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Old 10-16-2012, 03:23 PM
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Blow up doll for the tollway ?
Yea... you know the one...



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Old 10-16-2012, 03:25 PM
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You know..Just looking at that picture it almost seems that the rear wheels are much larger diameter then front..Is it possible they do a 20" inch rear and 18" in front?
Old 10-16-2012, 03:36 PM
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"Car and Driver" already checked it out and put a sticker on the hatch.







(Note: That's my lame attempt at a joke for you Engineers.)
Old 10-16-2012, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Blow up doll for the tollway ?
Yea... you know the one...

Oh my gawrsh! How on earth did you manage to score a genuine Otto the Autopilot from Airplane!?

I hope nobody saw you when you were blowing him up.
Old 10-16-2012, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CaryKen
Oh my gawrsh! How on earth did you manage to score a genuine Otto the Autopilot from Airplane!?

I hope nobody saw you when you were blowing him up.
I got my wife to blow him up..
I just watched.....

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Old 10-16-2012, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by blackcorvette06
Looks like a carbon fiber roof panel.


I caught that too!!!
Old 10-16-2012, 05:11 PM
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I think the chubby guy is actually wearing extra padding under the drapery clothing to hide what his shape really is.
Old 10-16-2012, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Stangar
"Car and Driver" already checked it out and put a sticker on the hatch.







(Note: That's my lame attempt at a joke for you Engineers.)
Old 10-16-2012, 05:58 PM
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awd will be an option..
Old 10-16-2012, 06:33 PM
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maybe the fat guy is an optional traction control?
Old 10-16-2012, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jofu
You know that making such posts is punishable by public flocking in some parts of the world, right?

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Old 10-16-2012, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by G-man1
awd will be an option..
Mr. G , Is this based on facts?
Old 10-16-2012, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroRod
Well, I'll be.............

There's an engine back here!




Old 10-16-2012, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jofu
Oh LOL... Dang that's embarassing... I meant "flogging" Hopefully such a mistake isn't also punishable by said flogging?...


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I don't know, I think a public flocking would be more entertaining.
Old 10-16-2012, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by G-man1
awd will be an option..
Not a FACTORY option, mind you, but an option nonetheless (think Monster Garage).
Old 10-16-2012, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jinx
I don't know, I think a public flocking would be more entertaining.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh ................................ Now that's kinky
Old 10-17-2012, 12:07 AM
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Shooting for the idea 30/70 weight distribution...



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