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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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Just picked it up yesterday. Really wanted a manual but this one has everything else I wanted, duel mode exhaust, HUD, ect. Traded in that BMW and got a mans car lol

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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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Congrats!!! Nice looking car!!
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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:36 AM
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Grats! Nice color to! What year?
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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:43 AM
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Congratulations!

You get bonus points. New car, and a photo at the same time!

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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Its a 2008 with 34K miles.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mikesd619
Its a 2008 with 34K miles.
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Grats again!
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Old May 8, 2011 | 06:10 AM
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Conrats! Welcome! Enjoy the ride!
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Old May 8, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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Old May 8, 2011 | 06:40 AM
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A man's car but you bought a girl color.





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Old May 8, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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funny! welcome and congrats.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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My cousin has an 08 in the same color, but he never drives his, only 9k miles on the clock

Pictures never seem to do this color justice. It is always better in person.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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Welcome, and congrats!
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Good luck!!!
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congratulations and welcome !!!
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Old May 8, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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congrats and welcome!
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Old May 8, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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men know how to shift gears

congrats,welcome and dont drink the kool aid
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Old May 8, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Welcome aboard and congratulations.
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Enjoy that new ride!
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Old May 8, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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Welcome to the "masculine" side. Sharp color. And, don't worry, we won't hold it against you because you didn't get a six speed.
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Sweet. Congrats.
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