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Tsukuba JDM Compact Battle - GE8 vs GD3 vs Yaris vs Swift vs Mazda2

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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Tsukuba JDM Compact Battle - GE8 vs GD3 vs Yaris vs Swift vs Mazda2

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GE8 finished a miserable last place haha
 
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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Lol, everybody got an automatic except Tsuchiya.
 
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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that would explain why he is so fast. ha ha ha
gd3 pulled its weight. ge8 is still not that impressive.
 
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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gd3>ge8 hahah well i thought it was a good view.
 
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 03:45 AM
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I love it when the drivers are laughing and talking while driving. Sounds really funny, I would love to have English sub titles or commentary. Nonetheless, the GD3 is a great car and owns the GE8.
 
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 04:08 AM
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yes, at long last we can all agree that the gd3 is better than the ge8. woo hoo!!
 
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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mmm...i still think the ge8's biggest limitation is its crappy tires.

i'm pretty sure that even the fastest and best handling fit owners on this site would agree that if their fit was shod with crap-tastic tires, a stock fit with nice rubber wouldn't be too far behind in a handling contest.

if i was in the market for the ge8, the first thing it would do is buy wider 16's and put better rubber on em. its handling limits are NOT in its chassis, because the chassis itself is much stiffer, which usually helps with handling.

lol at the way japanese car reviewers sound when they are driving. hilarious!

and the gd3 really did pull its weight. it succumbed to second place being shod with an a/t. the mazda 2 seemed like it handles pretty well.

i will say that the engine note on the ge8 sounds much better than the gd3 though.
 

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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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gd3>ge8

this video just adds to it
 
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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If the GE8 had the K's grille, it might've won ;D
 
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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the big body is its failure to much body roll. power to weight ratio that its not as equal as the gd3 thats y the gd3 placed higher
 
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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was it just me or did tsuchiya purposely let a few cars pass him in the video?
 
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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fun vid haha
 
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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yes, at long last we can all agree that the gd3 is better than the ge8. woo hoo!!
word! gd3 ftw.... that coarse looks fun to drive
 
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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Another reason why getting a GD3 is the RIGHT choice? =P
 
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