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Remember when I wanted cool jobs and a lot of money?

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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 04:26 AM
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I still do. I finally found the site.

This is why http://www.slantback.com/aboutben.shtml

On the left of this link shows the 15 cars he's owned. He's only 23 and made 2 million dollars with a partner in one year! http://www.slantback.com

Rich, isn't he?
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 05:52 AM
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Yes, he is extremely successful, so? He earned it. Nobody is going to give you millions of dollars for nothing. Hopefully you can make something of yourself and become rich too.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 06:00 AM
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I don't know about the story behind it, but some nice photos of the cars.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 09:19 PM
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The only cars that he's owned that I like are the Hummers. And thankfully, he uses them like they were intended and goes 4 wheeling. 2 things I hate, poseur cars like suvs that can't go off road and sports cars that are slow, can't handle, and can't brake well, and poseur people, who buy capable sports cars and suvs but use them to show off, not use them as intended. No, I'm not displaying any jealousy towards rich people who aren't car enthusiasts but have nice cars...ok, maybe I am.
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Old Aug 2, 2002 | 09:32 PM
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Have you read the stuff about the diablo

QOUTE :> Did you know that a clutch for the Diablo is $12,000 in parts and labor and that to remove the clutch you must also remove the *engine*? Oh yes, and the other thing Lamborghini doesn't tell you -- the clutch needs replacing every 8000 miles!

That's a bit mad - wonder if its the same for the Murci
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 08:54 AM
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GalvestonVTEC, the guy also has a picture of one of his Hummers leaping off from a hill and making his Hummer be over 10 feet above the ground! I saved this pic to my hard drive 'cause it was so special.

Moula, yeah, I read about that on his site. At least he uses his cars as the manufactuer intended.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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He really likes Hummers damn.
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Old Aug 3, 2002 | 12:44 PM
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um, so do I. This person that owns a World Gym center in my city also owns a gray Hummer with black soft top and picks up his/her child at my high school. When all the boys see the Hummer at my school's pick up lane, the boys are saying "woah, i've gotta get one of those someday" and "nobody's going to mess with that thing." I've seen the Hummer about 10 times with the owner joyriding all over the city. When someone is about to make a turn in front of the Hummer, that person rethinks about it and always lets the Hummer pass.

I was first an suv fan then also became a sports car fan.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 01:28 PM
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Damn, that guy sure has done a lot in his young life.
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