these are the people that piss me off!!!

[babyakiro]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

That may be. However, I will once again ask you to tone it down. We can all have fun here or we can make this like an argument.

I prefer fun.

Again, you are free to define a "Porsche" with any criteria you like.

BL -

I prefer fun too.

But once again if you're asking me to tone it down then I'll ask you not to involve yourself in namecalling.

Saying that I'm immature is stepping out of line.

Those of you using racist tones to describe Japanese cars are also out of line.

I will re-iterate, most of what I'm saying is tinted with sarcasm & dry humour, I'm having as much & if not, more fun with this thread as you guys are, but if you feel that I'm overstepping your boundaries then ban me if you feel the need. I'm a guest in your house afterall.

DJ - I hear ya.

JackG - I like your JackG Boxster. However it's now NOT a REAL Porsche anymore! omg! what now!??!?

blackONblack - Infinity's are actually re-badged Nissans? the G35 is still a pretty nice car & the 350Z on which it's based is a damned good one.

If my Box was a re-badged Hyundai I still wouldn't care. It wouldn't change the things I like about it. It wouldn't make it any less of a car than say... a VW Cayenne or Audi Gallardo or even a Ferrari Punto.

My comments regarding Valmet were not pandantic for the sake of being argumentative. It was a light-hearted side swipe at BL stating for once & for all and indisputably that a Porsche is a real Porsche when it's made by Porsche.

Again no offense intended here. It's all light-hearted banter.

Now pass me some Skittles...

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dear Baby, the g35 is built on the same platform as the 350Z, my friend worked for Nissan during the years those vehicles were introduced. I can't see how saying one is rebadged stabs at Japanese honor, relax! Last week, another mechanic suggested FIAT meant First Italian Attempt at Transportation. I'm one hundred percent Italian, I knew he was joking, I didn't phone any Uncles in black Caddys...

[babyakiro]

Originally Posted by xusmnimij

dear Baby, the g35 is built on the same platform as the 350Z, my friend worked for Nissan during the years those vehicles were introduced. I can't see how saying one is rebadged stabs at Japanese honor, relax! Last week, another mechanic suggested FIAT meant First Italian Attempt at Transportation. I'm one hundred percent Italian, I knew he was joking, I didn't phone any Uncles in black Caddys...

Who are you to tell me to relax!?!?!? HOW DARE YOU!?!?!? go to hHEELLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

j/king aside...

Of course I know the G35 is essentially a 4 seat 350Z with aInfinity badge. I'm not that dumb!

I'm not saying that I'm insulted by people telling me the fact.

I'm referring to the racist remarks made by people at the begining of this thread that no-one here seems to mind, but as a person of Japanese origin I do find offensive.

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[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by babyakiro

Who are you to tell me to relax!?!?!? HOW DARE YOU!?!?!? go to hHEELLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

j/king aside...

Of course I know the G35 is essentially a 4 seat 350Z with aInfinity badge. I'm not that dumb!

I'm not saying that I'm insulted by people telling me the fact.

I'm referring to the racist remarks made by people at the begining of this thread that no-one here seems to mind, but as a person of Japanese origin I do find offensive.

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Are you saying that you consider someone who calls a Japanese-built sports car a "rice-rocket" is a racist?

Just checking.

[Brucelee]

Noun 1. racist - a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others
racialist
bigot - a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
Adj. 1. racist - based on racial intolerance; "racist remarks"
racial - of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups; "racial differences"; "racial discrimination"
2. racist - discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
anti-semite, antiblack
discriminatory, prejudiced - being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge.


Actually, I always thought of the term "rice rocket" in a positive light, i.e, a very very fast sports car originated in Japan or other parts of Asia.

Early versions were the 240ZX, Datsun 5000 etc.

Nothing wrong with those cars IMHO.

Northing wrong with the current 350ZX either.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought "rice rocket" all started with the Japanese Motorcycle invasion; an invention of the Harley boys.

[Grizzly]

Blech! I hate friggin'Skittles.

But, I like Swedish Fish.



If I hated Swedish Fish, would that make me a racist?

[babyakiro]

Originally Posted by xusmnimij

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought "rice rocket" all started with the Japanese Motorcycle invasion; an invention of the Harley boys.

It's not what you said. It's the way you said it! - nah you're probably right about where it came from but it's still a derogatory term.

If Racist tones are welcome in this forum Richard then allow me to re-calibrate my thoughts on you guys as a whole. (are you calling me a Bigot now? - wow!)

BTW the fastest lap time charts are littlered with Nissans as well as Porsches.

Can't wait for a group test between the 911 & the new GT-R

'ring Lap Times

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[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by xusmnimij

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought "rice rocket" all started with the Japanese Motorcycle invasion; an invention of the Harley boys.

That might be right. Many folks call the Japanese Big Four bikes rice rocket, as they are rockets.

[tboyer]

Originally Posted by babyakiro

Now pass me some Skittles...

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Enjoy!

[racer_d]

I thought FIAT meant.. Fix It Again Tony!

mmm Skittles

Originally Posted by racer_d

I thought FIAT meant.. Fix It Again Tony!

mmm Skittles

Oh that is it, you racial SOB, I suppose you don't like Italians either! Help Bruce HELP!!!

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by xusmnimij

Oh that is it, you racial SOB, I suppose you don't like Italians either! Help Bruce HELP!!!

FIAT stands for Fix It All the Time!

Ford stands for Round On the Road Dead.

I am sure we can think of some more.