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Old 09-10-2008 | 06:32 AM
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I don't know, free maintenance sounds pretty rocking for, what, 20 HP? Eh.
I agree. I was't criticizing Mazda's resolution of the situation, just answering a question.
Old 09-10-2008 | 07:54 AM
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Here are a couple of quick photos. Yes I know they are not very good but it was raining so I took them inside my garage/shop.

I did sell mine back to Mazda. I bought my first one early and figured that if Mazda would let me drive their car for a few months for free I would take them up on the offer. I had planned on waiting a few months and finding another one with but it just never happened.
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Old 09-10-2008 | 08:07 AM
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nice

nice car but beast of all nice shop/garage,
Old 09-10-2008 | 08:25 AM
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Wow, nice car collection.
Old 09-10-2008 | 01:56 PM
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Is that a Lotus and a Prowler surrounding the 8? Niiiiiice.
Old 09-10-2008 | 02:00 PM
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^ looks like a Viper and a Prowler, but is that a GT40 I see on the other side of the Viper?
Old 09-10-2008 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve T
Here are a couple of quick photos. Yes I know they are not very good but it was raining so I took them inside my garage/shop.
That is a most impressive garage/shop you got there. Actually a better word might be amazing. im just not sure, im still in awe.
Old 09-10-2008 | 02:29 PM
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Thanks for the positive comments guys.

JRichter - You are correct, that is a 2001 Silver Prowler and just on the other side of the RX8 is a 2008 Snake Skin Green Viper next is a 2005 Ford GT.

Here a couple that I did post earlier, they are just different angles but I think they show the Ford and Viper a little more. Yes I know the place is a mess, I have not had time to clean up lately.
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Old 09-10-2008 | 02:42 PM
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That garage is...is...holy ****.
Old 09-10-2008 | 02:45 PM
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wow Steve, VERY nice garage you got there! What kind of shop do you run?
Old 09-10-2008 | 02:53 PM
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I'm curious if you race out at mineral wells or perhaps one of the many tracks around the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

Makes me want to sign up for an event in that area just to beg for a ride in the viper!


Edit: or better yet a Ford GT
Old 09-10-2008 | 02:59 PM
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The best thing about the R3 are the seats. At the track the seats just didn't hold you in enough, I sat in a R3 and see they fixed that.
Old 09-10-2008 | 05:54 PM
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Jedi54 - Sorry for the confusion but this is just my garage/shop at home.

HeavyMetal699 - I have been out to the airport at MW a couple of times just to watch. A couple of trips out to the track in Cresson for the events held by Lamborghini Dallas but never been on the track. I will take you for a ride as long as you don't complain about my driving.
Old 09-10-2008 | 06:03 PM
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Wow...just wow. Nice cars.

Next you need to get a Cosmo Sport If you can find one...
Old 09-10-2008 | 06:16 PM
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congrats on the R3, its been growing on me too.... maybe get one for $15k in a couple years... if they follow the usual RX8 trend. You should definitely get it out n race it man.
Old 09-10-2008 | 06:20 PM
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are you a car collector Steve ?
What are your plans for the 8 - daily driver or just to add to the collection ?
Old 09-10-2008 | 06:42 PM
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Steve, That is an amazing collection. I would love to see you post a gallery of all your cars. Dang.... simply amazing!

Now, we have to talk about that cardboard under your 8. If you plan to drive that puppy and then pull it into the garage on that paper product, keep a fire extinguisher handy. That catalytic converter just may get too hot for your floor protector. When I pull my car onto the grass in my yard to wash it, I usually have a scorched spot where the cat was located and then the grass dies. That's pretty hot. I have a 2005 model and I don't know if they made any changes but I would be careful. I really don't want to see pics of all those colorful cars looking charcoal colored.

I'm impressed that you liked the 8 enough to put it beside all those exotics an classics. Makes me appreciate mine more.

VERY COOL!

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Old 09-10-2008 | 06:48 PM
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"Garage"???



"Warehouse" maybe! Are you Jay Leno?
Old 09-10-2008 | 07:23 PM
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"Garage"???



"Warehouse" maybe! Are you Jay Leno?
He already owns an RX8 :P
Old 09-10-2008 | 07:24 PM
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Good Lord man, I want your job w/e it is that you do to afford all of these exotics...
Old 09-10-2008 | 08:51 PM
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Nice Chevy Impala.
Old 09-10-2008 | 09:11 PM
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Garage + Cars =
Old 09-10-2008 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve T
Here are a couple of quick photos. Yes I know they are not very good but it was raining so I took them inside my garage/shop.

I did sell mine back to Mazda. I bought my first one early and figured that if Mazda would let me drive their car for a few months for free I would take them up on the offer. I had planned on waiting a few months and finding another one with but it just never happened.

Steve, sweet color - my favorite color, actually.

Great choice.
Old 09-10-2008 | 10:34 PM
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Wow, like everyone else said, wtf is with the garage, nice!!!!!
Old 09-10-2008 | 10:56 PM
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r3 looks great

you my friend have my dream garage.....I don't think I would leave it...I would def have to put a bed/bathroom/kitchen/tv in there.......ah...screw it...I'd camp out on the floor next to the GT40 and **** out back and wash myself with a hose.....as for food....there is delivery

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