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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 03:27 PM
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My FB is my Eleanor

Does anyone else think of their 1st gens the way I do?
It's older, more tasteful. It’s smaller than other cars, and very beautiful. Amongst other newer flashier cars it just comes across as such a classic.

Reminds me of a simpler time...


-a poem by Greg
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 03:49 PM
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i think they are the most unique cars
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 05:32 PM
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Agreed!
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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For a atainable car, yes the 1st gen RX-7 is the car for me, but for all the marbels a 60's ferrari would have to be it. Until that day comes im satisfied with my rotary rocket.
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 07:21 PM
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i think Manntis named his car Eleanor too. or some other girls name i forget. lol

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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 07:23 PM
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i think Manntis named his car Eleanor too. or some other girls name i forget. lol

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pamela, iirc.
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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pamela, iirc.
oh yeah well what are my cars names?
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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Haha, anyone know my cars name?

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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 07:49 PM
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Haha, anyone know my cars name?

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'Lucky'
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 07:57 PM
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The RX-7 has a mystic about it. I really dig that. And as Fennix_sr said, they're "unique".
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 08:02 PM
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'Lucky'
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No one was supposed to know that . Actually, I figured someone would get it as its on my Car Domain site .

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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 08:03 PM
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I named my '84 SE "bitch", but it was only because I loved it
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 08:07 PM
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Lucky? Yeah it's lucky you didn't trade it for a freak'n Supra.
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 08:11 PM
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Bitch, ****, *****!! Those are my names for my 1st gen. One hell of a ride, but demands high maintance, but in reality is doesn't break down that much, just is a gas guzzler as for costs.

BTW, this car DOES NOT help me pick up women. But for some odd reason, women seem to dig the '88 SE over the 1st gen? It is really weird to me, I think a 1st gen is much more sexy looking car?

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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 09:12 PM
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In response to the original post, I agree totally. Dunno what it is about these dorky little cars thats so cool, but, unless I absolutly have to, I'll never sell it.
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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Lucky? Yeah it's lucky you didn't trade it for a freak'n Supra.
It was a Celica, damnit .

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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 10:12 PM
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Originally posted by Vega
For a atainable car, yes the 1st gen RX-7 is the car for me, but for all the marbels a 60's ferrari would have to be it. Until that day comes im satisfied with my rotary rocket.

...absofrigginlutely!
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 10:15 PM
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...BTW, does anyone have a copy of the original "Gone in Sixty Seconds"?
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 10:31 PM
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NO it was on the speed channel not to long ago... but as far as the 1st gen rx7's go I agree... I love them... I love the speed... you know even if I could get a mid 60's ferri I dont think I would... why you ask??? 1st gen rx7 HAS ONE HELL OF ALOT MORE POTENTIAL
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 12:03 AM
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I've got a copy of the Original Gone In 60 Seconds, I found it on dvd at Best Buy, and I've seen that Wal-mart now carries it too.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 12:15 AM
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My car's name varies from time to time...

it's been all of the following:

Baby
B!tch
Stupid F*cking Piece of ****
F*cker

and normally they're used in sentences like this:

"Come on Baby.... be nice to Daddy"
"Come on b!tch! Start!:
"Stupid F*cking Piece of ****, WHY WON'T YOU START???!!!"
"Fine you little F*cker, you can sit in the driveway all summer while I drive that Prelude over there..."

Normally all within a day...

Jeff
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 12:22 AM
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"When I was a kid, I thought my name was Jesus Christ. My mom was always saying things like 'Jesus Christ will you sit down!' 'Jesus Christ what is wrong with you?' My brother thought his name was Dammit. 'Dammit, why can't you keep your room clean?'

One day I misbehaved and my Dad said 'Dammit what's wrong with you?' to which I replied 'But Dad, I'm Jesus Christ'"...

(My car's name is Pamela, BTW)
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 03:15 AM
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Is the original Gone in Sixty Seconds any good?
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by Sterling
...BTW, does anyone have a copy of the original "Gone in Sixty Seconds"?
You mean the REAL version? I taped it off speedvision, you want a copy? lemme know.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 09:08 AM
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Originally posted by Manntis
"When I was a kid, I thought my name was Jesus Christ. My mom was always saying things like 'Jesus Christ will you sit down!' 'Jesus Christ what is wrong with you?' My brother thought his name was Dammit. 'Dammit, why can't you keep your room clean?'

One day I misbehaved and my Dad said 'Dammit what's wrong with you?' to which I replied 'But Dad, I'm Jesus Christ'"...

(My car's name is Pamela, BTW)
Yea ok Mr Cosby. *cough*plagarism *cough*
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