STi's don't count then?
Could you/would you DD a sports car/sedan?
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Yep. I guess I was just trying to see if someone on here truly valued the drive so much that they're willing to put up with the sports car drawbacks. I suppose the answer is a more obvious... since everyone prefers to DD that including myself.
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well, even those come with certain drawbacks and they are not that "sporty" outside of a straight line.
This thread was more of a hypothetical to see how hardcore some of us are on here.. when it comes to "driving pleasure"
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I mean, sure? The daily grind ain't so pleasureful for me, and I have to car shuffle to get the C5 out of the garage, at 5:30 am, that's a big
If the roads were more interesting, I might think differently.
is comfort, with some utility thrown in, and it's preference for me., so it's the perfect vehicle, plus, it's by far the best equipped vehicle in my fleet.
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Honestly, I'd more if I didn't have to car shuffle.
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Given my current situation, no, cost and functionality are factors that I can't overlook.
Though to be fair, I constantly try to justify sportscar as only car in my head.
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Cost wise... I mean there is always a used miata... and it comes with the obvious drawbacks. I think most of us are not willing to put the driving experience above all else. Even though the poll shows otherwise.
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FiST driving experience is 4.5/7 at legal-ish speeds, has rubberband tars, and anus shattering suspension. It just happens to be useful and has a stout turbro engine and
Maybe the answer is a hitch on an ND Miata....
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There are always other considerations. For pure entertainment on public roads, I'd probably want something like a supercharged Elise but there's no way I'd have one as an only car if I could afford one at all.
A Cayman, 911, FRS, RX8, E36/46 type car though? That's a pretty good compromise as long as you don't keep it stupidly low or stiff. It's mainly the convertibles that get really loud and impractical, coupes can be pretty nice places - certainly no worse than a base corolla.
The only thing I ever do that I couldn't do in a Cayman is haul around sets of wheels and tires, but if I only had one car then I wouldn't be doing that anymore - or I could steal the wife's car for it. RX8 back seat can fit a set of 285's though, so even that "issue" is gone.
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FWD Breh... non IRS out back... tons of drawbacks, it is a compromise car, undeniably fun but still.. it was designed with utility in mind.
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So is the Fit, but the driving experiences are VASTLY different.
Fun is fun whether it's a Miata or a Mini - Car offers good feedback, rotates, brakes well, and can comfortably be driven at 9/10th for extended periods.
I mean are we talking lap times or enjoying a fun-to-drive car.
So when you ask us would we DD sports car what draw backs specifically make them shitty for DD use? The obvious one is space and the others are ride quality, MPG, and maintenance.
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Space,4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:04 pmSo is the Fit, but the driving experiences are VASTLY different.
Fun is fun whether it's a Miata or a Mini - Car offers good feedback, rotates, brakes well, and can comfortably be driven at 9/10th for extended periods.
I mean are we talking lap times or enjoying a fun-to-drive car.
So when you ask us would we DD sports car what draw backs specifically make them shitty for DD use? The obvious one is space and the others are ride quality, MPG, and maintenance.
Ride height,
Reliability,
Maintenance,
price,
ride comfort,
road noise,
insurance premiums,
Those are the few that come to mind.
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C6 when the climate supports it and i don't need thw back seats. Aside from missing modern features it makes a good highway/touring car. Realistically life throws in its own conditions that makes a sports car challenging to DD. I don't think that's really why they build them but as an only car for a single guy in a warm climate i can't see overlooking the option.max225 wrote:well, even those come with certain drawbacks and they are not that "sporty" outside of a straight line.
This thread was more of a hypothetical to see how hardcore some of us are on here.. when it comes to "driving pleasure"
Most of us here would dd a sports car but don't have to because reasons.
In summary:
Buy a viper + lease a /civic sport/cruze/etc and enjoy life.
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Space - The obvious big one for me.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:10 pmSpace,4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:04 pm
So is the Fit, but the driving experiences are VASTLY different.
Fun is fun whether it's a Miata or a Mini - Car offers good feedback, rotates, brakes well, and can comfortably be driven at 9/10th for extended periods.
I mean are we talking lap times or enjoying a fun-to-drive car.
So when you ask us would we DD sports car what draw backs specifically make them shitty for DD use? The obvious one is space and the others are ride quality, MPG, and maintenance.
Ride height,
Reliability,
Maintenance,
price,
ride comfort,
road noise,
insurance premiums,
Those are the few that come to mind.
Ride Height - meh - not a decision factor (for me) - have had plenty of low (and lowered) vehicles - I can deal with it.
Reliability isn't really a decision factor for me - IE it doesn't have to be sports car to be unreliable
Maintenance - meh - (see motorcycle)
Price - Obviously a factor and is part of the "value" perception when considering usability/functionality, but again it doesn't have to be a sports car to be expensive (see )
Ride comfort and noise are a wash for me - FiST rides like shit and is LOUD. Pretty much anything would be an upgrade
Insurance premiums - not a factor for me when considering purchases
So for me, my decision basically comes down to whether or not a sports car offers enough functionality to DD - for me, realistically, it probably doesn't - or least not worth the hassle to shuffle around cars between Sno and myself.
Perhaps I'm a around here but I don't analyze purchases to this degree
I'm more like:
Within Budget
Fun
Useful
Tow hitch
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Seems to me the solution to this problem is the car Max already has, it's what the whole segment is about. 335/340, S4, C 43, they're all about being comfortable dailies while still providing some driving enjoyment.
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I honestly would say the bang for buck for a comfortable "sporty" sedan would probably be a charger r/t, if you don't care about handling much.
Other alternatives would be more expensive, like Audi s4, s6, higher hp e class with AMG pack perhaps, etc.
BMW's have those stupid runflats, hence why they aren't that comfortable.
Other alternatives would be more expensive, like Audi s4, s6, higher hp e class with AMG pack perhaps, etc.
BMW's have those stupid runflats, hence why they aren't that comfortable.
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If I made money like you (and also didn't compete in anything like you), this would be easy. Buy a new 911 with whatever options you like, drive it. Done.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:10 pmSpace,4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:04 pm
So is the Fit, but the driving experiences are VASTLY different.
Fun is fun whether it's a Miata or a Mini - Car offers good feedback, rotates, brakes well, and can comfortably be driven at 9/10th for extended periods.
I mean are we talking lap times or enjoying a fun-to-drive car.
So when you ask us would we DD sports car what draw backs specifically make them shitty for DD use? The obvious one is space and the others are ride quality, MPG, and maintenance.
Ride height,
Reliability,
Maintenance,
price,
ride comfort,
road noise,
insurance premiums,
Those are the few that come to mind.