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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:52 am
Apex wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:39 am

You have an econo-box with a ramen bench.
There's nothing economy about my :tractor: averaging 16 MPG on premium :fuckyeah:
Dat 0-30-0 lyfe. :lol:
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Apex wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:54 am
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:52 am

There's nothing economy about my :tractor: averaging 16 MPG on premium :fuckyeah:
Dat 0-30-0 lyfe. :lol:
I'll gladly take the MPG penalty from my previous car since this one has zero wheel hop stupidity.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:13 am
Apex wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:54 am

Dat 0-30-0 lyfe. :lol:
I'll gladly take the MPG penalty from my previous car since this one has zero wheel hop stupidity.
After spending some quality Forza time behind the wheel of a few Suby's, it has me itching to add one to the stable. Maybe in a year or two I'll be in a spot to pickup a '05-'07 STi. :megusta:
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Apex wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:22 am
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:13 am

I'll gladly take the MPG penalty from my previous car since this one has zero wheel hop stupidity.
After spending some quality Forza time behind the wheel of a few Suby's, it has me itching to add one to the stable. Maybe in a year or two I'll be in a spot to pickup a '05-'07 STi. :megusta:
I'm an AWD belieber now. It absolutely does make a difference even in just regular driving with a moderately powerful vehicle. Even with Lisa's Tiguan... that thing had wheel hop and torque steer and :disgust: that it wouldn't if it were AWD. My car is just squat and go, it'll catch you off guard if you're not expecting it.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:27 am
Apex wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:22 am

After spending some quality Forza time behind the wheel of a few Suby's, it has me itching to add one to the stable. Maybe in a year or two I'll be in a spot to pickup a '05-'07 STi. :megusta:
I'm an AWD belieber now. It absolutely does make a difference even in just regular driving with a moderately powerful vehicle. Even with Lisa's Tiguan... that thing had wheel hop and torque steer and :disgust: that it wouldn't if it were AWD. My car is just squat and go, it'll catch you off guard if you're not expecting it.
One of these :meat: s I need to take your car out for a quick drive.
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Apex wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:30 am
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:27 am

I'm an AWD belieber now. It absolutely does make a difference even in just regular driving with a moderately powerful vehicle. Even with Lisa's Tiguan... that thing had wheel hop and torque steer and :disgust: that it wouldn't if it were AWD. My car is just squat and go, it'll catch you off guard if you're not expecting it.
One of these :meat: s I need to take your car out for a quick drive.
:doit: but wait until the summers are back on. The winter turd tires are no bueno for hooning.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:31 am
Apex wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:30 am

One of these :meat: s I need to take your car out for a quick drive.
:doit: but wait until the summers are back on. The winter turd tires are no bueno for hooning.
If you still have it by then... :lol:
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:05 am
Tarspin wrote: Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:33 pm

Correct it's a microvan. Really quick grocery getter.

I think the hellcat is a sports car based on the Google definition of the word:

sports car
/ˈspôrts ˌkär/Submit
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noun: sportscar
a low-built car designed for performance at high speeds.
High speeds = needs a wing :science:
I have a sports car? :megusta:
I don't know but the :doge: product does quarter mile in 9.65 seconds, so about twice as fast as the subi :lolol:
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:52 am
Apex wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:39 am

You have an econo-box with a ramen bench.
There's nothing economy about my :tractor: averaging 16 MPG on premium :fuckyeah:
:lolol:
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:27 am
Apex wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:22 am

After spending some quality Forza time behind the wheel of a few Suby's, it has me itching to add one to the stable. Maybe in a year or two I'll be in a spot to pickup a '05-'07 STi. :megusta:
I'm an AWD belieber now. It absolutely does make a difference even in just regular driving with a moderately powerful vehicle. Even with Lisa's Tiguan... that thing had wheel hop and torque steer and :disgust: that it wouldn't if it were AWD. My car is just squat and go, it'll catch you off guard if you're not expecting it.
My microvan doesn't have the fancy diffs but i never ever have any traction issues and I don't mind slightly lower FE to be able to :scoot: away in any weather or driving conditions without the fwd :bs:

Also gas prices are super low which makes filling it with premium a little more bearable.
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Apex wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:35 am
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:31 am

:doit: but wait until the summers are back on. The winter turd tires are no bueno for hooning.
If you still have it by then... :lol:
Who knows what'll happen. The new crop of compactish CUVs are pushing $35-40k. That would get you a Rav4 Adventure 4 cyl, or a street oriented hybrid, or a CX5 turbo. Each one of those is good for it's intended purpose, but at that price why not get a CPO X3 or RDX and live the badge lyfe? Or same price gets you into a JLU.

A hybrid Rav might be a winner if it comes in around 30k. First model year and even Toyota isn't immune to 1st model year issues. Ugh.

The Mazda makes the most sense to buy used, but the real engine is new for this year so there aren't any used ones. New $35k Mazda will be $20k trade in 1 year later.

For now I'm happy with the STI.
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Off ball trim/performance levels have always existed to blur the lines and satisfy the people.

A miata is a "sports car". A lot of people still race poverty spec 4 doors that are actually faster.

So is a m3 coupe a sports car while the m3 sedan is not?

:aintcare:

I'll just keep shopping for a viper deal.
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dubshow wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:26 am Off ball trim/performance levels have always existed to blur the lines and satisfy the people.

A miata is a "sports car". A lot of people still race poverty spec 4 doors that are actually faster.

So is a m3 coupe a sports car while the m3 sedan is not?

:aintcare:

I'll just keep shopping for a viper deal.
No, too many seats.






inb4, BUT A PORSCHE 911!!!!!!!!!!!
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4zilch wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:32 am
dubshow wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:26 am Off ball trim/performance levels have always existed to blur the lines and satisfy the people.

A miata is a "sports car". A lot of people still race poverty spec 4 doors that are actually faster.

So is a m3 coupe a sports car while the m3 sedan is not?

:aintcare:

I'll just keep shopping for a viper deal.
No, too many seats.






inb4, BUT A PORSCHE 911!!!!!!!!!!!
:mahtroy:

so we can conclude a performance car =/= sports car.

and the m5 and quattrofelattio are just premium barges.
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obviously the 911 has rear seats to keep insurance rates down.
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dubshow wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:34 am
4zilch wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:32 am

No, too many seats.






inb4, BUT A PORSCHE 911!!!!!!!!!!!
:mahtroy:

so we can conclude a performance car =/= sports car.

and the m5 and quattrofelattio are just premium barges.
:dat:

The FiST handles wonderfully and can keep pace with 2-seaters in the right conditions, but a sportscar she ain't.
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4zilch wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:37 am
dubshow wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:34 am

:mahtroy:

so we can conclude a performance car =/= sports car.

and the m5 and quattrofelattio are just premium barges.
:dat:

The FiST handles wonderfully and can keep pace with 2-seaters in the right conditions, but a sportscar she ain't.
correct.

thats why the sports car is dead. they have made too many other great options to get your thrills with was less compromises.
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dubshow wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:34 am
4zilch wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:32 am

No, too many seats.






inb4, BUT A PORSCHE 911!!!!!!!!!!!
:mahtroy:

so we can conclude a performance car =/= sports car.

and the m5 and quattrofelattio are just premium barges.
I'd say yes. There are sports coupes, GT's, sports sedans, muscle cars, etc., all different, to varying degrees, from sports cars.
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wap wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:17 am
dubshow wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:34 am

:mahtroy:

so we can conclude a performance car =/= sports car.

and the m5 and quattrofelattio are just premium barges.
I'd say yes. There are sports coupes, GT's, sports sedans, muscle cars, etc., all different, to varying degrees, from sports cars.
So what car is purely a sports car ?
370z?
Miata ?
Gayman?
Z4?
Corvette ?
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sent this to wife.

she wasnt amused.

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said the :gorf: still counts although it was last year.
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:48 am
wap wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:17 am

I'd say yes. There are sports coupes, GT's, sports sedans, muscle cars, etc., all different, to varying degrees, from sports cars.
So what car is purely a sports car ?
370z?
Miata ?
Fiata :howdareu:
Gayman?
cockster :howdareu:
Z4?
Corvette ?
r8
viper
ferd gt
458/488 pal.

and that pretty sums it up for current ish models.

so brands that dont offer a "sports car"

toyota
subaru
kia
hyundai
vw
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:48 am
wap wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:17 am

I'd say yes. There are sports coupes, GT's, sports sedans, muscle cars, etc., all different, to varying degrees, from sports cars.
So what car is purely a sports car ?
370z?
Miata ?
Gayman?
Z4?
Corvette ?
I think a case can be made for most of those but some may slide over into the GT category.

Admittedly, classifications are pretty small pie slices.
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Odd list ... what about a car that had 4 seats but has had 2 removed like gt350 R?
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