A Minor Car-Related Error On the Latest Archer Episode

"lonestranger" (lonestranger) 01/28/2014 at 16:45 • Filed to: archer, ae86

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Archer is !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! with its car casting, and this week's episode !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . However, the scene above had a little error that bothered me. If it were almost any other small Japanese car, it wouldn't be so glaring, but a large part of the AE86's popularity and reputation is due to its rear-wheel drive layout.

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EDIT: No, I don't think that it's an Accord hatch, or some other FWD Japanese car. Here it is seconds earlier:

It's an AE86, ( begin mild spoiler alert ) driven by the Yakuza. The Yakuza return to the series after their original appearance in Season 3's episode "Drift Problem", where Pam competed in drifting events against them. The Yakuza only drove Japanese drift cars, including several AE86s:

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And no, I'm not taking this minor flub seriously. Archer is still awesome.

It doesn't come close to the kinds of gearhead-irking errors that many movies and TV shows often make, however. Why does every dirt bike sound like a two-stroke, every sportbike sound like an inline-four, and why is every column-shifted automatic car driven while in the "Park" position?

For Sweden > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 16:48

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FWD swap.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 16:48

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Whatever problems SyFy's Haven may have had, the vehicle SFX were top-notch. Including Landie door close sounds, which was what made me notice.

RacecaR > For Sweden 01/28/2014 at 16:50

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Because raceca...no wait...Because...ummm...not sure here what to say...

Harrison Voorhees > For Sweden 01/28/2014 at 16:51

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cuz its better for snows and gas mileages

SRSvictor > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 16:51

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Yes,that is a horrible error,and it shows just how much the producers care about cars.

Godspeed11- I own a SAAB > RacecaR 01/28/2014 at 16:52

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because saab

Textured Soy Protein > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 16:53

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In Dallas Buyer's Club, Matthew McConaughey's character has a poster of an Aventador on the wall in several scenes that are set in 1985.

Anima > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 16:53

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Let's just say it was a Honda Accord?

Edit: Goddamn new kinja this is image is being processed bullshit.. It's not even hosted on the kinja network..

willkinton247 > For Sweden 01/28/2014 at 16:57

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Because Sensible.

lonestranger > SRSvictor 01/28/2014 at 17:00

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I know it's a minor error, and on any other forum it'd hardly be worth mentioning.

MonkeePuzzle > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 17:00

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what's worse, some random cartoon messing it up, or the car company forgetting their cars aren't RWD?

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 17:06

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In the latest How I met your mother episode the mother entered a Crown Vic cab. After the close up they showed a Caprice cab driving around New York with what should be her inside. The next shot was her exiting the Crown Vic again.

Nearly drove me insane.

lonestranger > Anima 01/28/2014 at 17:11

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You can pretend it's an Accord, but it's not.

It's the Yakuza from Season 3:

KnifeKnut > Anima 01/28/2014 at 17:11

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Actually it is.

http :// i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_ku-xlarge/19dz2elkpuq3cjpg.jpg

RacecaR > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 01/28/2014 at 17:12

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Maybe they were just like "Oh hey, here is a Caprice Classic cab as well, don't forget about those. Now, back to the Crown Vic..."

Anima > KnifeKnut 01/28/2014 at 17:23

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Ugh.. Ok.. It's still retarded and it used to work without any problems before? But that kind of sums up most changes to kinja.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 17:48

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Go watch the Movie 200MPH you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll hunt down the writers, and producers one by one and give them a proper automotive education, with a baseball bat.

Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds > Godspeed11- I own a SAAB 01/28/2014 at 17:53

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Because Honda Accord

apocalypsedonquixote > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:06

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Saw that, remarked to the wife with same sentiment. Was met with a "Who gives a flying fuck? " glare.

Bubs > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:07

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As a Triumph Speed Triple rider and enthusiast, it drives me nuts that they dubbed over a stereotypical "crotch rocket" Inline-4 sound in Mission Impossible 2.

ranwhenparked > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:07

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At least they gave plenty of screen time to that Continental limousine. Let's call it a draw?

Nitzer Ebblestone > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:07

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Jeez, I thought you meant the long-running BBC Radio4 soap about sleepy country folk, The Archers!

Nitzer Ebblestone > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 18:07

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D'oh! And I was looking forward to seeing this movie...

Kate's Dirty Sister > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:08

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Trolling, probably.

gometz > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 18:08

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Hah, I noticed that too, irked me much more than it should have. I even had to point it out to my sister in the middle of the movie.

theredtape > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:08

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I just finished watching this on my DVR. I am honestly a little disappointed. Archer is usually pretty good about the cars.

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baddoggy > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:09

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Haw! I noticed that last night too!

Textured Soy Protein > gometz 01/28/2014 at 18:09

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Yeah, I watched it with my gf and had to pause it (yeah yeah yeah we shouldn't be torrenting movies) to say something.

Textured Soy Protein > Nitzer Ebblestone 01/28/2014 at 18:10

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It's still a good movie, the poster is not a major plot point.

Bubs > Kate's Dirty Sister 01/28/2014 at 18:12

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Given their usual attention to detail, you may very well be correct about that.

AMC/Renauledge > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 18:12

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There was a scene in American Hustle where the main characters walked into the laundromat, and you can clearly see a '90s Navistar International medium duty truck in the reflection off the glass in the door.

I always look for automotive continuity in movies because it's often something they get horribly wrong.

gometz > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 18:12

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Don't worry, I'm a torrenter as well. Actually never heard of the movie before me and my sister were looking for a movie to watch while we were in town for Christmas, shame it didn't get more press, amazing movie.

Nitzer Ebblestone > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 18:13

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LOL. Yeah but things like that bug me. I'm the type who looks at the background for modern cars, satellite dishes etc.

Bubs > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/28/2014 at 18:13

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Oh yes, the film with the RX-7 (which I believe they called a MX-5?) that turns into a 240SX, then back into a RX-7, then back into a 240SX...

TheCrudMan > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:14

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I was excited by the use of the AE86 and the continued awesome car stuff on archer (the Datsuns and Dodge and all) but wow...you're right...fuck this shit.

Ratchet when he's all hopped up on synthetic energon > Harrison Voorhees 01/28/2014 at 18:17

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I disagree with FWD inherently being better in snow. It's *typically* better because *typically* cars are nose-heavy making for less traction with the rear tires and the driving dynamics of FWD fit better with the reactions of untrained drivers.

pearl62 > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:21

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I think they inadvertently looked at the AE92 specs...Oops!

dfdfdddd > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:24

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Trolls

lonestranger > Bubs 01/28/2014 at 18:32

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Yeah, but does your Speed Triple magically change from street tires to dual sport tires to full knobbies?

Harrison Voorhees > Ratchet when he's all hopped up on synthetic energon 01/28/2014 at 18:35

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sorry, forgot to turn my sarcasm font on. i also think its BS.

ItsDeke > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:48

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I noticed this when watching last night, and I kind of hate that I was able to.

VeeArrrSix now powered by FA20F > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:53

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Maybe it's an Isuzu Impulse?

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:54

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Compared to a scene in taxi, which showed a merkur car doing a corkscrew during a explosion but the next scene showed a 7 or 5 series finishing the crash

Mercedes Streeter > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/28/2014 at 18:54

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That movie is so freaking stupid. The fastest car (by a long shot) just so happens to get beaten by a car that's not even close to being equal in performance.

Then you have the wildly infuriatingly idiotic actors calling the RX7 a "MX6" or "MX5". It's neither! Stahp! Now!!!!

Then there's the fact that nobody even gets their car facts straight...and the villain somehow dies by parking his car on the side of the road? Dafuq?

Wilson > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:55

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That does it. No more Archer.

Bubs > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:56

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I wish! That would prove very helpful at times.

Mercedes Streeter > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 18:58

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You know what's more infuriating? Movies like the Pink Panther and just about every movie made by the Asylum. They'll change car models and brands whenever they feel like, put them on screen long enough for grandma to notice, yet play it off like you wouldn't even notice.

Wave Motion Gun > VeeArrrSix now powered by FA20F 01/28/2014 at 19:02

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Trust me. It is.

Audistein > MonkeePuzzle 01/28/2014 at 19:06

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That looks like the Civic touring car from the WTCC doing the donuts, and I believe all WTCC cars are RWD.

SPNKiX > For Sweden 01/28/2014 at 19:21

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THAT is how Jalop Archer is. I came here to make the same comment.

Stradale > MonkeePuzzle 01/28/2014 at 19:22

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That was mesmerizing.

davedave1111 > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 19:29

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I half wonder if it wasn't done on purpose. How could they know enough to use an AE86, get it accurate enough to tell it is one, and yet still get it wrong?

John Coctostan > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 19:31

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Wasn't the AE86 offered in both FWD and RWD?

The Sparkytooth Ring Lapper > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 19:32

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Logical explanation: Time Traveler.

KSP_ALEX > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 19:36

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Wouldnt be suprised if this was done purposely..

-Tom- > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 19:37

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Is it actually a Corolla or is it an Accord CVCC?

AnxiousLogic is a contrarian. > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 19:38

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Wow, that is a glaring mistake. I'm surprised nobody found it during post-production.

GrauGeist > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 19:39

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AWD conversion FTW!

lonestranger > -Tom- 01/28/2014 at 19:45

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You're not the first person to suggest that .

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ScottNZ > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 19:52

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Have you noticed almost every driving scene on TV where they're driving along on a straight road, the steering wheel is upside down like it's turning hard? It's quite clever because it creates the illusion that the car is actually being towed on a low trailer...

Dream Theater of the Absurd > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 19:52

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Maybe it was an AE92 development mule. :)

lonestranger > John Coctostan 01/28/2014 at 19:52

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The basic Corollas of that vintage were on a different chassis, and it was indeed FWD. The fact that the Corolla name was also used at the same time for a RWD car on a different chassis (AE85/AE86) is a large reason why they're referred to by their code name as opposed to simply "Corolla".

kommyit > Audistein 01/28/2014 at 19:55

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It also transformed into an NSX... which is RWD

Shiftright > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 19:58

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Huge fail...God I hate stuff like that!

Louis Subearth > Dream Theater of the Absurd 01/28/2014 at 20:00

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Julie forbid you, friend.

GR1M RACER : Wrong Most of the Time > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 20:01

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TheDW > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 20:03

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Well screw it! Not going to see that one now. (Stands up in theatre yelling "BULLSHIT" and walks out.)

Takuro Spirit > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 20:15

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This gif needs a DEAL WITH IT caption.

oldirtybootz > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 20:16

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No one has suggested the AE85?

Beldrueger > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 20:22

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That did bug the shit out of me. I can understand being car illeterate, whatever, but you could have asked any 5-year old boy if that car was around in 1985. Someone on the set had to know, but someone higher up, likely the director thought, "Come on, no one will notice, it just looks like some fast car." I even would have understood if the poster was off to the side, or only in the scene for a second, but it was a long fucking scene, and that poster was right behind him the whole time.

Kerberos824 > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 01/28/2014 at 20:25

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Just watched that episode. Also drove me insane. Oh the little things...

Kerberos824 > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 01/28/2014 at 20:25

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Just watched that episode. Also drove me insane. Oh the little things...

-Tom- > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 20:33

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you know I cant read

GusTurbo > Kate's Dirty Sister 01/28/2014 at 20:34

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I approve of trolling "AE86" devotees.

Mathias Rios > Textured Soy Protein 01/28/2014 at 20:35

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WOW

FizzerFZ1 > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 20:37

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Could be an AE82? That was a front wheel drive of the same era.

Frenchlicker > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 20:37

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Look at it this way, front wheel drive doesn't exist in most of tv world. You have to give them points for that.

sschwing > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 20:41

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Let's not forget the time Toyota featured a Benz engine for their Corolla on their own website.

http://jalopnik.com/the-corolla-is…

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 01/28/2014 at 20:44

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Like pam Anderson in old VIP episodes when her hair style would change from cut to cut within the same scene.

Atomic Buffalo > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 20:48

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Clearly a FWD conversion.

Kylemaro > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 20:58

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and they fixed that 8-6 fuck yeah

Kylemaro > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 20:59

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and here i thought i was the only one who noticed anymore, which reminds me everyone go buy RUSH right now. i got mine this morning

Kylemaro > Harrison Voorhees 01/28/2014 at 21:00

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have you ever even seen third stage. better for snow my fat using the internet to argue ass.

about 1:20:00 into it

wisc47 > VeeArrrSix now powered by FA20F 01/28/2014 at 21:08

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Which is RWD.

LodestarRunner > Audistein 01/28/2014 at 21:08

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No, they are not. Only the BMWs are RWD.

green_man_group > MonkeePuzzle 01/28/2014 at 21:09

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Wow. That's just plain bad.

lemonademan > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 21:11

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Yea man, stop making fun of illiterate Tom, not cool.

protodad > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 21:15

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Thought that was a fox body? Issue still stands.

ZiptieMcBumper > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 21:19

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Dammit, Archer...

alexlam24 > MonkeePuzzle 01/28/2014 at 21:25

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Plot twist- Honda is developing a new chassis for the NSX and the Civic covers it.

cap2501 > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 21:25

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Looks a lot like a fwd 80s accord hatch to me.

Nexxus > oldirtybootz 01/28/2014 at 21:25

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As in thats why its front wheel drive? cause the 85 is RWD too.

oldirtybootz > Nexxus 01/28/2014 at 21:27

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Reading comprehension fail on my part.

Dr. Steve Brule > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 21:34

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This show tries way too hard.

TommyK154 > MonkeePuzzle 01/28/2014 at 21:48

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to be fair it was a touring car and maybe those have a rwd swap?

TommyK154 > Anima 01/28/2014 at 21:49

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almost could be, but the C pillar gives it away.

Keaton Belliston > protodad 01/28/2014 at 22:02

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Flip up lights?

David E. Davis > MonkeePuzzle 01/28/2014 at 22:18

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Whilst also revealing their next convertible.

LordRae > lonestranger 01/28/2014 at 22:23

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We can at least agree the rest of the episode was awesome though right? Pam as the Cokie monster is pretty damn funny although I'm sure real life Pam would be dead as hell.

lonestranger > LordRae 01/28/2014 at 22:31

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Oh yeah, it was still awesome. And I don't think Pam is going to stop her drug habit anytime soon. She must get into roids or something in an upcoming episode, 'cause she's buff as fuck: