OT: Talking Cars Tuesday
So after my thread last Monday (http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-motorhead-monday ) had fans of a band wishing we were talking a different kind of heavy metal, I thought I'd move this week's thread, change the alliteration and throw out another car topic. Last week I asked about the car that you've most wanted to own that you've seen in person. This week:
Your dream garage. What 4 cars populate it? Why?
April 14th, 2015 at 11:24 AM ^
the 3000 GT was a Mitsubishi, not a Nissan.
And the Miata is awesome to drive. I've had two.
April 14th, 2015 at 11:42 AM ^
You're right. I got exposed to that by the Dodge Stealth. Chrysler and Mitsubishi used to work quite closely back in the day. I think Chrysler owned alot of Mitsubishi at that point. Not sure why I had Nissan in my head.
I got an '94 5 spd NA from my BiL. Holy cow. Its like 128 HP out of a 1.8 liter, but I've not had as much fun in anything. Its crazy. I have more fun in that going 40 around some curves than I do doing 80 in some other cars.
Sadly, the dog tore the roof this winter, so I have to try to fix that. :-(
April 14th, 2015 at 12:11 PM ^
Fun =/= fast, fun can be finding the limit. A friend has a slightly built Miata (roll cage, exhaust, cold air modifications) and I remember that in straights my Jeep would own it, but he'd take turns without braking that would have rolled me.
Also saw a Miata a few months ago with the license plate "BRK L8".
The miata might be an answer to one of my future thread questions...
April 14th, 2015 at 12:16 PM ^
was a 1999 model. It had about 140hp and was pretty quick, but not fast. They did make a turbo model for a while in the mid 00's that were fast, but I'm not sure if they do that anymore.
The great thing about them is that they're simple and very easy to work on and modify. Performance parts are readily available and not that expensive. I've been thinking about getting another 99 model and bolting a turbo on to it.
A turbo would be perfect, I think. I see some guys put in bigger motors but I wouldn't want to screw up the balance or the go cart feel. Its not a Cobra.
Sadly, with two kids and my skills, there is no chance of that. ;-)
A friend once told me "Work on whatever you want in the car. Just make sure you save up enough money before hand to completely replace it if you screw it up..."
I probably wouldn't start a project like that until my daughter goes to college at least (few more years). My son is 3 and when he gets a little older I want to get a project going that we can do together.
Or maybe I'll just buy a boat. Always wanted a boat.
April 15th, 2015 at 11:49 AM ^
Boats are cool.
I highly recommend a boat for the family.
I would go for the Subaru BRZ/ Scion FR-S. I test drove one before I bought my truck. Underpowered to me but alot of fun.
April 14th, 2015 at 11:20 AM ^
Summer: 89 Mercedes sl560
Family: Range Rover
Utility: Toyota tundra
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April 14th, 2015 at 11:45 AM ^
April 14th, 2015 at 11:50 AM ^
1. One of those new Stingrays, middle age requires a Corvette
2. Monte Carlo from "Training Days" had one in High School and would love another.
3. 2005 Pontiac GTO also had one and had to give it up for a family car.
4. Early BMW 2002
BMW 2002 - excellent choice. Surprised no one has mentioned the M1, either.
April 14th, 2015 at 11:52 AM ^
cars I have owned were a full sized Ford truck, and a full sized tiara conversion van so I would want those for day to day stuff. The final 2 vehicles would be a 1965 yellow Ford Mustang and a 1954 fire engine red MG TF 1500.
April 14th, 2015 at 11:54 AM ^
Car 1: Some random mini-SUV. Drove around my father in law's CR-V, and it was pretty nice. This would be used for most vacations, road trips, and whenever my wife and I would want to do something active or take our dog anywhere.
Car 2: Cherry red Porsche 911 GT3 RS (or GT2, if they ever release it again). I've always wanted a top-shelf 911, and God willing I will have one before I die. I'd probably drive this to work whenever the weather was nice.
Car 3: A fully rally-built Subaru Impreza WRX STI. I'm talking Subaru Rally Team's Rally America style build. Road legal, and would kill it come winter time (and summer when I can take it on some back country dirt roads).
Car 4: This is a tough one - do I want another ridiculously fast car (either the Ferrari LaFerrari or the Koenigsegg One:1), something classic (a 1969 Camaro SS), or a plush convertible for cruising around on a nice summer day (BMW M6 or Bentley Continental GT)... it's hard to go against my love of appaling speed, but I'd have to take the BMW.
April 14th, 2015 at 11:55 AM ^
would just be 4 International Harvester Scouts. Combined I think I would have one working one and my life would be perfect.
April 14th, 2015 at 12:01 PM ^
1963 Corvette - Always been my dream car
1981 Buick Grand National - Maybe as a daily driver
1982 Chevy C10 - Always need a truck and my favorite (about the same as the truck on Fall Guy except that was a GMC I think)
2015 Cadillac CTS - For family
April 14th, 2015 at 12:56 PM ^
Ford GT, Porsche Carrera GT, Ferrari GTO, Porsche Cayman GT4. I like the GTs.
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With 1 change, I would stay with what we have:
2013 Boss 302 - Race Red: Nothing but fun
2012 Mercedes ML350: As practical as you can get and incredibly durable
2014 Prius: Great to zip around town almost for free
2007 Shelby GT500 Convertible that I would trade for a like new 2003 BMW M5 just to have a really fun car that is pretty practical (as impractical cars go)
The first generation (Georgia built) were pretty unreliable. Probably because your average Georgian knows more about peanuts than cars.
The GPS is bad, but the rest of the car has been bulletproof, although we only have ~52,000 miles on it so far.
2) 2009 Ferrari F430 Coupe
3) F-22 Raptor
4) The Enterprise E
Figure I have most of my bases covered there. The starship is obviously my daily driver.
You're gonna need a bigger garage.
Those things are shit and cannot tolerate the slightest bit of weather change.
I really like all the modern electronic stuff in today's cars.
So...
1966 Austin Healy Sprite - pure top down sports car
2015 Porsche Boxster - modern sports car
2015 Tesla Model S P85D - sometimes, you need room for 4 and I live in Chicago, so 4 wheel drive is good
2015 Audi Q7 - one has to drive when the snow is flying, have room to haul stuff, and tow my boat
Sorry, I've never been a pickup truck kind of guy. I know they are better for hauling stuff.
66 Sprite, eh? Do you prefer the body style or the mechanicals over the Mark 1?
Personally, the square-body Sprites don't do much for me. My wife's 59, which has the 1275cc A-series motor and a Datsun 5-speed has plenty of whoop with the iconic original "Bugeye" body. Just my preference, though.
comes with vehicle electronics. To me stuff is too centralized and too expensive. My '98 vehicles have a sensor goes out, the car still runs. Maybe poorly, but it still runs.
Anything after '05 for me and a sensor goes out it might take out the dash, the AWD, the ABS... my brother had a BMW. That thing was famous for popping sensors and having the car go in limp mode. Ugh.
I like the radio to have a line in, but beyond that, I wish we could do without alot of stuff. No sensor should limit my ability to drive home.
Daily Driver - Hummer H1, to run s**t over. And to carry my bicycle.
1964 Ferrari 250 GTO
1963 Split Window
Lamborghini Aventador - Usually not a big Lambo fan, but I saw one of these at Kroger the other day and was floored.
April 14th, 2015 at 10:08 PM ^
April 14th, 2015 at 10:29 PM ^
April 14th, 2015 at 11:20 PM ^
1) 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge - 
2) 1964 Chevy Camaro SS:
3) 2015 Chrysler 300 SRT8 for a daily driver:
4) Split Window Corvette
I've already got a 2015 Jeep and a 90s Chevy 1/2 ton truck, so I'd be set for any winter driving.
April 14th, 2015 at 11:25 PM ^
1. merlot brougham
2. merlot brougham
3. merlot brougham
4. merlot brougham
April 15th, 2015 at 12:33 AM ^
The original
1965 Shelby Cobra 427
1) Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid
2) Mercedes G63 AMG
3) Audi RS7
