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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jafro
I think both need to keep doing exactly what they're doing. Sort of like the right and left wing political parties of our government driving everything into the middle. Everyone with a weekend gas guzzler needs an economical daily driver. And all of us are going to eventually make our cars what we want them to be with aftermarket parts.
In the end, there is no wrong answer here, just the marketplace force and what it dictates. If I could afford it, my performance machine would be the new Acura 3.2 TL w/ the new fangled 4 wheel drive system, a Lexus, or maybe just maybe, a nice Benz. For a "fun" car, I get me the same one that I have, but a new one (the new 05 Civic Hatch).

Detroit would never see a penny of mine...mainly because for over 25 years, Detroit products burned me more than once. But to paraphrase you, diferrent strokes and bores for different folks and chores
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jafro
Lancer Evo kills the s2000 on the track son (and for less $). That "sportscar" loses to a fodo sedan. That's embarassing. God forbid it's an Evo MR because the s2000 may get lapped quickly. To someone that's 6'4", the s2000 doesn't look so good. Especially not if I have to sit in it with my knees in my mouth. I personally think the s2000 looks stupid on the track because it's a convertible. But it would sure look great in my girlfriend's driveway.

Ford sucks for the most part, I agree. But a '78 Pinto still outlasted my Honda's engine. And you can buy one of THESE "Fords" for under $20k (maybe not in this condition)... there's no question they're sports cars/muscle cars that will chew up and spit out an s2000 or an NSX because they'll do exacly that to a Murcielago. Just forget about the reliability part...



Someone's bitter here.

Yes, perhaps you should start a "Pantera" crusade HAR HAR HAR
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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B16A3, 235,000 miles, never rebuilt, block never opened up.

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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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My next oil change is at 245,000. It sucks though because my tach is going so I will have to replace the guage cluster.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Redcivic
My next oil change is at 245,000. It sucks though because my tach is going so I will have to replace the guage cluster.
You can swap your factory speedometer and odometer gauge over to the new cluster with just 3 phillips-head screws. Keep it real.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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Congrads to you bro! Thats impressive,. 190k.. I wonder how long you can go before it starts to give out... Jus curious cause im rite behind ya @ 165k.
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 06:12 AM
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You can, great. Thanks Jafro. I have never pulled the cluster out so I was not aware you could do that.
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