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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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Meh, still don't like mustangs..
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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It's very ignorant of those who'd say others are copying the tC's style.

True, though, the tC seems to have brought the look back but remember the early 90's saw a CRX with an all glass roof. I'm sure there are other cars the precede the tC and have glass roofs too.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RodC
Just ran across this video of a glass-roofed regular Mustang in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XAlGb33Rpg
to bad it doesnt opens.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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that guy in the video is sooo hott LMAO! ... sorry.

but yeah, tCs have the nicest roof imo
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kungpaosamuraiii
It's very ignorant of those who'd say others are copying the tC's style.

True, though, the tC seems to have brought the look back but remember the early 90's saw a CRX with an all glass roof. I'm sure there are other cars the precede the tC and have glass roofs too.
I didn't call you ignorant, so don't call me ignorant.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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whoa bluebat has an nsx too??
doesnt he have a viper?
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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sold it and got the viper.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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I was gona do a black roof overlay on the NSX. Dont think it would have looked good on the Viper

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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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So jealous - I've wanted a Viper since I was a kid.... Someday, someday. Maybe if I trade my Jeep and my Scion in I can get one!
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Looks like the vinyl business pays well!
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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^ lol
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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scion actually scopied the same roof from Mercedes coupe. cant remember the model numbber though.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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^ your talking about the c230 coupe kommpresser or whatever?
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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sounds like it.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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civics copying tc's is way worse than the TC copying a mercedes. they talk trash about us but deep down inside they want what we have.. haha. i heard the new ford edge lookalike..the lincoln mkx or whatver has a glass roof and it rattles really bad. it makes me feel better that tc's arent the only ones with that problem. and they paid like more than double what we did.
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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^^^^ AGREE
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by RodC
Looks like the vinyl business pays well!
eh, its just a part of a much bigger picture. I'm a full time teacher, I do freelance art and design, anf ofcourse vinyl on the side. 24/7 days are the norm for me. I dont get much sleep. Plus I have a 21 month old son and a 5 week old daughter!

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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congrats man^^
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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thanks

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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Pretty funny that people say others are copying the Scion tC, when there are cars before the tC with all glass roofs THAT OPEN.

Look at the Mercedes Benz C230 (and I think 330). They had a full glass roof in the 90s all the way til the mid 2000's.

So if anyone is copying, its Scion.




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