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Old 04-22-2008, 07:23 PM
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Anybody else see this?

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/new_...ZXB0LXNhbGVlbg

Sorry about the honkin' big link; my work computer won't let me use the "embed" function.

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Old 04-22-2008, 09:10 PM
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Yeah Amy I remember someone posted on this a month ago.... but it didn't really catch on.

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Interesting ride. What do you think about it?


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Old 04-22-2008, 09:29 PM
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I think it's a pretty sweet deal for a mere $185k. F430 performance for the price of a 360 Modena. I think Ferrari might feel it in the wallet once it hits the market. Plus you might actually be able to modify and work on it yourself, unlike its Italian counterparts. The only thing I don't like is the "Raptor" part. Why not just leave it at the S5S?
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I rather save some more money and get the F430.
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Old 04-23-2008, 08:37 AM
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Abbas,
If all you do is complain about your Saleen to everyone, you should probably sell it, save your pennies and try to buy the F430
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Yeah Amy I remember someone posted on this a month ago.... but it didn't really catch on.

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Interesting ride. What do you think about it?


Mea Culpa Chuck! I must have been on (mental) vacation that week... [8D]

Actually I like the looks of it and far prefer it tothe Chinese roller-skate-looking car we feared he'd be making. However, as a fan of the classic lines of our cars, dollar for dollar I'd take mine (or better yet, YOURS) any day. I do think S5S is a stupid model number, tho. [:'(]

Also we girls have a secret suspicion that men who drive cars that look like thatare attempting tocompensate for falling "short"(ahem) in other areas...[&:] Whereas men who drive classic-looking muscle cars know they are super-sufficient in allareas.
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Old 04-23-2008, 04:39 PM
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Also we girls have a secret suspicion that men who drive cars that look like thatare attempting tocompensate for falling "short"(ahem) in other areas...[&:] Whereas men who drive classic-looking muscle cars know they are super-sufficient in allareas.
lol Amy I thought that only pertained to lifted trucks?
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That car is sick! 650 hp, 200+mph and a 10 second quarter mile for under $200K is not bad! YeaI know the new Z06 is close to that but definitely not as exclusive and good looking. I think this is a great new market Saleen has entered with this vehicle...If only I had money....one of those in black would look rediculous!
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damn that is slick
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WOW I like it!
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