<![CDATA[Lowering the bar for automotive excellence]]>I talked to this guy the day he and a buddy were working on this paint job. I refrained from insulting his decisions, but now this car is disgracing my neighborhood with its presence. I figure it's fair to take pictures, post them online, and laugh.

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On the plus side, I see they scratched the idea of spray painting a white strip across the top of the windshield.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/3937/lowering-the-bar-for-automotive-excellenceRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 08:56:16 GMTMon, 05 Sep 2005 17:53:08 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Sat, 10 Sep 2005 03:44:02 GMT]]>he has the gangster lean going on to doesnt he? wow

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/67670https://fargostreet.com/post/67670Sat, 10 Sep 2005 03:44:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:32:18 GMT]]>I had the same auto class with him senior year....and he worked at integrity windows when I did....he's a jackass...

I even made a post here about him A LONG time ago about him seeing if anyone knew him.....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/67643https://fargostreet.com/post/67643Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:32:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Fri, 09 Sep 2005 20:50:14 GMT]]>He is a mix of White compton/straight out of the movie Fargo

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92BlackTT wrote:
is this guy a skin head? if so I would like to see whoever runs into him next beat him and his worthless waste of life of a sidekick into a pulp. I would like to seem him use language like he did with somebody a bit larger then me, in a little more irritated mood, and with nothing better to do.

You're thinking of someone else. The guy who drives this car looks like a typical young ND white kid, I guess.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/67541https://fargostreet.com/post/67541Fri, 09 Sep 2005 14:27:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:29:41 GMT]]>Who the hell cares? I was just stating that it wasn't that bad for a stock escort.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/67512https://fargostreet.com/post/67512Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:29:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:27:03 GMT]]>Faster than.. yes but quick? hell no.

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weshole wrote:
Shit, my jellybean does 15's and it's fuckin SLOW as hell. I wouldn't call anything in that time range "quick".
Considering a base model escort has an 88hp 1.9L that will do 18s stock, the GT is decenty quick.

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MisterCMK wrote:
My bad, I was a little off with the specs. Assuming a 150 pound driver, the car would run 15.95, according to binaryinc auto calc. Of course there are many variables, but it does give a pretty close result. My point is that they are decently quick for being an escort.

Shit, my jellybean does 15's and it's fuckin SLOW as hell. I wouldn't call anything in that time range "quick".

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/67499https://fargostreet.com/post/67499Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:03:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:01:03 GMT]]>bench racers. tsk tsk

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/67498https://fargostreet.com/post/67498Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:01:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Fri, 09 Sep 2005 04:57:45 GMT]]>My bad, I was a little off with the specs. Assuming a 150 pound driver, the car would run 15.95, according to binaryinc auto calc. Of course there are many variables, but it does give a pretty close result. My point is that they are decently quick for being an escort.

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92BlackTT wrote:
is this guy a skin head? if so I would like to see whoever runs into him next beat him and his worthless waste of life of a sidekick into a pulp. I would like to seem him use language like he did with somebody a bit larger then me, in a little more irritated mood, and with nothing better to do.

LIKE ME!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/67494https://fargostreet.com/post/67494Fri, 09 Sep 2005 04:46:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Fri, 09 Sep 2005 04:41:36 GMT]]>is this guy a skin head? if so I would like to see whoever runs into him next beat him and his worthless waste of life of a sidekick into a pulp. I would like to seem him use language like he did with somebody a bit larger then me, in a little more irritated mood, and with nothing better to do.

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Bad93ex wrote:
I believe I have seen the kid in the Hyundai. I am so jealous of his skills.

Is he pretty good with a bo staff? 😛 Sorry, couldn't help it. 😄

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/66963https://fargostreet.com/post/66963Wed, 07 Sep 2005 03:46:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Wed, 07 Sep 2005 02:10:17 GMT]]>I think that car sweet

Jk...................I hope the guy that owns that car doesn't think it is cool because if he did the would be really sad that is all I have to say "sad"

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Flowcus wrote:
So so so sooooooooo very wrong there dude. Maybe 16.2 at best.

My SVT focus puts out 170hp and 145tq ( at the crank mind you ) and the best time I have seen put down stock is a 15.3.

maybe u just need to become a better driver...ooooo 😉 jp

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MisterCMK wrote:
What an idiot. However, it is an Escort GT which puts out 130hp. Runs 15.2 stock. Respectable, but its still an escort.

So so so sooooooooo very wrong there dude. Maybe 16.2 at best.

My SVT focus puts out 170hp and 145tq ( at the crank mind you ) and the best time I have seen put down stock is a 15.3.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/66667https://fargostreet.com/post/66667Tue, 06 Sep 2005 03:03:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Tue, 06 Sep 2005 02:53:49 GMT]]>whats up with all these guys and there shitty ass escorts anyhow the crappy rattle can paint jobs arent appealing.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/66661https://fargostreet.com/post/66661Tue, 06 Sep 2005 02:53:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:31:14 GMT]]>i dont care for either of them. They are the kind that give us all a bad rep. Its tempting to run them off the road. Whos with me? 😄

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/66644https://fargostreet.com/post/66644Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:31:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:30:08 GMT]]>I believe I have seen the kid in the Hyundai. I am so jealous of his skills.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/66643https://fargostreet.com/post/66643Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:30:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:27:25 GMT]]>The kid in the hyundai drives frickin crazy!!!! As for the escort it just makes me laugh

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/66640https://fargostreet.com/post/66640Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:27:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:24:37 GMT]]>Oh because if he did it as a joke it would be funny.

I was thinking of doing some shit like that to my Grand Am.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/66637https://fargostreet.com/post/66637Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:24:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:23:00 GMT]]>ya. He rides everyones ass and then breaks off and he will fly by you in the turn lane even if your doin 10 over the limit already. Along with the retarded kid in the black hyundai(spelling) with the big ricer wing and can. He does the same thing and they both try to race people all the fricken time. But yet I have never seen them at the track.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/66635https://fargostreet.com/post/66635Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:23:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:21:38 GMT]]>Is he serious about it?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/66633https://fargostreet.com/post/66633Tue, 06 Sep 2005 01:21:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lowering the bar for automotive excellence on Mon, 05 Sep 2005 23:59:43 GMT]]>ROFLAMO that is bad althought it would make a perfect sleeper car as ugly as it is or maybe a res. car

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