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Old 04-08-2003, 12:38 AM
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The real reason why we have cars named "maxima"
Have you been to Mexico lately? You know what the speed limit signs say? La velocidad maxima....MAXIMA........


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Old 04-08-2003, 12:43 AM
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maximum velocity?
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Old 04-08-2003, 12:49 AM
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si senor



lets go to mexico and get some of those signs....
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Old 04-08-2003, 05:07 AM
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In-o before EL LOCKO.
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Originally posted by look2me40
In-o before EL LOCKO.
haha... people these days...
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Old 04-08-2003, 05:35 AM
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Originally posted by look2me40
In-o before EL LOCKO.
El threado still no locko.
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Old 04-08-2003, 06:21 AM
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El threado still no locko.
i thought maxima and altima had to do with musical tones lol.
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Old 04-08-2003, 06:25 AM
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Originally posted by VQdriver
i thought maxima and altima had to do with musical tones lol.
max·i·ma
(click to hear the word) (mks-m)
n.
A plural of maximum.


max·i·mum
(click to hear the word) (mks-mm)
n. pl. max·i·mums or max·i·ma
(-m)

The greatest possible quantity or degree.
The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.
The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.
An upper limit permitted by law or other authority.
Astronomy
The moment when a variable star is most brilliant.
The magnitude of the star at such a moment.
Mathematics
The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval.
The largest number in a set.
adj.
Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained: maximum temperature.
Of, relating to, or making up a maximum: a maximum number in a series.
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Old 04-08-2003, 06:43 AM
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Originally posted by SR20DEN


max·i·ma
(click to hear the word) (mks-m)
n.
A plural of maximum.


max·i·mum
(click to hear the word) (mks-mm)
n. pl. max·i·mums or max·i·ma
(-m)

The greatest possible quantity or degree.
The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.
The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.
An upper limit permitted by law or other authority.
Astronomy
The moment when a variable star is most brilliant.
The magnitude of the star at such a moment.
Mathematics
The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval.
The largest number in a set.
adj.
Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained: maximum temperature.
Of, relating to, or making up a maximum: a maximum number in a series.


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Old 04-08-2003, 11:15 AM
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AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! TO MUCH ESPENIOL (SPANISH)
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Old 04-08-2003, 12:28 PM
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Re: The real reason why we have cars named "maxima"
Originally posted by skeetsmax
Have you been to Mexico lately? You know what the speed limit signs say? La velocidad maxima....MAXIMA........


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Old 04-08-2003, 12:41 PM
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Old 04-08-2003, 02:10 PM
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Old 04-08-2003, 02:55 PM
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you people do not think that is tight?
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Old 04-08-2003, 02:59 PM
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Where is the Mexican one?
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Old 04-09-2003, 08:40 PM
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Originally posted by gtr_rider
http://www.velocidad-maxima.com/forum/
http://www.velocidad-maxima.com/foru...?threadid=4058
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Old 04-09-2003, 09:16 PM
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Old 04-09-2003, 09:31 PM
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Originally posted by gtr_rider
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shiet...wat the hell is this?!?!?
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Old 04-10-2003, 10:13 AM
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Old 04-10-2003, 11:48 AM
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look2me - why is it you always seem to chime in about how bad a thread is or IBTL or whatever. That's 3 I've seen you do that to in this visit alone. "If you don't have anything nice to say..."
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