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What car do you have to drive and race around in real life
dkersten:
This was my toy up until about 4 years ago. After divorce it was just too expensive to have on hand, plus I realized after a few street races that I was going to wind up in jail if I kept it up.
And it had the power to back up the flash.. 550 ponies at the crank, 440 to the wheels w/ 400 ft lbs of torque.
Then after about a year of being without something really fun to drive, I picked up this:
It didn't have near the power of the mustang, but it was about 1500 lbs lighter and still had 285 hp at 7500 rpm.. perfect 50/50 weight balance, the same suspension and brakes as the 911, and nice and low to the ground and I was taking residential turns at 45 mph without blinking. Driving it home for the first time I thought I was doing about 55 but realized my chase car (had my son driving my regular car home) was no longer in the rear view, so I looked down and realized I was doing 120 mph, not 55.. Ooops.. Never would have known if it weren't for the speedo.
6 months later my son blew up his car 2 states away and I ended up selling the Porsche so I could get his car towed home and put a new engine in it. Plus everything on that Porsche was $700, lol.. broken light, $700, broken convertible top motor, $700.. Every spring I get the itch to get another toy, but so far I have practiced better judgment. Besides, if I was dumping all my money into a car, I wouldn't be able to build arcades..
pbj:
--- Quote from: codeena on June 21, 2014, 11:51:52 am ---2013 Silver Subaru BRZ Limited. I'm at the dealership getting it serviced now.
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How do you like that? I test drove an FRS and it was fun but felt a little rough. The same month I bought my xB, a little person that parks in my garage bought an FRS. I mean no disrespect, but I'm enormous and he's barely three feet tall. I've looked in his windows and I'm still perplexed at how he does it. I'm still working up the nerve to approach him and get a tour.
Re the Porsche. Dad had a minty 1978 928. Practically brand new in 2012. All original. Made us so nervous to even touch it he eventually sold it. Seriously, the widow showed him how open the doors and hood without touching the paint minty. I'd rather a mid-80s Nissan rip off, to be honest.
codeena:
--- Quote from: pbj on July 14, 2014, 08:23:53 pm ---
--- Quote from: codeena on June 21, 2014, 11:51:52 am ---2013 Silver Subaru BRZ Limited. I'm at the dealership getting it serviced now.
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How do you like that? I test drove an FRS and it was fun but felt a little rough. The same month I bought my xB, a little person that parks in my garage bought an FRS. I mean no disrespect, but I'm enormous and he's barely three feet tall. I've looked in his windows and I'm still perplexed at how he does it. I'm still working up the nerve to approach him and get a tour.
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It's a fun car to drive. I agree that it felt rough especially compared to my 99 Maxima SE but I got used to it. I'm a small guy (a little taller than three feet) so it's a good fit. I think that if you're tall, you may feel uncomfortable after long trips lasting five minutes or more. It handles really well but is under powered. I think you made a nice choice with the xB.
hiljak:
I dominate the pavement in a 2009 Pruis.. The ladies drop their panties as soon as they see this amalgam of masculinity!! :laugh2:
05SRT4:
2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4
I drive around chewing up Mustangs, nothing major.....
No really its been a fun car but Its time to get a truck or something to tow my toys with.
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