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Cars that make your jaw drop.

I suppose. Mazda certainly the better value I’d say. Could buy about 30 Mazdas for what that thing cost.
 
TheRobSJ said:
I suppose. Mazda certainly the better value I’d say. Could buy about 30 Mazdas for what that thing cost.
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Can you bet me some Aston Martin badges for my wife's Mazda CX5 GTR Turbo? :laughing

Just kidding of course.
 
GAJ said:
Can you bet me some Aston Martin badges for my wife's Mazda CX5 GTR Turbo? :laughing

Just kidding of course.
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I think the Aston Wings would be more at home on a Ford Fusion. You know the one. The front grille looks totally like an Aston. Figures, the brother of the designer of the Aston did the Fusion.

Anyways. You want a badge? I’ll get you a badge. About $400 for the enamel one or $1400 for the solid forged carbon fiber one. Lololol. A blue oval Ford badge is usually about 30 bucks.
 
Do you one even better. An Aston Martin oil filter for a V12 list prices for about $55. Other than the branding on the outside, dimensionally it’s same one you can get for a Ford (FL820) for about 3 bucks at any auto parts store. Literally one of the most common oil filter made.
 
I came close to pulling the trigger on a 6M Vantage coupe
a couple of years ago. But when I saw the parts prices, I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Nice driving and killer styling, though.
 
OldGuy said:
I came close to pulling the trigger on a 6M Vantage coupe
a couple of years ago. But when I saw the parts prices, I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Nice driving and killer styling, though.
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Those are cool. Not really all that fast, maybe about as fast as a new V8 Challenger. But they sound amazing.

They even made the new Mercedes engined Vantage with a manual too. Super rare. I’ve only ever seen one. Funky dogleg 7M setup. Great for track driving if you’re constantly going 2-3 and 3-2. Not so good for street driving though.
 

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Apparently, in Japan, it's "a thing" to customize Toyota Yaris's to look like old Jags...

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Don't like Jags? How about a RAV-4 customized to look like an old Chevy pick up?

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Agree. Those other easter bunny looking things are made for figure 8 racing...
 
Also concur.

The council has hereby ratified this and it is considered “allowed” from hence forth.


The goofy looking Yaris on the other hand? No. Just no.
 
TheRobSJ said:
Those are cool. Not really all that fast, maybe about as fast as a new V8 Challenger. But they sound amazing.

They even made the new Mercedes engined Vantage with a manual too. Super rare. I’ve only ever seen one. Funky dogleg 7M setup. Great for track driving if you’re constantly going 2-3 and 3-2. Not so good for street driving though.
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Agreed on the exhaust note. One of the best factory systems I've ever heard.

Didn't know there was a manual option with the TT. I don't get the dogleg setup though... you're going to be shifting into 1st a lot more than 7th!
 
OldGuy said:
Agreed on the exhaust note. One of the best factory systems I've ever heard.

Didn't know there was a manual option with the TT. I don't get the dogleg setup though... you're going to be shifting into 1st a lot more than 7th!
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You should hear the Vantage GT8 then. Titanium system on that one and it’s just glorious.

The dogleg 1st is super dumb for a road car. But if you’re on a track or a spirited pace on a backroad, you’d never be in 1st. You’d be going back and forth between 2nd and 3rd a lot. So a straight shot to the gates makes more sense in that particular use.
 
Johndicezx9 said:
Apparently, in Japan, it's "a thing" to customize Toyota Yaris's to look like old Jags...

xl1le8ejyknqgblandkf


makilt8kmkwophpxsqbh


Don't like Jags? How about a RAV-4 customized to look like an old Chevy pick up?

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Ah the wonderfully silly Mitsuoka:

Some of their other vehicles:

How about a MX-5 turned into a Stingray:

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or another Jag:
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How about a Rolls?

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