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      12-03-2011, 06:14 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by 1SerieStud View Post
It seems to me like you don't know how to use your car's wipers.

EDIT: Forgot to mention - no offense to anyone and I've had my share of cheaper cars so I am not intending to belittle anyone's passion, but comparing a Honda Prelude to this car is like comparing Whoopi Goldberg to Alessandra Ambrosio - night and day!
I just read the manual and you can only change the speed of the wipers based on the following:

1) Intermittent or Automatic Sensor Speed
2) Manual - Normal or Fast

To me this still seems limited because there are other cars that have more options for manual speed.

Also, I totally disagree with your comment that a Honda Prelude is like Whoopi Goldberg. While everyone will agree that the 1M blows a Prelude out of the water, the 5th generation of the Prelude was a fantastic car for its time. Simply compare some of its specs to the E36 M3:

Prelude SH vs E36 M3
Power: 197 hp (2.2L 4 cylinder) vs 240 hp (3.2L 6 cylinder)
Curb Weight: 3,042 lbs (2,900 for a Base) vs 3,219 lbs
Price: $23,000 vs $32,000
Both on Car and Driver's 10 Best List Multiple Times
0-60 mph: 7.5 sec (around 6.9 seconds for a Base) vs. 5.5 sec
Skid Pad: 0.89 g (0.86 for a Base) vs .85 g

Just because a car is not rare or it doesn't cost a fortune doesn't mean it lacks performance. Late nineties Hondas, Acuras, and Miatas are a great example of this.
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