Car Talk 4: The Richard Hertz Rent-A-Car 500

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About that 308 GTI and 208 GTI?

It would be if those came here.

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About that 308 GTI and 208 GTI?

208 was nice to drive in France, too bad it'll never come here.

We liked the one we had in Greece, too.

[CorvetteWaxer]

Ok the fca merger gave us a ton of random shit... we had the 500, the 3. Slow diesel. The renegayde, all the Alfa’s etc.

If anything, it will kill not add. Industry is in contraction, this is just the beginning.

If I had a larger garage I would really be tempted to buy a Challenger Wide body Redeye. I just don't have a place for it.

[Melon]

If anything, it will kill not add. Industry is in contraction, this is just the beginning.

If I had a larger garage I would really be tempted to buy a Challenger Wide body Redeye. I just don't have a place for it.

I have room.

[CorvetteWaxer]

If I had a larger garage I would really be tempted to buy a Challenger Wide body Redeye. I just don't have a place for it.

I have room.

It may be as big as a boat, but they aren't supposed to be submerged.

[Melon]

I have room.

It may be as big as a boat, but they aren't supposed to be submerged.

Might be needed once it catches on fire.

[CorvetteWaxer]

It may be as big as a boat, but they aren't supposed to be submerged.

Might be needed once it catches on fire.

Doh!

[D Griff]

If I had a larger garage I would really be tempted to buy a Challenger Wide body Redeye. I just don't have a place for it.

I have room.

[dubshow]

Might be needed once it catches on fire.

Doh!

ahhhhhh..... in the literal sense.

[CaleDeRoo]

Anyone see MT Best Driver's Car article? It's basically a bukkake with all the editors and the 992 911.

[max225]

Anyone see MT Best Driver's Car article? It's basically a bukkake with all the editors and the 992 911.

Have you seen what cars they selected against it ? Objectively speaking it is certainly the best all around car.

I mean Lambo uterus ?
A mustang whose interior sucked in 2015, with abysmal quality ?
A rebadged bmw into a Toyota ?

How is that competition?

The only car worth a damn not from the VAG life was the m2 cs arguably inferior car but also 1/2 the cost. Which doesn’t seem to matter for that article.

Also I didn’t see the amg gt the only other worthwhile competitor to the 992 that wasn’t part of this test.
GT~R dates back to 2009...

that Test is just irrelevant as Porsche 992 is the only car that blends quality and performance and luxury. All others Index way more on one or another category making them “inferior” as the goal was drivers car.

[dubshow]

Anyone see MT Best Driver's Car article? It's basically a bukkake with all the editors and the 992 911.

same thing every year.

Lets put a $80k price cap on the best car.

[CorvetteWaxer]

Anyone see MT Best Driver's Car article? It's basically a bukkake with all the editors and the 992 911.

same thing every year.

Lets put a $80k price cap on the best car.

That would be the "Best car for the poors" article that you are looking for.

Seriously though, a $60k car (GT-350) came in #2 over many more expensive cars.

[D Griff]

Anyone see MT Best Driver's Car article? It's basically a bukkake with all the editors and the 992 911.

Have you seen what cars they selected against it ? Objectively speaking it is certainly the best all around car.

I mean Lambo uterus ?
A mustang whose interior sucked in 2015, with abysmal quality ?
A rebadged bmw into a Toyota ?

How is that competition?

The only car worth a damn not from the VAG life was the m2 cs arguably inferior car but also 1/2 the cost. Which doesn’t seem to matter for that article.

Also I didn’t see the amg gt the only other worthwhile competitor to the 992 that wasn’t part of this test.
GT~R dates back to 2009... that Test is just irrelevant as as Porsche is the only car that blends quality and performance and luxury. All others Index way more on one or another category making them “inferior” as the goal was drivers car.

taking price out of the equation is stupid. LIke... the car that's 2X the cost better be at least 25% better...

[CaleDeRoo]

Chewbaru Outbark. Has accessories like kayak and roof tent that Velcro to the roof.


Why doesn't Jeep make mini BEEP BEEPs?

[MexicanYarisTK]

About that 308 GTI and 208 GTI?

308 would be a great competitor to the GTI and the Megane, but they will never make it here due to demand, and doesn't keep up with US regulations, atleast AFAIK

[max225]

same thing every year.

Lets put a $80k price cap on the best car.

That would be the "Best car for the poors" article that you are looking for.

Seriously though, a $60k car (GT-350) came in #2 over many more expensive cars.

Objectively speaking the poorsche is the only car that is in that space. All out performance for the money corvette is better. But no one blends performance/quality/vadge because Porsche is the only player in town. Only the AMG GT competes with it. And maybe Aston Martin but since they just use last gen mb everything they should never win.

It’s a super niche field with only 2 players 1 of which wasn’t selected to compete so... it makes sense that the Porsche won.

[dubshow]

same thing every year.

Lets put a $80k price cap on the best car.

That would be the "Best car for the poors" article that you are looking for.

Seriously though, a $60k car (GT-350) came in #2 over many more expensive cars.

but my oh my what a world to be alive in when the $80k car is for the poors.

Also, I had a joke that landed real far off with @chalupabatman's new GF. My first meeting her with him went well. Beers had, good time all around. I caught a ride home with them. Her sister live's near my house but in the same hood as . She mixed up which hood was her sisters with one that is approx 50-100% more expensive in house options.

Me: "oh so they dont live in that one?"
her: no they are the next one down.
Me: "oh so they live in the one for the poors?"
her: SUPER

i couldnt recover from her being so angry for jokingly saying her sister living in a $250k house instead of a $500k was "poor".

[CaleDeRoo]

Anyone see MT Best Driver's Car article? It's basically a bukkake with all the editors and the 992 911.

Have you seen what cars they selected against it ? Objectively speaking it is certainly the best all around car.

I mean Lambo uterus ?
A mustang whose interior sucked in 2015, with abysmal quality ?
A rebadged bmw into a Toyota ?

How is that competition?

The only car worth a damn not from the VAG life was the m2 cs arguably inferior car but also 1/2 the cost. Which doesn’t seem to matter for that article.

Also I didn’t see the amg gt the only other worthwhile competitor to the 992 that wasn’t part of this test.
GT~R dates back to 2009...

that Test is just irrelevant as Porsche 992 is the only car that blends quality and performance and luxury. All others Index way more on one or another category making them “inferior” as the goal was drivers car.

Interestingly MT also placed the C8 ahead of the 992 in a direct comparison. Mostly due to the Corvette being a more comfortable Cruiser when you want it to be.

[CorvetteWaxer]

That would be the "Best car for the poors" article that you are looking for.

Seriously though, a $60k car (GT-350) came in #2 over many more expensive cars.

but my oh my what a world to be alive in when the $80k car is for the poors.

Also, I had a joke that landed real far off with @chalupabatman's new GF. My first meeting her with him went well. Beers had, good time all around. I caught a ride home with them. Her sister live's near my house but in the same hood as . She mixed up which hood was her sisters with one that is approx 50-100% more expensive in house options.

Me: "oh so they dont live in that one?"
her: no they are the next one down.
Me: "oh so they live in the one for the poors?"
her: SUPER

i couldnt recover from her being so angry for jokingly saying her sister living in a $250k house instead of a $500k was "poor".

HAH!

people need to lighten up.

[Huckleberry]

but my oh my what a world to be alive in when the $80k car is for the poors.

Also, I had a joke that landed real far off with @chalupabatman's new GF. My first meeting her with him went well. Beers had, good time all around. I caught a ride home with them. Her sister live's near my house but in the same hood as . She mixed up which hood was her sisters with one that is approx 50-100% more expensive in house options.

Me: "oh so they dont live in that one?"
her: no they are the next one down.
Me: "oh so they live in the one for the poors?"
her: SUPER

i couldnt recover from her being so angry for jokingly saying her sister living in a $250k house instead of a $500k was "poor".

HAH!

people need to lighten up.

[dubshow]

but my oh my what a world to be alive in when the $80k car is for the poors.

Also, I had a joke that landed real far off with @chalupabatman's new GF. My first meeting her with him went well. Beers had, good time all around. I caught a ride home with them. Her sister live's near my house but in the same hood as . She mixed up which hood was her sisters with one that is approx 50-100% more expensive in house options.

Me: "oh so they dont live in that one?"
her: no they are the next one down.
Me: "oh so they live in the one for the poors?"
her: SUPER

i couldnt recover from her being so angry for jokingly saying her sister living in a $250k house instead of a $500k was "poor".

HAH!

people need to lighten up.

If I would have cared less on trying to impress the new girl of my good friend:

"its a joke, not a dick. Don't take it so hard."

[dubshow]

HAH!

people need to lighten up.

and she prides herself on having thick skin and not being offended.

Apparently money is her

[ChrisoftheNorth]

That would be the "Best car for the poors" article that you are looking for.

Seriously though, a $60k car (GT-350) came in #2 over many more expensive cars.

but my oh my what a world to be alive in when the $80k car is for the poors.

Also, I had a joke that landed real far off with @chalupabatman's new GF. My first meeting her with him went well. Beers had, good time all around. I caught a ride home with them. Her sister live's near my house but in the same hood as . She mixed up which hood was her sisters with one that is approx 50-100% more expensive in house options.

Me: "oh so they dont live in that one?"
her: no they are the next one down.
Me: "oh so they live in the one for the poors?"
her: SUPER

i couldnt recover from her being so angry for jokingly saying her sister living in a $250k house instead of a $500k was "poor".

My city is divided down the middle by a major road. For some reason, one side is big houses on big lots, the other is small houses jammed together on small lots. City is called "Pleasant Ridge", but most refer to the smaller side as "Peasant Ridge".

We met some people that just bought a house on that side, and I told the woman "Welcome to Peasant Ridge"

She responded: "why does everyone keep calling it that?! We're not peasants!"

My wife: "But to us you are..."
Woman:

Most people are used to it and laugh it off, others get really touchy.