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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Stanislaus
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As in the metal band? We need to talk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U58x3FtAEeI
Uh, yep.

But only through their 3rd album.

Awesome town (Athens) you got there by the way.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Celtic Frost
Exterior: (IMO) Better looking than a R56 or Countryman, not as good looking as the GenI, Clubman or Coupe.
Yikes, you are in the wrong forum. Once my wife pointed out the silly little moustaches on them, this is all I can see.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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Yikes, you are in the wrong forum. Once my wife pointed out the silly little moustaches on them, this is all I can see.
Well, unlike John Waters, the R56 and Countryman are just too fat and bloated for my tastes.

And since when is this forum the "wrong" one for GenI, R55 and Coupe fans?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Uh, yep.
Not that I endorse this sort of thing, but
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYL8Q...eature=related
 
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Cause it sounds like you pretty much sold yourself a Fiat...
 
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Stanislaus
Not that I endorse this sort of thing, but
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYL8Q...eature=related
Oh, no -- we'll be way off topic if we continue down that path.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Stanislaus
Sorry but this thread is BS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-FpcyrvsNI
ha ha. +1

And here I was hoping that it was only Mustang boys (and their "manly" cars) that were total fanboys.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 05:54 AM
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All win IMO
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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All win IMO
I keep not hating the FIAT, but I am also not impressed with it either.

It's sort of in line with a Kia to me. It's better than average in appearance, but still nothing to get excited about.

The one big plus IMO is the rag top—but to me, that's the only thing that sets this apart from other compacts.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by goin440
All win IMO
Nice Honda Fit!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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This fit looks better then 98% of the MINIs on here. Just sayin... taste isn't a NAM strong point.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Well, taste is certainly subjective, I'll give you that. Personally, I hate "stretched" tires more than just about any other automotive fad I've seen in the past 35 years, so that picture you posted would have been the last one I would have used if I were trying to extol the stylistic virtues of the Fit.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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The one big plus IMO is the rag top—but to me, that's the only thing that sets this apart from other compacts.
So by your own definition, the MINI is just like every other compact.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:59 AM
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Well, taste is certainly subjective, I'll give you that. Personally, I hate "stretched" tires more than just about any other automotive fad I've seen in the past 35 years, so that picture you posted would have been the last one I would have used if I were trying to extol the stylistic virtues of the Fit.
Perhaps you could comment on this one:
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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Not my style - in fact, I think it looks pretty hideous. But at least it doesn't have the whole "stretch/poke" thing going on. Actually, I think that's an artist's rendition anyway - I don't think those wheels/tires would fit inside the wheelwells of a Clubman.

EDIT - Looking more closely, I'm fairly certain that's just a digital mockup, since those appear to be OEM Audi wheels.
 

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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:15 AM
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This fit looks better then 98% of the MINIs on here. Just sayin... taste isn't a NAM strong point.
LOL! As they say, to each his own, but of all cars to choose for taste, the Honda FIT? Really?

 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottRiqui
EDIT - Looking more closely, I'm fairly certain that's just a digital mockup, since those appear to be OEM Audi wheels.
@ mockup

here's some more "mockups"

 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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Of the three pictures, only the last one looks halfway real, but I guess someone did decide to go with Audi wheels on their Clubman, complete with the Audi-branded center caps!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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same car, new wheels... OMG! 5 bolt... WTF....
 

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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Back on topic:

 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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Got cut off twice by a an older lady driving a 500 yesterday while driving around in my neighborhood. Regardless, I still like 'em! ...Not as much as MINIs, though.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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Love that slammed hood wagon look on the clubbie, especially in brown and gold. The abarth seems to only look good in black with the red accents.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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An interior that isn't black/gray drab....

 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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I'm really kind of digging the white/red Abarth...
 
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