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Old 09-14-2011, 01:04 PM
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I am addicted to tracking my car. I figured maybe 4-8 days per year would be fine. Did my first one a few weeks ago; another this past Sunday. Thinking I might have to do another this Friday. I have never enjoyed tracking any car as much as this one. Makes me smile in my helmet; makes me want to be a better driver so I can fully exploit it. I've seen that the track rats here have 20-30 DE's per year under their belts and though "they're nuts!". I understand now. This is going to be bad for my bank account. That is all.
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You're a goner...
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35-40 days per year. You are perfectly normal.
Old 09-14-2011, 03:20 PM
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wow, this sounds like me, hahaha
Old 09-14-2011, 03:23 PM
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There's really no end to the slope...
I was you a few years ago and I just bought a Cup car. Kinda nuts.
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It is NOT a problem! It's a solution!!! LOL

It's what keeps me sane, happy and healthy!
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No meds, no cure and no shrinks can fix the illness. Just find the next guy that's crazier than you are and thanks your lucky stars you are not that person ... until you find yourself in the same insane state a month from now
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Well you don't have a problem, I do.

Sold my GT2, with the fantasy that I would buy something for the street and eventual DE's, while building a race car.
1)Drove the GTR at the track.... ok, but can't finish the session.
2) Bought a Gallardo, girls love them, scream on the street, jump in the car at the gas station bla bla bla, can't track it..... after a month of ownership, the car is for sale
3) Officially for sale, looking for a GT3.

DAMN>>>>>>>>
Old 09-14-2011, 05:19 PM
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Have you checked out Lar's car? Talk about a perfect track car.

Ok, who officially takes the crown here as worst junkie? That way I can judge when I've gone too far.
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My progression..

Started in 2003 with a bone stock Mustang GT Bought 2 of them, put easy 80K in both of them. Sold one for $7500.00, still have the other one...

Ordered RS in March '08, cause '07+'08 were sold out.
Ordered GTR in March '08.
Found GT3 in July '08 right before GTR arrived. Sold GTR without ever taking it outr opf the garage and had to sell GT3 when RS arrived March '10.

Everyone eventually will (want) to end up with an RS for DE use..
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(puts hands over ears) LA LA LA; I CAN'T HEAR YOU......

My friends are already betting on how long it will be before I buy an RS. Dammit!
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I clicked the link and nearly laugh my *** off.
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Buy 997 c4s, do one de and sell

Buy 997.1 gt3, realize too nice for track...all blinged out, sell

Start hanging out with trakcar

Sell audi s5 buy BMW x5d and Trailex

Buy rs, only no option cars interest me, install safety mods and track exhaust

40 days in a year, easy.....
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I guess I should consider myself lucky that I don't live close to the Norcal GT3 Cartel.


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