OT - Talking Cars Tuesday - Summer Car
So, last week I asked about Fun, this week let's discuss your IDEAL Summer car. Don't say "a convertible". Tell me which one and why. Tell me if you want a summer cruiser, a canyon carver, a motorcycle, the perfect road trip van... what is it for you?
April 19th, 2016 at 11:35 AM ^
Give me a 930 Targa. Room in the frunk for a roadtirip, top down without losing rigidity, enough power to kill myself, and enough glorious noise that I won't want to. She'd be perfect for a road trip taking no interstates or just taking out for a milkshake on the perfect summer night.
was my dream car when I was a kid. Loved the targa top with the whale tale. A new boxster with a frunk and a trunk would be a great modernized way to travel this summer
Make mine a Boxster Spyder and you've got a deal
April 19th, 2016 at 11:40 AM ^
April 19th, 2016 at 11:40 AM ^
April 19th, 2016 at 11:42 AM ^
What a great balanced 4 banger from honda. Great manual gear box and a joy to drive
April 19th, 2016 at 11:41 AM ^
my ranger but with all the important parts on it fixed and a cap on the bed
my dog and I would do a lot of offroad camping
April 19th, 2016 at 11:49 AM ^
here is a pic from last summer
April 19th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
April 19th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
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April 19th, 2016 at 11:56 AM ^
Any specific year? I have a 2001 and love it.
April 19th, 2016 at 12:01 PM ^
April 19th, 2016 at 12:04 PM ^
I like the front end of the new model, but I think its ass is really ugly. Just doesn't look like a Corvette at all to me.
April 19th, 2016 at 12:18 PM ^
April 19th, 2016 at 12:45 PM ^
Oh. Yeah. I don't have that kind of dough.
April 19th, 2016 at 12:47 PM ^
April 19th, 2016 at 11:49 AM ^
2 doors
2 seats
High output engine
Low weight
Find the smoothest windiest roads and smile.
April 19th, 2016 at 11:51 AM ^
I've had two, a 97 and a 99, and they were both awesome. The 99 was especially good since it had a little more power and was a bit more refined while still offering the "I'm in a go-kart with airbags" driving experience.
Once kid #1 is out of college I'm getting another one before I have to start paying for #2's education.
Only downside is zero trunk space and the lack of a place for sexy time, other than the hood, which dents easily.
April 19th, 2016 at 12:26 PM ^
Something tells me that child #2 was conceived on the dented hood of a Miata.
No, nevermind.
Mia, my son Dakota, and my eldest, Nova...
April 19th, 2016 at 12:34 PM ^
Amazing how they keep getting that car right year after year.
April 19th, 2016 at 12:42 PM ^
has to take advantage of the business opportunity the Hatter represents.
He can't be the only one who needs aftermarket reinforced Miata hoods.
April 19th, 2016 at 11:51 AM ^
Anything with a V8 and manual transmission. The louder the better. Doesn't even need a stereo.
April 19th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
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April 19th, 2016 at 11:58 AM ^
Caterham 7. Because screw practicality.
April 19th, 2016 at 12:03 PM ^
Lots of trunk space! Not as good a drive as the Caterham I'd bet
April 19th, 2016 at 12:37 PM ^
Saw one of these at the Dreamcruise last year. Had only ever seen it on Top Gear before that. A really cool car.
April 19th, 2016 at 12:04 PM ^
I was just about to say the same, assuming that I'd for sure be the only person to do so! Ideally, I would have spent the winter prior to the summer assembling the car in my garage. I really hope I get the opportunity to do this someday!
April 19th, 2016 at 12:37 PM ^
This would be a great choice espeically to build the kit. Just need to find the right engine for it.
April 19th, 2016 at 11:58 AM ^
April 19th, 2016 at 12:05 PM ^
I had an old (1984, I think) Honda Magna. It was a ton of fun and had the same engine configuration as the Interceptor. Fast as shit and awesome.
I too would get a motorcycle. Probably an Indian Chief Dark Horse. They look pretty slick and South Dakota seems to be a little safer when it comes to bikes than the Detroit area.
That said, we have two little kids, so my wife put the kibosh on that plan.
April 19th, 2016 at 12:09 PM ^
Sidecar? Sidecar
April 19th, 2016 at 12:18 PM ^
Ha! That's hilarious. Actually, one of the people I work with was recently trying to sell a midnight blue 883 Sportser with a sidecar! I really sold that hard to my wife for our one year old son and 3 year old daughter.
Her response: "uh, fuck no".
Touche. However, I am not looking to hop on I90 and see how fast I can go. Some of these small towns around Sioux Falls or even in the black hills would make for some fantastic riding. And DO NOT tell my wife what you just said.
I did and it was pretty gruesome. Not sure how you feel about it, but I would never ride without a helmet and full gear. You are asking to donate an organ if you do that.
BTW, hadn't fished much before moving out here, but the river is fantastic. Never thought I would get in to fishing, but damn, I could spend days out there (again, if I could talk my better half into letting me...)
April 19th, 2016 at 11:58 AM ^
My favorite summer car was the 1984 red Ford Mustang convertible that was loaned to me as a part of my high school graduation gift in 1986. It was so much fun being young feeling like I had the world by the ass.
Sure, there are far better cars. But that one will always be my sentimental favorite.
April 19th, 2016 at 12:13 PM ^
April 19th, 2016 at 12:21 PM ^
I was a kid when the Viper first came out. One of the dads in my neighborhood (I refuse to call it a subdivision) was on the design team. He brought home the 12th one manufactured and spent all day taking probably 50 kids for a short ride in it. This was before they were even available for sale.
It was a cool thing to do, but he didn't drive it fast so I was kind of disappointed. Also he was naked from the waist down, so that was awkward.
April 19th, 2016 at 12:26 PM ^
April 19th, 2016 at 12:40 PM ^
as he didn't ask you to handle the stick or touch his viper, you're fine...
I remember when it came out as well. Prior to the production car I had a poster of the concept with the sweet headers.
The Big House version...