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    The most awesome name ever??

    I talked to a cop once who told me, he actually pulled over a driver with the name "Fuk Yu"
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    Best hardware upgrade of your "career"?

    A couple of memorable times with computers Going from dial-up to some good DSL Going from an ATI 9200 SE (AGP) to a 6600GT (AGP) felt like a big jump. Building my first computer from scratch- A64 3200+ and OC myself Venice 12 HsF DFI DAGF overclocking motherboard 2GB (2 x 1GB) OCZ Gold Ram 2...
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    XFX HD 4850 1GB $40 AR w/ FS

    Can't you play those games with just about any recent graphics cards, even the low end ones? Not to mention, you can always use older nvidia drivers.
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    Recommendation for free anti-virus For WIN-XP?

    There are three free Anti-Viruses: Avast, AVG, and Avira. Funny how they all start with A. I have used AVG for awhile but I hear its actually not that great, not sure about the other two. I'm also interested in other peoples' opinion on this.
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    First pics of the Toyota--Subaru RWD sports car

    Not digging the back end or tail.
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    Infiniti G37S

    Yeah, BMW>Infiniti as far as name goes to chicks, even though I know many girls like the look of the G35. I think everyone and their grandma drives a G35 nowadays, IIRC the G37 still looks similar to G35, right?
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    _____Hit & Run on my house... 93-02 Camaro or Firebird_____

    Good luck with this. What a scary world we live in.
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    So.. I want a car

    I went from permit to license in 48 hours exactly. I got my permit Tuesday at 10AM, drove around that day and Wed, and then went in and took my license test on Thurs at 10AM. Passed my first time and that was that. I've been driving ever since, about 2 and a half years now, no accidents, no...
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    Toyota to sell massive torque monster

    Nice torque figures, but I remember this one time we went to the mountains to snow board. There were three of us in the Prius and guess what happened? Two of us had to get out and push the dang thing up to the hotel. I could care less about the figures, show me the action/proof. Stuff on paper...
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    3rd PCI Express card...

    I believe there may be driver clashing errors, but thats me. The idea of using other PCI-E cards just as an output card is new to me too. I think this is a very interesting question and idea, but I doubt it would work or work well at this point. What is wrong with just attaching the TV to the...
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    ECS matx mobo, cpu, ram combo @ Newegg $66.57AR

    I'm pretty sure this is a typo based on what everyone else is saying and this being a 754 platform. It says in the Newegg Specs that it takes 2 X 240 Pin, isn't that DDR2?
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    Article my PhD Scientist Friend Wrote about LASIK Eye Surgery

    Wow, thanks for this article. It will make me rethink about the eye surgery and another hit at Google.
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    what work out music do u listen to?

    Fort Minor - Remember the Name and Believe Me. That one Mulan song about fighting the Huns. I'm actually looking for more music myself, I shall check into those SociallyChallenged.
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    Please help me pick a $7,500 car

    I'm glad to have been of help :)
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    P182 Case for $69.99 AR

    Not much, if its the new P180. I remember there was a lot of confusion because there is a P180 revision and people thought Antec was sending P182s in them. By now I would imagine all of them are the newer revision too. IIRC, the only real difference now is the colors you can buy them at. The...
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    God, please let a car manufacturer build a budget Japanese sedan with RWD

    I hope your being sarcastic about that last comment. ;)
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    New Acura TL-S pics

    Nice!!!
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    Please help me pick a $7,500 car

    The Maxima is actually quite good. I think they were fairly reliable and some sport a v6 if you want some power and they did not retain value as well as the Accord or Camry and therefore cost less. There's also Geo Prizms which I believe are Corollas in sheep's clothing. At $7500 you may be able...
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    Leaving the iPod in the car all the time

    You're gonna get a cheap older ipod anyways, why not just have a cable to power it constantly then? I got one that plugs into the cigarette lighter. Edit- Oops, yeah I thought you already planned on getting an old one. I would suggest get an old one mainly so that if someone breaks in, its...
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    GOOD LORD! Size comparison between Godzilla...err Nissan GT-R and Acura NSX

    You have to remember, the NSX began in '91. It's almost two decades old. It produces ~270 HP from a N/A V6. It did ~14 second quarter miles. How many cars can you name from that period that did that, or even now? Now subtract all the cars that use a turbo or super charger. I know its not stock...
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    Car Situation

    Well you guys have to remember this is at the dealership, if you can find a trustworthy mechanic in the area, it would probably cost anywhere from 25-50% less. At 2k, you may as well do an engine swap for one with lower miles. I drive a '92 Previa (mid engine, rear wheel drive), I remember I...
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    In desperate need of a Seagate 500GB SATA 7200.10 Firmware 3.AAE - How to find?

    I'm running a 7200.10 750 GB PATA 3.AAE right now. I'm sure they're out there. Go scour CL and the FS threads and when you see a 7200.10 SATA ask for their firmware.
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    Does the brand of gas matter? 76 vs Shell vs Arco

    I think placebo effect only works on humans, because we tend to believe in something and somehow it works. I don't think you can apply that to our cars though. Perhaps you are thinking of just a comforting thought, thinking you're doing good for your car? I believe they did a study with Shell...
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    Choose a sports car

    ISF GTR Corvette Screw the other two. Not that I wouldn't mind driving them if given to me :D The truth is, you know the GTR is gonna be very hard to get if not marked up by insane amounts. The reports show anywhere from 20k - 50k above MSRP right now. I don't know the costs of the other...
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    acceleration issues with 99 vw passat

    I was gonna say boost leak. My friend had that problem on his 99 1.8T as well. But that things been in the shop every couple months, so who knows. I think the other guys are providing far better info.
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    Help me haphazardly diagnose the problem on this beater car.

    I used to have a problem with a bad radio actually that would drain the battery when the car was off. Its good to check any electronics when the alternator and battery are not at fault.
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    Nissan GT-R manual

    Edit: read the truck thread, that sucks man. Its not yours though right?
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    Is this the wrong exhaust mod for my car?

    wow hilarious, if not a bit feminine. I would think a girl just whooped my ass with that on. But hey if you're confident......:D And you have every right to be with that Dyno.
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    ~$100k Production Performance Car Choice?

    Talk about sleeper, bahahahaha
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    Is Ephedra still banned?

    Has anyone ever used these? I'm curious as to people's opinions on this.
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    Help my stuffy nose!

    I think the problem is that most people don't understand what addictive means. THere are two meanings. One where you really are addicted, like cocaine or something, where it is both mental and physical. The other, less common definition, is that your body needs it naturally to function (kind...
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    Post Workout Meal Recommendations

    What are the different ratios for losing, gaining, and maintaining weight (i.e. three ratios)?
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    *POLL* should pictures be required when selling/trading?

    I personally always post pictures of what I am selling, damn good ones too IMHO. But I would and do not expect it out of my fellow trader. It is personal preference. Now I feel that pictures help sell your item, which is why I do that, but not everyone cares enough or has the time to take a...
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    Corvette Z03 Concept

    Ditto. I'm sure it would be a head turner, but I imagine a hot, seductive girl driving it instead (Nicole Kidman comes to mind), i.e. it's on the "feminine" side.
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    00 Eclipse....01 Celica

    I feel your pain guys. Girls, for the most part, are illogical. Anyways, I think you should just spend some more time shopping then. Out here in expensive-as-hell California, I've found some pretty nice cars for around the 4-5k range. In that range you can get some mid-late 90's Lexus or Acuras...
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    Fifth Gear - BMW 135i vs Porsche Cayman

    Exactly. Mariok2006, you said it yourself, its for entertainment purposes (drift competition?). Even still, the 30% diff in US prices don't matter as its a UK show. If you can defend the show for its intentions then you should be able to defend the show for its comparisons.
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    I bought my first new car :-)

    COngrats OP. I like the Civic Si a lot.
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    Hyundai Genesis

    Look everyone had to start somewhere. Yes Hyundai is known as a "cheap" brand, but all the imports AFAIK started out that way too. What was Honda or Toyota way back when? So perhaps this is near a turning point for them and maybe, just maybe, their resale value will start going up. I honestly...
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    How much does RPMs affect engine life?

    While I might be wrong, I believe it is ALWAYS better to take it easy or accelerate slowly, especially since your worrying about the longevity of your engine. I'm not gonna lie, its fun to floor it sometimes, but lets be honest, it aint good for the engine in the end. Maybe some of them racecars...