Well, now, that was fun...

[Eugie Baange]

Took Friday off and the Mrs & I headed off for the Auto Show.
Normally her folks are out for Thanksgiving but couldn't make it this year so we had some time on our hands.
I haven't been to a car show in*years*; I don't know that wife has ever been so off we went.
Unfortunately by the end of the day, you can't tell one car from another so -sorry- I don't remember many of the models I sat in. Too bad you can't drive these things ;)
Checked out the new 5 Series. One word comes to mind: Cramped.
Man, it felt tight in that car. My 3 has more room. I also sat in a 7. It's hard to base an impression on a few minutes' time but I was not impressed. Also sat in the M3... felt a lot like my 3.
Squeezed into a Mini. My wife really liked this car and I still do, too... but I wouldn't want to be a passenger for a long trip.
Also spent time in a couple of Mercedes. Very nice interiors with good room.
The Audi A3 impressed as well.
Also sat in a couple of Saabs, a Caddy CTS (!), Volvo S60 (*really* nice interior) and a Jag (not for me). Swung by the Porches but they only let you sit in a Boxter. Sorry, it's the 911 or nothing.
Swung by the exotics and saw (look only, please) the Ferarri Enzo, a couple of Maseratti, a Lamborgini, Qvale, a couple of Bentleys (odd looking) and the DB7... NICE CAR!
Much fun was had by all and a bad case of new-car-desire has been survived. Then, I haven't finished looking at all the brochures yet LOL

[SpaceMonk]

Swung by the Porches but they only let you sit in a Boxter. Sorry, it's the 911 or nothing.
Amen. But to be fair, I have not driven a Boxster yet.

Sounds like you had a great time! :D

I was hoping to test drive a boat load of cars last week, but only got around to driving the Z4 and RX-8. Quick review:

Z4 SMG = :thumbdow:

RX-8 = :twisted:

[Doug]

I've decided I need a Vanquish (now if I can only afford one)

[TD]

I've decided I need a Vanquish (now if I can only afford one)

Cool. Along those same lines, I've decided I need a Posche 911 GT2.

But I'll wait until you get your Vanquish. I wouldn't want to upstage you or anything.

[lemming]

i think i might attend thte NAIAS this year.

it's just too many neat cars to pass up.

i dunno why you guys like those fancy cars. i'd be happy with just my own little boring 911 turbo. or a sixth generation corvette with a run of the mill 500hp engine.

:cry:

[clyde]

i think i might attend thte NAIAS this year.

blee and I will be there the first Saturday (maybe JST too).

[clyde]

In the spirit of things, I have decided that I need a Z06.

(what is the sound of stunned silence? :dunno: )

[SpaceMonk]

Okay. I'll take a Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa.

But I'd even settle for an Elise next year as a second car.

[dan]

I've decided that I need a Lotus Elise.

[Plaz]

In the spirit of things, I have decided that I need a Z06.

(what is the sound of stunned silence? :dunno: )

I've decided I need to bang Carmen Electra.

Is one of us going to actually get what we "need?" :lol:

[FC]

In the spirit of things, I have decided that I need a Z06.

(what is the sound of stunned silence? :dunno: )

I've decided I need to bang Carmen Electra.

Is one of us going to actually get what we "need?" :lol:

Was that after the E true Hollywood story last night? Damn she is hot. Too bad she is so skanky. *scared* :!:

[Plaz]

In the spirit of things, I have decided that I need a Z06.

(what is the sound of stunned silence? :dunno: )

I've decided I need to bang Carmen Electra.

Is one of us going to actually get what we "need?" :lol:

Was that after the E true Hollywood story last night? Damn she is hot. Too bad she is so skanky. *scared* :!:

Actually, that was just pulled out of my "pick a random hot famous chick" file. Missed the E! show.

My first thought was actually a similar quip by Junior Soprano wrt Angie Dickinson. But I don't want to bang Angie Dickinson. :?

[clyde]

In the spirit of things, I have decided that I need a Z06.

(what is the sound of stunned silence? :dunno: )

I've decided I need to bang Carmen Electra.

Is one of us going to actually get what we "need?" :lol:

One of us probably has a better chance than the other...but which one of us? :?

[SpaceMonk]

One of us probably has a better chance than the other...but which one of us? :?

Well, unfortunately it's bonoboy. But he cheated.