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Old 11th June 2005, 08:03   #16
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Hey people,

just joined the forums.I am a boyracer who just came to canada.I love bikes and cars so much that my half side of d brain is always thiking ab8 either bikez or cars.

the two best cars I find here in US(I have been there many times) are

1. infiniti fx45
2. chevrolette corvette(deny that n I will punch u in the face LOL!)

the infiniti looks like a sports car on steroids with sheer looks,power and features (sunroof,gps,full stereo etc)

what can I say about the corvette.Evry1 here knows ab8 it.


cheers boyracer
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Old 11th June 2005, 11:04   #17
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American cars may lack in precision engineering and innovation. But they do have character.

I used to love the Yukon once upon a time (yeah yeah let the brickbats start).

But eternal favorites are the Jeep, Hummer, 'Vette, 'Stang and Viper.

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Old 11th June 2005, 14:54   #18
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1969 Mustang Boss 429, old 'Vettes and of course the Chargers, 'Cudas, Pontiac GTOs etc etc.

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American cars may lack in precision engineering and innovation. But they do have character.
Spot on. RWD, American V8 muscle are stuff of motoring folklore.

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I used to love the Yukon once upon a time (yeah yeah let the brickbats start).
Hehe, never expected that from ya, mate !

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I'd have to go with the FX45 too.....one of the best looking SUVs ever
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Old 11th June 2005, 15:04   #20
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I used to love the Yukon once upon a time (yeah yeah let the brickbats start).

et tu GT?

If bigger is better, I'll vote for the Toyota Tundra. Its MASSIVE and well built. And yes, it is American since its made for that market.
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Although I don't like American cars in general, there are few exceptions and here they are

Dodge Viper
Corvette
Mustang
Cadillac CTS-V
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Old 11th June 2005, 23:00   #22
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dodge viper
cadillac escalade
cadillac el dorado (all of them simply fantastic cars to ride in)
hummer h1
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Old 12th June 2005, 05:02   #23
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Corvette
Viper
Mustang (Latest model)

In that order...
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Old 12th June 2005, 06:44   #24
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In this particular order--

1) Cadillac XLR (Stealth Bomber Looks and the power to go with it )
2) Dodge Viper SRT10
3) 2005 Cadillac STS-V (Same Reasons as XLR, but at half the price)
4) 2003 Corvette (Would say 2004-05 Corvette, but a Corvette NEEDS pop-up headlights )
5) Mustang GT (2005) / Mach1 (2004)
6) 2001 Camaro Z28

I've test driven all of these except for the Viper.

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Old 12th June 2005, 10:28   #25
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saleen S7.......or anything saleen.
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Old 13th June 2005, 11:51   #26
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American Muscle cars are crazy...

My fav ones..

1967 Shelby GT 500
Dodge Viper


P.S.: Saw a Mustang (i think its 67 or 68) at a garage (team motors) near Juhu garden. Was in a total dilapilated state. Would love to buy and restore it.. but cant :(
Would love to see it restored though.. esp if any of the TBhpians are interested.
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Old 13th June 2005, 12:45   #27
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Most American cars are crap. However, there are also:

1. The Shelby GT 500 (beautiful, beautiful exhaust note)
2. The original Thunderbird
3. The early model Mustangs
4. The Corvette (especially the ZR1)
5. The Trans Am


Never liked the Viper because its too chicken**** for an 8 litre, V10
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The Mustang followed closely by the Vette. Otherwise, American cars in general suck big time.
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Old 13th June 2005, 15:32   #29
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Pontiac
Corvette
BMW Z4 convertible
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why no 68-69 GTO and/or Corvette.
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