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    Cars and Alienware

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by gschneider, Aug 18, 2014.

  1. gschneider

    gschneider Notebook Evangelist

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    HI Guys.

    I am buying a new car in the next month as my 'Audi A1 TFSI 185hp S-line Black edition' is now 3yrs Old so its it's time for her to leave home.

    Wondering what you guys drive? As I'm a bit lost for inspiration.. I'm wondering if there is a correlation between what we drive and the laptops we own. Is it the car is just car as long as I'm gaming who cares?
     
  2. bobthedespot

    bobthedespot Notebook Consultant

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    Check out the Tesla.

    I have had 7 different alienwares over the years, and I use a mad catz gaming mouse, asus pq321q 4k monitor, JH Roxanne headphones.... the Tesla is my car of choice.

    Will be preordering one later this Fall. Model S 85....

    Hope you find the car of your dreams... the Tesla makes sense for me in so many ways, but it is a niche car.
     
  3. TBoneSan

    TBoneSan Laptop Fiend

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    I have a Honda s2000 in Australia.

    Auss200.jpg

    And 1 in Japan.

    Japs2000.jpg


    Safe to say I love em.
    Also have a crappy front wheel drive gutless subaru imprezza for the family.


    Next on the hit list is this..

    1970-Nissan-Fairlady-Z-432-2.jpg

    or this

    black_Corvette_Stingray_427_by_Partywave.jpg

    There's a few cars I can happily grow old with :D
     
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  4. nick81

    nick81 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an Audi A4 3.2 FSI S-Line.

    If I were in your shoes and had to buy a nice hatchback I'd get either an A-class (A45 AMG if you have the budget :p ) or the M235i.

    P.S: Yes, I like ze German cars...
     
  5. MogRules

    MogRules Notebook Deity

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    I am the poor man in this post haha....

    2011 Mazda 3 Sport GT
    2012 Honda Civic

    [​IMG] Also [​IMG]

    The orange speed isn't mine, it's a friends. We were bored and decided to do go for a drive and take some pics. The older Ninja is mine.
     
  6. BaoTCP

    BaoTCP Notebook Consultant

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    Geez, I hope my son doesn't come onto this thread...he's been wanting a car for his 18th B-Day...must hide forum...
     
  7. zombiegoat

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    I'm definitely the odd man out here... 2004 silver Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, quad-cab, 4 x 2, 4.7 L V-8 engine. And damn, I love the hell out of that beast.
     
  8. BaoTCP

    BaoTCP Notebook Consultant

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    I guess I'll jump on in. 2011 Toyota Corolla LE ....LOL

    The owner of a M18x-R2...
     
  9. n=1

    n=1 YEAH SCIENCE!

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    High five! 2013 Corolla S

    Now my Corolla is truly a cheaply built POS. On a relative scale I'd say it's much worse both in terms of QC and build quality than my Clevo LOL
     
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  10. BaoTCP

    BaoTCP Notebook Consultant

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    Oh, it's not that bad...lol :p
     
  11. thehunterooo

    thehunterooo Notebook Consultant

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    2014 Mustang, I would give it up for my 17 any day though lol

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. steviejones133

    steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    This is my little baby.....great British MG motoring engineering right here :). Shame we don't get much sun over here to get my rag top down on 'my whip' (sorry, had to say that as most here are from the US ;)) as much as I would like ! :(

    Still, she's small - much like my AW 14.....compact - much like my Aliewware 14.....she also packs a bit of punch, too......for something so small. She's no 4.5 litre supercharged supercooled beast, but she sure is fun to thrash around the country lanes over here.

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. BaoTCP

    BaoTCP Notebook Consultant

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    ^^LOL:thumbsup:
     
  14. gschneider

    gschneider Notebook Evangelist

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    Trouble is although I can buy a Mustang here in the UK. If I do I will just get laughed at. Even if it does look pretty
     
  15. steviejones133

    steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I suppose it depends on your circumstances, mate.....family considerations, kids, budget etc etc.

    Personally, I don't think you can beat driving with the top down on a beautiful summer day, music cranked up, taking in some countryside roads and bends at speed!!! - great fun!!, however, if you have 2.4 kids, a 2 seater soft top is probably not the car of choice, unless it's a second car purely for fun.
     
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  16. scracy

    scracy Notebook Consultant

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    Interesting but different thread I have a Mazda 3 MPS or as they call them in the US Mazspeed 3 goes like stink for a 4 cylinder....fun drive front wheel drive just point and shoot lol. So much torque though it just wants to tear the steering wheel out of your hands! My daily driver though is just a boring little corolla that just keeps going and going and going....just so reliable...typical Toyota...
     

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  17. J.Dre

    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I've noticed that I tend to like "limited edition" or "unique" things as I've grown up a bit and have been able to purchase my own stuff.

    Also, most of the vehicle discussion is in this sub-forum: Motorized Vehicles ;)
     
  18. n=1

    n=1 YEAH SCIENCE!

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    Eh?

    Does scracy mean or stand for anything? You even have it on your licence plate!
     
  19. ssj92

    ssj92 Neutron Star

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    Let's see, M18xR2

    and...

    2011 BMW 128i
    1970 International 1200D

    :D
     
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  20. scracy

    scracy Notebook Consultant

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    Mmm...somebody noticed lol
    Just an Aussie nickname we all have them in Australia eg:John would be Johno, David would be Davo, my surname Scrace would be Scracy etc etc....its an Aussie thing :D
     
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  21. gschneider

    gschneider Notebook Evangelist

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    I have 1 Daughter and a Girlfriend that's it to contend with.
     
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    ford xr6 turbo manual 6 speed and e38a galant
     
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    FrozenSolid Notebook Evangelist

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    I luuuuuv my little M3
     

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    Hackintoshihope AlienMeetsApple

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    2014 Dodge Charger this is it on the lot right when I bought it. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1409111805.333384.jpg
     
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    Very nice. Cracking cars they are. I came very close to getting an Estoril Blue e36 M3 but got my S2000 instead (the M3 Vanos system scares me abit - no one wants to work on them in Adelaide because they're so advanced). Heck its still on my 'Want' list. Hang on to that one buddy.
     
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    You would be surprised at the number of people who offer to look after it for me while I am away at work :) It is my only car and I have had it nearly 11 years now and it never fails to put a smile on my face when I drive it. Regarding the Vanos - it has never given me an ounce of trouble but then I always take it to the BMW dealer in Townsville for the services and in 11 years there has not been one expensive surprise.
     
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    Miata Mazdaspeed 2004

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    Lexus IS300 2004

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    Where's the Rotar ?
     
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    I sold my Rx7. But I bought a 13B REW TT engine for the miata, it should arrive home around the end of this month.
     
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    Very nice. That's all it needs.