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Old 03-16-2007, 09:56 AM   #11
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Re: 21 Questions!

1. Which competitor car do you most admire, that ISN'T German?
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

2. Which model from you favorite brand do you like the least?
Subaru Legacy 2.0R

3. Which current production car do you despise the most?
Peugeot 307 SW

4. Which car company (not just the brand) do you most admire?
Porsche

5. Which car company do you like the least?
Peugeot

6. Which non-German car brand has the brightest future?
Hyundai Kia

7. Which German car company is the most trouble right now?
Opel

8. Your honest opinion of Lexus?
Fabulous alternative to the Teuton establishment

9. Your honest opinion of Alfa-Romeo?
8C Competizione a bitter and ironic reminder of a glorious Alfa Romeo of years gone by. Their current range sucks.

10. Should DCX get rid of Chrysler?
Yes. Like a 4 year old gets rid of a bothersome booger: dig it out and wipe it on someone else's sofa.

11. Would you have liked to have seen BMW buy Aston instead of Prodrive?
Absolutely.

12. What do you currently drive?
Mon-Fri: VW Polo 1.6, Sat-Sun: Subaru Forester XT

13. Your single favorite car currently on the market, current production?
Porsche 911

14. Last time you were involved in a accident?
1998

15. Was that Accident your fault?
Not that time

16. Favorite 2-seater?
Porsche Carrera GT

17. Ultimate current-production luxury car?
Mercedes Benz S 65 AMG

18. Which auto exec do you think is the most influential in the automotive world?
Carlos Ghosn

19. Favorite race car driver?
Sebastian Loeb (Schumi's retired and I don't care much for the rest of F1's drivers)

20. Favorite racing series?
Formula 1

21. Favorite GCZ member?
I have many friends and favourites so I'll limit it to a top 3:
TycoonGTR, Merc1, Rob
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Re: 21 Questions!

1. Which competitor car do you most admire, that ISN'T German?
Pagani

2. Which model from you favorite brand do you like the least?
Probably the Zonda R. While we haven't seen the actual car yet, a track day Zonda means little to me.

3. Which current production car do you despise the most?
New Chrysler Sebring

4. Which car company (not just the brand) do you most admire?
Pagani

5. Which car company do you like the least?
Chevrolet

6. Which non-German car brand has the brightest future?
Toyota Motor Corp

7. Which German car company is the most trouble right now?
Opel

8. Your honest opinion of Lexus?
I think they are fantastic - not every model though

9. Your honest opinion of Alfa-Romeo?
Don't care for them. Even the 8C

10. Should DCX get rid of Chrysler?
Can't say, I don't follow stuff like that

11. Would you have liked to have seen BMW buy Aston instead of Prodrive?
No

12. What do you currently drive?
00 Honda Accord EX V6

13. Your single favorite car currently on the market, current production?
Pagani Zonda F

14. Last time you were involved in a accident?
About two years ago

15. Was that Accident your fault?
No

16. Favorite 2-seater?
Pagani Zonda F

17. Ultimate current-production luxury car?
Lexus LS460 -That's my favourite anyways, I suppose the Maybach 62 or the Phantom

18. Which auto exec do you think is the most influential in the automotive world?
I don't follow this either..sorry

19. Favorite race car driver?
Juan Manuel Fangio

20. Favorite racing series?
DTM

21. Favorite GCZ member?
That question is far too hard In fact I can't answer it at the fear of leaving anybody out who I like, or likes me.
Anyone who listed me, thank you

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Re: 21 Questions!

1. Which competitor car do you most admire, that ISN'T German?
Honda Civic Type R

2. Which model from you favorite brand do you like the least?
Ridgeline

3. Which current production car do you despise the most?
Hummer H2

4. Which car company (not just the brand) do you most admire?
Honda

5. Which car company do you like the least?
GM

6. Which non-German car brand has the brightest future?
Toyota

7. Which German car company is the most trouble right now?
Opel

8. Your honest opinion of Lexus?
They make nice cars, but I wouldn't buy one...

9. Your honest opinion of Alfa-Romeo?
Love what they look like (the 8C ), but I'm not sure I'd buy one (even if they were sold in NA)

10. Should DCX get rid of Chrysler?
Shouldn't have bothered to begin with...

11. Would you have liked to have seen BMW buy Aston instead of Prodrive?
Nope. I like that a small group controls it, again...

12. What do you currently drive?
2005 Honda Civic SE sedan

13. Your single favorite car currently on the market, current production?
Ariel Atom 2

14. Last time you were involved in a accident?
As a driver? One really minor collision, only (a girl rear-ended me, a few months ago). As a passenger? It's been about 10 years.


15. Was that Accident your fault?
No.

16. Favorite 2-seater?
Ariel Atom 2

17. Ultimate current-production luxury car?
BMW M5

18. Which auto exec do you think is the most influential in the automotive world?
Hmmm...

19. Favorite race car driver?
Ron Fellows

20. Favorite racing series?
ALMS

21. Favorite GCZ member?
Whoever agrees with me...
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Re: 21 Questions!

1. Aston Martin
2. X3
3. Any Hummer
4. BMW for its independence
5. Ford
6. Toyota
7. VW
8. A dressed up Toyota
9. I know virtually nothing about Alfa-Romeo, so I don't have an opinion.
10. DCS should never have 'merged' so yes.
11. Yes
12. 2005 530i
13. 6er
14. February 2002
15. No, it was the ice.
16. AM Vantage
17. RR Phantom
18. Hiroshi Okuda
19. Kimi
20. F1, but I wish there was more true racing
21. Eni, for all his insider info.
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Re: 21 Questions!

1.TVR SAGARİS
2.AUDİ
3. all audi models
4.BMW
5. audi
6.ALFA ROMEO
7. opel
8.ı hate lexus and toyota
9.ı love it
10.-
11.absolutely
12. honda civic
13.BMW Z4 M COUPE
14.No
15.-
16.BMW Z4M COUPE
17.ROLLS ROYCE
18walter da silva
19.j.p montoya
20.formula 1
21. me
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Re: 21 Questions!

1. Which competitor car do you most admire, that ISN'T German?
Pagini

2. Which model from you favorite brand do you like the least?
i like most Audi's but i would go with the current A6 there is something not right about its looks

3. Which current production car do you despise the most?
all those Hyundai's where in there commercials they claim that they have more interior room than 7 series and nicer than them to

4. Which car company (not just the brand) do you most admire?
Porsche

5. Which car company do you like the least?
Either GM brands or Ford

6. Which non-German car brand has the brightest future?
dont really know much about financials and such but i would have to say lexus

7. Which German car company is the most trouble right now?
i think there all doing reasonably well and all moving in the right direction

8. Your honest opinion of Lexus?
I think that they are great cars especially the new LS and i would consider buying one

9. Your honest opinion of Alfa-Romeo?
dont know much about it being over here in the states

10. Should DCX get rid of Chrysler?
Yes just because i really despise Chrysler

11. Would you have liked to have seen BMW buy Aston instead of Prodrive?
In a way yes because they have more resources, but i think that they should do great with Prodrive and with all the new models that they have comming out i believe that they will

12. What do you currently drive?
nothing im only 15

13. Your single favorite car currently on the market, current production?
Gemballa gt750 Cayenne

14. Last time you were involved in a accident?
never

15. Was that Accident your fault?
...

16. Favorite 2-seater?
CCX

17. Ultimate current-production luxury car?
Rolls Royce Phantom

18. Which auto exec do you think is the most influential in the automotive world?

19. Favorite race car driver?
never watch racing

20. Favorite racing series?
i would say formula 1 for lack of better anwser

21. Favorite GCZ member?
all of you cant say that there is one of you who i dont like. I like those who give us insider info even more though


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Re: 21 Questions!

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1. Which competitor car do you most admire, that ISN'T German?

2. Which model from you favorite brand do you like the least?

3. Which current production car do you despise the most?

4. Which car company (not just the brand) do you most admire?

5. Which car company do you like the least?

6. Which non-German car brand has the brightest future?

7. Which German car company is the most trouble right now?

8. Your honest opinion of Lexus?

9. Your honest opinion of Alfa-Romeo?

10. Should DCX get rid of Chrysler?

11. Would you have liked to have seen BMW buy Aston instead of Prodrive?

12. What do you currently drive?

13. Your single favorite car currently on the market, current production?

14. Last time you were involved in a accident?

15. Was that Accident your fault?

16. Favorite 2-seater?

17. Ultimate current-production luxury car?

18. Which auto exec do you think is the most influential in the automotive world?

19. Favorite race car driver?

20. Favorite racing series?

21. Favorite GCZ member?

M

1) Pagani Zonda Roadster

2) BMW X3

3) VW Phaeton

4) MiNi

5) Ssang Yong

6) Toyota (DUH!)

7) VW

8) Excellent cars in terms of comfort, value for money. besides the IS, not too keen on the looks of the GS and LS.

9) Arrgh, just a name that doesnt indulge me.

10) For financial feasability, YES, but IMO , NO! let them Drown DC (BMW>DC)

11) maybe....

12) 111i (i walk)

13) BMW M5

14) bout 3-4 years ago

15) nopes

16) one that i can actually see myself buying (realistically) - honda S2K

17) RR Phantom

18) Queen Amidala of the famed Jedi alliance.....SHe basically controls our universe.

19) Hans stuck (oldies) and current would have to be the iceman Raikonnen

20) The topgear time chart

21) hehe, u tell me :P
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Re: 21 Questions!

1. Which competitor car do you most admire, that ISN'T German?
Pagani Zonda (any Zonda).

2. Which model from you favorite brand do you like the least?
116i.

3. Which current production car do you despise the most?
Ssangyong something.

4. Which car company (not just the brand) do you most admire?
Porsche/BMW/Toyota (tie).

5. Which car company do you like the least?


6. Which non-German car brand has the brightest future?
Hyundai Kia

7. Which German car company is the most trouble right now?
MB/VW/Opel (tie)

8. Your honest opinion of Lexus?
Relentless pursuit of perfection in ... customer service.

9. Your honest opinion of Alfa-Romeo?
Dead, killed by the beancounters at FIAT.

10. Should DCX get rid of Chrysler?


11. Would you have liked to have seen BMW buy Aston instead of Prodrive?
Absolutely.

12. What do you currently drive?
BMW 320d.

13. Your single favorite car currently on the market, current production?


14. Last time you were involved in a accident?
Never.

15. Was that Accident your fault?
...

16. Favorite 2-seater?
Upcoming Caparo T1.

17. Ultimate current-production luxury car?
RR Phantom ofcourse.

18. Which auto exec do you think is the most influential in the automotive world?
Carlos Ghosn now.

19. Favorite race car driver?
F. Alonso, also the most despised.

20. Favorite racing series?
Formula 1.

21. Favorite GCZ member?
So many, don't know were to start.
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Re: 21 Questions!

1. Which competitor car do you most admire, that ISN'T German?

Jaguar XK8/XKR Convertible

2. Which model from you favorite brand do you like the least?

R-Class (nobody needs such a car - it isn't a SUV, it isn't an estate...)

3. Which current production car do you despise the most?

Landwind (Crashtest results...)

4. Which car company (not just the brand) do you most admire?

without considering: PORSCHE

5. Which car company do you like the least?

Don't really know it at the moment - sorry...

6. Which non-German car brand has the brightest future?

Toyota

7. Which German car company is the most trouble right now?

Volkswagen

8. Your honest opinion of Lexus?

It is a serious competitor...

9. Your honest opinion of Alfa-Romeo?

If all Alfa's would look like the 8C Competition, Alfa would have a real chance to become successful again.

10. Should DCX get rid of Chrysler?

Yes.

11. Would you have liked to have seen BMW buy Aston instead of Prodrive?

Not really...Aston Martin is a british company...and I wouldn't like to drive an Aston Martin with an i-Drive System!

12. What do you currently drive?

Renault Megane Scénic 2.0, Mercedes E 280 CDI
Both cars belong to my parents. I don't have an own car at the moment.

13. Your single favorite car currently on the market, current production?

Mercedes E 420 CDI

14. Last time you were involved in a accident?

Never! (I have my driving license since July 2005.)

15. Was that Accident your fault?

see above

16. Favorite 2-seater?

Difficult...this question is very difficult. But I have to say, I fall in love with a BMW Z4 M Roadster.

17. Ultimate current-production luxury car?

Mercedes S 600 (It is extremely powerful, but also very inconspicuously at the same time... )

18. Which auto exec do you think is the most influential in the automotive world?



19. Favorite race car driver?

Walter Röhrl

20. Favorite racing series?

World Rally Championship

21. Favorite GCZ member?

I don't have a favourite member...I rate all of you highly!
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Re: 21 Questions!

1. Which competitor car do you most admire, that ISN'T German?
Volvo S60 R

2. Which model from you favorite brand do you like the least?
Audi A3

3. Which current production car do you despise the most?
Toyota Corolla

4. Which car company (not just the brand) do you most admire?
Mercedes-Benz

5. Which car company do you like the least?
Toyota

6. Which non-German car brand has the brightest future?
Honda

7. Which German car company is the most trouble right now?
Opel

8. Your honest opinion of Lexus?
It's basically the Toyota car maker that sells expensive cars with the Lexus badge, so people don't think they are driving a cheap car.Also, Lexus = Mercedes wannabe

9. Your honest opinion of Alfa-Romeo?
Excellent looking cars with powerfull engines

10. Should DCX get rid of Chrysler?
Yes

11. Would you have liked to have seen BMW buy Aston instead of Prodrive?
Yes. (I would like to see Jeremy Clarkson getting furious that another German carmaker took over his favourite british car maker!)

12. What do you currently drive?
I don't have a car of my own yet. Currently, I drive my fathers car.

13. Your single favorite car currently on the market, current production?
Audi B7 RS4

14. Last time you were involved in a accident?
10 months ago

15. Was that Accident your fault?
No

16. Favorite 2-seater?
Porsche 997 GT3

17. Ultimate current-production luxury car?
Maybach 62 S

18. Which auto exec do you think is the most influential in the automotive world?


19. Favorite race car driver?
Michael Schumacher. (I know he is retired, but IMHO, the best race car driver of all times!)

20. Favorite racing series?
Formula 1

21. Favorite GCZ member?
Do I have to answer that question?


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