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jcp123 · 05-19-2018, 08:59 AM

If they pipe in fake V8 sound, the average buyer probably couldn't care less.

As always, I'm rather skeptical whether long-term costs associated with a more highly stressed turbo engine ultimately make it much lighter on the pocketbook.

05-19-2018, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
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