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Old 07-20-10, 11:45 PM
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now this is what it means to be 'in the weeds'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfY_BKyWEfo
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Old 07-20-10, 11:49 PM
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holy crap that's low! i worry about getting ran over by raised trucks but you can get trampled on by a camry in that thing!
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Old 07-21-10, 12:12 AM
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Makes most of the VIP cars on here look like sissies
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Old 07-21-10, 12:16 AM
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That's just too ridiculous.
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Old 07-21-10, 01:03 AM
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what do you do if you need to buy groceries?
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Old 07-21-10, 03:05 AM
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wow that's fast.

0-60 in 10 seconds!
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Old 07-21-10, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
wow that's fast.

0-60 in 10 seconds!
LOL, yeah, I expected it to blast off, not take off like a minivan.

I guess they didn't want him to run head on with any cracks in the pavement.
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Old 07-21-10, 07:44 AM
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Crazy but cool at same time........can't be a gentleman or pick up date using this car though .
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Old 07-21-10, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by votru
Crazy but cool at same time........can't be a gentleman or pick up date using this car though .
well... if shes wearing a skirt... i'd be happy to do the gentlemanly thing and hold the door open for her
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Old 07-21-10, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
Makes most of the VIP cars on here look like sissies
A VIP guy wouldnt dare to roll that low. Thats just totally nonfunctional. Its a freak vehicle that been made to gawk at. I like the kind that can actually drive
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Old 07-21-10, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
wow that's fast.

0-60 in 10 seconds!
The engine was just for show... the dude had to pedal the front wheels actually and it was 10.23s to be precise... ha ha.
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Old 07-21-10, 09:16 PM
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Reminded of a coffin with wheels
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Old 07-21-10, 10:18 PM
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Wow,,, the "car" is actually lower than the suspension it is suppose to be riding on. LOL!! There is just something REALLY wrong when your tires are taller than your entire car.
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It's an ugly hovercraft.
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Old 08-05-10, 04:16 AM
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It's a sweet ride when a snail has to bend down to get in...
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