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I will say the community at NFSCars doesn't seem as enjoyable as it was when I joined two years ago...I don't feel that this is due in any part to the staff but rather just the changing times and attitudes.

To be honest I've become disenchanted with internet forums as a whole, I don't visit them nearly as much as I used to.  Real life concerns and interests are taking a significant chunk out of my time.
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Most unfortunate news but certainly an understandable decision.  Good luck to you, sir.
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My take:

None.  These days, most globally recognized autmobiles are more or less on par with each other in terms of longetivity and quality.  Some cars, such as Chinese knockoffs mentioned earlier, still require much work to bring them up to the rest of the world's level.

Reason being:

I've seen many on here tout exotics, and therefore pick Italy as they can certainly claim the title of making some of the world's best in that department.  However, exotics are a pain in the butt to drive unless they're being driven hard.  This is due in large to the amount of race derived parts in their engines that operate best at higher rpms, leading to poor reliablity and rough operation. Most likely, you'll never see very many miles on an exotic, it's too unpleasant to drive normally.  This is why I'd never want to own one.  Plus if any of you remember the Maserati Biturbo, that would certainly make me have second thoughts about Italy as the world's best. :ugh:

Japan has the strategy set when it comes to making cars that appeal to the masses, and it's why they are best sellers year after year.  However, because of this broad range of appeal many of their cars sometimes can come across as generic and uninspired. As with anything, there are of course exceptions.  Reliability as a whole is good, though when there is a Japanese car that is below par in quality ratings, it's usually for something drastic such as transmission or engine failure, or sometimes engine fires.  Scary. World's best?  Nope.  Japan is wrought with it's distresses as well.

Korea is making some truly great cars, especially in the form of the Sonata and the Azera.  They bring the vision of quality, power, and a long list of features for an agreeable price.  However, these cars are new and Kia's reliability is still spotty.  Time will show how well these cars hold up.

Germany has been renowned for making great sports cars and cars that engage the driver, and rightfully so.  However, the rest of the world has caught up with them.  Buying parts for them is sheer torture.  Add that with a bloated price tag, sometimes infuriating ergonomics, spotty reliability and quirks on some models, and it's hard to see Germany at the forefront, but rather back with the rest of the pack.

British cars have, for years, been known for making some of the world's most attractive automobiles, and they're still doing it.  However, they've also been known for some rather strange ideas in the way of ergonomics, and some extremely disasterous electronic quirks over the years.  Structurally, your average British car is very solid and well built.  Mechanically...ouch.  JD Power can attest to this.

Swedish cars are well built and for the most part reliable, but quirky and expensive to buy parts for.

America has turned itself around starting in the early 90's, to where today they are making some great automobiles.  Reliability and quality wise, they're consistently above industry average.  However, some American cars are turning to some rather odd styling.  The American industry is also still not exactly clear on what the buyer wants.  They're working on it, but I don't say they could take the title as the world's best automotive maker.  

That's my two cents.
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Then either you're very young or very sheltered.
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Why, because girls don't drink?

What a small world you live in.
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I think the situation calls for excessive amounts of alchohol.
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Rick drives a Ford!  
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[party]

^^What he said.

With an emphasis on party!
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1997 Buick LeSabre Limited.

205 hp, 230 lb-ft, 0-60 mph in 7.9 seconds.




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I went 130 once on a closed track with my old Accord.
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Hell no.  I'm not into endangering innocent lives for my own cheap thrill.

Keep it on a track, people.
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I have to add that I cannot see ANY options for the polls.  I didn't even know this was a problem until some threads started mentioning poll options and I wasn't aware I even had any.
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Come to think of it, you guys would vote for MSFT cos you all know each other cos you're all from the same clan...

Not really.  I voted for MSFT because he helped me run a couple of forums and I know he can do the job well.  The fact that we both ended up being members of F-Body Faction is coincidental.
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Ethan (MSFT) would make a fine mod.  I know this without a doubt.
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There aren't any addon cars for NFS7 or NFS8 (UG 1 & 2) here yet.  There are some vinyls available for NFS7 but not for 8, this is what is available for 8:

http://www.nfsg.net/nfsug2/files/

And no, the files are not interchangeable.
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