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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Default My Son'* new ride

Once he completes training, anyways. I confirmed it with him while he was visiting for Xmas.



RC-135V/W RIVET JOINT

Power Plant: Four CFM International F108-CF-201 high bypass turbofan engines
Thrust: 21,600 pounds each engine
Speed: 500+ miles per hour (Mach.66)

All that with no, count 'e, ZERO, Type R stickers....
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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what kind of gas mileage does he get?
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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I am assuming he got the Supercharged version?
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Wow! Just think what that thing could do WITH Type R stickers!!! :P
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lash
Wow! Just think what that thing could do WITH Type R stickers!!! :P
And a roof scoop... :P
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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You guys sure do like to make a lot of Honda jokes.

Nice ride though Military won't accept me... so screw em, now I can get fat and lazy, just like 60% of Americans lol :P
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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That thing four wheel drive? It needs to be purple.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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cool ride! I'll bet that John is now living vicariously through his boy
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinister
You guys sure do like to make a lot of Honda jokes.

Nice ride though Military won't accept me... so screw em, now I can get fat and lazy, just like 60% of Americans lol :P
My type R reference wasn't directed at Hondas. I have no idea what Type R means, except that most cars I see it on are, shall we say, have a lot of plastic on 'em and sound like lawnmowers....
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SSE14U24ME
cool ride! I'll bet that John is now living vicariously through his boy
You know it!!! I can't wait until he gets to Nebraska so I can visit and see one of them puppies in person....
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