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gingervette

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  1. Well, I just hope Mercedes doesn't prevent Dodge from building their new Viper (like the way Mercedes did with the Chrysler ME-412).

     

    Mercedes didn't prevent the ME-412 from happening, other things did.

     

    Chrysler's financial troubles started even before GM's or Ford's did. They simply couldn't afford to build a car like that. Plus, there was, and still really isn't, a market or that kind of car. Chrysler is a luxury car brand. Barely luxury, but luxury none the less. They have never ventured into supercar territory and are not ready to. They at least need to produce a sports car first, at least to have experience and see if people are interested.

  2. 2009 Chevrolet Silverado LS 4x4 extended cab

    +Really, really solid truck. Not afraid to take it anywhere.

    +Astounding gas mileage (for a truck).

    +Very nice paint job despite being a mass produced vehicle.

    +Engine noise is amazing.

    +Much easier to drive than what it seems.

    -A few rattles over rough terrain I could do without.

    -Headlights are aimed a bit far down for my liking.

    -Dash material collects dust like nothing I have ever seen.

    Score - 86%

     

    Midnight Club: Los Angeles (for Xbox 360)

    -It's crap.

    No score required

     

    LG enV Touch (mobile phone)

    +Touch screen is responsive and quick.

    +Sound quality is amazing (thanks to Dolby Digital).

    +Easy to use.

    +Battery life is pretty long.

    +3.2mp Camera has features that even my digital camera does not.

    -Has a habit of freezing.

    -Indicates text messages have been sent when sometimes they have not.

    -Turns itself off, never figured out why lol.

    Score - 83%

  3. So we've all been to the new TDU2 forums, yeah? And we all know how, erm... interesting it can be at times.

     

    A good majority of threads there are made of total and complete fail to be honest and are fun to laugh at.

     

    Have you spotted a thread you think is made of a special kind of fail? Post them here!

     

    http://forums.testdriveunlimited2.com/showthread.php?t=4947

     

    http://forums.testdriveunlimited2.com/showthread.php?t=4954

     

    http://forums.testdriveunlimited2.com/showthread.php?t=4699

  4. I actually love the Scion Tc's, they are pretty great for the money. The Chevrolet Malibu's are great. The new Ford Fusions are to, but I am not sure if they fall under 20k. Don't buy a Toyota, those cars try to kill you ;)

     

    That is a tough segment to buy a car in because of all the options.

  5. Just as was said, Renault's won't sell over here because there is already WAY too much competition. If they were to sell cars over here, no one would even noticed they have arrived.

     

    Little sporty hatch's like these would sell fantastic over here is people were able to notice them.

  6. Really? It's a generalisation/stereotype, i know, but don't most Americans laugh at small hatchbacks?

     

    Umm... no.

     

    Hatchbacks are quite common over here. Really, really common actually. They are great on gas mileage for the most part. They have lots of room in them. They tend to be quite useful.

  7. Two days left and 0 bids? I think it's a pretty clear indication that Yanks just don't get this kind of car... When it comes down to it, what they'll see is a tiny, ugly, impractical 25 year old French hatchback with an asking price twice that of a brand new Mustang, which really is a shame for such a wonderful motor

     

    What are you talking about? People in the US love this car.

  8. Buy Me! 1985 Renault R5 Turbo II... in Oregon

     

    by Zach Bowman (RSS feed) on Apr 30th 2010 at 7:24PM

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    1985 Renault R5 Turbo II – Click above for high-res image galler

     

    Given how close everyone is to pulling a Fred Flintstone and yabadabadooing the hell out of the office for the weekend, allow us to provide you with a quick little diversion. Behold what could possibly be the most gorgeous example of a Renault R5 Turbo II we've ever set our eyes upon. This sucker wears the same paint it bore from the factory, and with a scant 25,500 miles on the clock, it's as close to new as anything from France, 1985 can get.

     

    Inside, nearly everything is original save a few choice modifications. The stock steering wheel has been given up in favor of a suede Momo piece, and the factory buckets were swapped for a set of period Recaro thrones. They are the perfect shade of late '70s brown, and we love them. The owner points out that unlike most R5s, both the dash and door panels were never cut for a stereo.

     

    If you're fretting over the fact that this car has had less than 1,000 miles put on the odometer ever year, don't. The seller is the second owner, and claims this set of hips-with-wheels has been meticulously maintained by none other than the experts at Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo Ferrari. You know, the oldest authorized Ferrari dealer in the States? Yeah. Those guys.

     

    If you want it as badly as we do, get ready to fork over a serious chunk of change in a hurry. As we write this, there are less than two days left on the eBay auction, and the starting bid of $47,500 has yet to be touched.

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