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Originally Posted by Taz
The Jaguar, Porsche, and BMW are all status cars. In general, the message they give people is that you have a lot of money to waste on an over-rated status symbol.

Give me a Camaro ZL1 or Charger SRT8 and Taz is a happy man.
range rover is a HUGE status symbol too!
 
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In 2012 I will be hoping to see a new Camaro 2LT RS in my garage!

Me too, Amy! Great minds think alike!
What colors do you want? I am thinking i want white with the red or silver interior.
 
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Originally Posted by Mr.Monte
range rover is a HUGE status symbol too!


Hi Mr.Monte, Yes, the RangeRover is a Big Status Symbol, but so is the Rolls, but I can't afford either...
I'm still amazed that people spend so much Money $ for
$tatus ~> There sure are many RangeRover's/Rolls & expensive rides in Florida...(Not in my garage)

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I don't really have any problems with Rolls Royce, or Bentley's either. They're usually owned by royalty, world leaders, and multi-millionaires. People who don't need to put on a phoney image of themselves.

But around here, most BMW owners are your typical yuppie (young urban professional) who goes around flashing an image of wealth and success. But in reality he's mortgaged up to his ears, can barely afford the lease payments on the car, and is doing some "creative" accounting at tax time.
 
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Originally Posted by Taz
I don't really have any problems with Rolls Royce, or Bentley's either. They're usually owned by royalty, world leaders, and multi-millionaires. People who don't need to put on a phoney image of themselves.
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Well then `Taz, I think that you deserve a Rolls or Bentley 4-Sure MCF King `Taz

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One of my grandfather's friends owns a Bentley & said that I could use it when I got married...He lives in West Palm & it is a beautiful car 4-Sure...

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I'll take any of the cars on that list. Being able to afford the gas and insurance to drive them would be another story.
 
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I also like the 2012 Charger. I don't see myself owning a new one because I refuse to make that kind of car payment.
 
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Originally Posted by mousehousemoparman
I also like the 2012 Charger. I don't see myself owning a new one because I refuse to make that kind of car payment.
Gregg, I thought U would enjoy the below
Mopar to Show 800-hp V10 Crate Engine and High Output Hemi V8 at SEMA


Plus, upgrade kits galore.


By Joshua Condon Nov 1, 2011 7:19AM

If you're not into drag racing, now may be the time to start a new hobby: At the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Mopar will be displaying its hand-built V10 competition crate engine, with 800 horsepower and 695 lb-ft of torque, built specifically for drag-race competitors.

Of course, for the road-going-upgrade enthusiast, Mopar will also showcase its more powerful High Output crate version of the Gen III 426 Hemi V8, which uses a lightweight aluminum block that cuts 100 pounds from the weight of the cast-iron version and delivers 590 horsepower out of the box.

Other Mopar upgrades to be shown include a bolt-on upgrade kit for the Gen III Dodge Viper that injects an extra 150 horsepower; a Challenger body-in-white for race teams; and the Gen III Hemi front-drive kit, which, as the name suggests, puts the Hemi power through the front wheels.

A closer look at that V10, plus the full press release from Chrysler, after the jump.
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Subaru BRZ Coupe Set for L.A. Auto Show Debut


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By AutoWeek Nov 1, 2011 9:27AM



Subaru will use the Los Angeles auto show to give the world its first good look at the BRZ coupe--its version of the rear-drive car using a platform shared with Toyota.

In Los Angeles, the coupe will be shown in concept form as the BRZ Concept STI. It will use Subaru's naturally aspirated 2.0-liter FA flat-four engine. The concept car measures 166.7 inches long, with a wheelbase of 101.2 inches. Width comes in at 70.9 inches and height at 50.4 inches.

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