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03-30-2011, 10:18 AM

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Crazy_Schizo

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I've reached the point in my life where I can buy new, and I will continue to do so.

I will only buy used in one of the following scenarios:

1) I personally know the seller and are confident they have taken good care of the vehicle.
2) The vehicle I want is no longer in production, therefore used is the only way to obtain it.

I just don't trust what anyone else has done to a vehicle. Every used car was owned by a little old lady that only took it to the grocery store and bingo nights at the church, and the car has never been in an accident or abused.

I'll just leave this here:

03-30-2011, 10:28 AM

#282

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Originally Posted by Crazy_Schizo

I just don't trust what anyone else has done to a vehicle. Every used car was owned by a little old lady that only took it to the grocery store and bingo nights at the church, and the car has never been in an accident or abused.

My S2000 is only driven short distances on Sundays.

My X1/9 racecar had a sticker in the rear window that said "Sunday Driver."

03-30-2011, 10:44 AM

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350-ish hp
200-ish ft-lbs
30+ mpg

Potential look of the sexy new Nissan Z, getting the powerplant from the Infiniti M Hybrid

03-30-2011, 10:55 AM

#284

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It's a looker alright. However, the Z has looked great in the last 10 years in coupe form. The convertible? Not so much...

03-30-2011, 11:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy_Schizo

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Originally Posted by Tadashi' timestamp='1301488981' post='20410880

Hey, Marc just had a birthday...
Joined: 28-March 06

And here I thought my birthday was in December

Your s2ki bday is MUCH more important than your born on bday

Except don't expect any presents

03-30-2011, 11:14 AM

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Tadashi

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Originally Posted by Crazy_Schizo

By all means, use the color thing as a bargaining chip though when negotiating with the dealer though.

"Boy, I really like this car, but I'd prefer the blue one...is there any way you could make this car more attractive price-wise?"

Good thinking! I am SOOOOO -not- good at ideas!

03-30-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by aashish2

The pictures for events this year are hosted on Team Suzuka or Picasa. Videos either are from YouTube or VIMEO. But for one person to take the effort and catalog it, is time-consuming and NOT easy to implement.

There might be more replies after this, but while it's fresh in my mind... I would be willing to donate web space and time to setup, a place where people can share upstate event photos... all I ask is that I be the one to create an event, then anyone can add to it. I just don't want to end up with 3 different event listings for the same event.