Car Talk 4: The Richard Hertz Rent-A-Car 500

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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:26 pm
Apex wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:19 pm

Stop by The Little Speed Shop and ask for Frankie, tell him I sent you there and you'll show you some cool shit.
They have a cars and coffee event but I'm usually working
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:29 pm With all the love for wagons, I figure I'll just drop this here:

:like: Ruv it... now time to raise it 2" add no season tires, black cladding around wheel arches, +4k and voila...
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Sports car just = $$$ to some people.

People act like I'm :fancy: rolling up in an 18 year old S2000.
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MrH42 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:08 pm Sports car just = $$$ to some people.

People act like I'm :fancy: rolling up in an 18 year old S2000.
Must be nice
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:28 pm
MrH42 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:08 pm Sports car just = $$$ to some people.

People act like I'm :fancy: rolling up in an 18 year old S2000.
Must be nice
:wat:
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18 year old Honda life. True baller status.
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MrH42 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:08 pm Sports car just = $$$ to some people.

People act like I'm :fancy: rolling up in an 18 year old S2000.
This is an outstanding point. Having a second vehicle in general is quite a luxury to most.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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MrH42 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:59 pm 18 year old Honda life. True baller status.
He could have one if he didn't turn all his money into fat vape clouds
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Why is the steering wheel bigger on top?
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:popcorn: as expected....

One more week and we get to see it in full "glory"
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 6:16 pm Image
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Why is the steering wheel bigger on top?
Such KITT, so 80's.

There is no emoji as ugly as that, or that relays how much disgust that evokes.

:lolol:

That design was leaked almost a year ago with that console.. :puke:
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:gag:
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Lets take a look at the partbin mess....
Samsung Ipad knock off glued to dash
Signal stalk - Camero
Headrests - Camero
Pedals - Camero
That flat bottom wheel is straight up, its just flat for the of being flat. THe MoRe SqUaRe tHe MoRe PeRfoRmAnCe :gag:
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max225 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:01 pm Lets take a look at the partbin mess....
Samsung Ipad knock off glued to dash
Signal stalk - Camero
Headrests - Camero
Pedals - Camero
That flat bottom wheel is straight up, its just flat for the of being flat. THe MoRe SqUaRe tHe MoRe PeRfoRmAnCe :gag:
2 spoke steering wheels just look weird. I always see a smiley face when the gauges are on. Newer Mercedes for example.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:06 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:01 pm Lets take a look at the partbin mess....
Samsung Ipad knock off glued to dash
Signal stalk - Camero
Headrests - Camero
Pedals - Camero
That flat bottom wheel is straight up, its just flat for the of being flat. THe MoRe SqUaRe tHe MoRe PeRfoRmAnCe :gag:
2 spoke steering wheels just look weird. I always see a smiley face when the gauges are on. Newer Mercedes for example.
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So retro much wow
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Yo big D is the C8 going to be DCT only?
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Yea, I'm not going to pass judgement before seeing the entire thing.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:02 pm
MrH42 wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2019 3:08 pm Sports car just = $$$ to some people.

People act like I'm :fancy: rolling up in an 18 year old S2000.
This is an outstanding point. Having a second vehicle in general is quite a luxury to most.
I have four. Most people don't understand that three of which were purchased as undrivable specimens.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:41 am Yo big D is the C8 going to be DCT only?
It has flappy paddles, mayne. Totally the same experience.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:41 am Yo big D is the C8 going to be DCT only?
No idea. I know both were being engineered/considered not too long ago.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:41 am Yo big D is the C8 going to be DCT only?
Big D?
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MrH42 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:29 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:41 am Yo big D is the C8 going to be DCT only?
Big D?
:disgust:
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MrH42 wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:29 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:41 am Yo big D is the C8 going to be DCT only?
Big D?
:disgust:
That's what I'm calling Detroit since he's tall.
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