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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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No I am not taking this car to the track boys and girls. I am planning to keep this car for awhile (yes Taka - despite my track record of changing cars! But we will see about that) and I don't want to wreck it. Yet. I am actually planning to buy a track car in 6-12 months - something like an EVO and strip it out. Right now I am too busy to take time out for track days anyway.

Cromax, I reckon the 997 is faster on real roads, and certainly feel faster mostly due to shorter gearing. However on the track, the better balanced AMV8 will be faster. This is confirmed by the official track times for both cars, with the AMV8 some 10s faster on the north loop. As for sound, the Aston has one of the best sound of any cars, while the 997 sounded like a vacuum cleaner by comparison.

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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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No I am not taking this car to the track boys and girls. I am planning to keep this car for awhile
I have so heard it before ... more than once.

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But we will see about that
mrs WAY! Beware.... you should twist his ear sometimes you know....

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I am actually planning to buy a track car in 6-12 months - something like an EVO and strip it out.
I am getting FunkyR's car!
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 02:43 AM
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Taka...I like your new 'stiggish' avatar.

Any plans to add some colour?
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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I think Taka thinks he's white stig!
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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HAHAHA, yeah
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
I am getting FunkyR's car!
I'll fight you for it! His car is always a good buy, cos he doesn't trash it (unlike you!).
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Cromax
I think Taka thinks he's white stig!
In his case it would be the yellow stig! (getit, he's Azn)
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 03:10 AM
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Taka...I like your new 'stiggish' avatar.

Any plans to add some colour?
I can't, avatar limits to 8Kb. I rather have details.

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I think Taka thinks he's white stig!
Unlike the black stig (Drewman)

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I am getting FunkyR's car!
I'll fight you for it! His car is always a good buy, cos he doesn't trash it (unlike you!).
I am taking it in July... shh (I am stealing his key when I go to his house).
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by WAY
Cromax, I reckon the 997 is faster on real roads, and certainly feel faster mostly due to shorter gearing. However on the track, the better balanced AMV8 will be faster. This is confirmed by the official track times for both cars, with the AMV8 some 10s faster on the north loop. As for sound, the Aston has one of the best sound of any cars, while the 997 sounded like a vacuum cleaner by comparison.
Sounds like you've found the perfect car!!!
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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As I always tell him, the problem is not his car.....

but the thing between the front seat and the steering wheel.
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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As I always tell him, the problem is not his car.....

but the thing between the front seat and the steering wheel.
Are you talking about the organic thing in between?
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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I think he's talking about the airbag?

Ahhhhh...

No its not the airbag...its him.
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