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post #406 of 3175
9/23/12 at 8:40am
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I'm half-heartedly threatening to make an offer on it, and that's not going well around here. biggrin.gif Fortunately, it's probably been sold by now.
Edited by Magick Man - 9/23/12 at 8:41am
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post #407 of 3175
9/23/12 at 9:12am
The blue mac is already in the US? How can you pass it up? You know, it's really not very big - just hide it behind the Rolls - maybe no one will notice it...

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The color is amazing! http://www.flickr.com/photos/effspots/6889733824/

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Edited by billybob_jcv - 9/23/12 at 9:13am
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post #408 of 3175
9/23/12 at 9:26am
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That's an MP4-12C, not the F1. Same color, though.

No, it's in Calais, but if you're good with paying $4M for a car, the $3000 to get it shipped here ain't nothin'. wink.gif
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post #409 of 3175
9/23/12 at 9:41am
Oops - my bad - F1...

What about stuff like bumpers, airbags & emissions? That must be a lot more that $3000?
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post #410 of 3175
9/23/12 at 9:47am
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Don't need them, you could import the car under Show and Display law. Actually, I think McLaren already has an exemption filed, so wouldn't need to worry about that anyway.
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post #411 of 3175
9/23/12 at 10:06am
Cool - I just learned something. Thanks - I love that! And it looks like you are right about the F1 being on the list already: http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/sdlist040109.pdf
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post #412 of 3175
9/23/12 at 11:49am
I think it would be fun to have a Porsche Spyder 550 replica. Normally I can't stand kit/replica cars that are VW powered - but with a Spyder or Speedster replica, that just seems perfect. Maybe I'm channeling my inner rebel without a cause, but I can't think of a better car to take for a Sunday drive to Malibu to have lunch while watching the waves (except maybe a real Spyder 550!)
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post #413 of 3175
9/23/12 at 12:49pm
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They are cool. Here's one for you, only $27,000 and comes with warranty.



http://www.schmitt.com/viewimage.asp?ID=4168

About the same price as a Miata, and much more attractive.
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post #414 of 3175
9/23/12 at 1:01pm
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I think it would be fun to have a Porsche Spyder 550 replica. Normally I can't stand kit/replica cars that are VW powered - but with a Spyder or Speedster replica, that just seems perfect. Maybe I'm channeling my inner rebel without a cause, but I can't think of a better car to take for a Sunday drive to Malibu to have lunch while watching the waves (except maybe a real Spyder 550!)

Build one with a Subaru WRX turbo motor then! You'd still have that boxer engine sound and feel, but with much more power.biggrin.gif

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post #415 of 3175
9/23/12 at 1:17pm
What would be more fun to own & drive, a Spyder Replica, a used Boxster or a Miata?
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post #416 of 3175
9/23/12 at 1:19pm
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The one above has a Suby 2.1.
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post #417 of 3175
9/23/12 at 1:33pm
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Best looking: Spyder
Best handling: Miata
Fastest: Boxster

Quite frankly, the Spyder would be the worst handling, slowest, and least practical. But... looks do matter, and it has those.

You can get a respectable used Boxster that hasn't been ragged out for under $20k, and used late model Miatas in good shape are <$15k. If you factor in service and economy, the Miata is the best choice of the three.
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post #418 of 3175
9/23/12 at 5:21pm
There's just one problem with a Miata - and I apologize in advance...

http://tinyurl.com/95lytnd
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post #419 of 3175
9/23/12 at 6:52pm
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There's just one problem with a Miata - and I apologize in advance...
http://tinyurl.com/95lytnd

I lol'd - does that make me a bad person?

Also did anyone else notice that every car on there is either a maintenance nightmare and/or massive roll-over/crash risk? I know I did.
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post #420 of 3175
9/23/12 at 8:23pm
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I lol'd - does that make me a bad person?
Also did anyone else notice that every car on there is either a maintenance nightmare and/or massive roll-over/crash risk? I know I did.

What I noticed was that the Jeep Wrangler was the only vehicle to appear on both lists.
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