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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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nice ride bro, i'm thinking about getting a R3 also
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Nice car man.

I was really hoping the front of the new 8's would grow on me but I just want to chop it off and replace it with the original.
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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As hard as I try, I can't get that front bumper and rear lights to grow on me.
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Lambo!Lambo!Lambo!
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Sweet rides
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Old Oct 3, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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looking good steve!
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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i like it! but the black r3s are the best.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Answers to a few of the questions:

Is that an old Aston DB5 in the back corner, in silver? Or its a 2nd Gen Camaro/Firebird? I dont know but it looks cool!
Not sure what you are seeing in the photos but there is a light green metallic 1970 Camaro in there somewhere.



do you find the R3 a much stiffer ride than non-R3?
I have not driven an RX8 since I sold the 2004 so it is hard to compare. I can say that it does ride firm but not harsh.

you have a Lambo and a Ford GT, and yet you still buy an RX8, good stuff man!
I had an NSX for a few years and I really missed the balanced feel of the car. The RX8 has the same balanced feel to me. Besides, it has a rotary engine and looks cool.

I can't get that front bumper and rear lights to grow on me.
After looking at the R3 for a couple of weeks the other RX8s just look a little plain

Lambo!Lambo!Lambo!
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Here are a few of the LP560-4, I am trying to find the time to take a few group shots of all the cars.
Attached Thumbnails Few pictures of the new R3.-lambo01.jpg   Few pictures of the new R3.-lambo02.jpg   Few pictures of the new R3.-lambo03.jpg   Few pictures of the new R3.-lambo04.jpg   Few pictures of the new R3.-lambo05.jpg  

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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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that is sexy!

so how do you shift that thing? Paddle shifters? I don't know anything about lambos
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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^ Its a paddle shift manual and +1 on the drools. The performance of the LP560-4 is phenomenal and I love the looks.
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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SO classy ....gallardo is my dream achievable car ....gonna get it ....after it depreciates in price for 5 year... current price $190 ....half in probably 5/6 years

after 10 years ...its still a Lamborghini gallardo :D


edit: is that another VR rx8 in the 4th pic ?
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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^looks like a camaro SS convertible to me
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve T
Answers to a few of the questions:

Not sure what you are seeing in the photos but there is a light green metallic 1970 Camaro in there somewhere.
Yeah, the window shape had me confused for a second, and then I got to thinking about james bond, but then I figured it was an F-Body....

Anyway, dude, your garage is beautiful - tons of classics, Viper, GT, 2! Prowlers, theres an old GTO or Le Mans up under one of the lifts - I want a garage that looks like that one day
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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so how do you shift that thing? Paddle shifters? I don't know anything about lambos
It uses a computer controlled manual and you do shift with the paddles. They have really raised the bar with the new e-gear sytem.



is that another VR rx8 in the 4th pic ?
05rex8 is correct, that is a 2002 Camaro SS convertible.

tons of classics, Viper, GT, 2! Prowlers, theres an old GTO or Le Mans up under one of the lifts
The GTO is a beast, 467 fuel injected 4 spd. Stupid fast in a straight line but you could time the 100-0 stopping time with a calender.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Not one R3 in the inventory of any South Florida dealership.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by PaPaBear
Not one R3 in the inventory of any South Florida dealership.
They're all over Tampa, drive for a few hours & take your pick.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bdeitemeyer
They're all over Tampa, drive for a few hours & take your pick.
Good idea, Like a homecoming. Old Lake O' Lakes resident.
Thank you.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by PaPaBear
Not one R3 in the inventory of any South Florida dealership.
lehman has a red one
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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I could not be any more jealous right now. I like how your garage is perfectly clean, yet you still parked the Lambo on some cardboard sheets....
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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- DEAR GOD MAN! wanna adopt a nice 16 yr old??
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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What are you, a hedge fund manager or something? Christ.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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garage is perfectly clean, yet you still parked the Lambo on some cardboard sheets....
The floor is actually 3/4 inch thick rubber "Horse Stall" mats from the local Tractor Supply store. I was going to be cleaning the car and I don't like the tire dressing to get on the floor, gets slick and old guys like me have to be careful of the busted hip!

wanna adopt a nice 16 yr old??
Unless you come with a huge trust fund, no

a hedge fund manager or something?
If I was a hedge fund manager, youwould be seeing all these cars posted in the for sale section after the last few weeks.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Do you give tours of the garage lol? You have really good taste in vehicles.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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So what do you do for a living?
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Do you by any chance have a silver zr1 and a son that goes to baylor? Sorry for the random question.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Do you give tours of the garage lol?
If you ever get out this way just let me know and I will be happy to show you around.

So what do you do for a living?
I own a few different companies. My main business is in direct marketing data and analysis.

Do you by any chance have a silver zr1 and a son that goes to baylor?
Nope, I have two daughters, one attends Tarlton and the other graduated a few years back.
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