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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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So I'm still up in the air about doing breakfast. As I have mentioned in the past, I think most people like to drive and enjoy the car and the road. The more stops we make, the longer the day. Maybe we should just meet here at my place for coffee and a light breakfast, then head south through some old haunts and get down to Rochester ASAP. If you miss the time to meet here, you can try and catch up.

I like Lance's route.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Ik...=3,5,6&t=m&z=9

Wow 4 hr drive, nice....
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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Lance, I'll call you this morning to discuss details.

Greg, you mean the G37x right?
To be totally honest Dave if I did sell the Z which I have been contemplating over the past few years I'd get something a little older, something TT, something with a targa top, something like a Supra.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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To be totally honest Dave if I did sell the Z which I have been contemplating over the past few years I'd get something a little older, something TT, something with a targa top, something like a Supra.
to get a good supra, you are talking about paying way more than one is worth. they are cool and make a lot of power, but I cannot see them being that much fun to drive when you compare then to some more modern cars

Go drive some cars - some that come to mind in similar $$$->
S2000
Subie STI
Mitsu Evo
NSX
C6 vette
latest Gen mustang
FD RX7 - dated, but rotary motor + boost
LS swapped miata - goofy stupid fun
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to get a good supra, you are talking about paying way more than one is worth. they are cool and make a lot of power, but I cannot see them being that much fun to drive when you compare then to some more modern cars

Go drive some cars - some that come to mind in similar $$$->
S2000
Subie STI
Mitsu Evo
NSX
C6 vette
latest Gen mustang
FD RX7 - dated, but rotary motor + boost
LS swapped miata - goofy stupid fun

Aaron all the cars are awesome as well but the wife, really likes the supra, as do I. Also I've driven every car you posted except the latest mustang and LS swapped miata

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Aaron all the cars are awesome as well but the wife, really likes the supra, as do I.
whatever you do, drive a bunch of cars.

I didn't think anything of the evo, and just drove one for *****. I had to have one after a test drive.

You may fall in love with a supra, but be prepared to spend some dough to get the right one
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whatever you do, drive a bunch of cars.

I didn't think anything of the evo, and just drove one for *****. I had to have one after a test drive.

You may fall in love with a supra, but be prepared to spend some dough to get the right one
Yea Evo was very awesome when I test drove a brand new one back in 06, contemplated trading in the Z for one back then but I was making alot less back than and working a different job so I couldn't afford it. I know how ridiculous pricing are for Supras especially nice ones with low miles, found one that I liked, targa, orig. owner, TT, has all records with under 35k miles for $35k. I know sounds ridiculous but sadly thats what they're mostly going for or more.
If I do go American I'd probably rock a Dodge Viper. Wouldn't mind getting one of those either. somethin like this http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

I'm thinking you know where I'm going with the whole I don't want a roof over my head kind of car.

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Yea Evo was very awesome when I test drove a brand new one back in 06, contemplated trading in the Z for one back then but I was making alot less back than and working a different job so I couldn't afford it. I know how ridiculous pricing are for Supras especially nice ones with low miles, found one that I liked, targa, orig. owner, TT, has all records with under 35k miles for $35k. I know sounds ridiculous but sadly thats what they're mostly going for or more.
If I do go American I'd probably rock a Dodge Viper. Wouldn't mind getting one of those either. somethin like this http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

I'm thinking you know where I'm going with the whole I don't want a roof over my head kind of car.
definitely digging the vipers. I could see myself owning one someday.

35k for a supra seems like a ton of dough, but if it's the one you want, you gotta pay up.

It will definitely be cool
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I'm sure a Supra would look good in that garage. So would a Viper. I want both. Never gonna happen.
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I would like to get an r32 when collectors plates are available.
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I want a mars rover.....
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I want a mars rover.....


Sorry to take this topic off topic I'm done now
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Do I really want to go to work today? I'd rather be at the pool or beach.

Yeah, I'm off topic too.

Tara and I were thinking of making bacon, hashbrowns, scrambled eggs, and offering tortillas to make breakfast burritos. She's also thinking of making a hashbrown and cheese casserole.

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So I'm working down in the area and highway 60 is closed...bridge work in zumbrota falls.
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So I'm working down in the area and highway 60 is closed...bridge work in zumbrota falls.
where exactly is it closed? If its that bad we would just keep going north on wi side(hit all the twisties up by elsworth) and come back through Hudson.
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I drive by on 61 and there is a detour. So I think it is closed from wabasha to zumbrota falls
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So I'm working down in the area and highway 60 is closed...bridge work in zumbrota falls.
The Hastings bridge is also seeing construction and traffic is tight. No bueno...
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
The Hastings bridge is also seeing construction and traffic is tight. No bueno...
And that's fine too. We can come over the bridge through prescott which is right above hastings, or we can come back through Hudson. No problemo
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So we should update the route in the thread.

South to Rochester from my house in the morning - check
Co Rd 19 (?) to Winona - check
Cross over to Wisconsin and head north on 35 - check
Drive north to Prescott - check
Cross over to MN towards Hastings and maybe stop at the 'beach' there on the river.
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
So we should update the route in the thread.

South to Rochester from my house in the morning - check
Co Rd 19 (?) to Winona - check
Cross over to Wisconsin and head north on 35 - check
Drive north to Prescott - check
Cross over to MN towards Hastings and maybe stop at the 'beach' there on the river.
I like that idea...would be a great place to stop before "parting ways"
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Clicky to updated Route
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