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GJ drives a 'vert again!
« on: March 10, 2017, 03:57:14 PM »
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2017, 04:36:13 PM »
That could be any Ferris Bueller look alike with a beard how do we know its a GJ?
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2017, 06:00:28 PM »
It looks like it is a vag, so it is probably him.
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2017, 07:16:54 PM »
A TT?
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2017, 08:52:44 PM »
Not a VAG!!!!  Kelu would be so proud!
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2017, 09:02:34 PM »
Quote from: Critterman on March 10, 2017, 06:00:28 PM
It looks like it is a vag, so it is probably him.

No I think that's a beard on the side of his face.
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2017, 09:54:03 AM »
Are you driving a "porch"?
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2017, 11:48:08 AM »
Based on his avatar, is it one of these???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odVFa_3lmiM
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2017, 12:26:17 PM »
It is German
It is not VAG
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2017, 09:15:37 PM »
The pillar looks like a BMW.
Is it a Z3?
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2017, 03:43:17 PM »
Quote from: Gentleman Jack on March 11, 2017, 12:26:17 PM
It is German
It is not VAG
Not interested, you disappoint me again even if it's not a VAG.... btw if it is a BMW those verts are slow, if it is a Porch, don't forget those are VAG also
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2017, 05:48:10 PM »
Elff was close, it's a Z4 I bet.
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2017, 06:48:38 AM »
Quote from: Sly Bob on March 12, 2017, 05:48:10 PM
Elff was close, it's a Z4 I bet.
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GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2017, 09:04:32 AM »
Z4 it is.
It isn't mine, so Kelu can calm down.
I was working on a few things for a friends while they were away (the folks we visited at the VA in Seattle)
Routine maintenance stuffs- brakes, alignment, 40,000 mile services.

Had a chance to drive it for about a week. I've got to admit, that 3.0 inline 6 is really a great engine to drive. Not the fastest car in the world, but very well balanced and nimble. A far better driving experience than a stock Solstice / Sky and the exhaust note when you get up around 5,000 rpm is just fun.

Anyway, I shall continue car shopping until I find something Kelu likes.
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2017, 11:04:21 AM »
Family Truckster?  Kelu would like that it had a V8!

If he hates it now just wait till he drives it!
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2017, 04:32:27 PM »
Quote from: Sol Asylum on March 13, 2017, 11:04:21 AM
Family Truckster?  Kelu would like that it had a V8!

If he hates it now just wait till he drives it!

What is a family truckster?
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2017, 08:24:40 PM »
Is anyone else shocked that GJ doesn't know that reference?
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2017, 08:44:56 PM »
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2017, 11:55:29 PM »
Dang. Yeah, I should have known that one.
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #19 on: March 14, 2017, 03:02:26 AM »
Quote from: Gentleman Jack on March 13, 2017, 09:04:32 AM
Had a chance to drive it for about a week. I've got to admit, that 3.0 inline 6 is really a great engine to drive. Not the fastest car in the world, but very well balanced and nimble. A far better driving experience than a stock Solstice / Sky and the exhaust note when you get up around 5,000 rpm is just fun.
Being underpowered makes it "balanced and nimble", leaving out the price of a Z4 with a 3L engine compared with our Kappa, did you tried any of the new 6 cyl from GM?

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on March 13, 2017, 09:04:32 AM
Anyway, I shall continue car shopping until I find something Kelu likes.
By now you know what I don't like for sure, so stop doing european car trick, is not going to work out.

Quote from: Sol Asylum on March 13, 2017, 11:04:21 AM
Family Truckster?  Kelu would like that it had a V8!

If he hates it now just wait till he drives it!
I love american V8, I don't think family truckster is in my favorite list even GJ was not aware of it :D

Bob: thanks for helping us out  :thumbs:
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #20 on: March 14, 2017, 12:57:11 PM »
Does GM make an inline 6?
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2017, 01:07:09 PM »
I think they are all Vs at this point but I could be wrong.
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« Reply #22 on: March 14, 2017, 06:49:51 PM »
That's what I thought. I like the inline 6. We need more of that. The power delivery is really nice.
Plus- one of the best engines ever made was the 4.0 inline 6 that Jeep used for 30 years. That engine is amazing.
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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #23 on: March 14, 2017, 06:56:21 PM »
Quote from: Gentleman Jack on March 14, 2017, 12:57:11 PM
Does GM make an inline 6?

They used to, I have an DOHC inline 6 in my 2004 TrailBlazer RPO code LL8.

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Re: GJ drives a 'vert again!
« Reply #24 on: March 14, 2017, 09:10:13 PM »
Quote from: Sol Asylum on March 13, 2017, 08:24:40 PM
Is anyone else shocked that GJ doesn't know that reference?

DOH!!!!!!!!!   :slap:
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