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Old 05-06-2009 | 08:55 AM
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I was in South Beach last weekend and spotted these two beauties....





Old 05-07-2009 | 07:55 AM
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Mmmmmmm. Red......
Old 05-07-2009 | 07:58 AM
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I like the R8 but I hear the transmissions on them are terrible...
Old 05-07-2009 | 08:00 AM
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Nice cars South Beach is like a car show.
Old 05-07-2009 | 08:41 AM
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Nice pics! Thanks for sharing

I like the R8's LED mascara...



Sexy!
Old 05-07-2009 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 5_Is_Alive' post='871115' date='May 7 2009, 12:41 PM
Nice pics! Thanks for sharing

I like the R8's LED mascara...

Sexy!
+1 but shame they have them on the A4s now

R8 looks better in silver or black than in red IMHO
Old 05-07-2009 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by EV4530' post='871077' date='May 7 2009, 07:00 PM
Nice cars South Beach is like a car show.
And nice avatar.

Gina Lynn is like a... Well, with her, it's a show for sure.
Old 05-07-2009 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='871121' date='May 7 2009, 09:45 AM
R8 looks better in silver or black than in red IMHO
+1 on that too! Silver or black FTW
Old 05-07-2009 | 05:59 PM
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sexy.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='871075' date='May 7 2009, 08:58 AM
I like the R8 but I hear the transmissions on them are terrible...
You talking about the R-tronic sequential transmission? I wouldn't even think about buying a R8 with a semi-auto.

It is all about the gated 6-speed manual.

Love the look of gated shifters.
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