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FearlessF

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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #322 on: August 13, 2019, 03:38:05 PM »
If I'm going to be out in the open air with the wind in my nostrils, I'd rather be on a motorcycle
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #323 on: August 13, 2019, 03:52:34 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on August 13, 2019, 03:38:05 PM
If I'm going to be out in the open air with the wind in my nostrils, I'd rather be on a motorcycle
No argument there. I used to ride when I first moved to CA, and I miss it terribly. 
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #324 on: August 13, 2019, 04:01:55 PM »
Quote from: bwarbiany on August 13, 2019, 03:32:01 PM
LOL... I guess I'm just attuned to cold, while you're attuned to hot.

But I also stand by my statement. It's rare that it's "too cold" in SoCal for a convertible, unless you just have an inordinate amount of hatred for the cold. IMHO anything north of 60 degrees is acceptable for a convertible.

If you look at the typical weather (this is for John Wayne Airport) average nightly lows are >=58 from May through October. I'd say that for most people, by the time you get into the car in the morning, it should be above 60. Worst case (if you hate the cold) you keep the windows up and run the heat a little. And in the summer, when the days are longer, it'll still be quite nice on your evening commute home.

For me, I'm happy in the Jeep from March through November, because I like the cold. I'll occasionally drive it on exceptionally nice days Dec->Feb, but it's rare.

That said, I think convertibles are oddly less common here than I've seen in the Midwest. I personally think that's because we're spoiled by such constant sunshine in SoCal that we don't really need to drive around topless just to enjoy a rare sunny day. But it's certainly not because it's "too cold" for a convertible here.

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Still too cold in Cali for a convertible.

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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #325 on: August 13, 2019, 04:05:42 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on August 13, 2019, 03:29:37 PM
I like German cars.  Not much else from Europe.

Obviously I'm a Chevy guy when it comes to domestic

I'm too old and come from a time when Japanese cars were frowned upon

I mean, are we talking REALISTIC and AFFORDABLE cars?  If so, then yeah, I like some of the German cars and not much else from Europe.  
But I also love Ferraris. :)  And Aston Martin might be making the most beautiful cars in the world right now, just my opinion of course.

As for the $80K sportscar, I guess whatever the top of the line converible Mustang is, would be my choice.  Or if we're really playing fantasy-land, then a completely resto-modded 65 Mustang convertible.

And for motorcycles, I'll never ride one on the streets, my 19yo cousin was killed on one when I was 11 years old.  I've always disliked them since, although I've ridden some dirtbikes with friends out on the ranch.
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #326 on: August 13, 2019, 04:13:56 PM »
I like German Beers,oops wrong thread
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #327 on: August 13, 2019, 04:24:21 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on August 13, 2019, 04:05:42 PM
I mean, are we talking REALISTIC and AFFORDABLE cars?  If so, then yeah, I like some of the German cars and not much else from Europe. 
But I also love Ferraris. :)  And Aston Martin might be making the most beautiful cars in the world right now, just my opinion of course.


not many Ferraris and Aston Martins out here in dirt farmer country
Don't know much about them and have no experience, just been told by others that they spend more time in the shop than German autos
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #328 on: August 13, 2019, 04:38:44 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on August 13, 2019, 03:18:10 PM
I'd go with the mid engine Vette today. 

The Caddy was $86,000

The Mercedes-AMG C63 S and the Porsche Cayman S would be more practical choices and very fine, but I want to enjoy the Vette just once while I can still get in and out.
The C's are just too small, and I'm 5-8.
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #329 on: August 13, 2019, 04:39:44 PM »
probably wouldn't hold my golf clubs
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« Reply #330 on: August 13, 2019, 04:41:44 PM »
The trunk isn't bad, to be honest.
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #331 on: August 13, 2019, 04:41:51 PM »
The Corvettes are built to handle two golf bags, seriously, it's a design requirement, even for the C8.
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #332 on: August 13, 2019, 04:42:40 PM »
Golf is a dying game (not sport).
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #333 on: August 13, 2019, 04:43:07 PM »
they know their audience

old guys that have a few coins and managing the mid-life crisis
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #334 on: August 13, 2019, 04:43:43 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on August 13, 2019, 04:42:40 PM
Golf is a dying game (not sport).
I'll die before the sport does
that's ok with me
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Re: You are the sports car
« Reply #335 on: August 13, 2019, 04:44:41 PM »
The raison d'etre of the C8 is said to be to capture a crowd other than 55 year old golfers.  We'll see how that works.

I'm not sure many 911 drivers would be caught in a Vette no matter the numbers.

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