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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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saw this on my way into work. haven't seen it up on the CL yet, thought i'd share.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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Not too fond of those brakes...
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 05:03 AM
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Hey! That's on Wilshire and LaBrea - my "hood".
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 05:30 AM
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not a fan sorry.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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I think gunmetal would have looked better.

And the brake calipers.. yellow? Hmm, red would have been better IMO!
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Question. How do you think those would look Black Chromed? I'm thinking I want those wheels when I get mine and was considering the black chrome.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by AsianGirl007
Hey! That's on Wilshire and LaBrea - my "hood".
Actually, Liz, it's Wilshire & Fairfax... Okay, okay, I'll do it myself:

Javier
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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That lexus never did anything to hurt anyone, why did they punish it?
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
Actually, Liz, it's Wilshire & Fairfax... Okay, okay, I'll do it myself:

Javier
HAHAHA I was gonna say the same thing also. I guess Liz had one too many drinks.........again.

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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
Actually, Liz, it's Wilshire & Fairfax... Okay, okay, I'll do it myself:
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Originally Posted by T-Rex06
HAHAHA I was gonna say the same thing also. I guess Liz had one too many drinks.........again.
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Jeeze gimme a break, it was 5 am insomnia talking!
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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I thought it was a test mule
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianGirl007
Hey! That's on Wilshire and LaBrea - my "hood".
my hood too
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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not bad! ! !
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Rex06
I guess Liz had one too many drinks.........again.
Liz, you had drinks without me?!?

By the way, that is one dark IS. The yellow is killing me, but otherwise, you've got a mean monster in your hands!
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