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10-17-2018, 02:36 PM | #1 |
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Cars I don't want to want
In between meetings at work, so a counterpoint to the other thread. Cars that I nearly constantly think about, and which I wish I could get out of my subconscious.
1) Third gen RX-7. Have driven a few over the years and been very underwhelmed, but the shape of these calls to me without fail roughly once a year. I have no practical (or impractical, even) use for one. And they're expensive now, even for junky ones. and they're all junky, because they were junky when Mazda built them. But I really want one. If I were rich, I'd have one to park in the garage and look at. Not to drive. Because, you know, you want to get home. 2) Another E36 M3. Coupe. No sunroof. Manual seats. Preferably in white or yellow (sorry, Bren). I loved driving Nick's with the Euro swap, but the gearing was all wrong and I'd need to swap in a faster ratio steering rack. But I would totally daily drive the hell out of one of these... and then rapidly remember why I sold my '95, which yes I'm glad you asked I sold because they're kind of clunky cars with interiors that disintegrate. But they're from that era where BMW made pretty simple, analog cars with airy interiors. Every modern (turbo) BMW I've driven has been not very enjoyable (laggy DBW throttle, soggy engine mapping and turbo response, unengaging noises, disconnected steering, suspect reliability). 3) Mazda RX-8. This is going to sound weird, because I have one, but I can't get the thought of a street-legal RX-8 out of my head. Not with a Renesis, because... no. Cheap V8 swap is the easy button, but I do worry that it would ruin the feel of the car a little bit. People are starting to swap GM V6s into these cars, but ... yeah, no. Nevermind that I don't have time to build a street RX-8 with an engine swap. I still want one. And I don't want to. |
10-17-2018, 02:42 PM | #2 |
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1973 RS C5 Z06 997 GT3 Like you, my eye goes back to the more analog cars. Outright speed matters less and less. It’s the subjectivity of the driving experience that matters to me.
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10-17-2018, 03:20 PM | #3 |
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10-17-2018, 10:13 PM | #4 |
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I like the idea of this reverse thread (or was Matt's first thread opposite to begin with?).
Guilty pleasures, or cars that we can't stop thinking about. For me, based on looks, it's the Alfa Giulia sedan. Even in the 4-cyl form, it just speaks to me. Haven't driven one. Caymans, I can hardly get them out of my head. But I have to remind myself that I have one of the best spec'ced Boxsters possible and would lose a ton switching out. Not to mention disappoint C. |
10-18-2018, 07:57 AM | #5 | |
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A Miata or Fiat version are on the list. And my random American pick: Corvette Stingray. |
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10-18-2018, 08:04 AM | #6 | |
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But then I drove a C7 Grand Sport and .. uh... argh... |
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10-18-2018, 09:09 AM | #7 |
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10-18-2018, 09:19 AM | #8 |
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10-18-2018, 09:25 AM | #9 |
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Hmm, I thought the Viper was the biggest head turner for all of us who would never own one
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10-18-2018, 10:06 AM | #10 |
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A Stingray convertible would be very pleasant to have. It's just car like enough to actually be drivable, and it's definitely a fun car to be in.
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