Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

[J-Ho-Fo-Show69]

Man, a million bucks for an F150...

Pesos

[golftdibrad1]

I personally think someone in the deep red south rocking and LOVING the poster child for flamboyant car ownership … is just about beautiful. I’m
Here for it

Heh. I call it how I see it. I could maximize confusion with a 'Libertarians for Trump' sticker, a 'y'all means all' sticker, and some variation of MOLAN LABE/come and take it.

Inserting 'nobody jerks it harder to the Miata than Brad' quote.

man... There are lots of dope cars out there. You're telling me a Miata is more pinnacle than like, a Boxster Spyder? Nah.

The guy that brought a 981.2 cockster s even said something along the lines of "its slower, but after driving it, I get it"

[golftdibrad1]

I think that’s where the “for the money” argument comes in

but he said pinnacle sports car... I get the argument that hyper cars and such aren't really sports cars, hence the Spyder. That is pretty pinnacle to me. I do think there's an argument for a Lotus though. I'm on the C8 as they're quite big and edging more to the super car area, but Corvettes also. Having owned a Miata and a Corvette, the Corvette was just like... a fast Miata. I think if given the opportunity, I'd get a Corvette again before a Miata. I'm also tall

Lotus has become stratospherically expensive and un-obtanioum, and heavy(er). They forgot about simplify then add lightness.

I think my comment revolves around new shit being too stiff, too fast, too much grip, too uncomfortable, too wide, too complicated, too expensive, just TOO MUCH. I mean is all that shit you listed bad cars? no. But they take away alot of that sporting fun aspect of a car by both taking you to go to jail speeds before you can explore the limits of grip and having a bad outcome on the other side due to said speed should the loose nut behind the wheel get it wrong. Combine that with the fantastic cost involved and there are a lot of rich assholes out there with more money than skill in very, very, very fast cars.

Corvette did used to be / feel like a bigger faster more rattly miata. I cannot comment on C8 driving dynamics personally but they definitely went for more traditional supercar layout and feedback from reviews suggest it drives like one. Incredible value for the money, but thats still a cheap supercar not a sports car.

The Miata and the 86 do the sports car for the people thing well; its fun as fuck, not over-tired, quick but not fast, and comfortable to use every day. Oh and not closer to 100k than not too. IMHO Miata is better, thats all.

[D Griff]

but he said pinnacle sports car... I get the argument that hyper cars and such aren't really sports cars, hence the Spyder. That is pretty pinnacle to me. I do think there's an argument for a Lotus though. I'm on the C8 as they're quite big and edging more to the super car area, but Corvettes also. Having owned a Miata and a Corvette, the Corvette was just like... a fast Miata. I think if given the opportunity, I'd get a Corvette again before a Miata. I'm also tall

Lotus has become stratospherically expensive and un-obtanioum, and heavy(er). They forgot about simplify then add lightness.

I think my comment revolves around new shit being too stiff, too fast, too much grip, too uncomfortable, too wide, too complicated, too expensive, just TOO MUCH. I mean is all that shit you listed bad cars? no. But they take away alot of that sporting fun aspect of a car by both taking you to go to jail speeds before you can explore the limits of grip and having a bad outcome on the other side due to said speed should the loose nut behind the wheel get it wrong. Combine that with the fantastic cost involved and there are a lot of rich assholes out there with more money than skill in very, very, very fast cars.

Corvette did used to be / feel like a bigger faster more rattly miata. I cannot comment on C8 driving dynamics personally but they definitely went for more traditional supercar layout and feedback from reviews suggest it drives like one. Incredible value for the money, but thats still a cheap supercar not a sports car.

The Miata and the 86 do the sports car for the people thing well; its fun as fuck, not over-tired, quick but not fast, and comfortable to use every day. Oh and not closer to 100k than not too. IMHO Miata is better, thats all.

I mean... I own an 86 and have owned a Miata, I don't disagree, they're great sports cars for regular folks. I certainly don't have the second lightest/simplest car for sale in this country accidentally. I also noted in a thread here recently that my favorite driving memory ever was in a Fiat 124, so I love these things. Pinnacle is just a strong word. All very subjective though, the Miata is definitely a fantastic sports car and great value, especially used.

[max225]

I was in embarrassingly good company at the winery yesterday. In my electric PIECE OF SHIT

[golftdibrad1]

I was in emberassingly good company at the winery yesterday. In my appliance.

FIFY

[max225]

Saved the planet though; so we can continue bombing kids in the gaza strip

[dubshow]

Saved the planet though; so we can continue bombing kids in the gaza strip

[Desertbreh]

The appliance holds a lot more wine than them other thangs.

[Melon2.0]

Saved the planet though; so we can continue bombing kids in the gaza strip

[Melon2.0]

I was in emberassingly good company at the winery yesterday. In my electric PIECE OF SHIT

Embarrassing.

[max225]

I was in emberassingly good company at the winery yesterday. In my electric PIECE OF SHIT

Embarrassing.

Fixed. TY

[max225]

The appliance holds a lot more wine than them other thangs.

It was also at 68F when I got back to it despite being out in the sun. Comfort is through the roof.

[Melon2.0]

That 911 hiding in the shade made it move a little.

[max225]

[max225]

That 911 hiding in the shade made it move a little.

Yuuup and the 2 Emiras also had custom plates

[Melon2.0]

Yuuup and the 2 Emiras also had custom plates

Reminds me, I need a plate for the CT4

MYBWC Stands out.

[max225]

Yuuup and the 2 Emiras also had custom plates

Reminds me, I need a plate for the CT4

MYBWC Stands out.

I chuckled. It’s a good one

[max225]

MANTRAN sounds good too

[CaleDeRoo]

How many characters?

[D Griff]

I haven't seen an Emira yet... The wants are strong for one though.

[max225]

I haven't seen an Emira yet... The wants are strong for one though.

I wonder about a couple things. First how reliable those motors are… I know Toyota toyota … but Toyota doesn’t supercharge that motor. And frankly it’s a lazy POS in my truck. And second wonder how lotus worked its “magic” on it.

I think all Emiras were on some sort of legislative hold in the us until now. And they are popping up everywhere.

I really like it but … depreciation may be a concern

[Melon2.0]

How many characters?

7 allowed in das boot

[Melon2.0]

MANTRAN sounds good too

Could be read as Man Trans
Definitely not in a deep red state.
I don't want to get shot at.

[max225]

MANTRAN sounds good too

Could be read as Man Trans
Definitely not in a deep red state.
I don't want to get shot at.

Twas deliberate. Might as well troll