalaSS F1 Rookie

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    #62 96impalaSS, Feb 9, 2004
    Just in case he dosnt see your post Ill quote the Haas myself. "All pictures were taken with a Nikon D1X and a 14mm lens
     
  13. SefacHotRodder

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    #63 SefacHotRodder, Feb 10, 2004
    oops. i did a word find for "camera" and came up with nothing

    sorry
     
  14. jakermc

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    #64 jakermc, Feb 10, 2004
    AEHaas -

    Any interest in adopting a 34 year old son?
     
  15. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #65 AEHaas, Feb 24, 2004
    I just took this one.
     
  16. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #66 AEHaas, Feb 24, 2004
    These are my two favorite pictures (with permission)
     
  17. LAfun2

    LAfun2 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #67 LAfun2, Feb 24, 2004
    Wow the Mrs. is stunning!! :eek:

    The cars are nice also ;)

    Lucky, lucky man you are, sir.
     
  18. isellpower

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    #68 isellpower, Feb 24, 2004
     
  19. AEHaas

    AEHaas Formula 3

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    #69 AEHaas, Feb 24, 2004
    I did feel that I got a good price. Prices here may be less than other areas. Of course paychecks are also less than other areas.

    aehaas
     
  20. LAfun2

    LAfun2 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #70 LAfun2, Feb 24, 2004

    I would take your paycheck anytime, Ali ;)
     
  21. ghost

    ghost F1 World Champ
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    #71 ghost, Feb 24, 2004
    Ali,

    Phenomenal pics. And we appreicate the quick answers to all the follow-up questions. Thanks for sharing.
     
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