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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #462 on: May 14, 2020, 09:02:52 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on May 14, 2020, 06:09:20 PM
How often do you get out of a car and think "Gee, that was really fun!!!"

Sportiness.
Recent. The E did well, and it was fun, looking back.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #463 on: May 14, 2020, 10:34:52 PM »
When I drove the CTS-V on a track, I felt it was impressive, but not really fun, for me anyway.

Fun, for me, is a different experience versus driving a car with great acceleration and handling.

I'd be fine with a convertible, a manual transmission, and fairly tepid acceleration if it handled sharply and responsively.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #464 on: May 15, 2020, 09:39:23 AM »
I love convertibles.  I've had at least one in my family since 1993.  The first was the '83 Mustang, then when we bought my wife's Toyota Solara convertible, I sold the Mustang shortly thereafter.  And now we've traded the Toyota in for a Jeep, which is another version of a convertible.  Especially once I get the drop-top soft top installed.

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #465 on: May 15, 2020, 09:41:07 AM »
you must live in a different climate than I

I don't even use the sun roof often
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #466 on: May 15, 2020, 09:45:07 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on May 15, 2020, 09:39:23 AM
I love convertibles.  I've had at least one in my family since 1993.  The first was the '83 Mustang, then when we bought my wife's Toyota Solara convertible, I sold the Mustang shortly thereafter.  And now we've traded the Toyota in for a Jeep, which is another version of a convertible.  Especially once I get the drop-top soft top installed.
One thing to look at with the Jeep, particularly with a soft top or no top, is security. When the only thing stopping someone from getting into your "trunk" is a velcro strip and a zipper, obviously you have no protection from theft.

I got the version of the below for 2-door models and found it pretty solid. 

Not that you can fit ANYTHING in the trunk of a 2-door Wrangler though lol... If a small trunk is one of the defining features of a "sporty" car, the 2-door Wrangler qualifies ;-)

https://www.quadratec.com/products/14036_00XX_PG.htm
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #467 on: May 15, 2020, 09:53:49 AM »
Yeah, my "dream car" (within reason) is the BMW 240i convertible.  I don't think they have the manual transmission option though.

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #468 on: May 15, 2020, 10:32:01 AM »
Quote from: bwarbiany on May 15, 2020, 09:45:07 AM
One thing to look at with the Jeep, particularly with a soft top or no top, is security. When the only thing stopping someone from getting into your "trunk" is a velcro strip and a zipper, obviously you have no protection from theft.

I got the version of the below for 2-door models and found it pretty solid.

Not that you can fit ANYTHING in the trunk of a 2-door Wrangler though lol... If a small trunk is one of the defining features of a "sporty" car, the 2-door Wrangler qualifies ;-)

https://www.quadratec.com/products/14036_00XX_PG.htm
Yeah I've been thinking about something like that.  
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #469 on: May 15, 2020, 10:36:29 AM »
Folks I know who have CJs love them, and folks who had them in the past wish they had one now.

GM supposedly is coming out with an all electric Hummer, which somehow I think misses a point, but maybe not.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #470 on: May 15, 2020, 10:41:34 AM »
The new Ford Bronco is coming out this year, basically a direct competitor to the Jeep Wrangler.  They're pretty cool, going for that retro vibe that's also been captured with the Toyota FJ cruiser.


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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #471 on: May 15, 2020, 11:25:01 AM »
I think it'll do well with all those older dudes who miss the Broncos of their youth... 
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« Reply #472 on: May 15, 2020, 11:49:27 AM »
Yeah, actual Jeep people are pretty darn brand loyal, I don't see many "switching."  But it'll play well on nostalgia. I think it looks pretty cool, but I'd rather have a Jeep.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #473 on: May 15, 2020, 12:34:13 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on May 15, 2020, 11:49:27 AM
Yeah, actual Jeep people are pretty darn brand loyal, I don't see many "switching."  But it'll play well on nostalgia. I think it looks pretty cool, but I'd rather have a Jeep.
Yeah, I doubt it will cannibalize Jeep Wrangler sales, but I could see it attracting nostalgia or new entrants into this type of vehicle.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #474 on: May 15, 2020, 02:32:57 PM »
Honestly I'd much rather have an original late 60s/early 70s Bronco,, one of my best friends in high school had one and it was awesome.  
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #475 on: May 15, 2020, 02:36:21 PM »
that's your romantic memory working
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