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Old 03-04-2004, 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by IkeWRX
Zerobanger, you just keep making yourself sound stupid by calling the EVO8, STi, and SRT-4 economy cars. They may not fit the traditional mold of a sportscar, but they are more sportscar than every other car in their pricerange.
Ike,

Im sorry that I offended you but STI's and Evo's are based on economy cars. They have nothing to do with sportscars.

They are not more sportcar than every other car in the price range.

You are saying that a STI/Evo are more sportscar than a 350Z, S2000, Miata.

You are CRAZY. Its not even as much of a sportcar as an Rx-8.

I sit here day after day and read your posts about how the rx-8 sucks and doesn't stack up to any other car in the world. Well sooner or later you have to sit back and look at what you drive. Again, STI and EVO make great rally cars and im sure they are fun to drive but they are not sportscars, they are based on economy cars and that is a fact.
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Originally posted by zerobanger
Ike,

Im sorry that I offended you but STI's and Evo's are based on economy cars. They have nothing to do with sportscars.

They are not more sportcar than every other car in the price range.

You are saying that a STI/Evo are more sportscar than a 350Z, S2000, Miata.

You are CRAZY. Its not even as much of a sportcar as an Rx-8.

I sit here day after day and read your posts about how the rx-8 sucks and doesn't stack up to any other car in the world. Well sooner or later you have to sit back and look at what you drive. Again, STI and EVO make great rally cars and im sure they are fun to drive but they are not sportscars, they are based on economy cars and that is a fact.
Find me all these posts where I say the RX-8 sucks and doesn't stack up? It should be very easy for you to do since you claim I do it day after day... You're all talk Banger, you just spew crap to try to get people going. I don't care what they're based on, the STi and EVO8 are all about sport. Hence, sportscars in my book.
Maybe you should go make up some more nonsense about how bad the STi tranny is, or talk about your RX-7 that we're all so sick of hearing about.
Old 03-04-2004, 07:28 PM
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Originally posted by IkeWRX
Find me all these posts where I say the RX-8 sucks and doesn't stack up? It should be very easy for you to do since you claim I do it day after day... You're all talk Banger, you just spew crap to try to get people going. I don't care what they're based on, the STi and EVO8 are all about sport. Hence, sportscars in my book.
Maybe you should go make up some more nonsense about how bad the STi tranny is, or talk about your RX-7 that we're all so sick of hearing about.
IKE,

Post after post you talk bad about the rx-8. you give backhanded compliments, meaning you say something that is decent then in the next sentence rip on it. I dont have to find proof everyone on this forum knows about it.

If you want to say the STI and Evo are about sport thats your choice, but at their heart they are econo boxes. I find it funny that you left out the SRt-4, so I guess that car is an economy car in your book, but the EVO and STI are not?

And for what its worth I agree that the STI and EVO and especially the SRT-4 are great bargains. For the money they are an awesome deal. It just depends where you want to spend your money. With the Rx-8 you spend the money on a nicer car with better quality fit/finish and amazing balance/handling. The STI you you get a good handling, High HP HIGH TQ car, although it lacks in the refinement, fit finish and luxury catagory. Its all about choice.

Next, about my Rx-7, this IS a rotary board and I am free to talk about my Rx-7. Atleast I OWN an rx-8, whats your excuse for being here? I love both my rx-7 and rx-8, its just that both cars do something different for me. I feel fortunate to own both these amazing machines.
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Originally posted by zerobanger
IKE,

Post after post you talk bad about the rx-8. you give backhanded compliments, meaning you say something that is decent then in the next sentence rip on it. I dont have to find proof everyone on this forum knows about it.
Blah blah blah, I talk about how the RX-8 sucks every day in "post after post", it's easy to find, give me proof or shut up.
Old 03-04-2004, 07:59 PM
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Originally posted by IkeWRX
Blah blah blah, I talk about how the RX-8 sucks every day in "post after post", it's easy to find, give me proof or shut up.
I dont need proof. You are here only to criticize the rx-8, we all know that.
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Yea and please enough with the sending me pictures of u with your shirt off!
Old 03-04-2004, 08:11 PM
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Originally posted by zerobanger
I dont need proof. You are here only to criticize the rx-8, we all know that.

Blah blah blah. This kids is what we call a fallacy in logic, take note. One might also call it reeling.
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Ok Ike, i gave u ur last warning, hers wat hes been sending me guys!
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that's enough mental and everyone else too. this thread is about to be closed.
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sports car (plural sports cars)

noun

small fast car: a small car with a low center of gravity designed for fast acceleration and for handling at high speeds
Old 03-05-2004, 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by zoom44
that's enough mental and everyone else too. this thread is about to be closed.
Not fair, in the Post Yourself Pics thread people where photochoping alot and now ur warn me and not them.
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zerobanger, you like it like ike's banannas like it. why don't you go join a pinto forum, then your insults will have valid base.
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Watch the insults...this is no place for them.
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Since when does price range have anything to do with whether a car is a "sports car" or not?
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Originally posted by jtimbck2
Since when does price range have anything to do with whether a car is a "sports car" or not?

Dude, Pimple says 35k or under, you betta recognize foo! Anything over 35k is NOT a sportscar...
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rotary engine is a new "must" for a sports car, it makes everything so smooth, and quiet, and sporty. -- my .02
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Does anyone deny this being the true definition of a sports car. Obviously with the double exhaust and racing wheels it is.


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Originally posted by murix
Does anyone deny this being the true definition of a sports car. Obviously with the double exhaust and racing wheels it is.


Bleh, that's not a sportscar, this is!
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Defenition of a sports car. :D
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No definition, the line has been erased.
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sorry. the RE-Defination of a sports car
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AN Evo and STI are both good cars. They offer a good bang for the buck and run in the 13's bone stock. Both handle pretty well and are also good all around cars. T
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Originally posted by IkeWRX
Dude, Pimple says 35k or under, you betta recognize foo! Anything over 35k is NOT a sportscar...
Originally posted by Smoke_Weed_RX-8
rotary engine is a new "must" for a sports car, it makes everything so smooth, and quiet, and sporty. -- my .02
Wow.....
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Originally posted by vudoodoodoo
Wow.....
It's called sarcasm, at least mine was... :p As for the other comment, we'll just blame that on drug induced stupidity.

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I say that anything that can run a real track (not drag racing) and makes it in the top 20% of all cars for sale it is a sports car. Well ok whatever can put up a respectable track time. Really you have to go by the track definition, not by the 9s 1/4 schoolbus or by my lawnmower that can handle really well. I think it is a blend of those things that are exposed in track like conditions.


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