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I am waiting for BMW to put the twin turbo 3lt DIESEL engine in their coupe version and hope that they will allow to order it with a manual transmission.................then

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I am waiting for BMW to put the twin turbo 3lt DIESEL engine in their coupe version and hope that they will allow to order it with a manual transmission.................then I will wait for a big block V8 engine to challenge it in a red light.

PS: As an added bonus i will love to get 36 mpg
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I am waiting for BMW to put the twin turbo 3lt DIESEL engine in their coupe version and hope that they will allow to order it with a manual transmission.................then I will wait for a big block V8 engine to challenge it in a red light.

PS: As an added bonus i will love to get 36 mpg

and I'll race you with my 370Z
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and i'll race you with my 370z
but lets race for pinks slips, don't get confused by the power on paper (meaning 330hp), i am talking about the power that really counts:

!!!!!!!!!!torque baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

see ya in my rear view mirror.
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but lets race for pinks slips, don't get confused by the power on paper (meaning 330hp), i am talking about the power that really counts:

!!!!!!!!!!torque baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

see ya in my rear view mirror.
You're on man. Atco here we come
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but lets race for pinks slips, don't get confused by the power on paper (meaning 330hp), i am talking about the power that really counts:

!!!!!!!!!!torque baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

see ya in my rear view mirror.

c'mon alefcole if you order the one now you can probably get it by Jan. Euro delivery and PCD--what a great way to start off the new year.
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c'mon alefcole if you order the one now you can probably get it by Jan. Euro delivery and PCD--what a great way to start off the new year.
Plus new orders will be getting the start button engraved with "YEAR ONE OF THE ONE" till the end of february 2009 (when a full year since launch has passed), so I have 3 months to think about it. Better wait and test drive this 370Z, just to be sure.
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+1 on the new STI....

I was never a wagon person, but I would rock one of these!!
It does look pretty sweet. What's the specs on it? 0-60?

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Poor mans R8??? .. I think it'll be a very good competitor EVEN though 35000 pounds is equal to $50, 000 but they have VATS and stuff which brings the price up. Looks nice actually.

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c'mon alefcole if you order the one now you can probably get it by Jan. Euro delivery and PCD--what a great way to start off the new year.
wait .. I thought it's EITHER PCD or Euro delivery. I didn't knew you can DO both???? ...

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I've driven both 135i and 335i; 135 is fantastic from a dynamic standpoint, and has a great interior, and awesome fuel economy for >300 hp... but the looks are a deal breaker for me.

I'm coming from an '06 STI, and while the 08 STI is fun to drive, higher quality and comfier than mine, it is quite overpriced and lacking features a 35-40k should have such as keyless entry/go, one-touch up and down windows, etc.
135i doesn't look that aggressive but it's a performer. STI on the other side is a serious performer as well but looks okay. Nothing I'd brag to my friends about. I like my car to have appearance and power. I guess that's why I drive a Z
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Appearance and power are very subjective and what looks beautiful to one looks ugly to the other one. Power is the same thing, for someone driving a honda civic as a daily driver 300HP may seem a lot, but if you own a 911 turbo then 300HP is a slow turtle. I think your final choice is down to one simple thing:

How much power can you afford, in other words HOW MUCH MONEY ARE YOU WILLING TO SPEND.......then your $32000 dollars car will look just beautiful into your eyes. :stfu:
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Appearance and power are very subjective and what looks beautiful to one looks ugly to the other one. Power is the same thing, for someone driving a honda civic as a daily driver 300HP may seem a lot, but if you own a 911 turbo then 300HP is a slow turtle. I think your final choice is down to one simple thing:

How much power can you afford, in other words HOW MUCH MONEY ARE YOU WILLING TO SPEND.......then your $32000 dollars car will look just beautiful into your eyes. :stfu:
true statement alefcole. BTW, Is that smiley for Bryan?
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