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To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (10058)	5/27/2004 11:36:00 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 12669

Survey: Porsche owners have most affairs roflmao.... then.... how come there is this study... championing the prowess of BMW drivers... and guess what.... according to that study... Porsche drivers are .... LAST ! msnbc.msn.com HAHAHAHA the reality is... not what kind of cars one drives... but HOW you drive the car... (whatever it might be) -lol Not for nothing they refer to cars as.... 'she & her' -lol for example.... do you take the corners... braking early as you come into it ? or do you brake waaaaaaaaay deep to the point you are sweating to the limits of adhesion, as you make the CURVE.... wandering if you are going to end upside down then, as you accelerate out of the curves, do you.... wimply throtle out with barely a bang and not even reaching maximum RPM's as you change her gears, without reaching climax of the willing motor in every one of her gears.... or... you smoothly increase acceleration, pushing the foot firmly but gently, reaching the motor's climax in each and every one of her gears; as you enter the straight, you fill the track to its last millimiter, on a power slide on all four... strong, smooth and gliding at full blast, yet in total control of the machine, knowing that you have the power at the tip of your foot and fingers, while gentleness is all important, firmness is equally in demand... as you approach the next tight curve... do you.... slow down before due time, allowing the beast to cool off to the point that brakes are not even necessary.... or... again, you come on to it hard and strong... going down through the gears like hot knife through butter commanding the use of the stick, with quick, firm and smooth movements to allow the motor assist you in bringing to a slower pace, yet still quick enough maintaining the necessary RPM, to keep momentum then a couple of quick & swift movements of the wrist, to guide her through the tight spot, controlling the fast reactions -almost with violent motion- as the hot and sticky roundness of the racing tires, carry the two of you in/out quickly ready for the next segment of exhilaration to the next sweeping and fast bend... never mind the car.... it is the driver that makes the speed and create the magic... it is true, that the car has to have and yield you the raw materials for the artful creation.... voloptuous and slender fenders, wide in the right places, to allow for the power to be delivered; a hot and speedy motor that reacts to the slightest movements of your foot and a steering that is so precise it only takes a gentle but firm movement of the driver's fingers to guide her through the most difficult sections of a most provocative curvaceous road.... a steering wheel, round and firm, but the key to get the desired results, one has to strike the perfect movement every time... LOL !! ever heard the expression that racing is better than sex? HAHAHAHA (the reason is... the fast driving is only the foreplay... by the time you get to the real sex part, one's senses are fully awaken...) -g

To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (10058)	5/28/2004 12:11:28 AM
From: Rainy_Day_Woman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12669

The most faithful group were owners of Opel-Vauxhall cars yeah, because most people never heard of Opel-Vauxhall

To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (10058)	5/28/2004 2:54:12 AM
From: X Y Zebra	Respond to of 12669

WHAT?? a 910 ? allsportauto.com you must mean the carrera 911 ? yes ? the GT3 is tremendous value but do not think you will be near the GT2 the 2, which is pure beast; the 3 is more gentle, easier to drive, and LOTS of value.... and whatever you do... think carefully about the ceramic brakes... it is an expensive upgrade, that frankly it has been a disapointment... (in the GT2 is standard equipment). There are 4 carrera models.... coupe, cabriolet, (convertible) 4S coupe and 4S cabriolet content2.us.porsche.com the 'convertible' i supose is a nice feature... and it is 4 wheel drive (easier to drive) with 320 HP to play with... the GT3 has 380 HP and it is a more serious porsche... you should also try this site... LOTS of valuable info... it costs, but it is worth every penny rennlist.com possibly, the most famous of all porsches, is this one... a super car of long gone era... impressive power... Pedro Rodriguez became a legend driving this car... the 917 long tail winner of The World Championship of Makes The 24 Heurs du Mans and many more... the legendary John Wyers Gulf-Porsche 917 long tail... ultimatecarpage.com read this story... a favorite of mine, it is entertaining and true.... the BOAC 1,000 kilometers in Brands Hatch 1970 (man this was 34 years ago !!!) I cannot believe it! this is a picture of that race day... the corner is called "clearways" the last one in the Brands Hatch circuit, outside London, it is a sweeping fast corner that led into the pit straight, in the dry , it was no problem.... in the rain... it was a different proposition... finesse is the key... notice the 'sdeways' position of the car... and he was doing about 100 mph... -ggg mikehaywardcollection.co.uk the story is here... it really was an incredible race, a classic where Pedro excelled for his incredible skill to drive in the wet... ssij.nu "That old joke," Chris said, "about why doesn't someone tell Pedro it's raining...it wasn't a bloody joke that day! I remember the way he came past us all, the things he was doing with that car. It was like sleight of hand..."