Your Halo Car

"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario) 06/30/2016 at 15:47 • Filed to: dream car

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When people find out your a gear-head they usually ask, “Well, if you could have any car which would it be?” I never really have a good answer. I don’t know that I’ve ever had a personal halo car. You know, that one car that you’ve always wanted and always will and would buy as soon as you won the lottery. My dream garage is constantly changing, and I can’t think of a single car that I’ve regularly had in said garage. Any other Opponauts like me? Or do you all have a halo car? If you do have one post a picture of it.

If I had to pick one I think I’d pick a Shelby Daytona, but if I actually had the money to afford one I’m still not sure that’s what I’d buy.

Daytona for your time

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 15:52

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TWIN CHARGE ALL THE THINGS!

MARTINI ALL THE THINGS!

JUMP ALL THE THINGS

S65 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 15:53

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NSX-R NA2 Or Lotus Esprit V8?

The Lurktastic Opponaught > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 15:53

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Fully restored model A.

It's a "Porch-uh" > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 15:54

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I thought there was only one Halo car.

Some sort of Chupa-thingy.

SSnakeAce > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 15:56

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My single car of choice is easy - my ‘67 GTO.

Like you, the rest of the garage is always changing. The newest Corvette always has my eye, a wide assortment of muscle cars, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, and obvious choices like an 037 Stradale come and go all the time.

But the GTO was special. It’s the one car I’ve never removed from the garage. Why? I don’t really know. Something about the car just appeals to me. The understated looks, the torquey 400, and the general legacy of the car all just feel right.

All that being said, the choice to pick one up was the easiest one I’ve ever made.

Sneaky Pete > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 15:56

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aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 15:56

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Textured Soy Protein > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 15:57

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FD RX-7 with a 20B triple-rotor swap and not-too-huge single turbo.

RT > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 15:59

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With a halo car like this - my aspirations are terrible. But it means I won’t be disappointed. Who cares anyway, it’s my signature car after all.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 06/30/2016 at 16:01

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Those turbine wheels! I love rally cars.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > RT 06/30/2016 at 16:02

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Hey, you do you.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > It's a "Porch-uh" 06/30/2016 at 16:02

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WHAT IN SAM HILL IS A PUMA

Sam > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:02

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My attainable one, this car in this color -

My unattainable one, this car in this color -

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > It's a "Porch-uh" 06/30/2016 at 16:02

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Is it a truck or a car though?

Spridget > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:03

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MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Textured Soy Protein 06/30/2016 at 16:03

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Those have such gorgeous lines...I don’t think I’d ever want to deal with the engine though

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > The Lurktastic Opponaught 06/30/2016 at 16:05

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Any particular reason? Because it’s the car that brought cars to the masses? Some sentimental reason? I can’t imagine it’s for its design...though as an engineer I can appreciate the “put a box on wheels” simplicity of it

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 06/30/2016 at 16:06

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I like them, but I’ve never had much desire to own a Porsche for some reason.

Boxer_4 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:06

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Like RT, mine’s on the simple side.

Nibbles > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:08

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1968 Dodge Charger R/T

Mmm, Coke Bottles and Buttresses

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Boxer_4 06/30/2016 at 16:08

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If only they made them with a manual option

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:09

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2011 Aston Martin DB9 Convertible - 6spd - Black on Black - VelocityAP Headers/exhaust

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > Textured Soy Protein 06/30/2016 at 16:09

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You took mine. Except I’ll be rocking an LS3 under the hood

CaptainSlower > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:11

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Late-90s SL500. My favorite Benz from my favorite era of same.

Danger > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:11

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I am the same way. CTS-V, Skylark 455, Diablo, I dunno? I always flub this question.

BigBlock440 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:12

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I don’t really have one, I’d like a Viper and have considered buying one a time or two, but there are other cars/trucks that I’d love to have to. I did buy my Charger when I was 15 though, so if I didn’t have that I might be more inclined to have an old muscle car in the dream garage. I’ve been watching Dirt Everyday lately, and it’s reminded me there are a lot of cool old trucks out there.

McLarry > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:13

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Aston Martin DBS

At least, that’s my answer to the whole “if you could only have ONE car for the rest of your life and drive nothing else...” scenario. If the problem is less-clearly bounded, the answer gets more complicated :P

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Danger 06/30/2016 at 16:16

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“One car? You want me to pick one car? Fuck, I don’t know. A (insert currently lusting after vehicle) I guess.”

-My thoughts everytime

The Lurktastic Opponaught > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:18

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NOT FOR THE DESIGN?!

I actually pulled into a gas station (half a tank sort of counts as needing gas, right?) because I saw one parked at the pump this morning. It was nice to chat up the owner, who was more than willing to talk shop, but I digress.

I just think they’re beautiful cars, especially in black. I also like tinkering, the engineering in early electromechanical systems, and utilitarian transportation. It just checks all of the boxes for me. Those laced wheels are just the icing on the cake...

Snuze: Needs another Swede > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:18

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If I had to pick only one car, my answer is always McLaren F1, and this is coming from a huge Ferrari Fanboy. I think its one of the best cars ever made. However, if the question is opened up to more than 1 car, my dream garage is always evolving.

Also, my realistic halo car is a third gen Camaro IROC-Z. It was the car of my childhood, my bedroom wall poster, that sort of thing. And they go for around $5k these days, so once I get a house and settled, I think an IROC will show up in my garage sooner rather than later. It will be a 90-92, hard top, manual trans. Debating on whether I want Red or Blue. It’s getting gutted, caged, a whole bunch of suspension goodies thrown at it, and a built LS motor and gearbox.

Textured Soy Protein > Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ 06/30/2016 at 16:19

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Something something “preserving the essence of the rotary” something something

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > The Lurktastic Opponaught 06/30/2016 at 16:21

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Haha. Sorry to offend you...I was thinking the Model T

Stapleface > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:22

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Whale tail 911 turbo. I’ve wanted one the first time I saw one in a magazine.

DynamicWeight > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:24

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I’ve always really wanted an El Camino. I just think they’re so cool. Every once and a while I look for one. But they’re either built out muscle cars for 20k, or clap traps for 3k. I just want a “normal” one. Plus I’m getting to the point in my life where it would be fairly impractic..... fuck it, off to craigslist again.

TheJWT > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:25

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First generation NSX. Unless someone let’s me drive a Mclaren F1, that’ll be the greatest car I’ve driven

The Lurktastic Opponaught > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:26

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I’m not offended in the slightest. We all have our automotive quirks.

phenotyp > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:26

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If it doesn’t actually have to run:

...and if it does:

interstate366, now In The Industry > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:26

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Mine changes a lot, but I keep coming back to one. I finally met it in person this week.

They say never meet your heroes, but I wasn't disappointed. If anything, I'm more sure I want one. And it's attainable.

phenotyp > RT 06/30/2016 at 16:27

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Love those. Only ever have seen one in the wild. Suspect I’ll never see another (seeing as I live on the wrong continent).

RallyWrench > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:28

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I’m the same way, I can never answer that question straight. Forced to pick one, maybe a ‘61 250GT SWB. Maybe a ‘66 Galaxie 427. Maybe a longnose 911. Maybe...

interstate366, now In The Industry > S65 06/30/2016 at 16:28

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If you actually want to drive it, the R.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > interstate366, now In The Industry 06/30/2016 at 16:31

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That’s my cousins dream car too. And he keeps being tempted to buy one, they are right around the price where it’s not quite within his reach, but almost.

KnowsAboutCars > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:31

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My dream garage mostly consists of many different project cars I’d like to build but if I was asked to choose one non-project dream car I’d probably say Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV (w/o sideskirts, white or black with beige interior).

interstate366, now In The Industry > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:33

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Once R33s start being imported in a few years, R32 prices *should* fall. I have modest goals, because I plan on attaining them.

Tim > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:35

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I have a different halo car at every age. As a little kid it was this:

Bad guys from Condorman:

In Highschool. (I was really into Rockabilly)

In my 20's I wanted a Landcruiser. I’m in my 30's now, but I finally got it.

Then I refocused on when I was a kid... and found it, bought it, worked on it and now I drive it.

I guess if I had a halo car it would be something strange, like this:

The beast of Turin.

JEM > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:37

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Mine actually is the Daytona Coupe, but I’d want the Factory Five replica of it so I could actually drive it and enjoy it without worrying about a multi-million dollar piece of history.

Conan > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:39

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Probably a Singer and an Icon.

Invinciblejets > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:44

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Mazda (Eunos) Cosmo.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:44

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I always can’t stand this question. I would have a hard time narrowing it down to 10. Usually I just say Lancia 037 and then they have to look it up, giving me time to think of a way to change the subject.

Shift24 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:49

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That’s though, ether an F40 or R34 gtr. I know everyone who’s seen F&F will say the same for the R34 but I always raced it in every racing game I had (Sega gt 2002 and even Forza) and it was the car as a kid that helped me get hooked. The F40 though is in my eyes the pinnacle of cars. First Street car to hit 200mph and the classic 80s wallposter look and part of the group that started supercars.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > Textured Soy Protein 06/30/2016 at 16:51

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After having spent some time in one with an LS1 swap..... Torque mmmmm

Textured Soy Protein > Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ 06/30/2016 at 16:53

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Ok sure, the LS motors are good, but if I wanted a 2-door sports car with an LS motor I’d get a Corvette. I’m not going to sit here and say that LS swapping an RX-7 is sacrilege, but for me, I’d rather do the three-rotor swap.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 16:56

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My Holy Grail of cars.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Shift24 06/30/2016 at 16:57

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The Skylines are fairly affordable right now too. I think that’s going to start changing soon.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/30/2016 at 16:58

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Good idea giving them a car they need to look up lol.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Invinciblejets 06/30/2016 at 16:58

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Aaaand there’s another car added to my list

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 17:02

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I don’t go full Torch weird when choosing a car for them to look up. At least a Lancia looks like a car. Most just sort of brush it off anyway. I totally could just make something up.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/30/2016 at 17:03

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My dream car is a 1963 Goober 445

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 17:05

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I could just use the Kaiser Dragon. Yes. That's a real car. Look it up.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/30/2016 at 17:09

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Now you have to buy that just so you can argue with people that your username totally is true.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 17:13

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They only made around 1300 of them. There are several other aftermarket tuners who offer cars with dragon in the name.

just-a-scratch > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 17:37

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I know there must be a gazillion people who will say the same, McLaren F1, every time.

However, it used to be a Shelby Cobra 427, and on occasion I’ll say ‘59 Cadillac, or Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, or Duesenberg Speedster SJ, or...

damn it. I’m not so consistent as I thought.

Spridget > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/30/2016 at 17:38

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You mean like the DAF OSI City Car?

Speed > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 18:34

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I burst forth from the placenta wanting a ‘68 Charger. 440/4spd please.

Die-Trying > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 18:38

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more of a driveline donor......... 302 v8, manual 4 speed, posi.....

body donor........

Shift24 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 19:09

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Yeah I’m worried about that. Wish I could store one in Canada for another few years lol

CaptDale - is secretly British > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 19:15

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I have 3 cars that have always been in my dream garage no matter what else I add and take away.

1. 2006 Ford GT 1000 (blue with white stripes)

2. 1977 Tans Am Bandit

3. 2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (Innocent Blue Mica)

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > CaptDale - is secretly British 06/30/2016 at 19:22

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That’s a nice diverse garage. I like it

RT > phenotyp 06/30/2016 at 19:27

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Jup, they’re just as rare here in Europe. There tends to be a few for sale but there hasn’t been any in the roads in a long while.

I love it myself. It’s got a clever idea of luxury, looks very original and even drives quite well.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Tim 06/30/2016 at 19:28

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That’s a nice spread you got there.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > JEM 06/30/2016 at 19:30

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True...I’d be too worried driving an original

Tim > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 19:30

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Thanks, the engine just blew in the cruiser... the hazard of only old cars. Doh!

El Rivinado > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 19:33

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Just two

1965 Pontiac GTO

1977-8 Lincoln Mark V

CaptDale - is secretly British > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 19:42

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Why thank you

Dave the car guy , still here > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 19:52

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Porsche 959

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Tim 06/30/2016 at 20:04

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Head gasket or worse? I’m hoping my 93 f150 lasts a while longer before breaking anything expensive

TheBimmerGuyWhoNowOwnsAChevy > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 21:03

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I’ve never taken a moment to think about what my halo car would be so I don’t really know. What I do know is that I’d love to own an 83 Pontiac Firebird just because of a certain nostalgic show from the 80's.

Tim > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 21:45

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Thought it was just a head gasket. Got it off to find the previous owner used some gunk to hide it instead of replacing it. The entire block was etched, 1 cyl bore was f’d. Full rebuild.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Tim 06/30/2016 at 22:01

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Ouch. Well at least you know it will be good for a while now

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 22:20

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or

Tim > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 06/30/2016 at 22:25

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So if I said the oil light came on... I am just hoping that I had a brain fart on this first oil change and left it near the low end. If it’s burning oil I’m going to burn the mechanics shop to the ground...

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Tim 06/30/2016 at 22:59

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I’ve got gas and matches if you need them. Haha.

P.V.B. > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 07/01/2016 at 01:20

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Any of the following: no particular order.

I toured the Pagani Factory, and it was everything I thought it would be, even got a pic w/ Mr. Pagani himself.

I have a natural fondness for classic GT and racing cars

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 07/01/2016 at 05:47

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Yeah I get that occasionally, and I'm more of a 'dozen £1500 cars' than 'one £18000 car', and that logic just scales with the price...