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Old 02-02-11 | 09:41 AM
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Haha... I went completely back to stock in under 12 hours.

Congrats on the new pick ups.

We'll have to crash a Thursday meet together with our new whips.
did you get a 996 turbo?
Old 02-02-11 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
The guy that works next to me drives a bettle too. Hes also looking for a doon buggy (spell?).
its dune buggy john and i been looking for a VW dune buggy for a good price for years now. I HEART THEM. i mean they street legal and can hold porsche and several different motors. PLUS you can get hard tops for them and a bunch of stuff.... i have test driven 3 in the last 2 years but havent found one i feel good about....keep in mind these are old vehicles and i dont wanna change the tub and stuff


some cool pics of a few good examples, check out the uber gay horn on the 2nd one







and a cool modified bug one

http://www.flickr.com/photos/orrin/278687692/


sorry OP to stroll off
Old 02-02-11 | 09:56 AM
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Roflmao @ 'uber gay horn'. Hahahahahahaha that just made my day.
Old 02-02-11 | 10:01 AM
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They are pretty cool, but when it cones down to reliability and practicality, you'll be smacking yourself wondering why the hell you did what you did.
Old 02-02-11 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
Beetle, Dune.
Lol. Thanks for the fix.
Old 02-02-11 | 10:12 AM
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My Hs teacher had a dune buggy looked somewhat different then in the pics.

Yea, the guy that works next to me been lurking for one forever. Cant find one around here.

It is a kool car. But i wouldnt invest in one.




Originally Posted by sakataj
its dune buggy john and i been looking for a VW dune buggy for a good price for years now. I HEART THEM. i mean they street legal and can hold porsche and several different motors. PLUS you can get hard tops for them and a bunch of stuff.... i have test driven 3 in the last 2 years but havent found one i feel good about....keep in mind these are old vehicles and i dont wanna change the tub and stuff


some cool pics of a few good examples, check out the uber gay horn on the 2nd one







and a cool modified bug one

http://www.flickr.com/photos/orrin/278687692/


sorry OP to stroll off
Old 02-02-11 | 10:18 AM
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Oops just read through the thread. If this is going to be your toy and not your daily or something, then you're fine. Just as long as you get another Lexus.
Old 02-02-11 | 08:09 PM
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lol....i like ur style ...buy am ..trash am ....and get another one....that was quick!!
Old 02-02-11 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by phamxOC
nice start ian
thank you
Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
ian your bug is on the ground man!
haha every car i drive. i can touch the ground from inside the car reaching out the window.
Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
They are pretty cool, but when it cones down to reliability and practicality, you'll be smacking yourself wondering why the hell you did what you did.
toys are meant to be beat tho. my d/d will be an ls1 datson 240z when the bug is built.
Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
Oops just read through the thread. If this is going to be your toy and not your daily or something, then you're fine. Just as long as you get another Lexus.
either sc400 or ls400 will be next.
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lol....i like ur style ...buy am ..trash am ....and get another one....that was quick!!
haha not exactly trash them, i love them all a lot. i just get bored quickly.
Old 02-03-11 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by vinh
did you get a 996 turbo?
Nah, I have my eyes on an NSX. Just need to sell the GS first.
Old 02-03-11 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by audax
Nah, I have my eyes on an NSX. Just need to sell the GS first.
I rather get an NSX too.
Old 02-03-11 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by GS4_Fiend
I rather get an NSX too.
who wouldn't want one, but i cant imagine it being to practical as daily driver though
Old 02-03-11 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
who wouldn't want one, but i cant imagine it being to practical as daily driver though
Ask that to the soon-to-be-owner
Old 02-04-11 | 02:45 AM
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i could perfectly see it as a d/d. start it up, drive to and fro, park it. and repeat
Old 02-04-11 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Mv350
i could perfectly see it as a d/d. start it up, drive to and fro, park it. and repeat
haha ian you know what i mean. only 2 people no excess lugage... i play hockey and there is no way i could fit my gear in that car not even in the front seat? perfect second car though


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