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Thinking about getting a Ferrari Portofino
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Date: December 13th, 2023 1:09 PM Author: Exhilarant Keepsake Machete Jap Have about 200K to spend (cash not financed). Was thinking about getting portofino. Can fit kids on short trips. Wife can drive without having to worry about hitting potholes. Gets "Status" of Ferrari and gets me on some lists to buy "real" Ferraris in the future.
Don't want Porsche as dad has a 2022 911s i can drive whenever i want.
what does the bort think |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:51 PM Author: soul-stirring green faggotry depends if 'fit kids on short trips' is mandatory. if so, you're looking at 2+2/GT types of cars, which excludes a lot of alternatives being mentioned itt (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166918) |
Date: December 13th, 2023 1:26 PM Author: disrespectful stimulating skinny woman business firm I've always liked the Portofino. Go for it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166623) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 1:31 PM Author: Splenetic Chestnut Mexican State Cool car. Would you actually drive it? IE park on street, valet, leave in office parking garage? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166642) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 1:37 PM Author: Exhilarant Keepsake Machete Jap I'm really looking for input like "nah its not a real ferrari - dont get front engine" or "yeah i think the badge is everything" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166665) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 1:50 PM Author: Splenetic Chestnut Mexican State OK -- cool car, doesn't look as entry-level as the California (even if it is related), will hold value a lot better than an Aston or Bentley, I'd drive it.
As for the "not a real Ferrari" crowd, I'm guessing 99% of people making those comments are coming from someone that couldn't swing a Portofino to begin with.
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Date: December 13th, 2023 1:40 PM Author: tripping stead kill yourself (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166682) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 1:45 PM Author: Exhilarant Keepsake Machete Jap so, get a mclaren? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166709) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:10 PM Author: Massive Amethyst Resort Yes (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166804) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 1:48 PM Author: Aromatic Peach Indian Lodge Laser Beams Seems fine for those criteria.
Urus not sporty enough?
488 GTB and Huracan not practical enough? |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:11 PM Author: Massive Amethyst Resort Urus is such a lulzy idea. How it escapes the ridiculed directed at the cyber truck is beyond me (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166807) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:47 PM Author: hyperactive school stock car Worst thing for the urus is that an rsq8 is half the price (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166907) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 3:08 PM Author: Aromatic Peach Indian Lodge Laser Beams I'd find it hard to justify the premium, but I see a lot more of the Lambo than the Audi. Maybe just a quirk of my area. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166974) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 6:25 PM Author: Exhilarant Keepsake Machete Jap i am considering also getting a porsche cayenne GT turbo S (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47167711) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 3:06 PM Author: Aromatic Peach Indian Lodge Laser Beams It's not to my taste, but they seem really popular around here. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166968) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 1:50 PM Author: nighttime institution Yeah I think the car looks awesome and is “practical” by the wildly skewed standards of that class.
I wouldn’t personally get one because my family would mock me forever, but you should. |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:18 PM Author: house-broken wrinkle would your family also mock you for a mclaren or a porsche, or like where are they coming from on this (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166824) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:35 PM Author: nighttime institution Yeah. I had a cousin who rolled into a Christmas party with a Lamborghini now maybe 10 years back. Not overweight, very limited facial hair, hairdo had some product but certainly no frosted tips (in direct contrast to every single person’s recollection); did have sunglasses (admittedly bad ones, maybe Oakleys) but they were perched in a respectable position atop head.
To this day everyone calls him Guy Fieri and sings the first few bars of Smashmouth’s All Star when he comes up. |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:38 PM Author: chartreuse mischievous patrolman lmao titcr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166884) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:25 PM Author: Massive Amethyst Resort Your family would mock you for your car choice? Is your family made up of catty fags? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166850) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:41 PM Author: nighttime institution Yes. To be fair they’re generally nice about every other group (obviously minorities, but they don’t even look down on proles), and aren’t incisive enough about any of them to be cutting even if they wanted to be. But man they’re great at eviscerating anything that smacks of new money or gauche breaches of protocol by non-new money.
You can have a nice house, but god forbid you buy a car sportier than an Audi (which by the way are the most pointless cars in existence).
There is no need for the OP, who gets none of the benefits of this culture, to honor its taboos. |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:44 PM Author: house-broken wrinkle ty, got it. lots of classy old money driving volvo station wagons and toyotas avalon (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166897) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 1:52 PM Author: Aromatic Peach Indian Lodge Laser Beams Bentley Continental GT? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166758) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:46 PM Author: Splenetic Chestnut Mexican State UNGH
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Date: December 14th, 2023 1:38 AM Author: Exhilarant Keepsake Machete Jap too "old person" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168904) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:02 PM Author: carnelian shaky library hunting ground good way to show the world that your penis isn't small (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166791) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:13 PM Author: hyperactive school stock car They're nice. What options would you get on it (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166810) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:23 PM Author: house-broken wrinkle you're not sure if you like it, and you defend it as a 200k stepping stone to a real ferrari. tough for me to understand why you want it. you must want the attention? i'm sure you would get some, especially if it's in a bright color (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166838) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:27 PM Author: hairraiser den Yes. Ferraris are awesome (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166856) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:27 PM Author: impressive blathering shrine tank is that discontinued? what about the roma? i think it looks beautiful. |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:42 PM Author: brass love of her life idk, it is the most sensible ferrari probably, but it's still a ferrari so you can't really daily drive it, I'd spend the money on an even less practical second car that is purely for looking cool in the driveway and the occasional weekend drive (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166894) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 10:20 PM Author: Exhilarant Keepsake Machete Jap This is my 5th vehicle (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168467) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 11:57 PM Author: bull headed stage Cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168712) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:44 PM Author: smoky sandwich location Not as traditionally exotic, but it's worth considering a V-10 Audi R8 as well. More timeless looks and very high performance. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166896) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:51 PM Author: Massive Amethyst Resort Awesome vehicle (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166916) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:56 PM Author: Splenetic Chestnut Mexican State Awesome car, somehow less practical than the Portofino (other than AWD) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166932) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:57 PM Author: vivacious associate Looks just like a run of the mill A6. Pass. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166935) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 3:04 PM Author: smoky sandwich location lol wow. If you really want a Ferrari, why not consider a classic. A low mileage F355 Berlinetta 6-speed, perhaps. One of the most beautiful cars ever made and its value should hold pretty well given where things are going for cars.
You looking to keep the vehicle long-term?
Edit - realized you want something that can fit the kids for short trips. Portofino starts to make a bit more sense in that case. |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 11:58 PM Author: bull headed stage Your first sentence is cr but I don't think a portofino is ever a good choice. Get a supercar, not a compromise. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168714) |
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Date: December 14th, 2023 12:27 AM Author: Exhilarant Keepsake Machete Jap (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168755) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 2:55 PM Author: vivacious associate Proles like to throw $ away on Ferraris and Lambos. If you have real liquidity, buy a jet. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47166925) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 3:14 PM Author: hyperventilating university Don't forget that the running costs of owning a Ferrari are stupidly high. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47167000) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 9:00 PM Author: boyish heaven I wouldn’t buy a Ferrari as anything other than a track car, especially if you have kids. Reliability is shit and they cost a fortune to maintain and repair. For that money, I’d get a Cayenne Turbo GT or an RS6. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168217) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 9:02 PM Author: boyish heaven Also here the fuck do you think you’re getting a new portofino for $200K? And LOL at buying a used Ferrari. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168222) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 10:21 PM Author: Exhilarant Keepsake Machete Jap (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168474) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 10:57 PM Author: boyish heaven What do you do for a living, pumo? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168594) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 11:01 PM Author: Exhilarant Keepsake Machete Jap CSLG. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168603) |
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Date: December 14th, 2023 12:04 AM Author: Splenetic Chestnut Mexican State PI as well ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168735) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 9:04 PM Author: lime tantric faggot firefighter Personally I like them but in car circles they're known to be one of the more feminine Ferraris. Not to the extent that the California is but it's up there in terms of cars that people term "girly" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168229) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 11:37 PM Author: Onyx quadroon the 3 series of exotic cars (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168683) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 11:42 PM Author: bull headed stage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168692) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 11:40 PM Author: Well-lubricated Orchestra Pit Ferraris are track cars or weekend toys for very light use. At 5k miles they already need major work. At 15k miles they basically need rebuilds of everything. Some of the twin transmission models where the first two gears are in a separate gear box need a new transmission every 4k miles and that’s a $40k repair in a Ferrari. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168689) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 11:43 PM Author: bull headed stage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168695) |
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Date: December 13th, 2023 11:42 PM Author: bull headed stage Don't do it, brother. If you're buying a supercar, don't buy an entry level one. Ferraris are great weekend cars, but they're far from practical and they're really not well suited to taking kids on trips or letting your wife drive. They're also a huge pain in the ass to maintain, in part because they're low production and still largely hand built, but also because they're designed for performance. Reliability isn't even an afterthought. They're designed to be driven a couple thousand miles per year with an eye towards the track, not taking your kids on road trips or letting your wife drive to the supermarket.
For your uses, you'll be a hell of a lot happier with an AMG GT coupe, brother. If you can dispense with the back seat, get an NSX. But if you've made up your mind to buy a legit supercar, buy a fucking supercar (entry level =! Supercar). Get a 2012 Aventador or something. |
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Date: December 14th, 2023 12:30 AM Author: Exhilarant Keepsake Machete Jap (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168757) |
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Date: December 14th, 2023 12:39 AM Author: submissive hospital codepig just buy the ferrari, but based on your stable if you are looking for an exotic, a z8 is in your price range and fits your make |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 12:16 PM Author: Splenetic Chestnut Mexican State Hilarious you could pick one up for $70K 10 years ago... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47173884) |
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Date: December 14th, 2023 11:11 AM Author: Zombie-like reading party lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47169841) |
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Date: December 14th, 2023 10:50 PM Author: vivacious associate LOL at advising this guy to buy a 12 year old Lambo. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47172570) |
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Date: December 14th, 2023 12:01 AM Author: Infuriating Irradiated Market sounds fun! driving around in a portofino! do you have netjets too? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168723) |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 9:51 AM Author: Well-lubricated Orchestra Pit I have an $8k netjets card actually.... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47173539) |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 7:48 PM Author: Zombie-like reading party lay Is that worth it? Serious q. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47175198) |
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Date: December 14th, 2023 1:05 AM Author: Hideous cream step-uncle's house sounds like a pasta shape (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47168803) |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 9:50 AM Author: Well-lubricated Orchestra Pit Honestly the car to get is the new Corvette. It rapes basically everything under a million bucks and will run you half of what this thing costs. Biggest issue with the new Corvettes is the wheels crack but fixing a cracked set of wheels is nothing compared to Ferrari repairs. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47173538) |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 1:28 PM Author: hyperventilating university Half? Try 1/3.
Or you can get the new Z06 for half, and it has carbon fiber wheels, which are not going to crack. |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 1:43 PM Author: Bisexual Violent Doctorate Azn They still don’t have awd (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47174114) |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 2:20 PM Author: Aromatic Peach Indian Lodge Laser Beams https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/corvette/e-ray (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47174229) |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 7:48 PM Author: Zombie-like reading party lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47175196) |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 9:01 PM Author: Bisexual Violent Doctorate Azn E-ray completely defeats the point of a corvette. Might as well get a Tesla (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47175366) |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 9:46 PM Author: Aromatic Peach Indian Lodge Laser Beams What do you think the point is?
It's a high performance American sports car for a decent price (compared to foreign counterparts). |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 10:42 PM Author: Zombie-like reading party lay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47175606) |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 4:28 PM Author: submissive hospital codepig gets "status" of chevy. can't understand why girls all laugh when he says what he drives (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47174610) |
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Date: December 15th, 2023 1:42 PM Author: Bisexual Violent Doctorate Azn Seems hard to buy a brand new Ferrari, and all the used ones had their mileage rolled back (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5459971&forum_id=2#47174112) |