Cars Thread
04-27-2010, 06:22 PM
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ORIGINAL: HJJFFFAA
99% of the cars ever produced lived such a life, your argument is invalid.
ORIGINAL: suburban_hooligan
yeah, but 99% of them are never going to see 90mph and the only cornering they are going to do is the freeway on ramp and off ramp.
04-27-2010, 07:04 PM
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considering i was talking about corvettes and high end sports cars and hell lets throw exotics in there to, the argument is valid. if i had been talking about econoboxes with no race track reputation or legacy to uphold, and no soul then it would be invalid
04-27-2010, 07:11 PM
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Well, to me, I don't pass on judgment to others.. don't really care about how they use their cars.. if they want to park them in their living rooms and admire the cars as art.. so be it.. but I know how I will use mine..
ORIGINAL: suburban_hooligan
people that buy cars as status symbols aren't worthy of a bus pass. and if you want to reward yourself with a performance car. USE IT! get your moneys worth out of it man
04-27-2010, 08:37 PM
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RE: Cars Thread
ORIGINAL: The_Shark
why do you post without adding to the subject but you only ''correct'' people? its not very nice.
ORIGINAL: HJJFFFAA
99% of the cars ever produced lived such a life, your argument is invalid.
ORIGINAL: suburban_hooligan
yeah, but 99% of them are never going to see 90mph and the only cornering they are going to do is the freeway on ramp and off ramp.
04-27-2010, 08:46 PM
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RE: Cars Thread
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Use to own and would love to get my hands on a 79 - 85 RX7. I love those cars and the sound of the Rotary engine. Especially when its ported,
Use to own and would love to get my hands on a 79 - 85 RX7. I love those cars and the sound of the Rotary engine. Especially when its ported,
Thing's quick
ORIGINAL: suburban_hooligan
the modern vettes are so boring and bland that they blend into parking lots like a honda civic. they do have good performance spec's. just to bad said performance never gets used. as far as quality goes no one really knows how well they're made. everybody baby's them. nobody really thrashes them and puts them through the paces.
ORIGINAL: The_Shark
why do you post without adding to the subject but you only ''correct'' people? its not very nice.
why do you post without adding to the subject but you only ''correct'' people? its not very nice.
04-27-2010, 09:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: HJJFFFAA
I didn't correct anything.
ORIGINAL: The_Shark
why do you post without adding to the subject but you only ''correct'' people? its not very nice.
ORIGINAL: HJJFFFAA
99% of the cars ever produced lived such a life, your argument is invalid.
ORIGINAL: suburban_hooligan
yeah, but 99% of them are never going to see 90mph and the only cornering they are going to do is the freeway on ramp and off ramp.
anyway, the future is looking bleak from what ive seen at the auto show, lots of hybrid/electric concepts, but product lines are fewer and cars are starting to all blend together.
im waiting for more diesles to come out to the US. its hybrid economy and gasoline proformance, plus you dont need a bunch of wacked out voltage systems. but i think it spooks the us out because there are few deisle mechanics here.
04-27-2010, 09:30 PM
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RE: Cars Thread
ORIGINAL: The_Shark
didnt you say ''its a speed EIGHT and its a engine not a car.'' it just seems you go on here to point out stuff to make people feel dumb without contributing to the thread.
ORIGINAL: HJJFFFAA
I didn't correct anything.
ORIGINAL: The_Shark
why do you post without adding to the subject but you only ''correct'' people? its not very nice.
ORIGINAL: HJJFFFAA
99% of the cars ever produced lived such a life, your argument is invalid.
ORIGINAL: suburban_hooligan
yeah, but 99% of them are never going to see 90mph and the only cornering they are going to do is the freeway on ramp and off ramp.
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ThunderbirdJunkie's 75 year old grampa has a 6 speed '09 that gets run hard.
ThunderbirdJunkie's 75 year old grampa has a 6 speed '09 that gets run hard.
04-27-2010, 10:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: The_Shark
im waiting for more diesles to come out to the US. its hybrid economy and gasoline proformance, plus you dont need a bunch of wacked out voltage systems. but i think it spooks the us out because there are few deisle mechanics here.
im waiting for more diesles to come out to the US. its hybrid economy and gasoline proformance, plus you dont need a bunch of wacked out voltage systems. but i think it spooks the us out because there are few deisle mechanics here.
yeah diesel does do some impressive things. plus there's the bio diesel alternative for fuel, or even natural gas.
but with hybrids being a big seller imsurprised we haven't seen adiesel electric hybrid. the technology is only 70 years old. its about time somebody put it into a car. i bet that would easily get 100mpg plus and have better performance than a stinking prius
04-27-2010, 10:10 PM
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Buy a small light car like my MG, original Mini/Fiat 500 or a Miata...Then you can drive them hard while still driving (mostly) completely legally. Small cars sporty are great because they're low to the ground and have pretty good handling which makes them feel fast, even if they're not. I read an article about this in an issue of Car and Driver I think.
04-27-2010, 10:20 PM
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One of my current favorites is the Bentley Brooklands, absolutely gorgeous car. I had the luxury of driving one for a short while while I was in Dubai, really nice. Not particularly practical, it's incredibly heavy and drinks gas like no ones business, but it's impressive to drive and the interior finish is stunning.
As for a car within my reach and far more practical, I like the current model E63 AMG
As for a car within my reach and far more practical, I like the current model E63 AMG
04-28-2010, 02:05 AM
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So a '79 Corvette is ugly, but an '81 isn't?
Interesting.
ITBJHO, the C6 Corvette is the second best looking Corvette in history. First, obviously, being the C2.
Interesting.
ITBJHO, the C6 Corvette is the second best looking Corvette in history. First, obviously, being the C2.
04-28-2010, 07:54 AM
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Buy a small light car like my MG, original Mini/Fiat 500 or a Miata...Then you can drive them hard while still driving (mostly) completely legally. Small cars sporty are great because they're low to the ground and have pretty good handling which makes them feel fast, even if they're not. I read an article about this in an issue of Car and Driver I think.
Buy a small light car like my MG, original Mini/Fiat 500 or a Miata...Then you can drive them hard while still driving (mostly) completely legally. Small cars sporty are great because they're low to the ground and have pretty good handling which makes them feel fast, even if they're not. I read an article about this in an issue of Car and Driver I think.
04-28-2010, 09:59 AM
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I like the E63.. but if I were to get a MB, I'd get a C63.. smallest car w/ the biggest engine.. LOL!
Will wait for them to put the wet-clutch tranny in the C63 first, though.. ha!
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As for a car within my reach and far more practical, I like the current model E63 AMG
As for a car within my reach and far more practical, I like the current model E63 AMG
04-28-2010, 01:55 PM
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Cool topic.
I like a lot of cars that few other people do. For example, I love the C4 'vette and the fox body Mustang. Nobody else does. [&:]
I like a lot of cars that few other people do. For example, I love the C4 'vette and the fox body Mustang. Nobody else does. [&:]
04-28-2010, 03:32 PM
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ORIGINAL: mechanizeddeath
Cool topic.
I like a lot of cars that few other people do. For example, I love the C4 'vette and the fox body Mustang. Nobody else does. [&:]
Cool topic.
I like a lot of cars that few other people do. For example, I love the C4 'vette and the fox body Mustang. Nobody else does. [&:]
04-28-2010, 06:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: sheograth
It may be a poor mans BMW but the styling is real nice. Decent performer for the price too.
2010 135i
It may be a poor mans BMW but the styling is real nice. Decent performer for the price too.
2010 135i
You guys realize that the '11 Mustang V6 will be running THIRTEENS in the quarter for 22 grand?
04-28-2010, 06:06 PM
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The new Mustang 5.0 will be sick!! 400hps+!!
ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie
Eh, it's overweight for its size, and gets stomped by 370Zs and Mustangs for cheaper.
You guys realize that the '11 Mustang V6 will be running THIRTEENS in the quarter for 22 grand?
Eh, it's overweight for its size, and gets stomped by 370Zs and Mustangs for cheaper.
You guys realize that the '11 Mustang V6 will be running THIRTEENS in the quarter for 22 grand?
04-28-2010, 06:15 PM
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ORIGINAL: HJJFFFAA
I like both. In fact I'm looking to buy a C4.
I like both. In fact I'm looking to buy a C4.