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Poll: Calling All Gear Heads! (10 member(s) have cast votes)

What Current Manufacturers Do You Prefer?

  1. Chevrolet (2 votes [3.64%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 3.64%

  2. Cadillac (2 votes [3.64%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 3.64%

  3. Ford/Shelby (1 votes [1.82%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 1.82%

  4. Dodge/Jeep/SRT (Mopar) (2 votes [3.64%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 3.64%

  5. Aston Martin (3 votes [5.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.45%

  6. Jaguar (3 votes [5.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.45%

  7. Lotus (3 votes [5.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.45%

  8. McLaren (4 votes [7.27%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 7.27%

  9. BMW/Alpina (3 votes [5.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.45%

  10. Porsche/RUF (5 votes [9.09%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 9.09%

  11. Mercedes-Benz (3 votes [5.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.45%

  12. Alfa Romeo (1 votes [1.82%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 1.82%

  13. Audi (3 votes [5.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.45%

  14. Lamborghini (3 votes [5.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.45%

  15. Ferrari (3 votes [5.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.45%

  16. Bugatti (3 votes [5.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.45%

  17. Koenigsegg (2 votes [3.64%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 3.64%

  18. Lexus/Toyota (3 votes [5.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.45%

  19. Subaru (4 votes [7.27%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 7.27%

  20. Nissan (2 votes [3.64%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 3.64%

What Racing Series Do You Watch?

  1. NASCAR (3 votes [7.89%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 7.89%

  2. World of Outlaws (3 votes [7.89%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 7.89%

  3. Le Mans (ALMS, ELMS, ASLMS) (2 votes [5.26%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

  4. Formula 1 (5 votes [13.16%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 13.16%

  5. Indy Car (1 votes [2.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.63%

  6. Grand-AM (2 votes [5.26%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

  7. Trans-AM (2 votes [5.26%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

  8. Can-AM (2 votes [5.26%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

  9. NHRA (1 votes [2.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.63%

  10. Moto GP (4 votes [10.53%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 10.53%

  11. V8 Supercars (1 votes [2.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.63%

  12. WRC (1 votes [2.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.63%

  13. WTCC (1 votes [2.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.63%

  14. SCCA (1 votes [2.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.63%

  15. DAKAR (2 votes [5.26%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

  16. BTCC (2 votes [5.26%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

  17. DTM (1 votes [2.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.63%

  18. AMA Supercross (2 votes [5.26%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

  19. FIA-GT (1 votes [2.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.63%

  20. WEC (1 votes [2.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.63%

What Manufacturer Countries Do You Prefer?

  1. America (7 votes [31.82%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 31.82%

  2. England (3 votes [13.64%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 13.64%

  3. Italy (2 votes [9.09%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 9.09%

  4. Germany (5 votes [22.73%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 22.73%

  5. Japan (5 votes [22.73%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 22.73%

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#21 Voridan Atreides

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 06:20 AM

View PostMechwarrior Buddah, on 30 April 2013 - 11:12 PM, said:

British Top Gear ftw.


It's my favorite show on TV. It amazes me how those can guys can be so stupid and smart at the same time. With the emphasis on the stupid lol. One of my favorite episodes is when they travel to Albania to find out what car would make a good mobster car or something? Yet Bentley did not let them take the car they wanted so Jeremy had to drive a Yugo. I laughed so many times during that episode.

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 06:24 AM

Hammond is an *****.

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 09:52 PM



wait; before derailing this thread Ill make one lol
"The Top Gear (British) appreciation thread"

rofl

so we dont end up discussing TG instead of Gear Heads

Edited by Mechwarrior Buddah, 01 May 2013 - 09:53 PM.


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Posted 01 May 2013 - 10:06 PM

Though Gear Head/Petrol Head wise the coolest cars Ive ever seen (on the road no less) would be

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In Florida - Though I think it was White/blue

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In Florida - It was the same greenish color

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In NY, at like 3 AM. All I saw of it was a slightly red blur

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In of all places Maine - though I guess carbon fiber doesnt rust lol

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I WANT one of these

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 10:19 PM

View PostMechwarrior Buddah, on 01 May 2013 - 03:55 PM, said:

Youd be better off going back to Deep Periphery and pumping yourself up in those circle jer... self inflating threads you guys have been making. You sound much better there

http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__2313281

changed your mind about DP then?

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Posted 02 May 2013 - 12:52 AM

View Postblinkin, on 01 May 2013 - 10:19 PM, said:

http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__2313281

changed your mind about DP then?


Not about YOU guys' threads in it, no
Then again I dont see how its different here than it is in the rest of the forum for you guys, the mods never seem to enforce on those they like.

http://mwomercs.com/...ic/115433-sigh/

Looks like a perfect example of what I was talking about to me! Nice try at trying to call me out though, better luck next time. Also; dont derail the thread with pointless fail *** trolls, thanks.

Edited by Mechwarrior Buddah, 02 May 2013 - 12:57 AM.


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Posted 02 May 2013 - 01:36 AM

View PostMechwarrior Buddah, on 02 May 2013 - 12:52 AM, said:

Also; dont derail the thread with pointless fail *** trolls, thanks.

what about a pot, a kettle, and something black?

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Posted 02 May 2013 - 06:35 AM

View PostMechwarrior Buddah, on 01 May 2013 - 10:06 PM, said:

Though Gear Head/Petrol Head wise the coolest cars Ive ever seen (on the road no less) would be

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In Florida - Though I think it was White/blue

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In Florida - It was the same greenish color

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In NY, at like 3 AM. All I saw of it was a slightly red blur

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In of all places Maine - though I guess carbon fiber doesnt rust lol

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I WANT one of these


You are a lucky guy. I live in ******* Wisconsin and no one is rich enough to own one of those. I have seen a Murcielago in the Twin Cities though. I could not believe my eyes lol.

R e d n e c k is censored?

On special occasions I will see Grand Sport or base Corvettes and some Vipers.

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Posted 02 May 2013 - 06:46 AM

Seen a couple in the Twin Cities and around where I live. Some guys that work outages at the Nuclear Plant where my dad works own them. Not too rare but they are beasts.
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Saw it in the Twin Cities. I want to say it was green but It was a while ago.
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Usually on sunny days I see some convertable grand sport corvettes and vipers. Not too rare either but they are still pretty cool to see.
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I have seen an SRT10 and Z06 on the road but never a ZR1. Ive only seen a ZR1 at a Le Mans race. It was pretty cool to see. And Ive seen other cool stuff at car shows and stuff like that. A lot of classics. I hardly see anything on the road though.

Edited by Voridan Atreides, 02 May 2013 - 06:50 AM.


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Posted 02 May 2013 - 06:49 AM

View PostMechwarrior Buddah, on 01 May 2013 - 10:06 PM, said:

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I WANT one of these


Yeah those things are really really insane. V8 strapped onto a small frame? lol. Did Top Gear say that it had a bigger power to weight ratio than the Veyron? I think I remember them saying that...

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Posted 03 May 2013 - 06:04 AM

View Postder langsamere, on 02 May 2013 - 09:08 PM, said:

Under 20,000 pounds, thats like 40k US or so O.o thats actually affordable O.o


Yeah that is not bad at all considering how blazing fast it is.

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Posted 03 May 2013 - 06:11 AM

I will take mine in black please.

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 08:31 AM

My favorite racing teams.

1. Corvette Racing
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2. Team Cadillac
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3. Gainsco/Bob Stallings Racing
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4. SDR Motorsports
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5. Stevenson Motorsports
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6. Rockstar Energy Suzuki
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7. KTM Factory Racing
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There are many more but these are my favorites.

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 08:48 AM

So marquez took second at Jerez. Lorenzo is pissed about it, but after watching the frame-by-frame replays, i can honestly say it was lorenzo's fault that they hit each other at the end.

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 01:04 PM

View PostJackson Jax Teller, on 06 May 2013 - 12:39 PM, said:

A guy who owns/works at a mall near my house has a viper. I see it parked at the mall all the time lol


Nice! Yeah a guy my dad works with has one. He told me that the guy is scared to take it to full throttle lol. The Viper is a mans car for sure.

View PostJackson Jax Teller, on 06 May 2013 - 12:39 PM, said:

My favorite racing team is the top gear one lol Hey, they did take that thousand pound car to what fourth in class at the 24 hour endurance race?


Yep. That was a really good episode lol. One of my favorites for sure. I can't remember what the car was now. I think it was a Bimmer?

View PostJackson Jax Teller, on 06 May 2013 - 12:39 PM, said:

Sorry, I dont watch sports in general.


No probs. We accept anyone who appreciates cars. :( :lol:

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Posted 06 May 2013 - 01:14 PM

I guess I should include SRT Motorsports although I'm a Vette guy. Can't wait to see the intense action between them and Corvette Racing. It will one of the biggest rivalries in racing.

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Flying Lizard is pretty cool too even though they race on Yokohamas.....
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Posted 07 May 2013 - 09:34 AM

Yeah Vipers are a handful. They did not have traction control and only came in manuals I think. Now cars are required to have traction control. I have not played Forza too much. I don't have an xbox but my brother-in-law does and it was a really good game. I just bought DiRT 3 which is pretty good. I wish you could buy your own car and customize it yourself but It is still really good. I'm thinking of getting Grid 2 when it comes out. Does not look too bad. Kinda like a simulator and arcade mix.

View PostJackson Jax Teller, on 06 May 2013 - 01:17 PM, said:

Except the

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I LOOOOVE that little car lol


Is that a BMW? Kinda looks like one with the grill and I think I can make out a BMW badge on the side and hood.

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Posted 07 May 2013 - 11:29 AM

I think I have posted some of these elsewhere but...

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Posted 07 May 2013 - 03:43 PM

I own a car

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Posted 07 May 2013 - 03:49 PM

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