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Jul 7, 2011 | 09:47 PM

#51

Motor_Away

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San Diego North County. 15 minutes east to canyons. 30 minutes west to the coast. About equidistant from Qualcomm, El Toro and Auto Club Speedway for AutoX.

Jul 8, 2011 | 06:18 AM

#52

clag

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From: Littleton, CO

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Originally Posted by DC4_2_AP1

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Originally Posted by Atb117' timestamp='1309961807' post='20751235

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Sunny Florida. Year round top down driving with the exception of hurricane season.

Plenty of back-country twisty roads as well.

What part of Florida is that?

I've never seen good twisties without elevation! I have friends in Tampa...there is exactly one good curve in the entire city...it's a cloverleaf!

Out in the boonies. I've actually found a few hidden gems in Dade City. Not ALL of Florida is flat. Just 90% of it

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Whoaaaa. Must disagree!!! I moved here from SoCal and [South] FL is definitely not a great place to enjoy the S if you like twisties. Very Flat, straight roads = disappointing. However, it doesn't get cold or snow, so it isn't too bad

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How bad does FL suck for this car? 3,325 miles since April of 2008, and I love driving it.

Jul 8, 2011 | 07:31 AM

#53

JLUDE

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From: Culpeper Virginia

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Originally Posted by clag

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Originally Posted by DC4_2_AP1' timestamp='1309975650' post='20752197

[quote name='Atb117' timestamp='1309961807' post='20751235']
[quote name='JLUDE' timestamp='1309898082' post='20748837']
[quote name='Atb117' timestamp='1309876865' post='20747403']
Sunny Florida. Year round top down driving with the exception of hurricane season.

Plenty of back-country twisty roads as well.

What part of Florida is that?

I've never seen good twisties without elevation! I have friends in Tampa...there is exactly one good curve in the entire city...it's a cloverleaf!

Out in the boonies. I've actually found a few hidden gems in Dade City. Not ALL of Florida is flat. Just 90% of it

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How bad does FL suck for this car? 3,325 miles since April of 2008, and I love driving it.
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And I thought my S2000 doesn't get out enough!

Less than 1,000 miles per year?

Jul 8, 2011 | 07:42 AM

#54

Biohazard

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From: Orlando, FL

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Originally Posted by Mr White

The Clermont,FL Area has tons of twisties(561, sugarloaf mt, 455) not to mention cruising lakeshore scenic route during sunset.(road was in the Movie The Waterboy when he drives his lawnmower down it)

I agree, great place in Florida for the s2k. Also good roads east of oviedo in the farm areas, nice big sweepers and a few solid s turns, no cops = fast speeds.

Jul 8, 2011 | 09:29 AM

#55

JLUDE

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From: Culpeper Virginia

I have to wonder if you FL guys who think your state has twisties have ever been to the Smoky Mountains or the Appalachians?

I know curves are all relative to what you are used to as are hills. When I first moved to Virginia from New Orleans the hills and curves seemed insanely steep and sharp...now that I've been here 15 years no big deal.

These are real twisties!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJK27gJdw50