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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by HISEVO7
After owning my Evo for all these years, I finally encountered my first instance of road debris denting my car. I mean, I've had the little debris chipping the paint from my front bumper, but this was a small stone that flew from a cement truck's tire and dented my door!

Good thing its minor!!! (It still sucks, though!)
That sucks. Well if it makes you feel better I had two mishaps over the Holidays with my Evo. One I cut a curb too short at the store and my car jumped over the curb causing my two passenger side wheels to be off the ground. I do have an excuse for that one (I was real sick). And then another time, I forgot there was a parking block in front of my car and I went forward taking the paint off of my front lip. Yeah, not a very good feeling, but no major damage and I will be getting the lip repainted soon. Not to mention I will be buying me a truck soon and keeping the Evo garaged. Just too many damn things happen no matter hard you try to take care of of it.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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I live in the Westchase area of Tampa, I have had my EVO for about a month, looking to meet up with some other owners, I am down for a New Years Day cruise
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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Hi guys, Happy upcoming New Years!
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by IcebergEVOX
I live in the Westchase area of Tampa, I have had my EVO for about a month, looking to meet up with some other owners, I am down for a New Years Day cruise
I'm not sure who else would be down for a cruise that day, because everyone is doing family things...

...but if be happy to link up with you and give you the run down of everything we have done and plan to do. There are plenty of Evo activities planned for 2012.

Pm me if you're interested, SMS or call (916) 235-3867.

My name is Alex. I drive an Evo VII.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoG8r
Hi guys, Happy upcoming New Years!
Hey, I see ya made it man. Yeah, I was putting gas in my car at 6am and looked up and saw this silver X pass in front of me. Sight for sore eyes. Anyways I may be down for a cruise if I can break away from the family.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Call me "Mr. Last Minute" because here's an idea that I'd like to throw out there...

Who's up for a New Year's Day cruise?

I was thinking we meet at the Westshore Mall and hit up the Howard Franklin...

...or, we can cruise in town or downtown, but become prey to the diabolical traffic lights!!!

We have just over 24 hours to do this... or, we save it for 2013. Literally, next year!

Who's in...?
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by HISEVO7
Call me "Mr. Last Minute" because here's an idea that I'd like to throw out there...

Who's up for a New Year's Day cruise?

I was thinking we meet at the Westshore Mall and hit up the Howard Franklin...

...or, we can cruise in town or downtown, but become prey to the diabolical traffic lights!!!

We have just over 24 hours to do this... or, we save it for 2013. Literally, next year!

Who's in...?
Of course, this wasn't my idea to start, but I figured... why not? :-)
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Good night everyone. This may be my LAST post of 2011. I am going to share my New Year's Celebration with one of the original and seldom seen member of i4Evo. I hope you all have someone to bring in the new year with so that you can face 2012 with friends and/or family.

As for the New Year's Day cruise, I haven't heard any feedback. I will assume, then, that there isn't enough last minute interest to conduct the New Year's Day cruise. Therefore, I volunteered to go to work. I get out at 6:30pm...

...so, if you want to meet me by my car by 6:30-40 pm tomorrow, then we can make an evening cruise. Meet me at the North side of Macy's in Citrus Park (West field) Mall. My Evo VII will be in the parking lot. Unlike most other times, I will not wait forever. I'm out by 6:40 pm to get into some other mischief.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!! :-)

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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Happy New Year, I was actually going to show up since you are just up the road, but no biggie!
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Happy New Year to all! No Evos have shown up, but there is a guy here in a Vette. Interesting...
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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I spoke to the operators of TCM... and the FIRST meet for 2012 is a "GO" for this Saturday! I hope we can show up in a mass this Saturday to show others that not all sports cars are garaged in the winter!!!

Saturday. Saturday! SATURDAY!!!!

Ok... enough ACR (all caps rage)! LoL

See you at the link up point!
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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...as for the cruise, the guy in the Vette decided to go out on his own. As for me, I decided to see where Fletcher would take me... long boring road once you leave town. Oh well. Maybe next time someone can show me a GOOD road to cruise down!
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Count me in for sat
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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Because of the freezing temps..,

Hello BOOST!

Goodbye FUEL ECONOMY!!!

See you Saturday! Link up TBA soon...
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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Boost can make or brake a scenario. Even outside of racing...

...this elder lady was drifting into my lane as if I wasn't there. The car behind me was tailgating, so I couldn't slam on my brakes. Too many cars to go right. Car in front too close to simply speed up...

...so I go diagnal-left! It was a long shot, but the ONLY option left to escape impending doom! I floored it. The boost kicked in so rapidly that it made the miniscule gap appear as a chasm!!!

No one injured. No damages. Everyone goes on about their business. The Evo is a WONDERFUL machine!
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