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  1. 06-13-2009, 04:02 AM #31
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    Ya.. if ever you find yourself saying 'Watch this!' maybe something needs rethinking. On the other hand, seems you have a rather nice car. Congrats.. look after it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by pimento View Post
    Ya.. if ever you find yourself saying 'Watch this!'
    ..usually followed by "oh SHI-"

    and sometimes

    "i meant to do that"
    Andreas Preuninger, Manager of Porsche High Performance Cars: "Grandmas can use paddles. They aren't challenging."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    I'd say that despite having more grip the Evo would "encourage" you to drive faster and faster, as someone said. On that basis having less grip means that thing will get lairy at lower and therefore safer speeds.

    Having said that, I agree that a 360bhp rear wheel drive saloon doesn't seem the most sensible choice for a first car, so be careful while experimenting with the laws of physics. I mean my 140bhp rear wheel drive hatch is more than enough to get in you into trouble...
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    Nice car. Now head out and give it the berries.
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    Thanks everyone for your compliments and congratulations!

    Now, to fix that spin-out issue, we will need some wider wheels...

    Here I go again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows View Post
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    I am a n00b for now, but I plan to become auto savvy the same way I became computer hardware and water-cooling savvy: through FORUMS

    Hope nobody minds...
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    First car you lucky duck.. My first was almost a match box car.

    Have fun with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GumballRunner View Post
    Thanks everyone for your compliments and congratulations!

    Now, to fix that spin-out issue, we will need some wider wheels...

    Here I go again.

    JK!
    Wider wheels because you you get wheel spin? How bout getting some better tires first.
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    ummm - you know we made it in Australia and then sold it to you?
    Are you disappointed?
    No?
    Neither am I - you lucky dog!
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    Quote Originally Posted by IBrake4Rainbows View Post
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  12. 06-20-2009, 11:35 AM #42
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    How bout getting some better tires first.
    By repute the OE Bridgestone Potenzas are a pretty good tyre
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    Holden did itself proud with this car (shame it's being discontinued in America, just as US sales picked up and the car began selling itself)

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    it is kinda of wierd that it's sales are steadily increasing and they nixed it.

    and then the ceo said it's unlikely it would continue as a chev as he "doesn't like rebadging"
    Andreas Preuninger, Manager of Porsche High Performance Cars: "Grandmas can use paddles. They aren't challenging."
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    Just a while ago they mentioned that they cut production like what 97% or something?

    Sales may be steadily increasing but steadily increasing from a tiny amount isn't making money for the General and I guess that's why it's getting cut - makes sense to me. Just an issue of right car - wrong time. Probably about 10 years too late.

    I thought there might be a stay of execution as this could be used for cop cars badged as a Chevy - what a cop car it'd be too! - but it doesn't appear as though that will happen either.
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    what? in an age when every other brand is dropping in numbers, you think stopping a car increasing in sales is a good idea.... they entire production run will be sold before the end of the year at this rate. As word gets out it looks like it's becoming a consistent seller.

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    maybe you should work for GM kitdy, you'd fit right in
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