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847badgerfan · « **Reply #1218 on:** August 28, 2018, 07:30:01 AM »

The 944 Turbo I had back in the day had a mean 4 banger.

Cincydawg · « **Reply #1219 on:** August 28, 2018, 07:43:53 AM »

The Mustang 2.3 L T "ecoboost" is rated at 310 hp and 350 ft-lbs, which is impressive, it just doesn't run like that.

The Porsche 944 S 3.0 L T had around 220 horsepower, and was considerably lighter than the Mustang. For its time, it was fast and powerful.

Obviously, some cars are enjoyable to drive regardless of power and some are not. This 'stang was not, for me. It was "OK", too much like driving a Camry for example, "OK".

Our GTI 2.0 L T has 220 hp but runs well in part because it's a manual. But even in 6th gear on the freeway, you can accelerate when needed without downshifting unless you really need to punch it.

Modern engines are amazing to me.

Our parking spaces are tight, and though we have two, they are 11 and 14, not side by side. Folks with SUVs really cause issues especially if they are side by side. I want to rent our extra space but the wife says no. They go for $60 a month.

bayareabadger · « **Reply #1220 on:** August 28, 2018, 07:46:00 AM »

Oh gawd, we’ve descended into car talk, a world I know nothing about.

I have a Camry. It gets me places. It will be driven to its death, then likely replaced by another used Camry.

847badgerfan · « **Reply #1221 on:** August 28, 2018, 07:54:31 AM »

Quote from: Cincydawg on August 28, 2018, 07:43:53 AM

The Porsche 944 S 3.0 L T had around 220 horsepower, and was considerably lighter than the Mustang. For its time, it was fast and powerful.

For its time, I had that sucker at 160 between Janesville and Madison.

Mine had a 2.5 L.

Cincydawg · « **Reply #1222 on:** August 28, 2018, 08:16:06 AM »

Yeah, there seem to be folks interested, infatuated with cars, and those who see them solely as something to get you from A to B reliably and in some level of comfort.

The latter group is probably a lot more sensible and spends less on "toys".

I survived the "Corvette phase", barely. Our experiences with 19" wheels and 35 profile tires on the Cadillac partially cured me of that disease. The Corvette also is a large car to be navigating city streets and parking, and you can't drive it much of anywhere to a fraction of its potential, even the base model.

I can punch the GTI a bit for a minor thrill without being extremely extra legal in 4 seconds, and it handles well for a FWD car. I had a "bias" for RWD cars because of handling issues which seem to be fairly well solved for many FWD cars.

Kid 2 has a Chevy Cruze Diesel that gets over 60 mpg highway. It has a manual, and Kid 1 has my old Sonic that has a manual, so all three cars here are manuals. The daughter in France has a Polo Diesel with a manual of course. Nobody else has a car. We are a clutch family.

Drew4UTk · « **Reply #1223 on:** August 28, 2018, 08:48:50 AM »

my new toy (other than the site, here) is a 89 f150... it has the 'mazda' 5speed, and it isn't happy with what I've done to the engine which is firmly twice the torque rating of that transmission... so... a ZF top load 5speed will go in there when i get the time, fortunately it's a simple bolt on with the only 'problem' being a new driveshaft will be required for both the front and rear axle. the ZF tailshaft is a bit longer.

speaking of the site, here:

all y'all hold your shift key and hit either the refresh button or f5. the site is 100% on the 'new' server now, and not relying in any way on the 'old' server- which goes dark later today for the final time. for a bit there last week the site was going down and i couldn't understand why- it was because a bunch of IP's and URL's were still resolving to the 'old' server... i caught that by luck alone... it's a biyatch when the same domain name takes you to one of two servers with mucho different IP's, which have similar enough structure that once on 'one', it pretty much stays there. so. i fixed it and fixed a few files i haven't visited in a long time... the site should be less clumsy now with strange error's (such as forbidden errors... you were authenticated on one server but not the other was the primary reason for those- this tact is great while using stacks of servers to spread the load, but is hella insecure. i like secure. the new way is better).

^just in time for the season, huh?

i will ask for your help, though... i've somewhat overhauled the mobile site. can y'all give it a look and tell me what else needs to be done? I've got about 85~90% of it done, but i only have four devices to check it on.

MrNubbz · « **Reply #1224 on:** August 28, 2018, 09:03:36 AM »

Quote from: bayareabadger on August 28, 2018, 07:46:00 AM

I have a Camry. It gets me places. It will be driven to its death, then likely replaced by another used Camry.

Pretty much my M.O.

utee94 · « **Reply #1225 on:** August 28, 2018, 10:20:29 AM »

I'm currently looking at buying a pickup, and the one I like most right now is the Ford F150 3.5L V6 Twin Turbo Ecoboost. Its performance without a load is really impressive.

It can also tow up to 11,500, which is a good thing because my new RV trailer is just about maxing out my old Tahoe.

(Yes, FF, I'm about to abandon the SUV and join the world of trucks, but only because they've stopped making 3/4 ton SUVs)

betarhoalphadelta · « **Reply #1226 on:** August 28, 2018, 12:04:01 PM »

Quote from: Cincydawg on August 28, 2018, 08:16:06 AM

Yeah, there seem to be folks interested, infatuated with cars, and those who see them solely as something to get you from A to B reliably and in some level of comfort.

The latter group is probably a lot more sensible and spends less on "toys".

Oddly enough, I'm in a middle area here... I really like cars, but not so much that they're a priority for me. I like driving fast--and I avoid buying fast cars because I know that.
I always wanted a Jeep Wrangler, so I bought one a few years ago after I retired the Ford Ranger I'd owned for 10 years. When I got divorced, though, I needed something other than the Jeep to haul the kids around. Now I have the Jeep as my "toy" and my Flex as the family hauler. Sadly, the Jeep spends too much time in the garage to the point where I sometimes wonder if I should sell it... But it's still cheap to own, so I am hanging on.

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Kid 2 has a Chevy Cruze Diesel that gets over 60 mpg highway. It has a manual, and Kid 1 has my old Sonic that has a manual, so all three cars here are manuals. The daughter in France has a Polo Diesel with a manual of course. Nobody else has a car. We are a clutch family.

They're a dying breed, and that's sad. My Jeep is a 6 speed manual. But when I had to get a family hauler, it was basically impossible to find anything with 3rd row seating and a manual. It's nearly impossible to find a sedan in all but the base-model trim with a manual.
I worry that the Jeep might be the last manual I ever own...

Cincydawg · « **Reply #1227 on:** August 28, 2018, 12:38:58 PM »

You can get a top of the line Caddy ATS-V with a manual still. I think. They are a dying breed. I was interested in a BMW 240i with a manual, nice car, but not as practical, duh, and pricier. The 2013 CTS-V station wagon had manuals as a possible option. That car made no sense of course.

The hypercars today are all automatics. The cars like the Corvettes are faster with the auto than a manual.

847badgerfan · « **Reply #1228 on:** August 28, 2018, 01:02:45 PM »

Quote from: Drew4UTk on August 28, 2018, 08:48:50 AM

my new toy (other than the site, here) is a 89 f150... it has the 'mazda' 5speed, and it isn't happy with what I've done to the engine which is firmly twice the torque rating of that transmission... so... a ZF top load 5speed will go in there when i get the time, fortunately it's a simple bolt on with the only 'problem' being a new driveshaft will be required for both the front and rear axle. the ZF tailshaft is a bit longer.

speaking of the site, here:

all y'all hold your shift key and hit either the refresh button or f5. the site is 100% on the 'new' server now, and not relying in any way on the 'old' server- which goes dark later today for the final time. for a bit there last week the site was going down and i couldn't understand why- it was because a bunch of IP's and URL's were still resolving to the 'old' server... i caught that by luck alone... it's a biyatch when the same domain name takes you to one of two servers with mucho different IP's, which have similar enough structure that once on 'one', it pretty much stays there. so. i fixed it and fixed a few files i haven't visited in a long time... the site should be less clumsy now with strange error's (such as forbidden errors... you were authenticated on one server but not the other was the primary reason for those- this tact is great while using stacks of servers to spread the load, but is hella insecure. i like secure. the new way is better).

^just in time for the season, huh?

i will ask for your help, though... i've somewhat overhauled the mobile site. can y'all give it a look and tell me what else needs to be done? I've got about 85~90% of it done, but i only have four devices to check it on.

Seems to look OK, but I'm not a big mobile user for much of anything.

iahawk15 · « **Reply #1229 on:** August 28, 2018, 02:59:39 PM »

Quote from: Drew4UTk on August 28, 2018, 08:48:50 AM

my new toy (other than the site, here) is a 89 f150... it has the 'mazda' 5speed, and it isn't happy with what I've done to the engine which is firmly twice the torque rating of that transmission... so... a ZF top load 5speed will go in there when i get the time, fortunately it's a simple bolt on with the only 'problem' being a new driveshaft will be required for both the front and rear axle. the ZF tailshaft is a bit longer.

speaking of the site, here:

all y'all hold your shift key and hit either the refresh button or f5. the site is 100% on the 'new' server now, and not relying in any way on the 'old' server- which goes dark later today for the final time. for a bit there last week the site was going down and i couldn't understand why- it was because a bunch of IP's and URL's were still resolving to the 'old' server... i caught that by luck alone... it's a biyatch when the same domain name takes you to one of two servers with mucho different IP's, which have similar enough structure that once on 'one', it pretty much stays there. so. i fixed it and fixed a few files i haven't visited in a long time... the site should be less clumsy now with strange error's (such as forbidden errors... you were authenticated on one server but not the other was the primary reason for those- this tact is great while using stacks of servers to spread the load, but is hella insecure. i like secure. the new way is better).

^just in time for the season, huh?

i will ask for your help, though... i've somewhat overhauled the mobile site. can y'all give it a look and tell me what else needs to be done? I've got about 85~90% of it done, but i only have four devices to check it on.

Thread listings overflow beyond 100% width for me (galaxy S5), otherwise no issues.

SuperMario · « **Reply #1230 on:** August 28, 2018, 03:28:36 PM »

Quote from: 847badgerfan on August 28, 2018, 07:54:31 AM

For its time, I had that sucker at 160 between Janesville and Madison.
Mine had a 2.5 L.

Speed is overrated :0 My daily driver is a Panamera. It's quite heavy, but it feels like I'm floating on air and it has enough getty up in Sport Plus mode to get around annoying traffic.

FearlessF · « **Reply #1231 on:** August 28, 2018, 03:31:58 PM »

Quote from: utee94 on August 28, 2018, 10:20:29 AM

(Yes, FF, I'm about to abandon the SUV and join the world of trucks, but only because they've stopped making 3/4 ton SUVs)

I hope and pray you will be very satisfied.

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