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bigger injectors and a mopar performance PCM (replaces stock PCM), the next 2 stages will just involve a flash of the PCM instead of a new one.
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Originally posted by Officer Cartman:
A 97+ Jag would in fact give me reliability. Once Ford took over, quality rose considerably (not including the X-type).
LOL! i am NOT convinced by that statement at all. 
For Sale:
- Sony PSP with a Baseball 2k6 and the movie Crash. $100
- 1973 Karmann Ghia Convertible w/ Auto-Stick. Needs Restoration. $1200 OBO
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When RX-8s have just hit dealers, how many will already be spoken for? Won't dealers be gouging on them TALL TIME?! Are you sure you're going to be able to get a test drive?
Then again, I have no experience shopping new, hot models. Just thought I'd bring up the issue...
--T.J.
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I have no life
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Officer Cartman drives the sorta cars that get dealers to OFFER YOU test drives in new cars. 
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Officer Cartman drives the sorta cars that get dealers to OFFER YOU test drives in new cars.
True! Pull up in an SLK or a Boxter and the salesperson/management KNOWS you can afford one.
Might be a problem if they've got the, "Keep it under 25 RPM, okay?" attitude. 
Oh, and screw the used luxury car idea IMHO, unless you're talking about a MTX BMW.
--T.J.
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Yeah, I plan on calling the dealership where my g/f bought her Protege from and see if they can call me when the first RX-8s come in, and get a test drive before they're sold. I have no problem waiting a few months until demand dies down somewhat, as I'd like to use my S-plan on it, if possible. However, when I come across deals like this, it gets hard to wait: http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/vdetail.jtmpl?car_id=134611722And that's actually a tad on the high side.. I've found quite a few closer to $30K. Not many coupes for sale though, which is what I'm actually looking for. Also found a bunch of SC400s for well under $20K. The used car market has never looked so good. 
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haha when i went to look at the srt-4 the dealer was like, please dont push the gas that much. haha dang careful dealers
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Originally posted by Officer Cartman:
Yeah, I plan on calling the dealership where my g/f bought her Protege from and see if they can call me when the first RX-8s come in, and get a test drive before they're sold. I have no problem waiting a few months until demand dies down somewhat, as I'd like to use my S-plan on it, if possible.
However, when I come across deals like this, it gets hard to wait:
http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/vdetail.jtmpl?car_id=134611722
And that's actually a tad on the high side.. I've found quite a few closer to $30K. Not many coupes for sale though, which is what I'm actually looking for.
Also found a bunch of SC400s for well under $20K.
The used car market has never looked so good.
There are many good deals in used cars. I have found for under $30k (my cap)
'01 S4 (27k)
XJR, XJ8
MB E430
BMW 740i
Audi A8
You might want to consider a Forester Turbo for a new car. 25k, mid 13's and one hell of a sleeper. 
"Bros before Hoes" <-- More men need this mentality.
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Originally posted by Pete D:
You might want to consider a Forester Turbo for a new car. 25k, mid 13's and one hell of a sleeper.
Agreed, although I'd still rather have a WRX, unless I needed the extra space the Forester offers.
An 01 S4 would rock (long as it's the 6spd), but I'd die of boredom owning a pure luxury car. Gimme three pedals and some handling...
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Originally posted by Pete D:
You might want to consider a Forester Turbo for a new car. 25k, mid 13's and one hell of a sleeper.
I'm curious. Where do you get mid 13's for the turbo Forester? Most auto rags are claiming 0-60 ~8sec. Its heavier than the WRX, with less power....how do you thik its going to be quicker? 
Unless your talking modded, then yes, you would have a hella cool sleeper. 
Very few of life's problems can not be solved with the reasonable application of more horsepower!
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