Operation Oppocar: Let's Win the 24 Hours of Nurburgring

"Fred Smith" (porsche9146) 06/20/2014 at 11:45 • Filed to: None

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This weekend, overall 25 Hours of Thunderhill winners Rotek Racing will head to the 24 Hours of Nurburgring with the intent of taking on Germany to win their SP4T class and maybe, just maybe, the race overall. However, they can't do it alone. That's where we come in.

In partnership with Oppositelock, the American Rotek Racing squad has made some space on their !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! available to our community to secure some final funding in a unique way: Opening their beautiful car to your words.

Indeed, what we have here is perhaps history's only ever opportunity to get your name, even sentences of your choosing, printed on a nearly 400 horsepower, entirely front wheel drive Audi TTRS Racecar. Yes, this means you can write "I like farts" on a car that will be driven by two Americans, including Jalopnik's resident pro racer Robb Holland, and FIA World Touring Car Champion Rob Huff, but we hope you're a bit more creative than that.

The full list of opportunities is below, and you can enter the operation !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

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$5 - Goodwill: Access our exclusive Twitter feed to keep up to date on our progress.

$10 - Personal Branding: Every supporter will get their name on the roof or wing of the car.

$25 - Personal Motto: Every supporter at this level will get a personal statement on the roof or wing of the car (Limit 10 words). Also, supporters will receive a Rotek Racing / Nurburgring sticker.

$50 - Rotek Swag: Supporters will get a stylish Rotek Racing "Race The Ring" T-shirt.

$100 - Corporate Logo Small: Any corporation supporters at this level will get their logo on the wing or roof our TTRS.

$2,500 - Corporate Sponsor (Full): Corporate supporters at this level will get large logo placement prominently on our TTRS.

$5,000 - Nurburgring Experience: Supporters at this level will receive a passenger side in our awesome TTRS Racecar. 3 laps around the Nordschleife; We could do more, but you most likely can't! (And my crew doesn't want to clean up your lunch out of the footwell of the car)

A track day in the Rotek Racing Ford Focus RS with Pro Driver Robb Holland instructing while you learn the Nurburgring.

Accommodations and food for 2 nights at the Rotek Racing Team house. (Transportation to the Nurburgring not included)

Oh, and one more thing:

We really appreciate your support so we won't let you walk away empty handed. First off we will be representing Opposite Lock at the race this year! We will carry the Opposite Lock logo on our car. The more you guys donate the bigger the logo gets! If you hit $50,000 before race day then we will brand the entire car with Opposite Lock Livery.

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Kate's Dirty Sister > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 11:27

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"Wrong wheel drive"

505Turbeaux > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:03

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thebigbossyboss > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:12

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"We will brand the entire car with Oppositelock Branding"

Now that would be amazing.

Axel-Ripper > thebigbossyboss 06/17/2014 at 13:18

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Yes it would. We just need to find $50k in 3 days.

FrederickLawOlmsteez > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:18

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I'm in for $50 as long as the shirt is a medium (racer frame, don't be jealous). I don't see anywhere on the site where I can specify shirt size. HELP!

Viggen > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:19

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Sure I'll throw some money in.

Are you going to do a megaguide for the Nurburgring 24?

thebigbossyboss > Axel-Ripper 06/17/2014 at 13:19

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Well...I got $10. Only $49,990 left to gooooooooo. They should have started earlier.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:27

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something I should fund.

Patrick George > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:28

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Because this is so awesome, Jalopnik is contributing $1,000 to get the party started. Oppo all the race cars!

ncasolowork2 > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:29

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For $5,000 I want to drive the car in the 25 hours of Thunderhill next year.

For Sweden > ncasolowork2 06/17/2014 at 13:36

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You can ask them during the three lap ride along around the 'Ring with that sponsorship level!

Garrett Davis > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:37

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I just came to say thank you for the new wallpaper:

Matt Hardigree > Patrick George 06/17/2014 at 13:38

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Hey, I as supposed to say that! You stole my goodwill!

505Turbeaux > Patrick George 06/17/2014 at 13:38

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and what will Jalopniks chosen words be on the car?

thebigbossyboss > Patrick George 06/17/2014 at 13:38

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That........is AWESOME!!!!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Patrick George 06/17/2014 at 13:40

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Surly you could do $2,000?

Kaufmania: Mark Webber's Stunt Double > Patrick George 06/17/2014 at 13:40

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YES!! YES!!! YES!!!! FUCK YAH YES!!!!

mcseanerson > Patrick George 06/17/2014 at 13:40

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So are you guys getting 10 logos?

Axel-Ripper > Viggen 06/17/2014 at 13:43

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I think he should do a Miniguide instead. One sentence per car.

diddiyooo > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:43

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hey i'll be there this weekend. i'll try to take a few pics of the car (if i'm not passed out somewhere in the camping grounds that is).

Whats-His-Nuts > Kate's Dirty Sister 06/17/2014 at 13:43

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I was gonna give some money but...

For Sweden > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 06/17/2014 at 13:43

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Ask not for others to give $2000 until you give $2000...

Garrett Davis > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:44

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"$5,000 - Nurburgring Experience: Supporters at this level will receive a passenger side in our awesome TTRS Racecar. 3 laps around the Nordschleife; We could do more, but you most likely can't! (And my crew doesn't want to clean up your lunch out of the footwell of the car)

A track day in the Rotek Racing Ford Focus RS with Pro Driver Robb Holland instructing while you learn the Nurburgring.

Accommodations and food for 2 nights at the Rotek Racing Team house. (Transportation to the Nurburgring not included)"

This is just a hell of a deal regardless.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:45

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What a bad time to be broke. :c

TurbulentFlow > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:45

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Can my 10 words be "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" ten times?

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:46

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What would a fully Oppo Livery look like? Oppo's!!! TO THE PHOTOSHOP!!!

Diesel > Matt Hardigree 06/17/2014 at 13:46

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He stole your thunder. Here's some AC/DC for your troubles.

ncasolowork2 > Matt Hardigree 06/17/2014 at 13:46

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I want to harass you and suggest you can do better than that, but then again if you put $5,000 in you might have to put Travis in the passenger seat of a car driven by a professional again and NOBODY wants to see that happen...

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > For Sweden 06/17/2014 at 13:51

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I would, but the best I could do would be tree-fidy.

mrmcqeen21 > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:52

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I'm definitely in. If you do the 25 level with the motto, does your name go on there too?

macanamera > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:53

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Let me get this straight: If I donate $25 dollars, you will write my personal message (limit 10 words) on the top or wing of the car?

For Sweden > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 06/17/2014 at 13:54

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Please direct tree-fidy here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rotek…

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:58

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Done, and done. Although how do we submit our "personal motto"? Didn't see an option.

PatBateman > Garrett Davis 06/17/2014 at 13:58

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Agree. NP.

Desert Dweller > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 13:59

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Yes. Yes. Yes. I donated $25, I wish I had the means to give them way more. This is such a superb idea on Rotek's part.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > For Sweden 06/17/2014 at 14:01

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I only see $215 donated so far...

PQ44 > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 14:01

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The 24hr LM may be the most popular enduro. But the 24 at the ring is hands down the toughest and most exciting IMO. The top level GT3 class has factory supported teams from Audi, bmw, Porsche, Mercedes, Nissan, Aston martin, ect...the comp level is so high.

For Sweden > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 06/17/2014 at 14:02

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Then make it $215 + tree-fiddy!

vorspringing > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 14:02

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Wish I could swing the track day, but at least I can do the t-shirt!

Takuro Spirit > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 06/17/2014 at 14:05

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TO THE FOURZA PAINT SHOP!!!

mrmcqeen21 > mrmcqeen21 06/17/2014 at 14:12

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I mean, do the rewards stack up? So 25 donation gets you 25 & 10, 50 gets you 50, 25, & 10? etc.

Jayhawk Jake > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 14:17

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Just because you said it, I'm very tempted to make them write 'I Like Farts' on the race car

EDIT: The donation has happened. 'I Like Farts' is totally going on a racecar

BJ > TurbulentFlow 06/17/2014 at 14:18

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If you have $25 burning a hole in your pocket, there's only one way to find out...

BJ > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 14:20

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The names of my children will now feature on a real-life race car.

I just hope the team takes the time to get detailed shots of the car from every angle so that I can show it to them...

E30DreaM3r > Patrick George 06/17/2014 at 14:22

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How many times will this car say "Because race car."?

Brian, The Life of > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 06/17/2014 at 14:23

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Why, you're not ArchDuke at all ...

Stef Schrader > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 14:25

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But I DO like farts. Well, my farts. Other farts are a no.

Patrick George > Matt Hardigree 06/17/2014 at 14:30

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I thought you told me to say that in Gchat! You seemed really busy!

Roundbadge > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 14:30

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In for $10.

willkinton247 > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 14:53

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If you do $50, do you still get to put something on the car?

JOKOM0 > mrmcqeen21 06/17/2014 at 14:55

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That would interest me too. Can somebody actually mail them? Everytime I am clicking on the mail button it just leads me to a blank page.

willkinton247 > Garrett Davis 06/17/2014 at 14:55

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So BTU, wanna do this?

willkinton247 > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 15:03

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If this campaign started several months ago, you better believe that I would have started saving every single penny I could to pay for that Nurburgring Experience

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Brian, The Life of 06/17/2014 at 15:04

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Nope, it's always been 2 words.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > For Sweden 06/17/2014 at 15:08

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They wont accept my tree-fiddy at this time (probably a work computer issue). I shall try again tonight!

PumpedSump > macanamera 06/17/2014 at 15:09

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I'm assuming you've already found the longest 10 word sentence that makes relative sense?

JOKOM0 > mrmcqeen21 06/17/2014 at 15:15

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" Everyone who donates will get their name on the racecar, so you can say you've conquered "The Green Hell"" - I am assuming that means yes, if you do the 25 Level with the motto, you will also get your name on it.

willkinton247 > Jayhawk Jake 06/17/2014 at 15:15

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When did you submit the sentence. "Suck it, Toyota" is totally going on there.

Fred Smith > willkinton247 06/17/2014 at 15:28

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The #$50 package comes with a name on the car, but not the personal motto.

willkinton247 > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 15:31

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Got it. "Suck it Toyota" is more important than having a T-Shirt.

Fred Smith > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 06/17/2014 at 15:31

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Robb will post his email address for people who purchased that package later in the week so they can be sent to him.

Fred Smith > FrederickLawOlmsteez 06/17/2014 at 15:31

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Robb will post an email address later in the week you can send your shirt sizes to.

Fred Smith > mrmcqeen21 06/17/2014 at 15:32

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All the packages are separate save the T-shirt package, which comes with the name package as well.

Garrett Davis > willkinton247 06/17/2014 at 15:40

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BTU?

Jayhawk Jake > willkinton247 06/17/2014 at 15:40

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I haven't. No idea how that's supposed to work, but I made the donation.

Now that I think about it, a play on VAG would be nice. Like 'VAG rules'

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 15:42

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Awesome.

willkinton247 > Garrett Davis 06/17/2014 at 16:00

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Battery Tender Unnecessary

willkinton247 > Jayhawk Jake 06/17/2014 at 16:01

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I LOVE VAG

VAG IS THE SOURCE OF LOVE

VAG 4 LYFE

I LIKE MY CARS WITH A SIDE OF VAG

Where's Robb? In a VAG.

Robb Holland > Patrick George 06/17/2014 at 16:15

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Thanks guys!

FormulaArty > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 16:38

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So, if we go in for the #$25 perk, how do we get them our slogan?

Jayhawk Jake > willkinton247 06/17/2014 at 16:45

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"ROB(B) IS INSIDE OF THIS VAG"

I think we have a winner

leicester > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 17:18

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$25: "After all, nothing annoys God more than a moving target"

willkinton247 > Jayhawk Jake 06/17/2014 at 17:49

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I love it.

Me > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 17:51

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Might be the wrong blog, but how much would it be to get "Orlove'd" painted, in large lettering, on the bottom of the car?

05STi > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 20:01

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Kicked in $25, I've spent more on dumber things

Jonathan Harper > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 20:17

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I wonder how that Audi would look with a roundel on it....

/mischief

TimothyRaines > Fred Smith 06/17/2014 at 20:48

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What will they charge for me to paint their logo and put that on their car or do the paint all together?

DasWauto > Garrett Davis 06/17/2014 at 21:50

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No problem. It's not perfect but for the 15 minutes I took to throw it together I was pretty happy.

Stef Schrader > Jayhawk Jake 06/17/2014 at 23:00

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"Puffalumps add horsepower" is mine. I love "I like farts," though. DO IT.

Stef Schrader > Jonathan Harper 06/17/2014 at 23:01

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I think a sweet little Stuttgart crest might look better.

haveacarortwoorthree > Patrick George 06/18/2014 at 07:58

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Given that they've only raised $1215 as of this post, did Jalopnik contribute its $1000 yet? (And yes, I chipped in — small corporate logo for me!).

Maximum_Odyssey > Garrett Davis 06/18/2014 at 07:58

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Transportation to the Nurburgring not included

This will add about another $5,000.

CzechMonster76 > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 08:02

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How much for me to drive it? $10,000?

AMGWTFBBQ > FrederickLawOlmsteez 06/18/2014 at 08:04

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Racer size? Pfft. Got any kids larges?

Kaufmania: Mark Webber's Stunt Double > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 08:20

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GO!

M'aiq > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 08:22

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I would never submit a motto of "I like farts" on the side of your car. The correct phrase is "I heart to fart".

ChampagneChariot > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 08:25

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Someone should write "Save the manuals"

Jonathan Harper > Stef Schrader 06/18/2014 at 08:26

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Did you donate? I got a logo :)

STANDARD6SPEED > ncasolowork2 06/18/2014 at 08:28

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Yeah, you're going to need a nice chunk more than that to be up for that spot lol

david > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 09:03

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I would....but 24 hours with out the classic quattro under-steer is a tall order.

camsmith328 > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 09:09

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$25 just put "shouldn't we be in an R8" on this bad boy.

pfftballer > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 09:22

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Seems legit.

BSting > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 09:28

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Is there a way to discuss the $5K option with someone? Need more detail before dropping that amount.

Robb Holland > BSting 06/18/2014 at 09:58

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Just hit the Comment button on the main page and leave your email and I can give you all of the details

iNvDrZiM > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 10:11

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"My other car is a Miata."

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 10:26

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Paid the $10 to have my name on the car, hope there are pictures so I can see it.

scoob > DasWauto 06/18/2014 at 10:30

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Have you got the original by any chance? I don't want to explain to people what " "Steering wheel" PP "Steering wheel" " is.

I already have to explain all the fancy aero stuff on the racecars on my wallpapers! :P

jupp > Fred Smith 06/18/2014 at 10:37

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Someone needs to get "Fuck Her Right In The Pussy" written on that car!

BSting > Robb Holland 06/18/2014 at 11:02

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Just did. Not sure if it went through though. Comments still say one comment. Let me know if not. Thanks.

Robb Holland > haveacarortwoorthree 06/18/2014 at 12:53

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Not yet. Matt and Patrick are still duking it out over who stole whose thunder.

Thanks for contributing!