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Points: 34550 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 14 2010 at 02:10
I can honestly say with 100% certainty...

I am not one LOL I assume it's because I'm not really a man. Sucks eh?

Don't get me wrong, nice cars are cool but I don't know a lick about about one. And when people get into a fight about how much a Ferrari sucks, I just shrug and say "looks cool to me"

If it runs, it's A OK in my book!


And all I know is...my Saturn gets good fuel mileage, has been DAMN reliable (never one single car issue, just externally caused problems), and when you wash it up it looks shiny and nice Cool


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I guess I do kind of love myself in a way.


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Cars have always been popular here in SoCal. In the sixties "cruising" was a social event. Certain stretches of various main streets were packed every weekend with cruisers. You went there to look at other cars and to look at chicks.
It didn't take long for the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean to start singing about cars more than surfing.
I still like cars today (especially mine) and I still take notice when I see one of my favorite years or models.
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^ That reminds me of American Graffitti. 
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I have driven 10 meters in my life, not that im never gonna take the certificate but it is so expensive here in Norway, and you gotta be abal to back up you payment,and if you fail on the theorie test that costs, and other stuff, If I one day doo in for it, I must have no other timeconsuming plans for half a year. It will need my 100% attention
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American Graffitti is a good example of what it was like.
I forgot to mention that music was a big part of cruising. In the winter you would have your heater on high so you could keep your windows down and your music loud (tape decks, not the radio).
Are You Experienced was a popular cruising tape but I think Time Has Come Today by The Chambers Bros was the most popular individual song.


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Looks awesome but expensive :( i wish to have one car in them.
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The fastest roads in the world:



You can see all the other parts on YT.
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Cool
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An American/Asian centered list, which doesn't do much for me: http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1701729_1701728,00.html

It says Toyota Corolla was the car that sold the most ever, but I knew this distinction went to the Opel Kadett. Wikipedia doesn't confirm this but I heard the information in a Discovery documentary so that must mean something.

This is much more interesting: http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1657686,00.html
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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

anyone watch BBC's Top Gear ?   The US version, though not as good, is fun too
their scripting sucks though



You are not a real car fan if you don't like the mx5
Best handling car ever, as much fun as my motorcycle.
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^ It looks very good, too. 
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My favorite sports car has always been the Corvette, even before the T-Bird added a back seat.
I would have to flip a coin between a red '62 or the black early 70s model that Chris Tucker drove in the Rush Hour movies.
 
"What's wrong with you fool? Never touch a black man's radio!"
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Points: 16310 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2011 at 00:54
one of my favorite cars
and it has a ULEV ratingLOL

I would buy one of these over their European counter parts and beats them on the track and by cost.
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2011 at 19:48
Well, I did collect Matchbox cars and had Kraftwerk's Autobahn album. 

Edited by Slartibartfast - January 15 2011 at 17:25
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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...to the Batmobile!  Cool
 
 
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would love the real thing of course, the car is a customised Lincoln Futura made for the 1960's TV series, would have a lot of fun at  CarFests and make a few bob as a Wedding car Wink
 
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That stove in the trunk was awesome.
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 15 2011 at 13:51
Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

...to the Batmobile!  Cool
 
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Dean Jeffries was my first "artist" hero named Dean, his custom car designs have become iconic - a true genius.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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