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    400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate

    11-09-2009 01:01 PM #1
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4JmVPr1c_w
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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (Wimbledon)

    11-09-2009 01:04 PM #2
    This just in - Wagons have more room to hold ish than other types of cars. Thousands shocked.
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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (Wimbledon)

    11-09-2009 01:05 PM #3
    Man, that makes me want to build a slot car track. Would somebody like to notify my wife that the basement will be off limits.
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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (Wimbledon)

    11-09-2009 01:14 PM #4
    Why is this impressive?
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    11-09-2009 01:20 PM #5
    Wow. Mercedes are boring and if that impresses their owners, they must be even more boring.
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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (Subwoofers)

    11-09-2009 01:22 PM #6
    Quote, originally posted by Subwoofers »
    Why is this impressive?

    Oh my that is so cool, they can put stuff through the windows.

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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (A Gruesome Time)

    11-09-2009 01:27 PM #7
    The funny thing is, I saw this EXACT same thing done at the Auto Show here in Vancouver 2-3 years ago by Suzuki. The little kart fell off the track and left a HUGE gash in the side of the door.
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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (Subwoofers)

    11-09-2009 01:28 PM #8
    Quote, originally posted by Subwoofers »
    Why is this impressive?

    because Wimbledon didnt post about some new chinese car

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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (saranynsandiego)

    11-09-2009 02:03 PM #9
    at TCL

    This is pretty damn awesome regardless of the manufacturer paying for it.

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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (JoeBMX)

    11-09-2009 02:05 PM #10
    I want that track
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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (Wimbledon)

    11-09-2009 02:12 PM #11
    Now go get your shinebox
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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (Subwoofers)

    11-09-2009 02:12 PM #12
    Quote, originally posted by Subwoofers »
    Why is this impressive?

    Did you watch the video? I guess I'm a cheap date cause I'm impressed

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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (Wimbledon)

    11-09-2009 02:14 PM #13
    I was expecting to see the whole thing inside the car. Unimpressed.
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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (.:FrankRizzo:.)

    11-09-2009 02:32 PM #14
    Quote, originally posted by .:FrankRizzo:. »
    I was expecting to see the whole thing inside the car. Unimpressed.

    Haha - same here.

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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (paskal)

    11-09-2009 02:37 PM #15
    That is awesome!
    I want a slot car track now
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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (laynehip1)

    11-09-2009 02:44 PM #16
    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle C
    The world runs on marketing, and in the case of winter tires Subaru has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that any round, rubber-ish object that holds a bit of air and passes as a tire will get you through the snow just fine, but only if it is attached to a vehicle with AWD/4WD.
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    11-09-2009 02:51 PM #17
    those guys don't seem like a whole lot of fun to play with.
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    11-09-2009 03:02 PM #18
    400m in the car? more like a few feet. the rest was outside on the floor
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    11-09-2009 03:04 PM #19
    Contrary to popular belief, slot car racing is actually very fun. Just dont tell your girl you are going............
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    Re: (muffintop)

    11-09-2009 03:15 PM #20
    Quote, originally posted by muffintop »
    Contrary to popular belief, slot car racing is actually very fun. Just dont tell your girl you are going............

    Kinda like buying an any wagon. Don't say a word about it until you are home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle C
    The world runs on marketing, and in the case of winter tires Subaru has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that any round, rubber-ish object that holds a bit of air and passes as a tire will get you through the snow just fine, but only if it is attached to a vehicle with AWD/4WD.
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    Re: 400m slot car track through the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (.:FrankRizzo:.)

    11-09-2009 03:22 PM #21
    Quote, originally posted by .:FrankRizzo:. »
    I was expecting to see the whole thing inside the car. Unimpressed.

    Yup.

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    11-09-2009 03:25 PM #22
    How about a volumetric test which would be a wee bit more interesting: 1,950 liters of expanding foam injected into that station wagon sealed up tight.
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    11-09-2009 05:16 PM #23
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    11-09-2009 07:52 PM #24
    pretty cool!

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    Re: FV-QR (Queen Bee)

    11-09-2009 07:58 PM #25
    why do people get paid (im guessing a pretty good amount of money) to be filmed building a slot car track and why do i still wait tables?
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    Re: FV-QR (MidnightSpecial)

    11-09-2009 09:16 PM #26
    Quote, originally posted by MidnightSpecial »
    Wow. Mercedes are boring and if that impresses their owners, they must be even more boring.

    Well, Mercedes is German

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    Re: FV-QR (abawp)

    11-10-2009 07:22 AM #27
    1/32 no less.

    cool, tks for posting

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    Re: FV-QR (l5gcw0b)

    11-10-2009 07:44 AM #28
    this looks way cooler

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    Re: FV-QR (matty_1425)

    11-10-2009 07:58 AM #29
    Quote, originally posted by matty_1425 »
    this looks way cooler

    Do want!

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    Re: FV-QR (felixthecat)

    11-10-2009 05:33 PM #30
    ^
    Quote Originally Posted by Kyle C
    The world runs on marketing, and in the case of winter tires Subaru has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that any round, rubber-ish object that holds a bit of air and passes as a tire will get you through the snow just fine, but only if it is attached to a vehicle with AWD/4WD.
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