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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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It seems to me like when I look at pictures of the xA on the internet, they make the car look A LOT bigger than it really is.

Anyone else notice this?
Old Dec 31, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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Maybe not the whole car, but the wheel gap with stock rims always looks bigger to me online than in person :?
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 02:12 AM
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I noticed that the cars look bigger too. They don't have many pics that have xa's next to other cars.
Old Jan 3, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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that is all part of marketing. if you make the car look bigger and then more people may be tempted to look at it because of the price.
Old Jan 3, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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LOL...yeah, I noticed it too. Especially in this pic below. That lady must be like 4' 10" and 95 lbs.
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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Didya ever notice that the burgers on TV look more edible than the ones they slap, wrap and toss in the bag... It's called marketing, but damn, that does look like one monster xA... Must just be all that wheel gap...
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TheScionicMan
Didya ever notice that the burgers on TV look more edible than the ones they slap, wrap and toss in the bag... It's called marketing, but damn, that does look like one monster xA... Must just be all that wheel gap...
Didn't you hear? That's the Monster Hummer edition xA, rolling on 24's :twisted:
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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maybe thats a matrix with a xA bodykit
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 05:30 AM
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That's exactly what I meant? that thing looks huge!!1
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 05:37 AM
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nice....24s.....that'll be the day lol
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by matt_a
LOL...yeah, I noticed it too. Especially in this pic below. That lady must be like 4' 10" and 95 lbs.
not bad not bad,,,,,,,,,,,,,i mean the girl. :twisted:
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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yeah she's damn fine. and um yeah oh yeah the car looks nice too um yeah . 24's sure lol she's 2hot
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BoomBox757
maybe thats a matrix with a xA bodykit
LOL....more like a Ford Expedition with a xA bodykit. That lady is so small, she makes that xA look like a big SUV. That's quite a trick, because we are talking about a very small car.
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TheScionicMan
Didya ever notice that the burgers on TV look more edible than the ones they slap, wrap and toss in the bag... It's called marketing, but damn, that does look like one monster xA... Must just be all that wheel gap...
the burgers in commercials are partially cooked and then airbrushed. most parts are fake.
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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what are you guys talking about? what xA? all i see is teh asian hawtness!
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_a
LOL...yeah, I noticed it too. Especially in this pic below. That lady must be like 4' 10" and 95 lbs.
According to the specs, the xA is 60 inches tall. That's 5'. The model looks to be about 6-8 inches taller than the car, but she's wearing heels, so her actual height is probably between 5' 4" and 5' 6". That's right at the 50th percentile for women in general. A bit short for a model, though.
Old Jan 4, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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the xa in the pic looks lower than stock though.......
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