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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited August 2005
    I am not sure what a G35 is but my Dakota can only get 15 mpg. on the highway, going down hill, with a tailwind. :mad:
    Oh well, I still like it.....somewhat.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    Skynut wrote:
    I am not sure what a G35 is but my Dakota can only get 15 mpg. on the highway, going down hill, with a tailwind. :mad:
    Oh well, I still like it.....somewhat.

    The G35 is an Infiniti, sharp looking car

    We both get 14 city, 19-20 hwy.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited August 2005
    Nissan's really turned Infiniti around the past 3 years. Good for them. They still have a long ways to go however.

    Their new "M" car is sweet.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    Skynut,

    I like the new GTOs. Sweet looking car
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited August 2005
    when i said i would never buy a ford, chevy or dodge i take that back.

    the new C6 corvettes are fu-king AWESOME BABY!
    i always thought the c5's were too big. they looked like boats.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    aaharvel wrote:
    when i said i would never buy a ford, chevy or dodge i take that back.

    the new C6 corvettes are fu-king AWESOME BABY!
    i always thought the c5's were too big. they looked like boats.


    Andrew, I knew you'd come around :D:D
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited August 2005
    Mike682 wrote:
    Skynut,

    I like the new GTOs. Sweet looking car

    I agree, Pontiac would do themselves good by really making the GTO a competitive vehicle in the high preformance auto world.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2005
    The GTO could be even better if they actually spent some time on a fresh design, instead of rebadging a Holden. The Charger is even worse.

    The new Mustang set the bar for the new age of "muscle car" design. The rest are just trying to keep up and pander to the market. It's sad.

    Hopefully the Camaro will go from concept drawing to actual production, as it looks fantastic.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2005
    Mike682 wrote:
    I like the new GTOs. Sweet looking car

    Grand Prix styling on a Cavalier frame. Lame.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    Many manufacturers are throwing new bodies on a common frame:
    Toyota: Rav4, Carolla, Matrix; Camry/Solara
    Dodge: Magnum, Charger
    Pontiac/Holden: GTO, Monaro
    Nissan/Infiniti: Murano, FX

    Manufacturers are looking for ways to stay competitive and lower design//manufacturing costs. Common frames are now as prevalent as ever

    Although, if the GTO did have a cavalier frame, dropping in a 400hp, 400ft/lb engine would require a little strengthening...
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited August 2005
    I'll rephrase:

    Grand Prix styling with a Cavalier shape. Lame.

    I'm glad they made an engine with some gusto, but calling it a "GTO" is a crime, IMO. When I see the new GTO, I've never thought "That looks like a GTO."

    Ford hit the nail on the head with the Mustang. I hope Chevy is taking a serious look at that kid's drawings for a new Camaro.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    You are right. The mustang is a fine looking car and actually resembles the old style, especially the front of it; it looks just like to old 'stang.

    The new charger isn't even close to the old one.
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited August 2005
    All I have to say is that you guys crack me up! Thread started as more or less of a political debate and then morphed into a car discussion.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2005
    bknauss wrote:
    All I have to say is that you guys crack me up! Thread started as more or less of a political debate and then morphed into a car discussion.

    ROFLMAO!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one laughing. I was just thinking the same thing! :D
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    heheheh :D:D
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited August 2005
    You're not the boss of me, Jack! You're not the king of Dirk! I'm the boss of me! I'm the king of me. I'm Dirk Diggler! I'm the star! It's my big dick and I say when we roll!"
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  • L7 *
    L7 * Posts: 6
    edited August 2005
    Ok back to the speakers. What I'd like to know (since many of you own them), is what does it say on the side of the box or the cabinet itself. Made in China or made in US.

    I'm thinking of coming down to the states to pick up a pair of RTi8 and wondering if I will avoid duties due to the supposed free trade agreements in place.

    Even though most of the building is in China sometimes they bring them back and finish the cabinet or tweak some little thing and they still get to say 'made in usa'. Any knowledge or help here would be appreciated. Thanks

    BTW the G35 is a rippin' car that performs well beyond it's price range.
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  • L7 *
    L7 * Posts: 6
    edited August 2005
    I've read some of the NAFTA regs and it specifies goods marked as made in US or Canada or NOT marked as made in any other country. So as long as these things don't actually say made in China I should be golden. Can anyone confirm this please.

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited August 2005
    FWIW,

    Bose are made in mexico atleast the ones I had were :( . Box said engineered in the USA made in Mexico.

    As far as NAFTA I think it's SHAFTA for the average consumer. Why is it whenI travel to the US I can only bring back X amount if I stay X amount of time.
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  • L7 *
    L7 * Posts: 6
    edited August 2005
    Willow wrote:

    As far as NAFTA I think it's SHAFTA for the average consumer. Why is it whenI travel to the US I can only bring back X amount if I stay X amount of time.

    That may be the other problem. Maybe they'll look at it as softwood lumber and ignore all agreements.
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