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02-16-2008, 03:26 PM
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a magazine tester having the car for a morning? car and driver is one of the biggest most well known automotive review magazines in the world. they go through more extensive tests with each vehicle then the everyday driver like you ever could. each car is tested by professionals thoroughly to see just what the cars max potential is. and the numbers they state are very correct. so to say "I'd rather trust facts from long time well respected members driving the same car as me for a long time rather than a magazine tester having the car for a morning." is quite an understatement to make.
If you'd read any of the earlier threads on the 545 tests you'd have found that the members whose results you are questioning went through some pretty extensive correction processes of their own before confirming their results. Grogan545 and Znod used similar techniques to those used by the magazine testers to adjust their results and typically posted both raw and adjusted data for review and scrutiny. At the end of the day no magazine tester had the level of experience with the 545 and it's 0-60 capabilities that these two members had.
02-16-2008, 03:49 PM
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With my enormous girth I bet someone in a 528 going in reverse could probably beat my 550.
02-16-2008, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='532176' date='Feb 16 2008, 05:49 PM
exactly! they are very precise with their numbers. not just a car mag. taking it out for a morning.
Otherwise, STFU!
02-16-2008, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='532176' date='Feb 16 2008, 03:49 PM
exactly! they are very precise with their numbers. not just a car mag. taking it out for a morning.
How can you say that? Videos... numbers... etc etc just because you dont believe it doesnt mean its not true. There are tolls here that lie and BS all over the place but not grogan545.
Not to diss newbies, but You have NO clue on the background of senior members here, time wise and post wise... not necessarily age. I've been here long enough to know whos BSing and whos not. If Grogan had 17 post and a join date of 2/2/08 I would not believe him either but over the years you know who you can trust on the board, the way they talk the way they present the info and how they back up their posts.
02-16-2008, 09:53 PM
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well i didnt know about the lengths the 2 went with there 45's. but when i herd a stock 545 did 4.78 and mid 13's it seemed a little crazy, im not going to keep on this arguement with all 545 and 550 owners. accept bokke on the other hand. dont get mad because your outdated with your 545 that cant beat a stock 535.
its not even worth my time to line up with an 05.
and dont tell me to stfu, hold your tongue next time nerd
its not even worth my time to line up with an 05.
and dont tell me to stfu, hold your tongue next time nerd
Originally Posted by Bokke' post='532218' date='Feb 16 2008, 06:30 PM
Get over it! Go get a GT2 and start posting your times!!!! Bet you cant beat your "mag" times
Otherwise, STFU!
Otherwise, STFU!
02-17-2008, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='532256' date='Feb 17 2008, 01:53 AM
well i didnt know about the lengths the 2 went with there 45's. but when i herd a stock 545 did 4.78 and mid 13's it seemed a little crazy, im not going to keep on this arguement with all 545 and 550 owners. accept bokke on the other hand. dont get mad because your outdated with your 545 that cant beat a stock 535.
its not even worth my time to line up with an 05.
and dont tell me to stfu, hold your tongue next time nerd
its not even worth my time to line up with an 05.
and dont tell me to stfu, hold your tongue next time nerd
02-17-2008, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by too solid' post='532256' date='Feb 17 2008, 12:53 AM
dont get mad because your outdated with your 545 that cant beat a stock 535.
and dont tell me to stfu, hold your tongue next time nerd
and dont tell me to stfu, hold your tongue next time nerd
grogan545 - congrats, and we all look forward to your reporting. How many miles did put on the 545 and I am curious about your gas mileage from inception?
02-17-2008, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Bokke' post='532330' date='Feb 17 2008, 10:01 AM
Blah, blah, blah - whatever, by the way thanks for the PM - at least I post for all to read!
grogan545 - congrats, and we all look forward to your reporting. How many miles did put on the 545 and I am curious about your gas mileage from inception?
grogan545 - congrats, and we all look forward to your reporting. How many miles did put on the 545 and I am curious about your gas mileage from inception?
02-17-2008, 12:17 PM
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impressive dragtimes grogan. and bokke why would i post on this forum telling everyone what i think of you? i dont think they really care. but dont ever try to talk down to me. your almost twice my age you should grow up and get a life. im on here to learn some things not argue with pathetic old virgins like yourself.
