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Old March 19th, 2007, 11:33 PM   #1
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Hi folks,

Picked up a new Coupe a few days ago, so far I find this thing to be buckets of fun but needing some getting used to from my end.

For reference, I traded my last car for both a BMW M6 and the Viper. These two cars complement each other really well, very different animals of course. Nice problem deciding which key to grab in the morning.

I'm sure I'll have some worthwile questions soon, right now I'm just wondering about details like seat height kits.

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Old March 19th, 2007, 11:36 PM   #2
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Nice choices!
Now get some damn tint on those cars it's gettin hot out there!
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Old March 19th, 2007, 11:54 PM   #3
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Thanks Mike,

This may sound strange but I never tint my windows, and I am convinced that has helped me over the years from getting pulled over, or if pulled over having a friendlier experience.

Of course this is just one opinion.
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Old March 19th, 2007, 11:58 PM   #4
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nice color choice's. Welcome!

agree on the tint, but it looks soo goood though
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Old March 19th, 2007, 11:59 PM   #5
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Thanks Mike,

This may sound strange but I never tint my windows, and I am convinced that has helped me over the years from getting pulled over, or if pulled over having a friendlier experience.

Of course this is just one opinion.
Judging from the tile on the roof it would appear you live in a hot climate.
Cops are dicks no matter where you live, but I have noticed they generally won't pull over an expensive car, because they know it typically isn't a kid driving it.
But, then again you will find the ones that are jealous because they can't afford to have one.
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Old March 20th, 2007, 12:14 AM   #6
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Judging from the tile on the roof it would appear you live in a hot climate.
Cops are dicks no matter where you live, but I have noticed they generally won't pull over an expensive car, because they know it typically isn't a kid driving it.
But, then again you will find the ones that are jealous because they can't afford to have one.
Good point. And yes, S. Florida gets balls hot. Right now this winter chill is killing me though, went all the way down to 68 last night! Went crazy trying to figure out how to turn the AC off!

Generally I find that cops have no interest in pulling over boring middle age folks driving nicer cars.

But the point is that they need to be able to see that...
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Well if and when you decide to do some stuff to your car, take it to Doug Levin.
He is in your neck of the woods, and fortunately for you he is probably the best out there when it comes to the Viper.
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Old March 20th, 2007, 12:25 AM   #8
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Nice pics RQ. They look great and welcome!!
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Old March 20th, 2007, 01:36 AM   #9
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I haven't been pulled over for tint in over 10 years. My CL55 had dark tint all around, incluing light tint on the windshield. No tint ticket, even when I was pulled over for speeding.
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Everyone tints in Florida is correct. You would get pulled over because you are the only one without tint. They might think you are a farkin Yankee so there is at least one ticket you deserve.

RQ where in Florida are you?
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Old March 20th, 2007, 01:56 PM   #12
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Nice cars. I love the M6. I will have one in black one day
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Hi folks,

For reference, I traded my last car for both a BMW M6 and the Viper.
Two very nice cars - Congrats!

Out of curiosity, what kind of car did you Trade-In?
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Old March 20th, 2007, 06:24 PM   #14
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Two very nice cars - Congrats!

Out of curiosity, what kind of car did you Trade-In?
was trying to figure out the same thing.
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Old March 20th, 2007, 08:51 PM   #15
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Rick, I'm in the Ft. Lauderdale area.

As far as what I traded in, I go through lots of cars and didn't particularly want to start a comparison, some people get animated about these things.

In this particular case I traded a Lambo Gallardo. Fantastic car. Look forward to owning a Murcielago in the not too distant future.
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Congrats! Looks very nice!
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Well if and when you decide to do some stuff to your car, take it to Doug Levin.
He is in your neck of the woods, and fortunately for you he is probably the best out there when it comes to the Viper.
Mike, where does Doug Levin work, is there a business name that I can look up?

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Mike, where does Doug Levin work, is there a business name that I can look up?

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Doug Levin Motorsports. He is in North Miami Beach.

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