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Aug 4, 2005 | 02:10 AM

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^^ hehe.. do it greg! you know you want one!

Aug 4, 2005 | 03:13 AM

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Z06

Aug 4, 2005 | 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by v rod

seriously pat, i think an evo would fit perfectly for what you want. go test drive one.

word

Aug 4, 2005 | 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by IS2Scooby

Z06, '03-'04 Cobra

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandx

Z06

Man, I oughta! At least test drive, huh?

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Originally Posted by v rod

seriously pat, i think an evo would fit perfectly for what you want. go test drive one.

another option, but expensive, would be a cts-v.

I got off work around 8:30 tonight and actually stopped by the dealer. Sadly, they were closed. I never figured dealerships out. Always seem to be closed when I'm not at work.

I'd reeaaaaaally like to try out a Caddy, too.

Aug 4, 2005 | 10:37 PM

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Are these rwd?

http://www.indycarz.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22972

Aug 4, 2005 | 11:39 PM

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Are these rwd?

http://www.indycarz.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22972

No FF

Aug 5, 2005 | 09:28 AM

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I looked at the CTS-v on ebay last night. Seems as though the lowest price I saw was like $35k.

On a lark, I also checked out the XLR. $45k and up.

Aug 5, 2005 | 10:48 AM

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^^ did you see what the 0-60 is from factory(cts-v)? pretty impressive!

aloha from the summit of *-^-Mauna Kea-^-*

Aug 5, 2005 | 05:33 PM

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SRT-4, y0!

Or, Evo. Hell, I'm even tempted myself.

Aug 5, 2005 | 07:20 PM

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^^ did you see what the 0-60 is from factory(cts-v)? pretty impressive!

aloha from the summit of *-^-Mauna Kea-^-*

I have done zero research. I'm pretty much basing my desire on looks and 4 doors. That and I think that it has an LS2, right? Or at least as an option? Wonder if the GTO could come with the LS2?

I guess next would be to research on power to weight among those three, as well as suspension geometry.

Aug 5, 2005 | 07:34 PM

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As to the Evo...http://www.bestmotoringvideo.com/movies/vol24_large.wmv

Aug 5, 2005 | 08:00 PM

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No FF

hellz yess FF!!!

http://www.whiplashdvd.com/trailers/drifting.wmv

haha. hey pat, this guy's crazy happy grin reminded me of you.

but for real FF drifting. here's the guy falken sponsored and that is coming here to battle kyle at the sept? event.

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/t/...20Vids/cv4.wmv

b

Aug 5, 2005 | 08:27 PM

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Any reports of crank walk on the Evo's? I know it was a problem on the 2nd gen DSMs.

Aug 5, 2005 | 08:57 PM

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I wonder how well he could handle the car at 100mph like those Japanese dudes (and girl) who came to HRP could?

Aug 14, 2005 | 02:41 AM

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Will bring this thread back to life (or hijack it?) since I've been in the same state of mind. Any opinions on the 2006 Lexus IS? I know it's not out yet, but some info has been released. The IS350 seems like a good jump from an STi, but it only comes in automatic.

I really do like my STi, but several issues have made me consider a change:

1) The insurance rates on the STi. I have a perfect record, yet my rates are high.
2) Recently there has been a lot of street work in Aiea (my daily commute area) and it's starting to take it's toll on my internal organs. I'm hoping they will repave the roads (including mine) soon.
3) I think my wife wants me to drive a car someone my age would normally drive.

I can't do much about number one other then change insurance, and I've thought about switching to an adjustable (STi, Cusco, etc..) for number 2.

Most of the cars I would like to have (G35 coupe, M3, etc..) are not doable right now do to my children. It needs to be a 4 door and I don't like the G35 sedan.