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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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what do you love about your fb

well like i said what is it that makes you love your fb?
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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The feel of the car in a turn, the connection one learns between man, machine, and asphalt. The rage filled scream of a high revving Rotary blasting down the highway. The wonderfully smooth revs these engines produce. The enjoyment of such a small but sporty car hurtling down the mountain roads. The ingenuity and determination that went into creating such an oddball power-plant. The enjoyment of hearing your car roar to life and knowing your blood, sweat, and tears help power it.

These are just a few of my favorite things. :P
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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What I love is how connected you feel to the vehicle and pavement, how even for an almost 30 year old car (mines an 83) it is incredible how responsive it is and how well it handles and grips the road and yet how raw and simple it is, no computer controlled engine or traction control, everything is mechanical and in a, to me at least, beautiful harmony of mechanical unity, the car hums to life, and with the fines of an artful driver, can out shine and out perform be more enjoyable than alot of modern sports cars.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 01:41 AM
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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how slow it is
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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There isn't a lot of 25+ year old Japanese cars around where I am.....anymore.

But the old girl still turns a few heads when I take her out for a drive!

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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackWorksInc
The feel of the car in a turn, the connection one learns between man, machine, and asphalt. The rage filled scream of a high revving Rotary blasting down the highway. The wonderfully smooth revs these engines produce. The enjoyment of such a small but sporty car hurtling down the mountain roads. The ingenuity and determination that went into creating such an oddball power-plant. The enjoyment of hearing your car roar to life and knowing your blood, sweat, and tears help power it.

These are just a few of my favorite things. :P
What he said, and the ability to smoke (pun intended) much newer, more expensive sports cars.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by WAS:12A
There isn't a lot of 25+ year old Japanese cars around where I am.....anymore.

But the old girl still turns a few heads when I take her out for a drive!

Dude! That car is damn near perfect!

How come every time an Aussie posts a picture of his car, it's F'n gorgeous?

What are you guy doing down there?
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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I love the fact that if your driving behind me your eyes tear.........

And ..........

My license plates!
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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What I love most about my SA...

...is that it's not an FB!

Heh.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Haha Im The First...Flip Up headlights!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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I love that its quick and fun but not quite fast enough to land me in prison. also I love that I can work on it my self. such as if I want to remove my starter all i have to do is... take off the damn starter unlike my ex wifes 3000GT VR4 which required removing the exhaust down pipe with its rusted on bolts! LOL!
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Definitely flipping up my headlights, waking up all the neighbors in the morning at 6:30 and 11 at night, and having someone ask me if I just cut the lawn, and saying, "No, I just drove my RX7".
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