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Old 08-04-24, 07:03 AM
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Don’t let the joyless get you down guys, keep posting cool stuff!
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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
Because he needs us to know how stuck-up he is?
thank you very much.
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Old 08-04-24, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankReynoldsCPA
Because he needs us to know how stuck-up he is?

I don't necessarily agree with him on the Jeep Wagoneer, either, but he's entitled to his opinion. That's not necessarily being arrogant or stuck up.
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Old 08-04-24, 07:18 AM
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More Mercedes eating their words…..


Jill that was a jumbled post earlier-what were you trying to say to me about mpg?
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Old 08-04-24, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
More Mercedes eating their words…..


Jill that was a jumbled post earlier-what were you trying to say to me about mpg?
Look how Toyota stayed at 11-13 MPG for 40 years. FT4D all the way. Fuel economy was never a concern or consideration

You were right. V8s aren’t going anywhere.
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Old 08-04-24, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
Look how Toyota stayed at 11-13 MPG for 40 years. FT4D all the way. Fuel economy was never a concern or consideration

You were right. V8s aren’t going anywhere.
V8s are coming back eventually.

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Saw this awesome M2 this morning. I know the looks are polarizing, especially that color but I love it.


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Originally Posted by LH1
Saw this awesome M2 this morning. I know the looks are polarizing, especially that color but I love it.

Maybe if I saw it in a different color I can give a pass.

I don't know why but I find the color very distracting to the style and I know that makes no sense.

It's the only way I can describe it.
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It's def not for everyone Margate. There's a quirky weirdness to the design that's so unique.

If I didn't get an IS 500 a few months ago, this would be at the top of my list with the Caddy CT4 BW.
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Old 08-04-24, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
V8s are coming back eventually.
Already coming back. Chevrolet has an all-new V8. Porsche has a V8.

Originally Posted by LH1
Saw this awesome M2 this morning. I know the looks are polarizing, especially that color but I love it.

That is a real M.

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It's def not for everyone Margate. There's a quirky weirdness to the design that's so unique.

If I didn't get an IS 500 a few months ago, this would be at the top of my list with the Caddy CT4 BW.
hmm. CT4 BW. Interesting

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Maybe if I saw it in a different color I can give a pass.

I don't know why but I find the color very distracting to the style and I know that makes no sense.

It's the only way I can describe it.
got your attention. I think that is half the battle. I prefer a dark blue
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Old 08-04-24, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
Already coming back. Chevrolet has an all-new V8. Porsche has a V8
GM never planned on canceling their V8s, but yep. New gen is coming.

Mercedes it turns out had contingency plans just in case… I was told that was impossible.

Their V8s are going NOWHERE, thank God..
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Originally Posted by LH1
Saw this awesome M2 this morning. I know the looks are polarizing, especially that color but I love it.
It's funny I saw the same car the other day and thought the same. It doesn't look as bad as it's been discussed heavily here. But buying it? Not a chance for me Maybe I'm different but I don't think latest IS is great looking either.
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More proof in the real world pudding. V8 beats (the ever loving **** out of) all of these turbos by significant margin towing….. 6.2 only one to attain double digits.

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Originally Posted by AJT123
More proof in the real world pudding. V8 beats (the ever loving **** out of) all of these turbos by significant margin towing….. 6.2 only one to attain double digits.

Nice find. Yeah. Looks like V8s are king
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Originally Posted by AJT123
More proof in the real world pudding. V8 beats (the ever loving **** out of) all of these turbos by significant margin towing….. 6.2 only one to attain double digits.
I towed the same load on same route with the non hybrid Tundra V6 TT and with the 5.7 V8 and the V6 TT pulled the hills better than the V8. MPGs were similar. Both single digits. It felt like I could tow faster with the V6. That said I don’t see myself trading out my V8 for the V6 TT in the near future.
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