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Seyo 
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 Posted: September 01 2006 at 16:06 |
Neither - I don't drive and don't like cars... but I vote for the Beetle 
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sleeper
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Posted: September 01 2006 at 16:58 |
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Mosler MT900 for me.
I've had a ride in one, the acceleration is amazing.
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You incredably lucky b*****d, closest I've got to that is watching one drive past in the Silverstone padock. Would that be the road leagal version or the racer?
Edited by sleeper - September 01 2006 at 16:59
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mystic fred
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Posted: September 01 2006 at 18:14 |
i agonised for ages over the merits of a Porsche over a Ferrari, i really couldn't make my mind up - in the end i couldn't decide and bought both, a vulgar show of decadence some people would think, a disgusting display of wealth, what would the neighbours think? and what about garage space?
....i doubt if the neighbours or anyone would ever find out, i could find space for them i suppose................the cars are only ten inches long!! 
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N Ellingworth
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Posted: September 02 2006 at 03:09 |
sleeper wrote:
N Ellingworth wrote:
Mosler MT900 for me.
I've had a ride in one, the acceleration is amazing.
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You incredably lucky b*****d, closest I've got to that is watching one drive past in the Silverstone padock. Would that be the road leagal version or the racer? |
The road legal one, unfortunately it was one of the low spec ones (a mere 400 bhp)
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sleeper
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Posted: September 02 2006 at 15:05 |
N Ellingworth wrote:
sleeper wrote:
N Ellingworth wrote:
Mosler MT900 for me.
I've had a ride in one, the acceleration is amazing.
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You incredably lucky b*****d, closest I've got to that is watching one drive past in the Silverstone padock. Would that be the road leagal version or the racer? |
The road legal one, unfortunately it was one of the low spec ones (a mere 400 bhp)
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I didn realise they came in two specs, and thats still only 80hp of the 900R!
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Arrrghus
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Posted: September 02 2006 at 20:54 |
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I DON'T CARE!!!!
Seriously, they're just cars!
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N Ellingworth
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Posted: September 03 2006 at 09:03 |
sleeper wrote:
N Ellingworth wrote:
sleeper wrote:
N Ellingworth wrote:
Mosler MT900 for me.
I've had a ride in one, the acceleration is amazing.
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You incredably lucky b*****d, closest I've got to that is watching one drive past in the Silverstone padock. Would that be the road leagal version or the racer? |
The road legal one, unfortunately it was one of the low spec ones (a mere 400 bhp)
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I didn realise they came in two specs, and thats still only 80hp of the 900R! |
Well there's one being built at the moment which will have a 650 bhp engine, and apparently thats a standard option. Also according to the factory owner there are several on the road with over 700 bhp, most of them in Germany.
Edited by N Ellingworth - September 03 2006 at 09:04
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darksinger
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sleeper
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Posted: September 03 2006 at 18:03 |
First I've heard of it, as far as I know (knew) all MT900's had tuned Chevy small block engines putting out 400-450hp, and its main objective was to be a GT2 class car, so wouldnt changing specs on each car get a bit confuseing when homoligating the car. Of course this could be all aftermarket stuff which wouldnt matter as it isnt factory spec.
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Phil
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Posted: September 04 2006 at 10:04 |
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I love both. But, own neither. I reckon if I could afford one, it'd probably be a Porsche 911 Carrera though - a little more discreet than a Ferrari, probably just as fast, and more usable day in day out. Or Aston Martin actually.....in the meantime am very happy to stick with my Mini.
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N Ellingworth
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Posted: September 06 2006 at 06:28 |
sleeper wrote:
First I've heard of it, as far as I know (knew) all MT900's had tuned Chevy small block engines putting out 400-450hp, and its main objective was to be a GT2 class car, so wouldnt changing specs on each car get a bit confuseing when homoligating the car. Of course this could be all aftermarket stuff which wouldnt matter as it isnt factory spec. |
The problem is that there are several different factories building them, some to the official spec and some taking the basic chassis and body and putting their own spec running gear in. The factory I visited builds the standard, racing and high(er) spec cars.
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chopper
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Posted: September 06 2006 at 08:15 |
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I voted Ferrari as I have driven one (briefly).
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sleeper
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Posted: September 06 2006 at 17:28 |
N Ellingworth wrote:
sleeper wrote:
First I've heard of it, as far as I know (knew) all MT900's had tuned Chevy small block engines putting out 400-450hp, and its main objective was to be a GT2 class car, so wouldnt changing specs on each car get a bit confuseing when homoligating the car. Of course this could be all aftermarket stuff which wouldnt matter as it isnt factory spec. |
The problem is that there are several different factories building them, some to the official spec and some taking the basic chassis and body and putting their own spec running gear in. The factory I visited builds the standard, racing and high(er) spec cars.
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I didnt know this, I always thought that there was a single Mosler factory (I think somewere like Virginia state) and Martin Short's Rollcentre operation imported them to Europe. You learn something every day.
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N Ellingworth
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Posted: September 07 2006 at 08:15 |
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Quote-a-thon shortened
I didnt know this, I always thought that there was a single Mosler factory (I think somewere like Virginia state) and Martin Short's Rollcentre operation imported them to Europe. You learn something every day.
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I believe that is the way the standard cars get here but the other factories which build them buy the rights to build the design and tend to build the cars to their customers' specification.
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el böthy
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Posted: September 08 2006 at 14:29 |
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Fiat? heheheh Fehler In Aller Teile
the german talking people will find that hilarious...
where is the option "Bike"?
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babydoctor
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Posted: September 17 2006 at 13:52 |
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I vote for legs and feet...or else powered parachute.
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Vompatti
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Posted: September 17 2006 at 14:39 |
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Either would make a nice decoration.
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bhikkhu
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Posted: September 17 2006 at 15:21 |
Gary Fisher. Great bicycles! 
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markosherrera
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Posted: December 09 2006 at 00:11 |
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I PREFER RENAULT
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