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he said brands muppet

Oh btw, Italians make the best looking cars without a doubt. Americana muscle has it's charm, as do some of the old British marques. The teutonic lot are probably the best all rounders, but every wondered why they're always in black? Because the style's are largely boring.

Last edited by FatherTed (2009-05-04 17:49:28)

FatherTed wrote:

he said brands muppet

Oh btw, Italians make the best looking cars without a doubt. Americana muscle has it's charm, as do some of the old British marques. The teutonic lot are probably the best all rounders, but every wondered why they're always in black? Because the style's are largely boring.

Uh, wat?

Last edited by TSI (2009-05-04 17:53:05)

audi r8 with some crazy ass mods.

lol thats what like 2 cars? amazing reliability and some of the best engines, but blatantly not the best looking.

250gto
Muira
8c
Brera
etc etc etc

i could go on and on and on.

oh i see this everyday

The R8 is way too underpowered

TSI wrote:

Gooners wrote:

The R8 is way too underpowered

Not da V10 version.
Even the V8 version has been boosted to 560 hp. Which, incidentally, is more than the F430, the 911 Turbo, the DBS, the Gallardo, the Corvette, the GTR, and almost every other car on the planet.

Is that right. Mhmm. Still prefer my BMWs

I wish I had one of the Mercedes AMG, their was a manager specials on one for about 70k, but we decided to get a 60k '08 E350
I'm hoping to trade in my 2004 Toyota Camry which I can probably get like 5k lol for a 2005-2007 Used C-Class Mercedes which is rougly around 18-30k(parents will pay the rest )

Gooners wrote:

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak- … 3_7744.jpg

Uncles M5

With a Hartge body package and a Dinan performance upgrades

560 Brake Horse power

Shiiiit. Toronto?

SirSchloppy wrote:

FatherTed wrote:

haffeysucks wrote:

no sir

http://www.cargurus.com/images/2008/12/ … 58245.jpeg
owned by Ford
http://www.monzacarcare.com/uploads/ima … 045862.jpg
owned by Communists
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/e … 77rw-1.jpg
Owned by Tata
http://www.classicdriver.com/upload/ima … g01pop.jpg
Owned by Volkswagen
http://www-scf.usc.edu/%7Eusenov/images … k-1-lg.jpg
Owned by Bmw
?

Fixt

They're still british brands even though they are owned by foreigners.  Your 'point' is for a different argument.

And Aston Martin is back in British Hands.

SealXo wrote:

Gooners wrote:

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak- … 3_7744.jpg

Uncles M5

With a Hartge body package and a Dinan performance upgrades

560 Brake Horse power

fuckkkk that front license plate hurts my eyes ):

i know right

i dont think he can put it on jsut the back, because he did that for the aston so i guess if he could he would have innit

SealXo wrote:

Gooners wrote:

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak- … 3_7744.jpg

Uncles M5

With a Hartge body package and a Dinan performance upgrades

560 Brake Horse power

fuckkkk that front license plate hurts my eyes ):

TSI wrote:

Gooners wrote:

The R8 is way too underpowered

Not da V10 version.
Even the V8 version has been boosted to 560 hp. Which, incidentally, is more than the F430, the 911 Turbo, the DBS, the Gallardo, the Corvette, the GTR, and almost every other car on the planet.

lol motortrend says the v10 r8 is epic fail. its barely faster. the r8 is a joke. they charge 50 over sticker for a car and a year later come out with a new one that makes the old one obsolete. and now the people who payed 50 over sticker are totally fucked and will never be able to sell them

Well, CAR liked it
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Sea … nt-block=1
So does TG
http://www.topgear.com/uk/audi/r8/road-test/v10
So does AUtomag
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/dr … index.html

Need I go on?

I'll agree the base one was overpriced. But it'd be good as a winter beater, hmm?

stryyker wrote:

SirSchloppy wrote:

stryyker wrote:

Why are people taking pictures of ricer hondas?

I can lean out of my bedroom window and see two as I type

And what's wrong with "ricer" Hondas?

And why does every douche bag Amerifag defend American cars to the death? They're shite!
If I want a car that doesn't handle, is badly built, has horrible efficiency, has a ridiculously low power output-per-engine size, and weighs a fucking ton I'll buy American. But I don't want any of that. So I'll buy from just about anywhere else other than America. All American cars with the exception of maybe one or two are shite.

Assume much?

I don't care much for American anyways, and I live here. I only like American Diesels because well.... we have the best ones.

I don't care for ricers, because they are... ricers. No matter how many "Type R" stickers you throw at a car, its still a Honda.

And I would just like to venture a guess that you have probably driven 2 to perhaps 3 American-built cars in your life. Which is a stark generalization to "horribly built, horrible efficiency, ridiculously low power output per engine size, and weighs a fucking ton"

I would like to know what American cars you have driven, and which ones you believe are the exception. Back your shit up if you spew it out of your mouth.

I will. Look at the warranties, look at the avergae resale value of American cars. The fact is, until this year, the Big Three were using a 70s vintage business model. And even when it satrted failing in the early nineties, they kept going. Why? Because the arrogantly believed that the NA market was theirs. And now, one is bankrupt, another in dire straits. Only Ford is still alive, because of its European/BRIC divisions.
A company that doesn't evlove, doesn't grow.

Now as for the cars: I've had the misfortune of being in several GM cars over my life (mostly my dad driving). Soft, bouncy and fat would be my description. A bit like a hamburger, really. Always centred on comfort. Which is great for people aged 70+ (who really shouldn't be driving anyways--) The only american cars I like aren't really american, they're Opel.

So, GM/Ford/Chrysler especially, fail.

Not to say ricers are any better--you're very right about the "Type-R" crap. I think that if you want to impress fellow uni students, drive a 944.
I have always driven German cars, and I always will.