BigT716 All American 3458 Posts user info edit post |
I just sold the E90 M3...I don't think you get anymore DD than that in this market. 7/30/2013 1:07:53 PM |
TKE-Teg All American 43409 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "you guys will be a lot happier when you stop buying small, lightweight cars designed for activities you don't do and instead by larger, comfortable cars that are designed for things you do (large sedans or GT coups for eating up interstates for example)" |
Doubt it. I'm borderline obsessed with efficiency and that means light weight. That won't change.
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Hiro All American 4673 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "larger, comfortable cars that are designed for things you do " |
Larger != better You don't need larger to be comfortable, unless your a fatass lard butt.7/30/2013 7:35:21 PM |
sumfoo1 soup du hier 41043 Posts user info edit post |
Sheit... My galaxie is huge and it's the fucking best car around. 7/30/2013 7:37:10 PM |
dtownral Suspended 26632 Posts user info edit post |
^^ even a tiny asian is going to be more comfortable in an f10 5 series than an Evo 7/30/2013 9:14:21 PM |
Hiro All American 4673 Posts user info edit post |
Perhaps. If that tiny asian can see over the dash!
My mom can barely get her feet on the clutch in my dad's Tacoma!!!
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theDuke866 All American 52838 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "you guys will be a lot happier when you stop buying small, lightweight cars designed for activities you don't do and instead by larger, comfortable cars that are designed for things you do " |
What about small, lightweight cars designed for things we do?
7/31/2013 2:00:13 AM |
TKE-Teg All American 43409 Posts user info edit post |
Slight tangent from that, but I'll take a coupe any day over a mid-sized sedan. And you know why? Because when I adjust the seat to be comfortable in a 4 door sedan my torso and head are even with the B pillar. That hurts peripheral visibility and also makes the door mounted armrest unusable. Blows my mind that a 3800lb 4 door sedan isn't designed to properly accommodate a 6' tall (or higher) person.
Meanwhile my BRZ has nice large doors (thus the B pillar is far back, behind me even with the seat in its furthest back position) and plenty of leg room, more than I even need actually.
(I'm 6'1.5" tall) 7/31/2013 9:52:15 AM |
BigT716 All American 3458 Posts user info edit post |
I'm 6'4" and I do not have the problems you speak of. 7/31/2013 10:01:05 AM |
dtownral Suspended 26632 Posts user info edit post |
I'm 6'4" and do not have the B-pillar problem that you speak of because I buy cars designed for things I do 7/31/2013 11:00:11 AM |
TKE-Teg All American 43409 Posts user info edit post |
lol
Maybe I have long legs and a short torso? Cars off the top of my head that I noticed this problem with: 2013 WRX, 2008 Volvo V70 wagon, 2013 BMW 328i, 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Quote : | " I buy cars designed for things I do" |
I own a Subaru BRZ. Pretty clear this car is designed for things I do.
[Edited on July 31, 2013 at 12:59 PM. Reason : k]7/31/2013 12:57:48 PM |
dtownral Suspended 26632 Posts user info edit post |
have cheap plastic interior, a loud cabin, and tiny tires? 7/31/2013 1:05:41 PM |
TKE-Teg All American 43409 Posts user info edit post |
The interior is just fine. Trust me it's not like the shitty interior you would find in an Impreza, WRX or STI. It is significantly quieter than my S2000 was. And it's 215/45R17 tires suit a 2700lb coupe just fine. Lots of grip and I can replace the set for $600.
It suits me well b/c it is one of the most fun cars to buy on the market today, thanks to it's light weight, low center of gravity and resultant handling chops. It's light weight also means track day expenses are kept low. And while it's a sports car, I'm still averaging 29 mpg (overall) since buying it January 31st.
[Edited on July 31, 2013 at 1:41 PM. Reason : k] 7/31/2013 1:40:54 PM |
BigT716 All American 3458 Posts user info edit post |
Just test drove a MR.
If the market wasn't so retarded I would probably buy one. Probably maybe... 8/1/2013 5:12:39 PM |
Ahmet All American 4279 Posts user info edit post |
I AM STRAIGHT AGAIN! (Just sold the boxster). Hmm, what to get... 8/1/2013 6:16:13 PM |
Hiro All American 4673 Posts user info edit post |
^ How was that? 8/1/2013 6:59:21 PM |
theDuke866 All American 52838 Posts user info edit post |
^^
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-Chevrolet-Corvette-Z06-/200947273403?_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&forcev4exp=true#ht_500wt_1182 8/1/2013 7:29:20 PM |
Hiro All American 4673 Posts user info edit post |
STi: Fear No Evo 8/1/2013 10:06:15 PM |
sumfoo1 soup du hier 41043 Posts user info edit post |
Evo is a mini transverse gtr.
Cept the gtr has a good chassis made better by computers while the evo has a shit chassis Made better by computers. 8/1/2013 11:02:11 PM |
sumfoo1 soup du hier 41043 Posts user info edit post |
Evo is a mini transverse gtr.
Cept the gtr has a good chassis made better by computers while the evo has a shit chassis Made better by computers. 8/1/2013 11:02:11 PM |
theDuke866 All American 52838 Posts user info edit post |
I don't know, my IX didn't have any active yaw shit or traction control, and it was an absolute trip to drive. 8/1/2013 11:26:57 PM |
sumfoo1 soup du hier 41043 Posts user info edit post |
I would agree that Mitsubishi did a better job letting fun through. That motherfucker is the most tossible thing ever and it just makes you think how the hell did they change physics??? 8/2/2013 5:33:41 AM |
TKE-Teg All American 43409 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I AM STRAIGHT AGAIN! (Just sold the boxster). Hmm, what to get..." |
lol, had no clue you were driving a boxster these days.8/2/2013 8:12:52 AM |
BigT716 All American 3458 Posts user info edit post |
It was yellow too... 8/2/2013 8:21:37 AM |
smoothcrim Universal Magnetic! 18966 Posts user info edit post |
and always parked with the top down 8/2/2013 10:10:02 AM |
sumfoo1 soup du hier 41043 Posts user info edit post |
I would agree that Mitsubishi did a better job letting fun through. That motherfucker is the most tossible thing ever and it just makes you think how the hell did they change physics??? 8/3/2013 12:03:34 AM |