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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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I drive it like a Saturn.

I like that heheh good way to put it
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 12:15 PM
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Thanks for the wallpaper!
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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From: at the track
on the street no...

but i'll definitely track it on road courses... when the time comes.
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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sometimes I take it easy, but most of the time I push it beyond the limits of the law.....
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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I have a lot of fun driving mine. My wife won't go on any Sunday drives up the mountain canyons anymore, it's fun for me, but scary for her. I never "launch" the car because it's way to hard on the drive train and I want the car to hold up since it is my daily driver. When given the right opportunity I will drive the car hard, but I won't abuse it.
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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From: Large Steel Building

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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 03:19 PM
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Had the car 5 days now. Following
break-in procedure,
don't plan on mistreating the car.
I will track it on open track days, but
most track duty falls on my NASA/BMWCCA race car
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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i redline daily but i shift like a grandma and rarely boost in first gear
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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Hi I work for Mitsubishi corporate.....................your warranties have all been voided. Thank you for you business.














BWAHAHAHAHAH. Just messing.

To be honest, I drive my evo pretty hard. I'm addicted to boost. I hit redline at least 5 times a day. I drove my old eclipse the same way and it had 145K miles when I sold it. Ran perfect. However, I NEVER drop the clutch ir hold it and burn it. I've only burned the clutch once on the car and that's what i wasnt paying attention and was giving it too much gas with the radio full blast accelerating at a light.

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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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Put a ton of money into it showed it and now sold it. Didn't beat on it at all drove it the way you would drive a awd 271 hp upgraded car .
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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I don't have the ***** or the legal immunity to drive this car to it's potential on the street all the time. That said, lighting up all four in first/second gear is mighty fun, and I now know the true meaning of "power-merging." No hard launches for me, and I always warm her up and cool her down out of respect.
This car rocks.
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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i dont beat one it but sometimes, I do bring it to redline once in a while.
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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David - Does that cone mark your parking spot at your Church? That's nice of them to give you a personal spot.
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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I think you actually need three options in this poll.

1. I beat my car worse than a red-headed step child

2. I drive it like its meant to be driven.

3. This car revs higher than 3500rpms?
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