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Old 10-19-2018, 05:22 PM   #51
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Aston Martin Vantage Coupe, V8, 6-speed. It's not that fast, but it looks and sounds fantastic. I also like its handling balance better than a 911, still remember my awesome test drive.
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Old 10-19-2018, 05:25 PM   #52
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Aston Martin Vantage Coupe, V8, 6-speed. It's not that fast, but it looks and sounds fantastic. I also like its handling balance better than a 911, still remember my awesome test drive.
I was really surprised by how slow it was.
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Old 10-19-2018, 05:27 PM   #53
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I was really surprised by how slow it was.


I was just waiting for this....at least we are all consistent in our hateration
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Old 10-19-2018, 09:49 PM   #54
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Aston Martin Vantage Coupe, V8, 6-speed. It's not that fast, but it looks and sounds fantastic. I also like its handling balance better than a 911, still remember my awesome test drive.
This times 1000 for me (except, the V8 volante). I look on cars guru at least once a week for a manual AMV8 vert.

And for some reason I reallly want to be Magnum PI
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Old 10-19-2018, 09:54 PM   #55
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I was really surprised by how slow it was.
A friend co owes a jag independent repair shop and that also works on AM’s. He took me for a quick ride in a vantage V12 S. Ummmm definitely NOT slow.

With the flappy paddles it stepped out a little on the first two shifts.

Sweet sweet car.
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Old 10-19-2018, 11:38 PM   #56
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This times 1000 for me (except, the V8 volante). I look on cars guru at least once a week for a manual AMV8 vert.

And for some reason I reallly want to be Magnum PI
I used to think these were mostly awful in all ways except for their sound.

In the past 10 years or so, I've grown to really dig them. I'd buy one without an engine to put in my garage just so I could look at it and sit in it.
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Old 10-20-2018, 07:57 AM   #57
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Early 90s G-Wagen in diesel.

I have no idea why I want one of these so bad. But I do.
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Old 10-20-2018, 10:59 AM   #58
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Early 90s G-Wagen in diesel.



I have no idea why I want one of these so bad. But I do.


I don’t want to want a G Wagen.

But I do.
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Old 10-20-2018, 12:57 PM   #59
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Old 10-25-2018, 08:17 PM   #60
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Marisa and I drove the boxster up to our yearly retreat to northeast Pennsylvania. God, this car is good here.

But for roads we visit once per year, is it worth it? Hmm.
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