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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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What does everyone think?
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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RX-7 mate
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Pretty sure he said car!
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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fuck that, get a bike!
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Integra type-r
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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E36 M3?
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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clio 172
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Alps Pacino
Integra type-r
gotta be

sweet cars......so many reasons to buy one

v-tec
double wishbone suspension
great chassis

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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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i bought T plate 200sx (s14a) for 4.5k a couple of months back. I fookin love it. Reliable rwd fun!!

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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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nissan pulsar gti-r,
golf / corrado vr6
bmw 328,
mondeo st200,
impreza turbo,
celica gt4,
mr2 twin turbo
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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depends on what you want out of the car

does it need to be a 4 door ?
are you going to be using it for everyday use or weekend fun ?
mpg are you bothered ?

etc
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo
mr2 twin turbo
Close. It only has the one turbo.
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LEE-RS
depends on what you want out of the car

does it need to be a 4 door ?
are you going to be using it for everyday use or weekend fun ?
mpg are you bothered ?

etc
Yes, what's best for Joe who walks to work and uses it only for trackdays isn't necessarily best for Jim who has to transport wife and kids to shops
and has a daily 100 mile round trip commute.....................
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
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mr2 twin turbo
Close. It only has the one turbo.
some are quite filthy tho and have twin entry

good girl
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Mines?????
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