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Old 29-09-19, 11:10 AM   #1
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I often stop by the jalopnik website, I'm not really into cars although I like to see what's going on; it's often fantasyland.

Here's one example:
https://tinyurl.com/yywoeu2u

This car has 1479hp and another four digits worth of torque. I can't afford one even without knowing the price, I know that, my problem would be if I could because at some point I'd wonder: "what will it do?" Quickly followed by: "there goes my license".

Would you be able to resist?


On reflection, I guess this is why I no longer buy big bikes, I know I have limited willpower. (my last speeding ticket was on a 900 Hornet/919 in the US, the officer didn't accept my lack of willpower as a valid excuse)
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Old 29-09-19, 03:07 PM   #2
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These vehicles are certainly amazing from an engineering perspective but apart from the few people with a fortune made in the oil business that like wasting their money on mine's-bigger-than-yours penis extensions they are meaningless in the real world. I'll to my Focus for now.
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Old 29-09-19, 05:44 PM   #3
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We're only jealous.
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Old 30-09-19, 07:20 AM   #4
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Im jealous of Sir Trev as he only drives a small car
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Old 01-10-19, 05:41 PM   #5
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1479hp is quite alot really.

My Citroen 2CV had 1450hp less than that and I still saw about 75 on the clock regularly.

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On reflection, I guess this is why I no longer buy big bikes, I know I have limited willpower. (my last speeding ticket was on a 900 Hornet/919 in the US, the officer didn't accept my lack of willpower as a valid excuse)
That's definitely why I no longer buy big bikes (or pretty much anything with a four cylinder engine).
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