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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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He's right, I've driven a C4S and was about as unimpressed as could be possible. I've driven Audi's with way more *****.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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If it's wet you may want to re-evaluate these two statements. Also, on a tight and twisty road the wide bodied Carrera's absoulutely fly.
BTW, apart from the small vent in the bonnet what's the easiest way for me tell the new Z06? I want to be sure that when I'm running C6's that I don't accidentallly come across the 7litre monster.
i think he was saying the c4s's handle good.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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i think he was saying the c4s's handle good.
correct
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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BTW, apart from the small vent in the bonnet what's the easiest way for me tell the new Z06? I want to be sure that when I'm running C6's that I don't accidentallly come across the 7litre monster.
Make sure you look for the hood scoop opening in the front if by chance it happens to be lurking in your rear view mirror
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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Make sure you look for the hood scoop opening in the front if by chance it happens to be lurking in your rear view mirror
Bonnet = hood

The Z also has side scoops ahead of the rear wheels, and a small black spoiler in the back. They're easy to tell apart in person, actually - the Z is wider and appears lower.

Oh, and there's that "505HP" badge on the side
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Bonnet = hood

The Z also has side scoops ahead of the rear wheels, and a small black spoiler in the back. They're easy to tell apart in person, actually - the Z is wider and appears lower.

Oh, and there's that "505HP" badge on the side


Ooops , I thought he was referring to the side scoops in front of the rear wheel
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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Ooops , I thought he was referring to the side scoops in front of the rear wheel
Not to worry, it was his fault for posting in European rather than American ;^)
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 06:03 AM
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Not to worry, it was his fault for posting in European rather than American ;^)
these ****in europeans, first its tyres and now bonnets

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you guys have/write the best car mags, evo is my favorite, autocar is 2nd

i think you put the american auto mag industry out of business
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG_55
these ****in europeans, first its tyres and now bonnets

j/k

you guys have/write the best car mags, evo is my favorite, autocar is 2nd

i think you put the american auto mag industry out of business
I try and stick to the lingo but keep slipping back to my old ways and leaving a trail of confusion in my wake.

Yeah, Evo and Autocar are great reads. I hate having to pay $10 each month though. Our mags are good and I like Top Gear too...but CAR magazine is so useless i'd rather read Car&Driver

BTW, good luck with replacing your CLK55. Bet you're sad to see it go. For what it's worth, and if you want stick, i'd go for the RS4. I just don't like the look of the new 3.
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