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has added a new journalCan you fathom 1001 horsepowers of all wheel drive mania!! If you can, then maybe you can fathom paying $1.1 mill for it. haa! VW started production of its bugatti veyron, a w-16 engine with 8L displacement and 4 turbochargers. 0-60 in 3 sec. and a 0-180, yes they actually measured a 0-180, in 14 sec.!! Its top speed is at 250mph! thats hot!
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has added a new journalHey guys this is something I came across on msn. This site reports some of the best cars for 2005. Lexus SC 430, Malibu Maxx, Toyota Prius, and Buick LeSabre were some of the cars that got top ratings for this year. Check it out on en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca src=home& pos=Edit1
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has added a new journalForbes Magazine, which last year listed the "Worst Cars Of All Time," has issued a new list of what it calls the "Ten Worst Cars On The Market." The magazine said compiling this list was a bit more difficult, noting that most new cars are of better quality.
Forbes said it made its selections based on three criteria: the worst crash test scores, the lowest projected reliability and the lowest projected residual values. Recalls did not become a factor, since the 2005 model year is too young for all the lemons to rise to the top. The list is as follows:
? Kia's Rio sedan - listed for its poor showing in both frontal and rear side-impact crash tests.
? Mitsubishi's Lancer sedan - has only a two-star rating from its frontal side-impact crash test.
? Nissan's Sentra sedan - judged deficient in both frontal side-impact crashes.
? Four-wheel-drive models of Ford's Ranger pickup - cited for poor rollover resistance ratings. In a single-vehicle crash, a four-wheel-drive Ranger has a 30% chance of rolling over.
? Four-wheel-drive models of Mazda's B-Series pickup - a twin vehicle to the Ranger, same problem.
? Two-wheel-drive models of Ford's Explorer Sport Trac pickup - made the list for poor rollover resistance ratings.
? Ford's Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicle - with a projected reliability rating that is 181% lower than that of the average car, is the least reliable car on the market, according to Consumer Reports.
? Dodge Neon - lowest projected residual value on the market. Buy a new, entry-level 2005 Neon now and in five years it will retain only 18% of its original value, according to the January/February edition of the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide.
? V-6 models of Lincoln's LS sedan - second-lowest projected residual value on the market, retaining an estimated 19% of its value after five years.
? Chrysler's Sebring sedan - According to the January/February edition of the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, has the third-lowest projected residual value on the market.
Forbes says it excluded from consideration any cars that are in the process of being phased out by their manufacturers. Including the Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire.
Forbes said the sources for all crash test scores is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation that administers vehicular safety laws.
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jcw
Hold on here.. The Neon is one of the most popular race cars for gearheads on a budget. The low residual value coupled with a great engine block and a decent chassis (with plenty of access to install a roll cage) makes it a great car for SCCA events. If you got a purple one you don't even need to pay to have the paint removed, it just flakes off like nail polish off the fingers of an obsessive finger chewing goth girl.
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has added a new journalI am thinking about buying a muscle car. Either a 69 Mustang GT or something GM-ish. My general criteria are 1) 4-Speed, 2) V-8 3) Posi-rear end. I would prefer to have a stock posi, as I don't want to peg leg it around until I get around to learning how to replace the backend of a drive train. What's your favorite muscle car?
jcw
You know, that's the ONLY generation camaro that I like. I saw a beautiful signal red 68 or 69 camaro w/RS badges on it the other day. It was awesome. I have been thinking hard and am inclined to go after either a Mach 1 (Q code, 351 CID w/a 4 speed) or a dodge charger...
merkaydez
Gotta be the 69 camaro SS!!!
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has added a new journaldoes anyone out there have a mitsubishi lancer evolution?
if so - any mods on 'em?
let's kik it!
Dreemer
U talkin about Asim?My bad i thought u bought it. Not in chicago bro im still in cali.
texasnoiz
Hey Nadeem, remember the guy that had the camaro SS? he is the one that flew to my house to come get that car - he bought it - not i...i am in CHI this week - if u r here we should hang...
it's midnight - just went by Lux. Imports as a matter of fact