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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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Right now, we've got a Merc Sprinter White Van so I don't think I'd stand a chance against that!!

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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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Ok your in work looking out at scoob in the carpark.

What else is out there which would give you a run for ya money?

Only thing which is mine is my MD's supercharged Jag. Should have the rest of the clutter beat I think.
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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bugger all in mine unless my old mans s type v6 had enough time to get to top end
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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Boxster S is about the lot
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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Well theres a Ferarri 360, the new merc SL55, M3 and M5, Mitsi Evo 6 (I think) and I think thats about it for what would be a good race.
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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Boxter S I reckon a good scoob would fix that ...... anyway on with the list .....anyone else???
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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theres a 1.4 sh*tter of a Vauxhal astra and a 50cc mopehed next to my sti... so i've got no chance tbh
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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Some geezer has a 944 Turbo, another a brand new metallic black M3.

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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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Loks like you're up against it Jay
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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You must be in computers jay?????????? ..certainly not engineering haha
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:39 AM
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From top of car park down

Saab 9-5 Aero (very underated car imo) - NO
TVR Chimera 4.0 - NO, and i know
Subaru Impreza Turbo Wagon (ie mine running approx 340bhp)
Saxo Forte - er no chance
Coper S - quite quick until my turbo kicks in

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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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Next to my E36 M3 is a E46 M3!! Belongs to my boss. His partner has a 355 Spyder so they would whip me...

Whole host of BMW 330CI's and a Hyabusa about 2 days a week...
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:41 AM
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Looking out of my window all I can see is the trains down in Liverpool street station....not so good 0-60 but plenty of pulling power !(they corner like they were on rails too )
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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in the sticks .....very funny
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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Lol @ In the sticks

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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:50 AM
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6 x AS90 selp propelled guns,slow sprinters but about 2400 BHP ,seats up to 8 comes in dpm,desert cam,about 2 million sterling and a bugger to service (air filter about £600).hell of a company car though.
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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BluenoseWRX ......... bet no-one would dare cut you up in that?
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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So dull here at work....had to wake myself up a bit,sorry to change the subject a bit ...and it's starting to rain now ...fantastic !
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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Depends on the weather!

If its not raining theres occasionally a 360 Modena

Otherwise not much else there

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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:55 AM
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Noble M12
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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TVR, no way even if they did these babys can shoot up to 24.7 km with a 100lb shell and up to 1.5km with a cheeky machine gun firing 800 rounds a min.think about 3 miles to the gallon ,glad its not on optimax or sul,
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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You can tell where the money is ..... get close to London and its noble, ferarri etc etc ...... down here its one jag and a load of cortina estates
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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BluenoseWRX .....make sure you dont get caught sneaking RED diesel into it ...haha
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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Ferrari 360
2 SL55 AMG MERCS
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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Just a few white cars....
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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Nice 'go faster stripes' though eh BuRR ?
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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Right now, we've got a Merc Sprinter White Van so I don't think I'd stand a change against that!!

How right you are Sprinter wins every time - even on the twistes!
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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The only "challengers" are a Leon Cupra R and Civic Type R...... but I'd still have them both!
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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theres a Lotus elise series 1, would that beat a scooby??
mines an sti!!
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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