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Cincydawg · « **Reply #84 on:** July 31, 2019, 05:31:41 PM »

I'm sure we'll see more electrics obviously. I see Teslas here every day, apparently this place is one of the leading cities for EVs.

I get annoyed when I come to a cloverleaf and figure on pushing the car a bit and up in front of me is someone in a BMW poking along as if the curve is too sharp.

If you pay extra for a driver's car, then drive the sumbitch. Otherwise, get a Honda, they are fine cars also.

I used to do this in grad school with bicycles, I'd pass someone on a hill obviously laboring in the wrong gear with some fancy 18 speed. I would yell "DOWNSHIFT!!!" as I flew by. If you have something, learn to use it. Put your camera on M for a while.

SFBadger96 · « **Reply #85 on:** July 31, 2019, 06:23:12 PM »

Similarly, I get annoyed when I see a Porsche SUV. Come on, now, Porsches are sports cars, not family trucksters. At least they are supposed to be.

utee94 · « **Reply #86 on:** July 31, 2019, 06:24:17 PM »

Quote from: Cincydawg on July 31, 2019, 05:13:38 PM

The M3 is more car than is prudent on public roads IMHO. You can get a decked out 340i with a great engine that would be more than ample.

If she wants something a bit sportier, look at a 240i, they come as a convertible also if desired.

I had a buddy with a Toyota Solara. He would have me drive it so he could take in the sights, and it drove like a minivan more than a car, really bad body integrity.

Torque is more important than horsepower for most of us.

The Solara drove just fine-- sporty even. It's just a poorly built piece of shit that broke down all the time and left her/us stranded multiple times. Really, REALLY awful electrical problems. Failing alternators leading to failing batteries leading to failing alternators leading to failing batteries. I'd guess it was a fundamental grounding issue, which is exactly what I told the dealer's mechanics, as well as all of the mechanics that specialized in "Japanese imports" and every other mechanic that saw that car over a ten year period. Nobody ever pinpointed the problem though. That wasn't the only issue, also plenty of other premature failures. I'd swear the car was Italian if I didn't know any better.

People assured me that Toyotas were as good as Hondas. No, no they are not.

Anyway, she loves a convertible but doesn't like the noise of a ragtop, so I'm pointing her toward the 4-series retractable hardtops. They look sporty enough, and drive pretty well, especially if you get the upgraded engine options.

utee94 · « **Reply #87 on:** July 31, 2019, 06:35:25 PM »

Quote from: SFBadger96 on July 31, 2019, 06:23:12 PM

Similarly, I get annoyed when I see a Porsche SUV. Come on, now, Porsches are sports cars, not family trucksters. At least they are supposed to be.

Normally I'd agree, but I drove a friend's Cayenne whilst towing his boat and I have to say, it's a pretty sweet towing rig. Same towing capacity (~7700 lbs) as my Z71 Tahoe had.

CWSooner · « **Reply #88 on:** July 31, 2019, 06:55:22 PM »

Quote from: SFBadger96 on July 31, 2019, 11:43:40 AM

To your questions: Honda S2000 and the Tesla Roadster (in production allegedly for 2020). When Honda first released the S2000 (1999) with a 4 cylinder engine that produced in excess of 240 hp, that caught my attention.

The Gullwing had color options as an upgrade from the metallic silver, and the upholstery could be upgraded to leather and also had different colors. But I think the metallic silver with red is the classic combination.

I thought briefly that it looked S2000-ish, and then moved on to other possibilities.

I've never seen (or noticed, perhaps) but a handful of them on the road. Was the production very low, or did they mostly just end up on the West Coast?

SFBadger96 · « **Reply #89 on:** July 31, 2019, 08:37:54 PM »

My recollection is that production was pretty low for the S2000. I remember going to try to test drive one in Clarksville, and the dealer's only one was already sold (but on the floor still), and they weren't going to get another one for a while...so I never drove one.

But I haven't looked it up, and others may know more (or learn more from the Google).

I'm sure the Cayenne is an impressive drive. That's beside the point.

847badgerfan · « **Reply #90 on:** July 31, 2019, 08:38:46 PM »

Quote from: SFBadger96 on July 31, 2019, 06:23:12 PM

Similarly, I get annoyed when I see a Porsche SUV. Come on, now, Porsches are sports cars, not family trucksters. At least they are supposed to be.

Ever drive one, or been in one for a ride? It's no family truckster. I would like to have one more Porsche in my lifetime, and the Cayenne would be my choice.

MarqHusker · « **Reply #91 on:** July 31, 2019, 09:29:29 PM »

I test drove a macan and then realized I should be slugged in nuts of I ever bought one of those. The cayenne is too big I'm not towing anything. I stick w sedans.

It was fun to drive I will admit.

847badgerfan · « **Reply #92 on:** July 31, 2019, 09:38:05 PM »

The Macan is too small. It's kinda like a station wagon, almost.

MarqHusker · « **Reply #93 on:** July 31, 2019, 09:40:32 PM »

It felt like a small Outback, and I do miss my Outback. Just doesn't have the torque I have in my A6.

betarhoalphadelta · « **Reply #94 on:** July 31, 2019, 09:53:56 PM »

Quote from: SFBadger96 on July 31, 2019, 08:37:54 PM

My recollection is that production was pretty low for the S2000. I remember going to try to test drive one in Clarksville, and the dealer's only one was already sold (but on the floor still), and they weren't going to get another one for a while...so I never drove one.

My recollection is hazy on actual production numbers, but I do remember them being HOT commodities when first introduced. I.e. Reports of dealers selling for $10-15K over MSRP because of the hype.

Whether that was an issue in later model years I don't know.

betarhoalphadelta · « **Reply #95 on:** July 31, 2019, 09:55:57 PM »

I think some people want a Porsche because it's an iconic sports car. Other people want a Porsche because it's an iconic brand.

The latter are the Cayenne buyers.

MarqHusker · « **Reply #96 on:** July 31, 2019, 10:12:59 PM »

I was thinking, what am I doing in this thing, this isn't a Porsche.

CWSooner · « **Reply #97 on:** July 31, 2019, 10:56:21 PM »

If I were to buy a Porsche, I think it would be a Cayman. I like the Boxter, and the Cayman is essentially a Boxter coupe. Convertibles are nice to have at the right time and place. But that's not most times and most places. Coupes are more practical, comfortable, quiet, safe, and theft-resistant. They are also lighter for a given degree of structural stiffness, so they can have a better combo of ride and handling.

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