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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EVAN&MONICA,Mar 3 2010, 05:17 PM
While I really like the Mini and the Fit at the end of the day your still in a FWD That has to get old with time.. Not saying you shouldnt get the Mini but somehting to over
As a counterpoint to what I'd said...this is the very reason that I've been so hesitant to consider the Mini and the Fit and other FWD cars...don't like the tendency to understeer or the torque steer if you have too much power...
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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I'd chime in. . . but I'm realizing more and more I should just start my own new car thread. . .

. . . like it fundamentally matters. I'm too cheap.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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The more the merrier
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 8D_In_Trunk,Mar 3 2010, 05:36 PM
I'd chime in. . . but I'm realizing more and more I should just start my own new car thread. . .

. . . like it fundamentally matters. I'm too cheap.
By all means...you can hijack my thread.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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My list of possible fun cars/sunday drivers

Used S
Mazdaspeed Miata
1974 Caprice Classic Convertible
Some other arbitrary classic - Ford Fairlane?
e46 M3 'vert

arbitrary $$$ line
usedBoxster/BoxsterS
used Cayman/CaymanS
used 335 coupe or vert
128i
135i
Lotus Elise
new Boxster

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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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I'm thinkin' old school Buick Riviera as a possible cruiser. Think Roadhouse...
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by EVAN&MONICA,Mar 3 2010, 10:08 AM





Monica


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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by LESISMOR,Mar 4 2010, 08:03 AM


See...now THAT car would've made the list. SUCH a beautiful noise at full throttle!
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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8D, how 'bout...

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