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    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    adjustable suspensions come standard in almost all supercars, can't remember one since...
    Not adjustable as in pushing a button and making harder or softer, adjustable as in getting out the spanners and adjusting everything.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen View Post
    Not adjustable as in pushing a button and making harder or softer, adjustable as in getting out the spanners and adjusting everything.
    I wasn't referring to electronic gizmos, but actual modification of the set up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    If you aren't going to use the power, then you might as well have a Polo diesel...
    you completely do not follow the philosophy presented in my previous post
    12 cylinders or walk!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dydzi View Post
    you completely do not follow the philosophy presented in my previous post
    I know.

    You don't follow my philosophy either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    I know.

    You don't follow my philosophy either.
    i follow yours but i try to prove it's wrong
    12 cylinders or walk!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    I wasn't referring to electronic gizmos, but actual modification of the set up.
    Of the current Supercars on sale today, I can only think of the various Koenigsegg and Gumpert models that have fully adjustable suspension.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dydzi View Post
    i follow yours but i try to prove it's wrong
    I try to do the same, just the opposite way.
    Lack of charisma can be fatal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    If you aren't going to use the power, then you might as well have a Polo diesel...
    You can have all it's power without even going beyond 70 km/h.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen View Post
    Of the current Supercars on sale today, I can only think of the various Koenigsegg and Gumpert models that have fully adjustable suspension.
    Even the Zonda F, probably in Club Sport trim, has them, and so the Ascari A10. the Enzo/MC12 are electronically adjustable as you mentioned above, but IIRC you can also act mechanically on them, and so should be the Carrera GT.
    we could also count the Caparo T1 and the Ultima GTR, and even the Ariel Atom since you called the Top Gear test, and it proved to be as fast as those already mentioned, but not on a straight line.
    The SLR probably doesn't have something like this, and the already mentioned Bug.
    talking again about the Bug, to say again how much it is different from all other supercars, you cannot change a tire by yourself or at your official dealer. but the tire must be sent to Molsheim where it will be substituted in a laboratory, because of the high level of precision required.
    the car is so "at the limit", even a dirty bodywork would change its behaviour. kidding of course.
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    Well I know the Carrera GT you can't change the tire as well. It only has one large nut on the wheel, which unless you have a special wrench you can't change it.

    So much for Porsche reliability and self serviceability. And, the Enzo, you can't change fuses without taking the two front tires off, because you need to open the front hood to access it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NSXType-R View Post
    Well I know the Carrera GT you can't change the tire as well. It only has one large nut on the wheel, which unless you have a special wrench you can't change it.

    So much for Porsche reliability and self serviceability. And, the Enzo, you can't change fuses without taking the two front tires off, because you need to open the front hood to access it.
    those are different stories, but true.
    In the MG SV you need to take off the right (or left?) tire to recharge the battery. and in the Audi A2 you need a special tool to open the hood, and only Audi garages have it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    those are different stories, but true.
    In the MG SV you need to take off the right (or left?) tire to recharge the battery. and in the Audi A2 you need a special tool to open the hood, and only Audi garages have it.
    Wow, that's totally retarded.

    What happen to home servicability? Wasn't that a large part of older cars? Early cars always came with a tool kit in the trunk, not a thin screw jack and a can of tire sealant. Jeez, how far we've lost with newer cars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    and in the Audi A2 you need a special tool to open the hood, and only Audi garages have it.
    Nope I'm sure you can buy it in your local store too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    Nope I'm sure you can buy it in your local store too.

    It's called hammer.
    that's for your fingers if you bought that car
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    that's for your fingers if you bought that car
    You know what, I actually liked the hightec aluminium spaceframe approach of the A2.
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