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#1 WayAway

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Posted 02 December 2011 - 03:44 PM

So the other night on the highway I was doing about 70 in the middle lane and I notice the BMW angel eyes comin in hawt in the highspeed lane. He must of noticed my euro plate or 3 pillar gauges because he slowed down next to me and kinda juiced it. Thata when i saw the 550i badge. So we slowed down to about 50 and pulled on the 3rd honk. I jump about a car lenth then twards 85-100 he started to pull hard. after 100 I pretty much gave up. We did this about 4 time and the same out come every time. He ened up rolling down his window and gave me the thumbs up then threw his hazards on and took off. Oh ya, it sounded good by the way.

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#2 Tommy.

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Posted 02 December 2011 - 11:04 PM

kewl

Edited by Tommy., 03 December 2011 - 01:03 AM.

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 12:53 AM

story

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 01:01 AM

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Posted 03 December 2011 - 06:15 AM

View PostTommy., on 02 December 2011 - 11:04 PM, said:

kewl

View PostHanks, on 03 December 2011 - 12:53 AM, said:

story

View PostAequitas_Veritas, on 03 December 2011 - 01:01 AM, said:

bro

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#6 fivex84

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Posted 04 December 2011 - 03:17 AM

View PostAequitas_Veritas, on 03 December 2011 - 01:01 AM, said:

bro

View PostHanks, on 03 December 2011 - 12:53 AM, said:

story

View PostTommy., on 02 December 2011 - 11:04 PM, said:

kewl

Edited by fivex84, 04 December 2011 - 03:17 AM.


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Posted 06 December 2011 - 12:36 AM

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Posted 06 December 2011 - 05:37 PM

With the least amount of sarcasm possible, that was a cool story WayAway.
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#9 greekone

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Posted 07 December 2011 - 05:12 AM

Not too surprising.....

0-60 in 4.8 seconds

1/4 = 13.3 @ 105

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#10 WayAway

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Posted 09 December 2011 - 04:38 PM

View Postvmaxx, on 06 December 2011 - 05:37 PM, said:

With the least amount of sarcasm possible, that was a cool story WayAway.
I'd just thought I'd share..... But Thanks dude

Edited by WayAway, 09 December 2011 - 04:40 PM.

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Posted 10 December 2011 - 06:33 PM

View PostAequitas_Veritas, on 03 December 2011 - 01:01 AM, said:

bro
comma

View PostTommy., on 02 December 2011 - 11:04 PM, said:

kewl

View PostHanks, on 03 December 2011 - 12:53 AM, said:

story
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