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Good Gawd Bruce that thing is plain UGLY <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Think of it this way, Bob. I commute 2.5 miles to work each day. If I had to, I could walk to work. A vehicle that keeps what little rain we get around here off of me, has a 1.7 gallon gas tank that only needs to be refilled two or three times a year, is easy to get in and out of, costs less than a motorcycle to purchase and has a major car manufacturer standing behind it is VERY appealing to me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />


I will concede to certain values in "Practical" transportation. If those specs are for real (which I SERIOUSLY doubt), then you have to say that vehicle is VERY practical and worth every penny.

..... But, I am "Passionate" about automobiles like knives. I like FINE cars. And that "UGLY"/Alien car has passion like United Cutlery on wheels. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> -

Similarly, United Cutlery "things" can cut (with some work sometimes <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />).


But, I have to go with Toast on this one:

While I can't afford it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />, .....

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..... the new 430 Scuderia is just a freaking awesome car and may take its place as my all time favorite.

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If I can get my job/income situation turned around, and since the 430 doesn't seem likely for me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> , (Maybe if lucky and when devalued over 2-3 years, by 2011 or so?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />) my next semi-practical / wish car is the 2009 Porsche Cayman. There are some very significant improvements in the car for 2009 over the 05'-08' - mainly in transmission. The new double clutch Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) auto transmission is supposed to help the Cayman reach around 4.9 0-60 - faster than standard transmission AND get in the upper 20s in gas mileage (25 to 30+ depending on 2.9 vs. 3.4 liter engine size???) - Pretty DANG good for that level of performance. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Porsche Cayman 2009 Info


..... And I LOVE the body shape:

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JYD #39 I prefer "SATIN" blades!!!