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Originally posted by Beans&Disease
my balls smell like sweaty salt water.......i had an itch....i attended to it.....ten minutes later, my nose itched.........Fuck:bbb:
my balls smell like sweaty salt water.......i had an itch....i attended to it.....ten minutes later, my nose itched.........Fuck:bbb:
just lick it off before you scratch your nose so it doesnt stink
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Originally posted by smoothsweede
I know this is from way back on page 2, but to clarify there are no RWD I5 Turbo Volvo's. (There all FWD.) There are RWD I4 Turbo Volvo's (i.e 740, 780, 940, 240)
I know this is from way back on page 2, but to clarify there are no RWD I5 Turbo Volvo's. (There all FWD.) There are RWD I4 Turbo Volvo's (i.e 740, 780, 940, 240)
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Originally posted by bitemark46
That's great that you work for an insurance company but I would respectfully disagree. When I bought my cobra new in 1998 I was 23yrs old. I went to my insurance company to start a new plan so to speak. My agent got my info and went into his pc to see what my current company would charge on my new car. He said they would not cover me under than car. So I had to go with another company with a higher premium. Now I'm pretty sure if I drove an integra, civic, accord, etc. that they would have covered it.
Would you agree with this analogy?
If 100 single males under 25 all get a rwd v8 that makes we'll say 320hp that their insurance will be less than if they were to purchase a 120-160hp fwd 4 cyl?
You tell me which of the two is going to have more claims? I know that if it's easier to steal at civic, accord, integra that insurance companies will take that into consideration but compare how many thefts there are to compared to how many accidents there are per day. -Mark
That's great that you work for an insurance company but I would respectfully disagree. When I bought my cobra new in 1998 I was 23yrs old. I went to my insurance company to start a new plan so to speak. My agent got my info and went into his pc to see what my current company would charge on my new car. He said they would not cover me under than car. So I had to go with another company with a higher premium. Now I'm pretty sure if I drove an integra, civic, accord, etc. that they would have covered it.
Would you agree with this analogy?
If 100 single males under 25 all get a rwd v8 that makes we'll say 320hp that their insurance will be less than if they were to purchase a 120-160hp fwd 4 cyl?
You tell me which of the two is going to have more claims? I know that if it's easier to steal at civic, accord, integra that insurance companies will take that into consideration but compare how many thefts there are to compared to how many accidents there are per day. -Mark
also let me break this down for you, as most insurance companies get the information from the same outside company. every vehicle has four main ratings:
liability rating: how much damage your car will do to another car if you hit someone.
comp rating: theft rating
collision rating: how much it costs to fix your car if its damaged.
injury rating: how safe is your car for the occupants inside
then you have indicators like: high performace and 1 ton(ie. ford f350).
they cannot deny you insurance on the ratings, but they can on the indicators. understand?
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Originally posted by John
word, I was just stirring the pot
This is all in fun. Me, cocky? Perhaps we need to meet, this has gotten out of hand, none of your guys know me and vice versa. Anyway, we'll see ya there.
word, I was just stirring the pot
This is all in fun. Me, cocky? Perhaps we need to meet, this has gotten out of hand, none of your guys know me and vice versa. Anyway, we'll see ya there.
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Originally posted by Vito_Corleone I'm a ricer.
No "V-TECH" here!!!
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i dont know why everyone thinks it is sooo expensive to make an import fast.... it can cost you like 1500 for a clean shell 2000 for a motor swap (like Gsr). spend 2500 on a good turbo kit and 500 on good tires and suspension (500) and fuel management and you should see 12s all day in a civic... for a grand total of 7000$
which is far less then any newer domestic will cost withouit mods... (this is not including fox bodys and other older domestics.)
i personally think it is cheaper to go import route + i personally would rather drive a nimble car than a boat ( not including corvettes.) (but then your talking alot of money..)
which is far less then any newer domestic will cost withouit mods... (this is not including fox bodys and other older domestics.)
i personally think it is cheaper to go import route + i personally would rather drive a nimble car than a boat ( not including corvettes.) (but then your talking alot of money..)
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Originally posted by SloCxHatch
i dont know why everyone thinks it is sooo expensive to make an import fast.... it can cost you like 1500 for a clean shell 2000 for a motor swap (like Gsr). spend 2500 on a good turbo kit and 500 on good tires and suspension (500) and fuel management and you should see 12s all day in a civic... for a grand total of 7000$
which is far less then any newer domestic will cost withouit mods... (this is not including fox bodys and other older domestics.)
i personally think it is cheaper to go import route + i personally would rather drive a nimble car than a boat ( not including corvettes.) (but then your talking alot of money..)
i dont know why everyone thinks it is sooo expensive to make an import fast.... it can cost you like 1500 for a clean shell 2000 for a motor swap (like Gsr). spend 2500 on a good turbo kit and 500 on good tires and suspension (500) and fuel management and you should see 12s all day in a civic... for a grand total of 7000$
which is far less then any newer domestic will cost withouit mods... (this is not including fox bodys and other older domestics.)
i personally think it is cheaper to go import route + i personally would rather drive a nimble car than a boat ( not including corvettes.) (but then your talking alot of money..)
And honestly, a Honda isn't the best choice for a budget import build. Go for something boosted from the factory.
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Originally posted by Orion ZyGarian
Thanks for the clarification...obviously I dont know my Volvos, but I definetly respect them
Thanks for the clarification...obviously I dont know my Volvos, but I definetly respect them
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Originally posted by SloCxHatch
i dont know why everyone thinks it is sooo expensive to make an import fast.... it can cost you like 1500 for a clean shell 2000 for a motor swap (like Gsr). spend 2500 on a good turbo kit and 500 on good tires and suspension (500) and fuel management and you should see 12s all day in a civic... for a grand total of 7000$
which is far less then any newer domestic will cost withouit mods... (this is not including fox bodys and other older domestics.)
i personally think it is cheaper to go import route + i personally would rather drive a nimble car than a boat ( not including corvettes.) (but then your talking alot of money..)
i dont know why everyone thinks it is sooo expensive to make an import fast.... it can cost you like 1500 for a clean shell 2000 for a motor swap (like Gsr). spend 2500 on a good turbo kit and 500 on good tires and suspension (500) and fuel management and you should see 12s all day in a civic... for a grand total of 7000$
which is far less then any newer domestic will cost withouit mods... (this is not including fox bodys and other older domestics.)
i personally think it is cheaper to go import route + i personally would rather drive a nimble car than a boat ( not including corvettes.) (but then your talking alot of money..)
$7000 is not cheap to go 12's. Is it really fair to compare buying an older "shell" to buying a newer complete domestic car? Obviously over the time I've had it I have spent more, but I'll sell you the Buick today for $7000, I'll even leave my XM in it and pay the bill for a few months
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Originally posted by Ilicia
What exactly do you know?
What exactly do you know?
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