OT: Talking Cars Tuesday (the end)

Submitted by JeepinBen on

Well, next Tuesday is the middle of game week, so this is the final TCT for the year.

I've been racking my brain trying to come up with a good thread topic, but I don't have much besides the Dave Brandon hate and the Rutgers embarrasement, and of course HARBAUGH.

So, simple question, finances don't matter - you get TWO cars forever. One for you/one for the spouse/2 to share. Figure they're always immaculate and someoe else is footing the bill for gas, insurance, repairs, etc.  Remember - you don't get to trade these 2 in. If you both end up with Mazda Miatas I hope you're not planning to haul the kids around. Or live in the snow...

What are your 2 cars for the rest of your life?

Rafi

August 25th, 2015 at 1:23 PM ^

This is a great question.  Unlike that Powdered Toast guy who is generally terrible at coming up with these threads.

Even as a guy without a wife currently (I just focus on chicks that are classy enough to let me sleep with them without using a condom), I've got to think long term on this.  So, forever? 

I'm going to need something completely bonkers that can actually move without gas power.  McLaren P1.  

Then, for the more practical option - a kid hauler, if you will.  I'll go with a Ford Econoline van.  The wife can drive that.  Can't you tell I'm going to be a great husband??

justingoblue

August 25th, 2015 at 1:23 PM ^

 

 

  1. Tesla P90D (reserve the right to upgrade battery as they get bigger)
  2. 50 Cent's 2003 Suburban with stashbox, XBox, laptop, fax machine, phone and bulletproofed. I figure he'd unload it cheap at this point too.

bgoblue02

August 25th, 2015 at 1:30 PM ^

easy - 

Car from Ferris Buelers Day Off - 1961 Ferrari GT California

And since I will need something to lug the family around perhaps the car that Homer Simpson designed that bankrupted Herbs business

 

jkk-huskies

August 25th, 2015 at 2:08 PM ^

You seriously called an FJ-40 a Jeep? Not even the generic jeep, but the upper case name that refers to the trucks made in Toledo? An FJ-40 like the one you posted a photo of is so much more than a Jeep.

I already have the 1976 Land Cruiser  FJ-40

My other choice would be a 1978 Datsun 280Z



JeepinBen

August 25th, 2015 at 1:55 PM ^

For me: 959 Sport, not the Komfort. I've got AWD, I've got an off road gear, I've got only a 2.7L engine so it'll be good on gas (chortles). I've got one of 337 and no you can't have it.

For the wife? Something with space, something efficient, etc. How about a Cayenne S-E Hybrid? Either that or a Grand Cherokee SRT-8.

BlueMan80

August 25th, 2015 at 2:31 PM ^

I guess if they are "for life", then I need to go with current cars and technology.

So...the new 2016 Ford GT for me.  Looks nice and exotic.  Had an orignal 60s Ford GT slot car when I was young and thought it was way cool.

Audi Q7 for the wife.  Still need something to tow the boat around.

a different Jason

August 25th, 2015 at 2:08 PM ^

I would have a regular cab pickup. Just room for me and my dog. My wife keeps stealing the dogs seat, or that's what I tell her. Maybe a Dodge 2500 with the Cummins. For my wife, the biggest Buick they make. Buick should restart the Park Avenue. Or the RoadMaster, better yet.

readyourguard

August 25th, 2015 at 2:22 PM ^

The wife would like to have another Expedition.  She leased a couple back when she worked for a subsidiary of Ford, and hasn't stopped raving about them since.  I must say, it was comfortable for a big guy and could plow through just about anything.  Personally, I'm a GM man and would prefer to see her in a Yukon Denali.  I think it would outlast the Ford.

For me, I'm a simple man.  I'm torn between a Stingray Z06 or a BMW M8.  Neither is worth a shit in the snow, but oh well.  I'll just take my wife's Expedition and she can chill at the homestead.

JLo

August 25th, 2015 at 2:35 PM ^

Aston Martin Vanquish for me:

And then one of these for the wife and kids:

Marauder

 

(Oh, and a heads-up for everyone who's experiencing the squished/stretched image: edit your post, double-click on the image, and delete the height and width in the popup window.  That will let the image resize to fit the page width properly.)