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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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Saturn = P.O.S
I have a co-worker who had just bought a brand new Saturn Vue and a week later the tire came off on the freeway!!!
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TRDLiquidSilver,Jul 28 2006, 08:30 AM
... if ferrari were to make a high revving 4cyl i bet it would sound like the S2K...
But they did...

1953 625TF 2498cc I4 220 HP
1954 553 F1 2497cc I4 260 HP
1954 625/750 FL 3000cc I4 260 HP
1954 500 Mondial 1985cc I4 170 HP
1954 750 Monza 2999cc I4 260 HP
1955 555 F1 2497cc I4 260 HP
1956 555/860 FL 3432cc I4 280 HP
1956 Testa Rossa 1985cc I4 180 HP
1956 625 Le Mans 2498cc I4 225 HP
1956 860 Monza 3432cc I4 310 HP
1957 625 Tasman 2498cc I4 230 HP


But I bet the S2000 sound is much tamer than some of the Ferraris listed above since most of them are single seater racers - talk about wailing sounds...
Last I knew the Smithosian had recordings of '50s Ferraris
Probably the only sound I'd allow to displace the Stones in my CD player
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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If you want to hear a sweet sounding single-seat Ferrari, click the link and play the sound file.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RED MX5,Jul 29 2006, 12:19 PM
If you want to hear a sweet sounding single-seat Ferrari, click the link and play the sound file.
Not bad

That's a V10. Now F1 engines are V8s, even if max RPM of most engines went up from 18,000 to 19,000 - strastopheric !!!

The best were the V12s, and the best place (IMHO) to enjoy their wail was at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, specifically as close as one can get to Eau Rouge. Hard to describe the feeling unless you've been there. Suffice to say that many F1 world champions have said that Eau Rouge is where the men are differentiated from the boys.

Too bad there is no Belgium F1 GP this year. Let's hope it'll be back next year.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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I thought the S2000 is just a rich man's Miata?


Ok. J/K. Don't kill me here lol.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Z4EC,Jul 30 2006, 12:49 AM
I thought the S2000 is just a rich man's Miata?


Ok. J/K. Don't kill me here lol.
Or perhaps that the S2000 is for men what the Miata is for women ?

Also kidding

I wonder what one would get if an S2000 and a Miata were mated
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by x s2k x,Jul 28 2006, 09:04 AM
I realy have to agree! From all the cars I've owned, this is the only car that hits the spot everytime. Compared to all the cars coming out, with all the power but still would not compare to the feeling that I get from mys2k.

I love my car!
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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bump for a good thread
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