Commgod
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what kind of car is this?
12/30/2004 11:48:22 PM
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Okrbot23
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Im "guessing" an aston martin (guessing mind you)
12/30/2004 11:55:40 PM
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Justferfun
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I'm guessing a Lotus.
12/31/2004 12:16:41 AM
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yummy247
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'05 Lotus Elise.
~shakes head~ aston martin, tsk tsk.
12/31/2004 12:24:07 AM
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KTJeffries
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Aston Martin would never make anything that "unorthodox" (read: ugly).
12/31/2004 12:44:30 AM
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Boinks
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Mmmmm.... fast car..
12/31/2004 12:48:54 AM
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yummy247
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it photographs a little gaudy but it's smooth-looking in person. But hey, to each his own. (what do you drive?)
12/31/2004 12:49:59 AM
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Okrbot23
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Thats why I said "guess mind you" im not into exotic euros. im more of a doully fan.
12/31/2004 1:20:12 AM
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yummy247
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This car is way cheaper than an aston martin anyways. What's a doully?
12/31/2004 1:32:48 AM
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GangsterOfBoats
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I'm "guessing" that is the batmobile parked next to the lotus.
12/31/2004 1:51:57 AM
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yummy247
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haha, that's what i call the lotus. The boat is a restored 1959 Glasspar, it's just a puddle-jumper but it's very James Bond-looking.
12/31/2004 2:22:50 AM
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Okrbot23
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Big old trucks on big old wheels, doullies
12/31/2004 2:58:59 AM
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KTJeffries
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They're not so smooth looking in person, I dont think. I miss the days of the esprit, a REAL lotus.
12/31/2004 5:27:29 AM
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yummy247
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I doubt you've seen one in person. Your white trash aura automaticaly repels anything not made in the states, so even if you saw one in a parking lot and wanted a closer look at it, you'd be magnetically drawn to the broke-down Taurus three slots away instead.
12/31/2004 8:40:05 AM
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TrackStar
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I hope that was provoked by somthn other than his comment... otherwise your a bitch...
12/31/2004 9:06:37 AM
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yummy247
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mmm well, it's both. but ~sniff~ i thought it was funny... and besides, ~points finger~ he threw the first punch.
[Edited by yummy247 on 12/31/2004 5:39:39 AM. Reason for edit: bitchbitchbitchbitch ahoy]
12/31/2004 9:17:49 AM
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AfroWanksta
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I'd call it an opinion, not a punch
12/31/2004 11:07:38 AM
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ivyspice
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12/31/2004 11:22:47 AM
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yummy247
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any opinion that does not match my own must be EXTERMINATED!
12/31/2004 12:02:01 PM
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Troux
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Ivyspice is extremely jealous, hence the snotty opinion, and isn't it spelled duallies, as in dual wheels on each side of the axle?
12/31/2004 5:04:06 PM
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Okrbot23
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taters and maters.
12/31/2004 5:42:57 PM
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KTJeffries
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What the fuck? Some bitch that doesnt even know me just called me white trash AND questioned my taste in cars? Sorry, but I dont think you're in the position to question my opinions on Lotus, or most any other British or European car.
12/31/2004 7:17:38 PM
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yummy247
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I didn't say you were white trash, I said you had a white trash aura. And no, I don't know you so why shouldn't I question your taste in cars? It doesn't match my own therefore it must be flawed.
12/31/2004 7:35:10 PM
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MattyBoy
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lol, she liked my truck and my brothers BMW so she MUST have good taste...she even commented on them...yummy247 is just a little feisty but cool.
12/31/2004 9:17:55 PM
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KTJeffries
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Well, I think you have the aura of a mutilated vagina.
1/1/2005 12:14:29 AM
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yummy247
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~uncontrollable sobbing~ how did he know...
1/1/2005 12:38:02 AM
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Metallicaholic1
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this car is ugly.
1/1/2005 12:45:55 AM
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MattyBoy
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LOL @ Mutilated Vagina...you know some neosporin would help that greatly...apply two times a day as needed and rub in a clockwise motion until climax...oh wait, that was the "astroglide: for her" instructions, here we go... "until vaginal scarring is reduced." Good luck with the mutilated Vagina!
1/1/2005 3:02:20 PM
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Metallicaholic1
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what profoundly useless dribble. thank you matt.
1/1/2005 3:11:17 PM
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MattyBoy
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Metallicaholic1
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this car is ugly.
12/31/2004 7:45:55 PM
Ditto
1/1/2005 3:23:01 PM
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Metallicaholic1
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you're going to put my comment, an actual opinion about the car, on the same level as incoherent yammering about mutilated vaginas?
1/1/2005 3:39:51 PM
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BMack
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Ford sucks
1/1/2005 4:17:14 PM
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AlainnSolas
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*pets lotus* so purdy...
1/16/2005 8:46:03 PM
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Krystal
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my penis is really really small... so i'll take two please.
1/17/2005 1:53:02 AM
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megzie21
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nice
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1/17/2005 7:01:30 PM
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jessecurry
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those cars are surprisingly slow. I raced one coming through Tennessee one day and it didn't couldn't even keep up with me while I confined myself to 3rd gear. I think that the top speed on those things is something like 124.
9/9/2005 6:35:33 AM
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KingPin
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I prefer the Lotus Esprit Turbo V8
9/9/2005 6:51:43 AM
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jessecurry
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that might have a little for me
9/9/2005 7:43:03 AM
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Dan3223
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9/9/2005 4:04:41 PM
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KingPin
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^A couple of my friends had those back in NJ, they're a lot of fun.
Also, during my time in Europe, I had the opportunity to drive another friend's which was certainly a blast.
[Edited by KingPin on 9/9/2005 5:05:11 PM. Reason for edit: .]
9/9/2005 10:02:45 PM
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KingPin
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Yes, I've heard its a psychological concent called Auto-fixation where people are sexually attracted to their cars. LOL
To which car were you referring- the Esprit or the Elise?
9/9/2005 10:07:29 PM
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BMack
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it's lightweight and has a Celica engine, it's nothing special. waaay overpriced, for a bunch of crap
9/9/2005 10:08:46 PM
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yummy247
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I think the top speed's 160 or so, we've had this one up to 140 on the skyway. They're not exceptionally fast unless you soup them up, he upgraded the exhaust system which helps. It sounds like a race car now
9/9/2005 10:27:27 PM
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KingPin
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Once you've been in/driven an Espirit, the Elise seems like the baby in the Lotus family. lol
Personally, I wouldn't buy an Elise as I feel that there are tons of better choices. People in the USA who purchase an Elise tend to be those who are craving attention (as Lotus is not a very common brand in the USA and thus some consider it 'elite' or 'exotic') and want an exotic-looking car at a minimal price. I feel its like buying a discount version of an exotic car and then trying to act like you own a *real* one.
[Edited by KingPin on 9/9/2005 5:47:44 PM. Reason for edit: .]
9/9/2005 10:32:15 PM
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Dan3223
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The Elise IS the baby...
They are soo small inside. When I drove one, it reminded me of a go cart for some reason.
I'm not talking crap about the car... just saying they are small.
9/9/2005 10:37:01 PM
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KingPin
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^LOL...the Elise does have that GoCart-esque look and feel to it when seen/experienced in person.
...see my edit/addition to my post above regarding purchasing an Elise.
[Edited by KingPin on 9/9/2005 5:45:19 PM. Reason for edit: .]
9/9/2005 10:44:08 PM
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yummy247
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^^ Yeah, it's kind of Barbie-sized. You only sit a few inches off the ground.
^^^ That's not too far off base, but what's wrong with that? No one's pretending, it's still an import even if it isn't the biggest and fastest. I prefer BMW's myself, but to each his own.
[Edited by yummy247 on 9/9/2005 5:49:06 PM. Reason for edit: sofa king wee Todd did.]
9/9/2005 10:47:51 PM
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KingPin
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^"its still an import"...ummm...every car that isn't domestic is an import, but that dosen't ncessarily mean it is anything special. A Civic is an "import", but that doesn't mean its an exotic. LOL
...well, one good thing about the Elise is that at least it is an import (as I passionately dislike American cars).
Regarding your edited post... as long as its realized that it is *not* an exotic- mainly just a cute little European car that is not much more than a futuristic-looking go-cart, and quite a tool for those seeking attention.
[Edited by KingPin on 9/9/2005 5:57:24 PM. Reason for edit: .]
9/9/2005 10:53:01 PM
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SexyScientist48
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i offically hate eric. unless he is single then "hi!"
9/9/2005 10:56:01 PM
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yummy247
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Yes, he likes attention, especially because it usually comes from girls. If you noticed, almost all the girls like the car, so it has definite sex appeal. I (and Eric) also passionately dislike American cars. Hence the emphasis on import. There's also something to be said for being able to walk up to a guy, hand him a briefcase of money and drive away in a sports car that's completely paid for. Sure, he could've gotten a nicer/faster/more (truly) exotic car by going in debt, but so what?
How would you define exotic? A Lamborghini? It's still European, it just costs more/is higher quality. So is exotic only about superiority of craftmanship?
9/10/2005 12:19:59 AM
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BMack
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Corvette Z06
[Edited by BMack on 9/9/2005 8:19:01 PM. Reason for edit: nuff said]
9/10/2005 1:18:46 AM
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KingPin
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^^
-I agree about the attention and aspect of female appeal when a guy drives a sports car as I have experienced this as well with previous cars that I've owned (Porsche 911 Turbo, etc.).
-I applaud you for disliking American cars. It would be a cold day in hell before I would buy any American car.
-I agree that it does feel good to be able to buy a car outright and not have to finance it. My family and I have always done exactly this and I do agree that it is very much a great feeling to actually own it rather than be a slave making payments to a bank for virtually the entire time you have the car. As for the "briefcase of money" comment, this only makes him look tacky and shifty- like he's trying to show off or is a drug dealer or something. Most people that buy cars outright use a check.
-I define exotic as being traditionally in that category of elite European sports cars (Ferrari, etc.). If he had an Esprit, then I'd consider it an exotic, but certainly not an Elise. There are many factors in defining an "Exotic" car and thus it is somewhat difficult to explain.
9/10/2005 2:54:45 AM
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yummy247
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Hmm. I think I would prefer a guy to drive an Elise rather than a 911. Porsches are respectable, but everyone and their uncle has them. Whether the Elise meets your 'criteria' or not doesn't change the fact that it's affordable, unique, sporty and (some might say) attractive. Don't know why you have a vendetta against it. You can't truly admire the Esprit if you don't admire Lotus. The Elise isn't their top-of-the-line car, but that doesn't mean it's not worth driving. I like being in it
9/10/2005 9:04:12 AM
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jessecurry
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quote :
I like being in it |
I'd like being in you ;)
[Edited by jessecurry on 9/10/2005 4:42:54 AM. Reason for edit: I kid... it's all in good fun... please don't take me seriously...well...not TOO seriously :D]
9/10/2005 9:42:24 AM
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KingPin
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^^^I didn't say the 911 was more or less attractive... I was merely pointing out that I understand what was being said about females being attracted to sports cars and such. That being said, I did stand out quite a bit when I had that car- afterall, how many 17 year olds drive a brand-new 911 Turbo? not many. lol Also, I really don't care as to your personal taste of 911 vs Elise as you don't appear to be my type anyawy- for a variety of reasons.
I have something against the Elise as it is basically like buying the discount version of something and then trying to act like you're special. The Elise is merely a futuristic-looking small pseudo-sportscar that can best be described as an "attention-whore go cart"...and I'm sure you "like being in it" due to the attention it receives. Seriously, lets be honest, a $50k car is nothing that special...when he drives a Ferrari, then come back and I'll compliment it, but until then I'll stick to my various opinions.
I realize that he's your friend/BF and thus are a bit biased, but you need to understand that in reality, that car truly isn't all that. Maybe someday you'll see reality rather than being so star-struck because you found a guy with a nice car.
lol
[Edited by KingPin on 9/10/2005 5:36:46 AM. Reason for edit: .]
9/10/2005 10:30:12 AM
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