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Old May 27, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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I have always been a big fan of MB, but this is just...

toooooo sexy! Our new shop partner's latest toy!
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Old May 27, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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F430's are definitely gorgeous. Hey, whats the 0-60 on your SMART car? I remember seeing some crazy claim of like 3 something at an auto expo one time. I think it was the SMART car...
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Old May 27, 2005 | 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Harris
toooooo sexy! Our new shop partner's latest toy!
Harris, I am going to have to drop by your shop soon, I may have to bring my digital camera along, if that's ok.

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Old May 27, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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I guess your shop is doing good!

Harris, can you email me your shop's address? I wouldn't mind dropping in and checking it out..
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Old May 27, 2005 | 04:21 AM
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harris i was there last saturday, had the time to check out the f430, also see a brabus smart in the lot, is that urs?
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Old May 27, 2005 | 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Harris
toooooo sexy! Our new shop partner's latest toy!
Is it a kit car?
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Old May 27, 2005 | 06:45 AM
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Is it a kit car?
Yeah right ...


F430 is Nice...It sounds nice but 360 sounded better...
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Old May 27, 2005 | 07:34 AM
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F430 is Nice...It sounds nice but 360 sounded better...
With all that body "plastic" it might as well be a "Kit car" copy of the real thing-they copy everything in China nowadays, you know...LOL
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Old May 27, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by k-white330ci
harris i was there last saturday, had the time to check out the f430, also see a brabus smart in the lot, is that urs?
Ohoh.....you're there? I dont usually work on Saturdays. Sorry that I've missed you. Pls drop by sometime in the future so that we can meet in person finally.

Yes, the SMART is mine.
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Old May 27, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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Ohoh.....you're there? I dont usually work on Saturdays. Sorry that I've missed you. Pls drop by sometime in the future so that we can meet in person finally.

Yes, the SMART is mine.
ya definitely for sure, i was there with my friend's widebody m3 to discuss the detail on his new ice setup
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Old May 28, 2005 | 04:27 AM
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hmmm, 1 guy with a F430 and 1 guy with a Smart? i wonder whos doing better?
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Old May 28, 2005 | 06:40 AM
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Is your partner's name "Chris?"
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Well....after two weeks of ownership. The F430 is history. Gallardo is the newest toy.
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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hmmm, 1 guy with a F430 and 1 guy with a Smart? i wonder whos doing better?
at least we know who's smarter..
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Only 2 weeks... poor car didn't have a chance to show him what it coul do!
Kim - who's too short ti sit comfortably in a f430
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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Well....after two weeks of ownership. The F430 is history. Gallardo is the newest toy.

Really!!! Seems like you have a crystal ball Harris. Please post pics of new Toy
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