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Replying to: m4d_cow (Apr 20, 2009 9:35 am) I plan to visit Indonesia, Thai sometime this year. Actually you did miss many things. Dewey still hasn't made up his mind that which will replace his lemon 335i, yet he finds an excuse to keep it  Tags 911 is gone. Gary1 got himself a slightly used S550 4matic for $61k I think I remember you were the 1 who had info about X6 twin turbo heating problems, especially for the inline6, well, any new news? You also mentioned that the V8 had a revised turbo, which made me really confused 
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Participants from a recent Lexus IS-F event confirmed that the harder, lightweight IS-F Evolution will make its debut in the summer of 2010 with prices starting around $250,000. Sources say that the IS-F has gone through a serious weight-reduction program with extensive use of carbon-fiber. Total weight has been reduced by 308 pounds for a total of 3,410 pounds. The Lexus IS-F Evolution will also feature a 417-hp V8, carbon brakes, carbon interior and an upgraded aggressive front and rear. The Lexus IS-F Evolution will see a limited production of just 500 units most of which will be sold in Japan. No word on how many units will be allocated for the international markets. $250k? This must be a joke...
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Replying to: jlbl (Apr 19, 2009 12:09 pm)  ! Beautiful photos.
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 20, 2009 3:44 pm) It's worth noting that the world's richest countries - the U.S., Japan, Germany, etc. - derive their wealth from manufacturing & services, not from selling raw materials. That's been true since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, & it won't change in our lifetime.
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Replying to: jimbres (Apr 20, 2009 4:36 pm) Regards, OW |
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 20, 2009 3:44 pm)
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Replying to: cyclone4 (Apr 20, 2009 5:16 pm) Here is another tidbit... (CBS) Twenty years ago it appeared, for a moment, that all our energy problems could be solved. It was the announcement of cold fusion - nuclear energy like that which powers the sun - but at room temperature on a table top. It promised to be cheap, limitless and clean. Cold fusion would end our dependence on the Middle East and stop those greenhouse gases blamed for global warming. It would change everything. But then, just as quickly as it was announced, it was discredited. So thoroughly, that cold fusion became a catch phrase for junk science. Well, a funny thing happened on the way to oblivion - for many scientists today, cold fusion is hot again. Regards, OW |
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Replying to: cyclone4 (Apr 20, 2009 5:16 pm) |
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Replying to: bmlexus (Apr 20, 2009 4:00 pm) And that, dear readers, they will never do, because a real driving experience is not what they're after. They're after successful penetration and enhancement of a business model - nothing more, nothing less. It's not personal. It's just business.
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It seems like ages since I've been here, but so little has changed. The R8 continues to wow me everytime I get a chance to drive it. It's as easy to drive as an A4 but gets down and dirty when needed. A poor sole in a last-gen M3 got his lunch handed to him this past weekend on one of the most curvy roads in my county. We pulled up to a light, and he yells: I got a ZR1 at home that will tear your car to shreds. Yeah, too bad you're not driving it know, I said. The GLK, W12, and the wife's SL550 are running like champs! Speaking of Bimmers, I've yet to find a replacement for my 335i. Just like Dewey, I keep finding reasons to keep it. I've had a transmission sensor and a HID light replaced, but it has been generally reliable for my 65 mile daily commute. My choices for replacement has been narrowed to Jag XF(will wait on the new AJ 5.0L V8), A4 quattrosport, and quite possibly, another 335, but this time with d designation, not i. Since diesel prices are roughly evenly matched with premium fuel prices, and since the diesel gets better mileage, is squeaky clean, and has great performance, it could be a viable option. I am open for any ideas guys. Whatchathink!!!! |
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