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That isn't the new BMW, is it?

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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 03:14 PM
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The question was from a van driver stopped next to me at a traffic light today. My reply: "Far better than a BMW -- it's a Honda. Better engineered, better handling, faster than most, and at least 15 grand less expensive." The guy was grinning ear to ear and gave me thumbs up.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 03:30 PM
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BMW?? What an insult! J/K.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 03:52 PM
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Yeah, that would have been a better reply.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 04:35 PM
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I must admit that our car does look a bit like the Z3 from the front. I have mistakenly thought I was seeing a white/red Stook that turned out to be a Z3 once.

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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 05:26 PM
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Really? The Z3 comes off to me as being rounded, whereas the S2000 has more of a "sharp" look to it.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 05:30 PM
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Seems that everyone thinks it is a Z3. I would love to have my plate match my log in... but someone has taken it already.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 05:35 PM
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Well, to be a little more specific... when I first noticed the Z3, its lower front end was blocked by the car in front of it. All I saw was the white hood, the wind shield, and the top parts of the red seats. If its top was top, it woudn't've looked like our car at all.

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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 07:02 PM
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Yeah, I think it would be pretty hard to mistake an S2000 for a Z3 unless your view was blocked. The front fender shape and flare is similar, but that's about where the resemblance ends.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 07:39 PM
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I HATE those cheesy louvers on the sides. What were they thinking?

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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by calc
I HATE those cheesy louvers on the sides. What were they thinking?

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GEEZ software (in your sig)... what is it?
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