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82 | 50.93% |
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79 | 49.07% |
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17-03-2009, 12:16 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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You have won a prize that is a choice between two cars and includes all running costs and servicing. One of the conditions of the prize is that there can be no modifications to the vehicle in any way (for the doof doofs there can't be "secret" mods either). Breaking the rules means that you lose the car and aquire a debt for all the previous costs. You cannot sell it etc etc.
Both the cars are a brand you love but one is very quick and handles very well but is a boring colour and looks and sounds fairly ugly and ordinary, the other is not as quick, not as good on the road but looks and sounds GREAT. Which one do you choose? |
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17-03-2009, 12:20 PM
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Whipper Snappa
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F6 vs GT?
Functionality >form.
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17-03-2009, 12:20 PM
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Boring, ugly car that performs. That way I can have fun and it hopefully wont get stolen. If they are covering the servicing then it doesn't matter if you thrash it on trackdays.
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17-03-2009, 12:22 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I too voted fast ugly one, as when i got my EA, with GT kit, it was known as all show and no go, i had stock VS's beating me.
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17-03-2009, 12:28 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I can't own a car unless I like the look of it
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17-03-2009, 12:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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It could be comparing a XR8 to a SS or XR8 to a WRX or whatever. The idea is to see if people think that looks are more important than performance or vice versa. |
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17-03-2009, 12:35 PM
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Back to Le Frenchy
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Zing>Bling
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17-03-2009, 12:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I went the fast and ugly one . Still a great gift
But if my dollar was involved i would buy either . I want a complete package or above average in all area's anyway . You must be bored Flappist |
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17-03-2009, 12:56 PM
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17-03-2009, 01:00 PM
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well actually at the moment there is no zing at all, it will come back though! I hope
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17-03-2009, 01:01 PM
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17-03-2009, 01:02 PM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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I went for the "The less fast pretty one"
Reason being, is that is says "less" fast. Which to me means it is proberly quicker than anything I've ever owned, and being a good sounding, good looking car will do fine for the streets where 110km/h is all you can do.
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17-03-2009, 01:17 PM
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I would choose performance over appearance, generally.
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17-03-2009, 01:20 PM
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I'm superficial, I'd go the pretty one. I am assuming by "not as quick" and "not as good on the road" that it's not a complete lump of doodoo to drive though.
90% of the time on public roads we cant take advantage of having a quick, powerful, great handling car, so it's best to have a compromise IMO.
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17-03-2009, 01:24 PM
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Seeing as I don't race my cars (track) I don't see the point getting the fast ugly one.
I also live in Victoria so no point in having a rocket of a car. Also whats meant by less fast?? It could still be quick but not 12 second quarter mile quick.
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17-03-2009, 01:29 PM
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17-03-2009, 01:46 PM
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fast ungly - cheaper to make it look better then go faster :P
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17-03-2009, 01:50 PM
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Fast one. I dont understand blinged up ricer cars. As long as it goes hard, thats all that matters.
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17-03-2009, 01:52 PM
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fast ugly one.
Hell i cant even wash my car now, not really fussed what it looks like as long as it goes.
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17-03-2009, 01:53 PM
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Bling > Zing.
As someone said before. Not gona own a car unless I like the look of it!
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17-03-2009, 02:03 PM
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17-03-2009, 02:08 PM
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17-03-2009, 02:09 PM
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oh har har de har
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17-03-2009, 02:15 PM
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17-03-2009, 02:20 PM
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Less fast but pretty. What's the point of a girlfriend who's great in bed if you can't stand looking at her?
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17-03-2009, 02:26 PM
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How 'less' fast is the pretty one, and how much more ugly is the faster one? If the ugly fast one was truely a pig, or the pretty one is only a little slower than the faster one, I'd go pretty. If the ugly one is only a little uglier, or if the pretty one is a snail, I'd go ugly.
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17-03-2009, 02:29 PM
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Fast and ugly for weekends, less fast and pretty for the daily drive..
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17-03-2009, 02:29 PM
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Looks would have to come first for me in regards to any car
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17-03-2009, 02:34 PM
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BF XR6, oh yeah!!
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It's gotta be the Less fast pretty option in my opinion, The way I see it is pretty simple, you can only go so fast on our roads, but you've got to look at your car every day, so it may as well be enjoyable to look at.
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17-03-2009, 02:35 PM
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I am Groot
 
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butt ugly and fast, same for the women.....
that way no one will pinch either of em.....
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