What do YOU drive??

OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone here shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no binaries, jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :))

"LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hC09e.34149$yV3.32155@clgrps12...

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> OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone > here shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too > invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no > binaries, jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. > Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? > > '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :))

Ah, perhaps "what I drove until I bought a 4x4 to carry the bikes..." Up until a few months back I had a 200sx (UK spec) with stainless steel exhaust upgrade, free-flow filter and boost upgrade. It was good for just over 250Bhp and went off the clock at 160mph...* Now I just do that in GT4 and get my adreneline through DH mountain bikes! I'd say I miss it, but not the insurance, or the tyres etc. What's more (and this is sad) I've bought one in GT4... just like the real thing!** ;o) AndyC * Ahem, "allegedly" here in the UK of course. ** What, you had one with no dash?" - Not one that I looked at when doing 150+

I occasionally drive people mad

Guards red 997S.... 8-)

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>On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 05:24:29 GMT, "LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote: >OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone here >shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too >invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no binaries, >jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. >Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? > >'04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :)) >

Evo VIII FQ300 -- Andi. Remove only one zero to reply "G. Patricks" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Guards red 997S.... 8-) > > >>On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 05:24:29 GMT, "LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote: >>OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone >>here >>shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too >>invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no >>binaries, >>jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. >>Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? >> >>'04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :)) >> >

'05 Ford Explorer XLT Sport 4X4. -Larry "LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hC09e.34149$yV3.32155@clgrps12...

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> OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone > here shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too > invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no > binaries, jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. > Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? > > '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :)) >

1969 Cooper 'S' Mk II 1991 Mazda MX-5 2000 Astra hatch 1.8 Bruce.

1995 seat ibiza 1.4 cls with a whopping 60bhp :o( soon to be replaced early next with another ibiza but unfortunately not the 130 tdi :o(

1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT

Triumph TR6 VW Passat V6

White EVO VIII until about 6 months ago, had to get something for better MPG... RSX-Type S now, miss the EVO every day... I will get an 2006 EVO when they come out., can't wait. "Aldwyn Edain" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT

Damn you, I was hoping to be the first Explorer. 95 Ford Explorer, 160k miles and hoping to get at least another 100k out of her. "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Tce9e.16415$B93.7788@lakeread06...

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> '05 Ford Explorer XLT Sport 4X4. > > -Larry > > "LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:hC09e.34149$yV3.32155@clgrps12... >> OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone >> here shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too >> invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no >> binaries, jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. >> Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? >> >> '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :)) >> > >

"LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hC09e.34149$yV3.32155@clgrps12... > OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyonehere > shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too > invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, nobinaries, > jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. > Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? > > '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :)) [de-lurk] SRT-4 = massive acceleration bang for the buck :) (talkin bout new cars of course) '04 Z4 2.5i [back into the shadows]

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:29:36 -0500, "mjones53" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>White EVO VIII until about 6 months ago, had to get something for better >MPG... RSX-Type S now, miss the EVO every day... I will get an 2006 EVO when >they come out., can't wait. >"Aldwyn Edain" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> >> 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT >

Well, I'm keeping the DB4 GT but adding a Lotus Elise to my collection next month. Needed something more contemporary.

Have you driven one? I tried one out last week and for $50K they can KEEP it! Needs another 50 BHP and to be kept on an Auto-X course or set up for/kept on the track. Why did they bother with doors? It would be easier climbing in the window of any of my cars than getting into an Elise! It reminded me of a Porsche powered Meyers Manx dune buggy a friend had back in the 70s, bone-jarring ride and all. 8-)

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>On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 03:41:43 -0700, Aldwyn Edain <[email hidden]> wrote: >On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:29:36 -0500, "mjones53" <[email hidden]> >wrote: > >>White EVO VIII until about 6 months ago, had to get something for better >>MPG... RSX-Type S now, miss the EVO every day... I will get an 2006 EVO when >>they come out., can't wait. >>"Aldwyn Edain" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>news:[email hidden]... >>> >>> 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT >> > >Well, I'm keeping the DB4 GT but adding a Lotus Elise to my collection >next month. Needed something more contemporary.

Evo IX is about to be launched probably for 2006, but the completely new Evo will be out as an Evo X in 2007, just about when I'll get rid of mine. PS Did you get any problems with warped front disks? -- Andi. Remove only one zero to reply "mjones53" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:r8j9e.14055$[email hidden]... > White EVO VIII until about 6 months ago, had to get something for better > MPG... RSX-Type S now, miss the EVO every day... I will get an 2006 EVO > when they come out., can't wait. > "Aldwyn Edain" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> >> 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT > >

Phew, thought you meant the Evo then ! Hmm, I'd love another 50bhp though. -- Andi. Remove only one zero to reply "G. Patricks" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Have you driven one? I tried one out last week and for $50K they can > KEEP it! Needs another 50 BHP and to be kept on an Auto-X course or > set up for/kept on the track. Why did they bother with doors? It would > be easier climbing in the window of any of my cars than getting into > an Elise! > > It reminded me of a Porsche powered Meyers Manx dune buggy a friend > had back in the 70s, bone-jarring ride and all. > > 8-) > > >>On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 03:41:43 -0700, Aldwyn Edain <[email hidden]> wrote: >>On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:29:36 -0500, "mjones53" <[email hidden]> >>wrote: >> >>>White EVO VIII until about 6 months ago, had to get something for better >>>MPG... RSX-Type S now, miss the EVO every day... I will get an 2006 EVO >>>when >>>they come out., can't wait. >>>"Aldwyn Edain" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>>news:[email hidden]... >>>> >>>> 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT >>> >> >>Well, I'm keeping the DB4 GT but adding a Lotus Elise to my collection >>next month. Needed something more contemporary. >

Alan Le <[email hidden]> wrote: > > '04 Z4 2.5i '04 S2000 -- "Listen, my boy, I can't abide children. I know it's the style nowadays to make a terrible fuss over you - but I don't go for it. As far as I'm concerned, they're no good for anything but screaming, torturing people, breaking things, smearing books with jam and tearing the pages." - The Neverending Story

78 Ferrari 308 GTS 93 Ford Bronco 81 Ford Bronco -- Sean Higgins Ferrari Pictures http://www.higpup.com/Ferrari www.higpup.com My Trans Am Pictures http://www.higpup.com/ta Ferrari Pictures http://www.higpup.com/Ferrari "LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hC09e.34149$yV3.32155@clgrps12... > OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone > here shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too > invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no > binaries, jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. > Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? > > '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :)) >

> > '04 Z4 2.5i > > '04 S2000 I was looking at the S2000 when I bought the Z4, but everything pointed to it not being good as a daily driver with no alternatives. The Z4 is a great compromise between comfort, utility, and sport (even with the 2.5). Love the styling too. Still, I'd love an S2000 for the more agressive weekend runs. Alan

88 Diahatsu charade 257,000+ original miles, still running strong Steve Moore "Sean Higgins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> 78 Ferrari 308 GTS > 93 Ford Bronco > 81 Ford Bronco > > > -- > Sean Higgins > > Ferrari Pictures > http://www.higpup.com/Ferrari > > www.higpup.com > > My Trans Am Pictures > http://www.higpup.com/ta > Ferrari Pictures > http://www.higpup.com/Ferrari > "LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:hC09e.34149$yV3.32155@clgrps12... >> OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone >> here shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too >> invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no >> binaries, jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. >> Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? >> >> '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :)) >> > >

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> > > '04 Z4 2.5i > > > > '04 S2000 > > I was looking at the S2000 when I bought the Z4, but everything > pointed to it not being good as a daily driver with no > alternatives.

Mine's a daily driver. It's got leather, AC (very very important in Arizona), a short, snicky six speed, and a great engine note. What more do you need? Of course the trunk isn't big enough for hauling furniture or Costco runs, but that's what the pickup is for. jason -- "Listen, my boy, I can't abide children. I know it's the style nowadays to make a terrible fuss over you - but I don't go for it. As far as I'm concerned, they're no good for anything but screaming, torturing people, breaking things, smearing books with jam and tearing the pages." - The Neverending Story

79 Corvette 99 Mustang GT old pickup when the dog let's me ==--== "LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:hC09e.34149$yV3.32155@clgrps12...

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> OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone > here shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too > invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no > binaries, jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. > Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? > > '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :)) >

>> 78 Ferrari 308 GTS << mmmmmmmmmmmm Jealous me ==--== "Sean Higgins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> 78 Ferrari 308 GTS > 93 Ford Bronco > 81 Ford Bronco > > > -- > Sean Higgins > > Ferrari Pictures > http://www.higpup.com/Ferrari > > www.higpup.com > > My Trans Am Pictures > http://www.higpup.com/ta > Ferrari Pictures > http://www.higpup.com/Ferrari > "LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:hC09e.34149$yV3.32155@clgrps12... >> OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone >> here shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too >> invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no >> binaries, jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. >> Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? >> >> '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :)) >> > >

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:14:24 -0400, G. Patricks <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Have you driven one? I tried one out last week and for $50K they can >KEEP it! Needs another 50 BHP and to be kept on an Auto-X course or >set up for/kept on the track. Why did they bother with doors? It would >be easier climbing in the window of any of my cars than getting into >an Elise! > >It reminded me of a Porsche powered Meyers Manx dune buggy a friend >had back in the 70s, bone-jarring ride and all. > >8-)

Well, I'll pick up a Ferrari 550 Maranello to go along with it then.

> Mine's a daily driver. It's got leather, AC (very very important in > Arizona), a short, snicky six speed, and a great engine note. What > more do you need? I drove an Integra GS-R for several years (a lot of road noise) and was ready for something that could double as a psuedo "luxury" vehicle. For instance, if the top's up (lined in the Z4), I want it quiet. Also, the interior's more cabin than cockpit. And having lived with the GS-R's 8k redline, I was ready for the growl of an inline six rather than the scream of an inline four when I do flog it. Maybe I'm aging prematurely (at 26?), but I don't want to feel like I'm in a track car ---all the time---. Just staring into an S2000 I can feel that vs. the Z4 being more of a --touring-- 'vert though still a great performer. Don't get me wrong.... I love the purposeful interior and scalpel-like approach of the S2000, and I imagine it's far more engaging when running hard. I just wanted something more "stately" and less "racy." And hey, the Z4 may not be razor sharp or the 2.5i super fast in a straight line (nice grunt though), but it's still a hoot in the twisties and can hold its own there. As my only car, it has the compromises I was looking for. I just wish I could've afforded the 3.0i. Besides, it's not like I bought an SLK! Alan

Mine are... 99 Chevy (s-10 blazer 4wd) now parked most of the time... 79 Dodge Arrow 'sport' pickup (mitsubishi mightymax rebadged by pre-Dahmler chrysler?) a 'beater' that I drive 60 miles each day to work... >189k miles, a little smoke when you ligh er up, but still gets 22 mpg... 66 mustang convertable. restored... I 'stole' it when I was in highschool, & fixed it up. still worth more than I paid/invested into it. I drive my dad's a lot on weekends, the 02 Dodge 2500 (cummings diesel) quad cab 4wd... noisy sob, nickname is the 'trash truck' Ala my brother... "because when you hear it coming down your street, you jump up thinking the trash truck is coming, and you think you forgot to get the trash out..." It is the camper/motorcyle hauler. love that thing though.. Plowboy Larry enlightened us with:

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> '05 Ford Explorer XLT Sport 4X4. > > -Larry > > "LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:hC09e.34149$yV3.32155@clgrps12... >> OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though >> everyone here shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel >> it would be too invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. >> And please, no binaries, jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text >> is fine. Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? >> >> '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :))

I am part owner of 97 cars as part of a cooperative in Vanvouver Canada. Nothing too exotic, but we just got a Mini Cooper and a New Beetle which are kind of fun. The real fun I have in driving is in having instant, convenient access to so many different vehicles. I can't imagine owning my own individual car again, what a pain in the arse.

Volkswagen Golf 1.6. :-) Arto --

1998 Dodge Ram 4x4 with Cummins Diesel / 5speed 1988 Jeep Wrangler 258 CI inline 6 with Mopar FI upgrade (and Western Plow) 2003 Superformance Cobra replica with a Keith Craft built 496 CI Genesis FE Aluminum Sideoiler. 700 HP/669 Ft-Lb on pump gas. Saying that this car "gets it" is a severe understatement. Robert

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>I am part owner of 97 cars as part of a cooperative in Vanvouver > Canada. Nothing too exotic, but we just got a Mini Cooper and a New > Beetle which are kind of fun. The real fun I have in driving is in > having instant, convenient access to so many different vehicles. > > I can't imagine owning my own individual car again, what a pain in the > arse.

They're doing car sharing in Vancouver now? Is there a website with details? The system works really well here in Switzerland. I'm trying to imagine if it would work in Vancouver, but somehow I just see all of them sitting on the Lion's Gate Bridge going nowhere! :-) It is perhaps appropriate that if you look on google maps and zoom in on Vancouver, you see a huge traffic jam coming off Marine Drive (?) and onto the bridge. How much does on pay for the service?

'71 Pontiac T-37 '97 Ford Expedition '00 Ford F-150 '04 Freightliner FL12 Tim

Dum dum dum <cough> <cough> Skoda <cough> <cough> dum dum Cheers! Remco

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:44:08 +0200, Remco Moedt <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> > >Dum dum dum <cough> <cough> Skoda <cough> <cough> dum dum > > >Cheers! > >Remco

Suddenly I'm not ashamed of mentioning my Seat Arosa anymore Andre

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 05:32:29 GMT, Alan Le wrote:

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> "LuvrSmel" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:hC09e.34149$yV3.32155@clgrps12... >> OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as though everyone > here >> shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too >> invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, no > binaries, >> jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. >> Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? >> >> '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :))

98 ford mondeo, the "big family" version ;-) uwe -- GPG Fingerprint: 2E 13 20 22 9A 3F 63 7F 67 6F E9 B1 A8 36 A4 61

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 03:07:47 +0200, Andre Warringa <[email hidden]> wrote: >On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:44:08 +0200, Remco Moedt <[email hidden]> >wrote: >>Dum dum dum <cough> <cough> Skoda <cough> <cough> dum dum >Suddenly I'm not ashamed of mentioning my Seat Arosa anymore Isn't that a girl's car? <g> How are you, BTW? Cheers! Remco

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 19:47:44 +0200, Remco Moedt <[email hidden]> wrote: >How are you, BTW? > >Cheers! > > >Remco I'm doing fine, lost my job 4 months ago but finally got a new job, starting next monday :) Oh, and I'm still waiting for you to reply my emails ;) Andre

Remco Moedt wrote: > Dum dum dum <cough> <cough> Skoda <cough> <cough> dum dum Nothing to be ashamed of :) My Skoda Octavia vRS has the venerable VW 1.8 20v Turbo in 180bhp configuration. A mere chip change (once the warranty is out!!) will boost me to circa 230bhp which the motor is MORE than capable of handling. With FWD don't think I'd want more... A while back I believe either Car or Evo magazine rated it as "best hot VW". It's a respected car to those in the know and it's pretty safe to park. Only yesterday a Scoob owner told me "If only that car was 4wd I'd have had one..." Massive boot means it's an ideal car for a young family (like mine) and it's always up there for ownership satisfaction in various surveys - which is nice :) Many of us Skoda owners are smug bastards, safe in the knowledge we bought a quality car for our money, not a badge... Had 2 SEATs before this motor. I don't see anything at the mo that will make my next car anything other than a Skoda... If I win the Lotto I'll get myself an '05 Mustang but keep the Octy for day-to-day use :D

No, it's a Volkswagon with an inferiority complex :) -Larry "Remco Moedt" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 03:07:47 +0200, Andre Warringa > <[email hidden]> wrote: > >>On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:44:08 +0200, Remco Moedt <[email hidden]> >>wrote: >>>Dum dum dum <cough> <cough> Skoda <cough> <cough> dum dum > >>Suddenly I'm not ashamed of mentioning my Seat Arosa anymore > > Isn't that a girl's car? <g> > > How are you, BTW? > > Cheers! > > > Remco >

On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:05:17 -0400, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote: >No, it's a Volkswagon with an inferiority complex :) Hehe, which one? Both brands are owned by the Volkswagen group nowadays.... Cheers! Remco

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> >"Remco Moedt" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:[email hidden]... >> On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 03:07:47 +0200, Andre Warringa >> <[email hidden]> wrote: >> >>>On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:44:08 +0200, Remco Moedt <[email hidden]> >>>wrote: >>>>Dum dum dum <cough> <cough> Skoda <cough> <cough> dum dum >> >>>Suddenly I'm not ashamed of mentioning my Seat Arosa anymore >> >> Isn't that a girl's car? <g> >> >> How are you, BTW? >> >> Cheers! >> >> >> Remco >> >

Don't know if this means anything, but Skoda races. VW doesn't :) -Larry "Remco Moedt" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:05:17 -0400, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote: > >>No, it's a Volkswagon with an inferiority complex :) > > Hehe, which one? Both brands are owned by the Volkswagen group > nowadays.... > > > Cheers! > > Remco > >> >>"Remco Moedt" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >>news:[email hidden]... >>> On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 03:07:47 +0200, Andre Warringa >>> <[email hidden]> wrote: >>> >>>>On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:44:08 +0200, Remco Moedt <[email hidden]> >>>>wrote: >>>>>Dum dum dum <cough> <cough> Skoda <cough> <cough> dum dum >>> >>>>Suddenly I'm not ashamed of mentioning my Seat Arosa anymore >>> >>> Isn't that a girl's car? <g> >>> >>> How are you, BTW? >>> >>> Cheers! >>> >>> >>> Remco >>> >> >

2003.5 BMW M3 LuvrSmel wrote: > OK, I know this is not simulator related, but being as thougheveryone here > shares an avid interest in sim racing, I didn't feel it would be too > invasive to enquire about the real wheels we drive. And please, nobinaries, > jpgs, gifs or licence plate numbers...text is fine. > Be it American, European, Asian, Russian, what have you? > > '04 SRT-4 stage 1 here :))