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Old 03-06-2011, 01:48 PM
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Don't take it personally, but this is the kind of bullshit that has lead to the demise of real hardcore sportscars.

"omg, I'm paying 400k for a supercar, it better have a midget opening the hood, GPS, massaging seats, an espresso maker, 4 seats, an english wheel and a pink elephant in the trunk. Weight? What's that?"

If anyone feels robbed if their LFA has a hood prop rod, perhaps they should've bought an LS in the first place.

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Originally Posted by Zorro
Don't take it personally, but this is the kind of bullshit that has lead to the demise of real hardcore sportscars.

"omg, I'm paying 400k for a supercar, it better have a midget opening the hood, GPS, massaging seats, an espresso maker, 4 seats, an english wheel and a pink elephant in the trunk. Weight? What's that?"

If anyone feels robbed if their LFA has a hood prop rod, perhaps they should've bought an LS in the first place.

Look at this Civic!!!
Word. Well said, I agree with you 110%.
 
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Old 03-06-2011, 02:06 PM
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what zorro said
 
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Originally Posted by Zorro
Don't take it personally, but this is the kind of bullshit that has lead to the demise of real hardcore sportscars.

"omg, I'm paying 400k for a supercar, it better have a midget opening the hood, GPS, massaging seats, an espresso maker, 4 seats, an english wheel and a pink elephant in the trunk. Weight? What's that?"

If anyone feels robbed if their LFA has a hood prop rod, perhaps they should've bought an LS in the first place.

Look at this Civic!!!
Agree
 
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Old 03-06-2011, 10:32 PM
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Good point zero, I hate all these damn creature comforts. I know I'm an extremist here though.
 
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Old 03-06-2011, 10:53 PM
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Thankyou zorro well said
 
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Old 03-06-2011, 11:26 PM
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I'd think that would be an awesome option. Otherwise someone would have to stand there and hold it. Truly a PIA...Damn the first thing on this car that makes sense to me.
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 12:49 AM
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I get what your are saying Zorro but it's not a fair comparison.

The F40 and Enzo have huge bonnet. Hence the rod.

LFA is probably one of the most fancy gizmo exotics out there. If there is an exotic with massage seat and espresso maker, it'd be a Lexus.
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 01:02 AM
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I see your point and actually sort of agree with it, the LFA isn't a supercar like the F40 or the CGT were.

Still, market demand for shitty gizmos has lead to engineers having no idea what simplicity in design even means any more. A top of the line sportscar with air-con, GPS and that your grandma can drive? That stuff makes no sense to me.
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 01:12 AM
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It's clearly a cost-cutting measure.

They needed to come in under $401,000
 


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