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    Jesus fuck they're gonna be giving away a 2010 Shelby GT500 at Quakecon
    Jul 22, 2009 2:48pm PDT
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    Jesus fuck they're gonna be giving away a 2010 Shelby GT500 at Quakecon : TastyWheatThis person is cool!

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      Having to pay tax on a 50k car that you won would suck. I'd rather get 50k and just pay 50% tax right off... : sigproThis person is cool!
      • Yea, a friend of mine won 20k worth of computer hardware at CES last year (at the AMD booth, using softwa... : MagicWishMonkey
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        not covering the taxes for the winner is gey. : BauriceMastard
        • Yea it is, especially when the prize is a shitload of electronics (like 4-5 laptops, all the consoles, a ... : MagicWishMonkey
        • You're basically get obligated to buy a $50k car for about $10k-15k. It's annoying in some ways, but its : adpalumbo
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      would be better if it was a 1968 Shelby GT500KR : druciferThis person is cool!
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        They actually wanted to give away a Model T Ford. : moe6This person is cool!
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          I want a white one : druciferThis person is cool!
          • Mr. Ford says "you'll take black, and you'll like it." : hirezThis person is cool!
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      Someone can be buddies with Colleton. : ant_hillbilly
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        I think we're due another Colleton GT500 thread. : moe6This person is cool!
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          Did I overdo it? I just like the car. :) : Colleton
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            Better than another console/PC thread, that's for sure. : stumpThis person is cool!
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              I ordered the short throw shifter, cue ball shift knob and arm, and the handling pack (suspension package... : Colleton
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                At least you can do a tune and add small stuff that gives you good gains. I have to plan for an engine sw... : moe6This person is cool!
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                  Thanks moe6. What car do you have? : Colleton
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                    a riceburner fettled by lotus and then fettled some more. some old pics, the one in orange. http://no... : moe6This person is cool!
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                      Looks nice! : Colleton
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                        more relevant to your interests; CAV Ford GT40 race cars: http://notorque.com/moe6/shack/DSC00056.JPG ... : moe6This person is cool!
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                          Very nice! :) There's a Ford GT in my town and I know the owner, a local businessman. Next time I see ... : Colleton
                          • also run 2 of these 996 911 GT3RS Cup cars (plus 2 Integra Type R Cup race cars also, one of which is on ... : moe6This person is cool!
          • I like car threads even if most of these faggots will only ever talk about their mazdaspeed3's or ridicul... : moe6This person is cool!
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      Thresh is gonna take the whole tournament. : pancake humper
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        I'm old :( : pancake humper
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          Is Thresh no longer around? : OverloadUT
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            look him up on wikipedia. I had no idea how successful he turned out... : johnny rottenThis person is cool!
            • i think he sold his site to ign like everyone else : SlowtremeThis person is cool!
            • he's a good businessman : DemiusThis person is cool!
    • Fuck me, I'm going to QC! :) : Colleton
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      I don't want a Shelby :( : dognoseThis person is cool!
      • maybe they'll give you another video card instead? : druciferThis person is cool!
      • If you win it, I'll trade you a picture of me giving you thumbs up for it. : bakanoodle
    • wait wut? : SlowtremeThis person is cool!
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      what do you have to do? If I win I'm basically selling it for about half the sticker price. An easy $25,0... : freakynipples69
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        That'll just about cover the taxes on your $55k prize, thank you, come again. : Lunatic AngelicThis person is cool!
        • I came again. : freakynipples69
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          40% taxes ftw !! : gmdThis person is cool!
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            Wow.. you really have to pay 40% taxes on a car you win? : mystikalThis person is cool!
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              I dunno I am just basing it off the amount the taxed my bonuses or vacation payouts : gmdThis person is cool!
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                Mostly correct. It's taxed as income, but the real killer is that you are responsible for the full SS co... : troveThis person is cool!
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                  I think in any case you have to pay the 40% up front, and then you might get some back on your tax return... : riptydeThis person is cool!
                  • That's fucked up : mystikalThis person is cool!
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                  u sure about the ss part? hard to see winning a car as self employment : sleepyvtThis person is cool!
                  • I believe you get a 1099-MISC for the winnings. It's taxable income on which you have not paid your self... : troveThis person is cool!
                • That's fucked. : mystikalThis person is cool!
            • depends on your tax bracket really. : sleepyvtThis person is cool!
    • It would be funny if one of you aussies won it. : NitriumThis person is cool!
    • Oh your god. I'd kill myself driving that. I wants to be there. : rosewoodThis person is cool!