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Ponderosa Plaz: so how is the car commuting into The City?
potholes and all? lose any fillings yet?
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 It's been GREAT. A FAR better city car than the RX-8. Even though the suspension and wheelbase make for a stiffer overall package, it actually seems to handle the rough stuff a little better. And the low end twist of the motor is extremely helpful in making quick decisions in sub-optimal gears, etc. I'm really loving this car. I think it's a far better fit for my daily routine, in many, many ways. Torque steer notwithstanding.
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02-28-2008, 08:57 PM
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what's wrong with this picture when you say low end twist referring to a MINI?  (people who have yet to drive an R56 will simply not believe you, P)
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WTF, goober, no pics yet?
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02-28-2008, 09:50 PM
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 The final clincher will be to find out what kind of MPG you're getting once the engine is broken in. I'll bet it's a little better than the RX-8...edit: yeah, we need pics. |
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I haven't had the opportunity to take pics in daylight yet. I will this weekend. It's dirty already though.
 My first tank averaged over 29 mpg. 
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Well, it's no CTS-V, but compared to the 8 it's a stump-puller.
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This thread sucks.
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