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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Soul TKR
what i don't get is, he's the last person on earth right?

WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU PICK TO DRIVE A MUSTANG WHEN YOU COULD HAVE ANY CAR YOU WANTED!!!!!
maybe its easier to steal than a ferrari or something? hahaha

and how is he going to make the trip to hollywood or whatever to pick up an exotic when mustangs are a dime a dozen....
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 02NHRAtransAm


Hahaha. That rocks.

Now this is what I'm talking about, lol.


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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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almost makes me wanna buy a 3rd gen again.lol.this is just a tv movie...
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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At least we still have Bandit's car. I'm just wondering how they are going to make that heavy brick fly with the turbo boost.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Check out this out: Not bad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9wgshS0qI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Opte...eature=related


Guess I'll keep the TPI in my 1987 TA after all. Here's a screen shot of "KITT" in pieces. LOL. Didnt know they had TPI back in 1983.

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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 03:18 AM
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Here is a compare and contrast of new vs. old: http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...s/4237588.html
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ILMODC
Check out this out: Not bad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9wgshS0qI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Opte...eature=related


Guess I'll keep the TPI in my 1987 TA after all. Here's a screen shot of "KITT" in pieces. LOL. Didnt know they had TPI back in 1983.

it wasnt TPI i remember seeing under the hood on the original show from time to time and i remember seeing quadrajet carb and air filter box, so that screen shot is BS
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ILMODC
Check out this out: Not bad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9wgshS0qI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Opte...eature=related


Guess I'll keep the TPI in my 1987 TA after all. Here's a screen shot of "KITT" in pieces. LOL. Didnt know they had TPI back in 1983.

in the first vid when he says "now thats my kinda ride" yeah i wanted to puke
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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maybe he just got the mustang, and later in a few episodes the car is going to break down on the freeway because its still a ford! then he will get like a really nice TA and the story continues
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Like everyone else on here I just don't see howyou can go from such a great car (trans am) to a damn mustang. The old kitt would kick the new kitts ***
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Regardless...that is one badass Stang.....I almost went for a 07 Saleen....45g, not a bad price, but i really do want a new camaro.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kcsov6
. The old kitt would kick the new kitts ***
I really doubt it...
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