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  1. Re: Hmm, never got that memo

    Because you don't run continuously for protracted periods at over 150 mph, you should be comparatively OK.

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  2. In Germany, the W12 (actually should be called a...

    In Germany, the W12 (actually should be called a staggered V-12), is blowing up at the hands of enthusiastic users.

    My experience with the RS6 engine under similar conditions is now 100% failure...
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    In Germany, cars which have been owned by a...

    In Germany, cars which have been owned by a business (almost every expensive car) can be sold net of tax to another business, or have the tax reclaimed on export.
    Its all part of the dodgy economy...
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    I think you will find that that car was a gift...

    I think you will find that that car was a gift from the factory to Ferry Porsche on his birthday.
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  5. That would be cheapening the brand. It would...

    That would be cheapening the brand.
    It would make a number of other German cars faster than it on the Autobahn.
    The engine is a South engine and Bentley is a North company, so is it likely?
    If VAG...
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    Re: Any laywers? - need advice (ASAP)

    If you live in Belguim you can drive there. Take your own car. Do not treat it as a race circuit.
    Your answer might be prejudicial to your defence in the event of a disputed claim.

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  7. Lets be quite clear about this, The EDO cars are...

    Lets be quite clear about this, The EDO cars are NOT street legal, if you tell me they have registrastion plates, sorry but I can sticlk plates on any race car and drive it on the Nordschleife if I...
  8. Thread: B8 S4

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    Kujo To do that the car will have to be MORE...

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    To do that the car will have to be MORE powerful than it is in Europe.
    With somewhat lower octane (I know about the different measurement systems in Europe and US and have accounted for that),...
  9. Thread: B8 S4

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    I know you think I'm beating up on you but "to...

    I know you think I'm beating up on you but "to meet EPA emission regulations" is spin.
    There are several reasons to reduce the quoted horsepower of the car:
    1. most US gas is not only low in...
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    Perhaps the most satisfactory solution is to run...

    Perhaps the most satisfactory solution is to run with an exhaust system with valves in it. You can cruise along on a barely cracked throttle and make little noise, but when you bury you foot and ask...
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    Q: Which is the most Northerly State in the US?...

    Q: Which is the most Northerly State in the US?
    A: Alaska
    Q: Which is the most Westerly State in the US?
    A: Alaska
    Q: Which is the most Easterly State in the US?
    A: Alaska
    Q: Which is the most...
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    Its also PC for women not to shave their legs and...

    Its also PC for women not to shave their legs and deoderants destroy the ecosphere.
    Putting your hands at 8 and 4 is stupid, it tucks your elbows in, constraining your movement and makes the use of...
  13. Q. How does policing the north compare with...

    Q. How does policing the north compare with policing the south of Italy?
    A. This is a generalisation but let us say that the further south you go, the looser the interpretation of the law.



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  14. There is a lot of inintended humour in this: ...

    There is a lot of inintended humour in this:

    The following is an extract from Roberto Giordanelli’s feature in Auto Italia magazine, Issue 108 2005. For access to the full feature, plus articles...
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  16. you may very well think so, I couldn't possibly comment

    for those of you who like this stuff - girls in boots I mean.
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    There is no reason to have trucks in Europe....

    There is no reason to have trucks in Europe. Daimler has a truck division and Freightliner and a Japanese operation. You put things in trucks and people in cars. If you want to move a lot of people...
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    A Ford, a Fiat and a Volkswagen! R+C

    A Ford, a Fiat and a Volkswagen!

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    Take any Ferrari of the last 30 years and take it...

    Take any Ferrari of the last 30 years and take it to the certified weight scale in your county. Record the weight, and then look at the weight Ferrari claimed in their publicity. Its not close its...
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    In the days when the planes flying off flast-tops...

    In the days when the planes flying off flast-tops were propellor jobs, the skippers used to turn their ships into the wind and get the engine room to make maximum revolutions. Well most of these...
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    You misunderstand Germany. The man was a fool not...

    You misunderstand Germany. The man was a fool not getting a signed statement that the car would exceed 298 (or whatever) first. having bought a lemon, its a good idea to sue the Italians, we all know...
  22. Thread: BMW news

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    How come you missed the M6 CSL? R+C

    How come you missed the M6 CSL?

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    To put it in perspective, all people care about a...

    To put it in perspective, all people care about a week after the run has been done is the time in the book. Manufacturers who are organised wait until they have a full set of production parts -...
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    Its summer, the conditions are good, you haven't...

    Its summer, the conditions are good, you haven't heard a lap time..... go figure.

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    EBC should suit NZ, as long as you leave the fast...

    EBC should suit NZ, as long as you leave the fast stuff to some nut in a Honda. I hope you are not a victim of marketing hype.

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