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Old May 31, 2005 | 12:56 AM
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Old May 31, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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Man, I hate when that happens....
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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Bet that cost some bucks.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:08 AM
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"ooops" is right..
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:08 AM
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Nice PS!

Now add your tach needle in ... it's missing Or is that legit and stepped on your clutch?
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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Nice PS!

Now add your tach needle in ... it's missing
whatever dude...can't a guy live on the edge?? ...
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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I had a costly weekend too , should have known better. Good luck.
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It shows 114mph in the heads up
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by chriswtx
It shows 114mph in the heads up
dave says it's a fake so it has to be..
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TruUndrtkr
whatever dude...can't a guy live on the edge?? ...
What? I just asked a Q!?
I like the edge!
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:14 AM
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I don't get it. Long straight away, Radar on the dash, time to grab the cam and snap a very good shot but still going 117mph as you pass a snoop in broad daylight?
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
I like the edge!
i know..
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JimAgain
I don't get it. Long straight away, Radar on the dash, time to grab the cam and snap a very good shot but still going 117mph as you pass a snoop in braod daylight?
that's what i was thinkin..that must be his buddy on the side of the road..
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by MarkPDX




by the way..what was the outcome??
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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Something isn't right. If the speedometer is correct I would get a better radar detector. Or just switch it off the metric setting.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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dude, that is posted in kilometers.....
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:25 AM
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HAha...funny. its on the metric setting for sure...
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Makes sense that’s why RPMs are so low!
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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Or just switch it off the metric setting.
Bingo, good one Mark
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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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I pulled that trick on the wife once...or shall I say I tried to pull that on her..she got it right away.
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