
Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times
- J-Ho-Fo-Show69
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Met a new client today. He has a one year old Supra. We got to chatting as he is a car guy and he asked if I wanted to drive it. I was kinda surprised he had the automatic. He said he commutes to mint hill for work and didn’t want to row gears and he said the ZF auto was amazing in this car. So of course I drove it like I stole it. And I have to say, the automatic in that thing is really well suited for the car. The shifts were spot on and it kinda had me wanting one of these bitches. I just wished I liked the styling more.
Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.
Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.
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I occasionally wonder about an autotragic m3… seemsJ-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:46 pm Met a new client today. He has a one year old Supra. We got to chatting as he is a car guy and he asked if I wanted to drive it. I was kinda surprised he had the automatic. He said he commutes to mint hill for work and didn’t want to row gears and he said the ZF auto was amazing in this car. So of course I drove it like I stole it. And I have to say, the automatic in that thing is really well suited for the car. The shifts were spot on and it kinda had me wanting one of these bitches. I just wished I liked the styling more.
Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.


- J-Ho-Fo-Show69
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I was honestly floored at how well it shifted, handled, and rode. It was amazing. They have the dampening figured out to a tee. Like it kinda fucked me up. I wouldn’t get an autotragic at the end of the day, but it sounded and drove fantastic.
He had an aftermarket steering wheel with plans for exhaust that I think would make that car sweet.
He had an aftermarket steering wheel with plans for exhaust that I think would make that car sweet.
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The automatic is better in that car.J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:46 pm Met a new client today. He has a one year old Supra. We got to chatting as he is a car guy and he asked if I wanted to drive it. I was kinda surprised he had the automatic. He said he commutes to mint hill for work and didn’t want to row gears and he said the ZF auto was amazing in this car. So of course I drove it like I stole it. And I have to say, the automatic in that thing is really well suited for the car. The shifts were spot on and it kinda had me wanting one of these bitches. I just wished I liked the styling more.
Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.
Come at me.
Desertbreh wrote: I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.D Griff wrote: Inserting 'nobody jerks it harder to the Miata than Brad' quote.
golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:21 amThe automatic is better in that car.J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:46 pm Met a new client today. He has a one year old Supra. We got to chatting as he is a car guy and he asked if I wanted to drive it. I was kinda surprised he had the automatic. He said he commutes to mint hill for work and didn’t want to row gears and he said the ZF auto was amazing in this car. So of course I drove it like I stole it. And I have to say, the automatic in that thing is really well suited for the car. The shifts were spot on and it kinda had me wanting one of these bitches. I just wished I liked the styling more.
Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.
Come at me.

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I’ve driven the manual, it is really great. It doesn’t at all feel like the rubbery BMW manuals, much more like a traditional Japanese, notchy, mechanical thing. I loved it and would 100% get that.golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 7:21 amThe automatic is better in that car.J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:46 pm Met a new client today. He has a one year old Supra. We got to chatting as he is a car guy and he asked if I wanted to drive it. I was kinda surprised he had the automatic. He said he commutes to mint hill for work and didn’t want to row gears and he said the ZF auto was amazing in this car. So of course I drove it like I stole it. And I have to say, the automatic in that thing is really well suited for the car. The shifts were spot on and it kinda had me wanting one of these bitches. I just wished I liked the styling more.
Anyway, thought I would share I had this soon to be clients Supra up to 125 mph down independence. At which point he said maybe not this fast.
Come at me.
The ZF is also very good though. It’s really a great car either way, I don’t know why so many YouTubers don’t like them.
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Yea,D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:57 pmI’ve driven the manual, it is really great. It doesn’t at all feel like the rubbery BMW manuals, much more like a traditional Japanese, notchy, mechanical thing. I loved it and would 100% get that.
The ZF is also very good though. It’s really a great car either way, I don’t know why so many YouTubers don’t like them.

Desertbreh wrote: I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.D Griff wrote: Inserting 'nobody jerks it harder to the Miata than Brad' quote.
- golftdibrad1
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nah, same or slightly bigger.
also, tie your shoes lazy bitch
Desertbreh wrote: I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.D Griff wrote: Inserting 'nobody jerks it harder to the Miata than Brad' quote.
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Trying to setup a test drive to see if I like it. I just can’t get over the styling. Fake vents all over like a hot wheels car.D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:57 pmI’ve driven the manual, it is really great. It doesn’t at all feel like the rubbery BMW manuals, much more like a traditional Japanese, notchy, mechanical thing. I loved it and would 100% get that.
The ZF is also very good though. It’s really a great car either way, I don’t know why so many YouTubers don’t like them.
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Desertbreh wrote: I'm happy for Brad because nobody jerks it to the Miata harder on this forum and that is the Crown Prince of Miatas.D Griff wrote: Inserting 'nobody jerks it harder to the Miata than Brad' quote.