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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Leonard
You need to add another option:

"Orion ZyGarian getting a drivers license"
also Orion ZyGarian getting something actually fast
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Orion ZyGarian
we have a own-all-dominating Inline 6 over here
own-all-dominating because they didn't bring the skyline over here.

Originally Posted by myltwon
I think one of the worst things to happen in the introduction of Gran Turismo, cause if it wasn't for that you wouldn't hear all the ricers pissing and moaning about the skyline not being available.


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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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I wont be in the Tampa area for a good 2-3 years anyways...who says I'm going to burnout and skeet my tires everywhere?? I knew it'd eventually be outruled to become an option though

Getting something fast could be bad though...especially something as solid as an MkIII
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Orion ZyGarian
especially something as solid as an MkIII
ok we're safe then
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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No, not reliability wise, I mean physically...theres possibly a solid inch between the outside, the a piller, and the inside
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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Orion... Realize that buick man's buick has been faster than 90% of stock japanesse sports cars in the 1/4..

I'm sure he'll come on here and set you straight shortly. You seem to be the opposite of "talk softly and carry a big stick"
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Slash
Orion... Realize that buick man's buick has been faster than 90% of stock japanesse sports cars in the 1/4..

I'm sure he'll come on here and set you straight shortly. You seem to be the opposite of "talk softly and carry a big stick"
We were both messin around, no worries
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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Emissions and safety requirements. America is great, just take it down a notch on safety.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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i don't think you have ANY valid arguement against the safety and emissions.

ok... so we're missing... 2 cars that japan or europe has... but you need to understand that 99% of america doesn't buy cars for any reason other than A to B transportation, and most major car companies don't give 2 shits about whiny 15 year olds who want skylines or atoms, because A) you can't afford them and B) just because you bench race them, that STILL doesn't make any money for the manufacturers. it's fucking economics. the excuse for YEARS over why the evo wasn't in the US was because of the front bumper. but look what happened with that... they put a new damn bumper on it and voila, it's here in the US... why? because subaru proved that people like cheap speed. why isn't the skyline here? it's not cheap. end of discussion... doesn't have shit to do with emissions or safety, otherwise motorex wouldn't be able to import them.

on a related note, i think if anything we need MORE safety regulations. why you might ask? because the majority of people on the roads are either:

talking on their cell phone

driving 20 in the left lane

completely legally retarded

or driving an suv while doing a combination of the last 3 things.

so why in the fuck would you want to be driving around in a 1500 pound car made of plastic and paper thin aluminum?
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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I'm not talking about cars we didn't get. I'm talking about how unsafe everyone feels all of the time. I'll just give up trying to convince you. Orion, you're cool, keep your good attitude about things, and good things will happen for you.
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