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TedMamere
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 04:00 PM UTC
Hi all!

Here is my hot car: Citroėn AX first



Goes from 0 to 100 km/h in about 25 s, has a speed limit of 110 km/h (more and the car starts to disintegrate) and wasn't polished since 1997! The wheel caps have been stolen (or did flew off because of the speed).
If you wonder why the car sits so low, it's not because I lowered it to give it a sporting appearance, it's because there were 250 kg of cement in it I just bought to do concrete around my house.
The car doors don't close anymore but you know what? Nobody ever tried to steal it... strange no? :-)

Jean-Luc
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 04:21 PM UTC
This is the only automobile i have, my work van. Its a Ford Transit Connect.
Then again it might be a sports car as it only holds 2 people :-) :-) .

Andy (++)
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 04:38 PM UTC
EasyOff, you got it man, there is nothing like heading out to sea and [ on a decent day ] drifting and/or sleeping in a comfy deck chair, with a small rolling swell.... ahhhh gnight
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 04:55 PM UTC
Jean-Luc, I would have never guessed that it was your car. Where's the shark teeth paint job on the nose? C'mon ma'an!
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 04:57 PM UTC
Cheyenne, you've got to treat us with some side and interior shots of that beauty! Um, I'm talking about the boat of course :-) :-) :-)
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 05:01 PM UTC
Andy, I love it! Have you given any thought to putting some custom wheels and rims on it? I think because its already great looking, it would really draw attention to the vehicle giving you a hip, up beat appeal to your company.
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 08:00 PM UTC
Here's mine.
8 MPG in the city, 10 MPG on the highway.
0 to 60 in just under a minute and a half.
The best part about her is the Steelers tag on the front! :-)

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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 08:46 PM UTC
VonCuda, I love that someone finally got smart and put a king cab on an F150. I've owned I'd say maybe 6 in my life time without the king cab. My brother in law has one, the thing drives like a car, its pretty refined for a truck. The company, (I used to co-own) has all the road salesmen in them in them now instead of those big Ford Station Wagons they once had. Personally I think its a better idea putting these guys in trucks. Its a little more costly for gas, but if their contractors need a small quick emergency delivery, the road sales guys can handle it instead of putting all the pressure on the dispatcher who already has his day planned.
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 09:44 PM UTC

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Andy, I love it! Have you given any thought to putting some custom wheels and rims on it? I think because its already great looking, it would really draw attention to the vehicle giving you a hip, up beat appeal to your company.


I did ask my boss that, along with lowering it, adding a massive sound system and giving her a roof chop, but alas he wasn't having any of it, the spoilsport :-) .
Hermon, i just love those pickup/van thingies. That's the best vehicle on here so far.
Andy (++)
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 09:55 PM UTC
I may not have the best machine, but I challenge you to fuel economy! :-) :-) :-) :-)



Honda Fit 1.3S (The US version is coming in at 1.5). Can go for 27 km per liter. Convert that to miles per gallon and you can see how much you can save. Though small engine, I can push it to 160 km/h (Don't tell dad)
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006 - 11:38 PM UTC

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VonCuda, imagine the sight of that purty black and yellow baby pulling my black and yellow baby!!! I'm looking for a pickup that'll either load my baby or pull it. If (not when) I get one, it'll be black and yellow too. I'd actually love to have a Crew-Cab, F350, 4x4, diesel, LONG bed. Ahhhhhhhh....someday, someway!

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Posted: Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 08:15 AM UTC
Mike, the F-350 is the way to go man. That 6.0 engine is quiet and makes gobs of torque. For what I pay in gas milage every month, I could just about buy your black and yellow baby! I bought my 150 last year 3 days before I went on a 2 week hunting trip. Got her home, loaded my 4wheeler on the back, and the tailgate wouldn't shut. I kid you not man, I payed big money for a truck that won't even carry my 4wheeler with the tailgate shut.

Jean-Luc,
Your ride would be sweet with some flame paint down the sides. I've seen your airbrushing skills, it wouldn't be hard. :-)
TedMamere
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Posted: Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 10:12 AM UTC

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Jean-Luc,
Your ride would be sweet with some flame paint down the sides. I've seen your airbrushing skills, it wouldn't be hard. :-)



Hi Hermon!

I think the car looks bad enough that way! :-)
I sure would impress my students more with your car!

Jean-Luc