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pablo_o2

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pagoda has evolved
« on: May 30, 2006, 11:28:19 »
impressive but not even a shade of the SL

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Paul Haems
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terry shores

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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2006, 16:36:18 »
what the heck is this???
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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2006, 17:39:21 »
Let me be the first of us traditionalists to go on record about this car  - -

THAT IS THE UGLIEST WHEELED THING I HAVE EVER SEEN ! ! !

It looks like some slobbering mutant creature from the ALIENS movie trilogy.

Please let's all agree - - DO NOT CALL THAT THING A PAGODA!

Must sign off- - sick to my stomach - -  Larry in CA
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Larry Hemstreet  in  N. Cal.

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1982  300TD-T (parted out)
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Douglas

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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2006, 18:08:30 »
The styling looks like Robocop on steroids..... And speaking of Robocop, remember the vehicle in that movie? The 6000 SUX?

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TR

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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2006, 18:37:01 »
But their hats are nice, right?  Wouldn't that style go just great in our W113s?

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66andBlue

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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2006, 18:57:54 »
Perhaps not cheap, but Plastic Gizmos, that's what they are!
I prefer a real Pagoda - even with a little bit of rust  ;)


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Chad

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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2006, 22:21:55 »
(1)The passengers look like conehead aliens.
(2)The geometry/appearance of those wheels/suspension looks like the car might be pretty stable with sharp corners at insane speed.
(3)It looks absurd.

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71 pagoda

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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2006, 20:10:04 »
I kind of like it.  Would look nice parked next to the pagoda. Yesterday and tomorrow.
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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2006, 08:05:20 »
Hmm, don't like it either, looks like a nightmare to drive in the rain, with no wheel arches...

I am sure they could do a nicer job if they wanted to really revamp the pagode...I guess I just like classics more than modern cars...

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joelj

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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2006, 08:46:52 »
Is that really suppose to be a pagoda?

Its really ugly!!!

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rwmastel

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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2006, 12:12:31 »
No, it's not supposed to be a Pagoda, Paul is pulling your leg.  The car is several years old.
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Re: pagoda has evolved
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2006, 12:08:53 »
Thanks Rodd, I was allready thinking too many people are too serious focused. Don't loose your sence of humor guys

Paul Haems
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