Nope. Gonna play the [user not found] card here. No kids. Not a business man doing businessman things. I think that's why middle aged men drive them, right? So they can open up the rear door and get their suitcase and coat?
I drive to work in dickies shorts and a hoodie.
Could you/would you DD a sports car/sedan?
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Dropped doggie off at day care. Then brapped my whole way in to work at +4k RPM NFG, exhaust burbling, turbo sounds, bouncy ride but zero body roll in corners, lightning fast steering to dodge potholes, and getting about 18 MPG.
Sport sedans rock. Driving my car hard for about 2 minutes is the highlight of my day.
Sport sedans rock. Driving my car hard for about 2 minutes is the highlight of my day.
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I wish I had 4 doors right about now. Putting kiddo in her seat thru the hatch isn't the easiest thing.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:07 am Dropped doggie off at day care. Then brapped my whole way in to work at +4k RPM NFG, exhaust burbling, turbo sounds, bouncy ride but zero body roll in corners, lightning fast steering to dodge potholes, and getting about 18 MPG.
Sport sedans rock. Driving my car hard for about 2 minutes is the highlight of my day.
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Wanna buy a blue rally car?Apex wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:23 amI wish I had 4 doors right about now. Putting kiddo in her seat thru the hatch isn't the easiest thing.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:07 am Dropped doggie off at day care. Then brapped my whole way in to work at +4k RPM NFG, exhaust burbling, turbo sounds, bouncy ride but zero body roll in corners, lightning fast steering to dodge potholes, and getting about 18 MPG.
Sport sedans rock. Driving my car hard for about 2 minutes is the highlight of my day.
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If the question really is, as Zilch hits upon, would I buy a sports sedan today? Maybe. Big maybe.
I have a huge hard on for the Giulia Quadrifoglio, for example, but even discounting the cost and good old Italian reliability, I think there are a number of cars I'd rather have, all of which tick the "sports car" not "sports sedan" box. A Boxster/Cayman, for example.
So I guess that's a no. I wouldn't. It would feel like a compromise. As someone who lives alone now, with no pets, not ever having kids, and who hardly ever has more than one passenger, no, I would prefer to just have a sports car and deal with those shortcomings.
I have a huge hard on for the Giulia Quadrifoglio, for example, but even discounting the cost and good old Italian reliability, I think there are a number of cars I'd rather have, all of which tick the "sports car" not "sports sedan" box. A Boxster/Cayman, for example.
So I guess that's a no. I wouldn't. It would feel like a compromise. As someone who lives alone now, with no pets, not ever having kids, and who hardly ever has more than one passenger, no, I would prefer to just have a sports car and deal with those shortcomings.
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I think what Max is getting at is.... is a sports car or sedan too hardcore for you to DD? Are you willing to put up with sports car shortcomings in the real world or does it make sense to DD something less insane and keep the sports car as a back pocket item for special days?stripethree wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:45 am If the question really is, as Zilch hits upon, would I buy a sports sedan today? Maybe. Big maybe.
I have a huge hard on for the Giulia Quadrifoglio, for example, but even discounting the cost and good old Italian reliability, I think there are a number of cars I'd rather have, all of which tick the "sports car" not "sports sedan" box. A Boxster/Cayman, for example.
So I guess that's a no. I wouldn't. It would feel like a compromise. As someone who lives alone now, with no pets, not ever having kids, and who hardly ever has more than one passenger, no, I would prefer to just have a sports car and deal with those shortcomings.
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If “fun to drive” was the only requirement for vehicle purchases, then he’ll yes I would.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:39 amI think what Max is getting at is.... is a sports car or sedan too hardcore for you to DD? Are you willing to put up with sports car shortcomings in the real world or does it make sense to DD something less insane and keep the sports car as a back pocket item for special days?stripethree wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:45 am If the question really is, as Zilch hits upon, would I buy a sports sedan today? Maybe. Big maybe.
I have a huge hard on for the Giulia Quadrifoglio, for example, but even discounting the cost and good old Italian reliability, I think there are a number of cars I'd rather have, all of which tick the "sports car" not "sports sedan" box. A Boxster/Cayman, for example.
So I guess that's a no. I wouldn't. It would feel like a compromise. As someone who lives alone now, with no pets, not ever having kids, and who hardly ever has more than one passenger, no, I would prefer to just have a sports car and deal with those shortcomings.
Realistically though, practicality plays a yuge role in MY decision making process. As does overall vehicle size, usable space, can I put a damn tow hitch on it etc.
I’ve played the multiple 4-wheeled vehicle ownership game before, and it’s not for me - especially when I currently have 1 vehicle that does everything that I need it to do.
If motorbikes weren’t in the picture, then maybe I’d live the car and lyfe.
As the only published author in a well-known motorcycle publication in the room...
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No.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:39 am I think what Max is getting at is.... is a sports car or sedan too hardcore for you to DD? Are you willing to put up with sports car shortcomings in the real world or does it make sense to DD something less insane and keep the sports car as a back pocket item for special days?
If you have the means, yes. This is my current situation.
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At this point, the only way I'll go back to driving multiple cars is if I get a bigger garage - which seems unlikely in the foreseeable future.
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In Asia, there are no garagestroyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:05 pm At this point, the only way I'll go back to driving multiple cars is if I get a bigger garage - which seems unlikely in the foreseeable future.
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Tuk tuks can fit in pretty tiny spacesSAWCE wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:18 pmIn Asia, there are no garagestroyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:05 pm At this point, the only way I'll go back to driving multiple cars is if I get a bigger garage - which seems unlikely in the foreseeable future.
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Pointless deadhorse beating thread is pointless. Good work.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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One and the same... could you in your current condition. We're not talking about buying a sports car and driving it once a month. We're talking about DD'ing it.
I am shocked to see the 11 :yeth: 's because no one here is doing that outside of dave.
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Johnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:39 amI think what Max is getting at is.... is a sports car or sedan too hardcore for you to DD? Are you willing to put up with sports car shortcomings in the real world or does it make sense to DD something less insane and keep the sports car as a back pocket item for special days?stripethree wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:45 am If the question really is, as Zilch hits upon, would I buy a sports sedan today? Maybe. Big maybe.
I have a huge hard on for the Giulia Quadrifoglio, for example, but even discounting the cost and good old Italian reliability, I think there are a number of cars I'd rather have, all of which tick the "sports car" not "sports sedan" box. A Boxster/Cayman, for example.
So I guess that's a no. I wouldn't. It would feel like a compromise. As someone who lives alone now, with no pets, not ever having kids, and who hardly ever has more than one passenger, no, I would prefer to just have a sports car and deal with those shortcomings.
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Nah, it's more fun to point our how circular and pointless your posts/threads are.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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I mean, as an only car? I'd get a sedan like a WRX or something, I wouldn't want to DD a Corvette, but if push came to shove, I'd offload the and daily the C5 in ah eart beat.max225 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:16 pmJohnny_P wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:39 am
I think what Max is getting at is.... is a sports car or sedan too hardcore for you to DD? Are you willing to put up with sports car shortcomings in the real world or does it make sense to DD something less insane and keep the sports car as a back pocket item for special days?