OT - For Car Lovers: Some Recent Exotic Spottings

WeberWho

CPFC1905

GrateEggspectations said:

lousubcap said:

alaskanassasin said:

I think it depends on where you live. We had a 385hp awd bmw here in Ohio and it was kinda boring on farm roads. I will likely never own another sports car that has two pedals. Also boring.

The three pedal cars are a rapidly dying breed.  On the plus side, if you own one you can park it unlocked with the key in it and today's thieves can't steal it.  They can't drive it!
Happy Friday!

The other advantage of three pedal cars is that they make for much cheaper rental options in Europe. Our recent inquiries found that manuals were almost half the price of automatics. 

Recently drove a Gen Z staff member in my wife’s manual and they were entirely perplexed!

SWMBO was taught to double de-clutch - try explaining that to anyone under 30.

Best technique I was taught was by my police instructor, and that was to hold the accelerator to stabilise the engine before engaging the clutch.  Makes all the difference.  

We were taught to sequence;  speed, position, gear, acceleration.  Which meant brakes are for braking, so find the correct speed then change to the best gear, not going down through the box for engine braking.

My son has zero mechanical sympathy and treated all the peddles like switches.  He's well suited to an auto. 

CPFC1905

DoubleEgger said:

I’ll take the 400hp all wheel drive. 

The Ken Block (RIP) option. 

DoubleEgger

alaskanassasin said:

I think it depends on where you live. We had a 385hp awd bmw here in Ohio and it was kinda boring on farm roads. I will likely never own another sports car that has two pedals. Also boring

My daily is a 500hp all wheel drive Audi and it’s never boring. Even the cold start is amazing. 

alaskanassasin

DoubleEgger said:

alaskanassasin said:

I think it depends on where you live. We had a 385hp awd bmw here in Ohio and it was kinda boring on farm roads. I will likely never own another sports car that has two pedals. Also boring

My daily is a 500hp all wheel drive Audi and it’s never boring. Even the cold start is amazing. 

More fun than your Sunday driver?

alaskanassasin

My daily driver Ford has 475hp and over 1000lbft of torque... weight gets to be a issue when factoring fun. 

Buckwoody Egger

CPFC1905

alaskanassasin said:

DoubleEgger said:

alaskanassasin said:

I think it depends on where you live. We had a 385hp awd bmw here in Ohio and it was kinda boring on farm roads. I will likely never own another sports car that has two pedals. Also boring

My daily is a 500hp all wheel drive Audi and it’s never boring. Even the cold start is amazing. 

More fun than your Sunday driver?

Cold start is when a car bares its soul.  

I take it you’re alert to VAG predilection for piping engine noise in to the cabin?  

alaskanassasin

CPFC1905 said:

alaskanassasin said:

DoubleEgger said:

alaskanassasin said:

I think it depends on where you live. We had a 385hp awd bmw here in Ohio and it was kinda boring on farm roads. I will likely never own another sports car that has two pedals. Also boring

My daily is a 500hp all wheel drive Audi and it’s never boring. Even the cold start is amazing. 

More fun than your Sunday driver?

Cold start is when a car bares its soul.  

I take it you’re alert to VAG predilection for piping engine noise in to the cabin?  

I’ll try and get a picture of my tractors cold start after sitting in the barn all winter, it’s impressive if you like a little smoke in your cold start cough.

CPFC1905

alaskanassasin said:

CPFC1905 said:

Cold start is when a car bares its soul.  

I take it you’re alert to VAG predilection for piping engine noise in to the cabin?  

I’ll try and get a picture of my tractors cold start after sitting in the barn all winter, it’s impressive if you like a little smoke in your cold start cough.

I may have explored a few EweChube rabbit holes on that very subject..........  

JohnInCarolina

CPFC1905 said:

alaskanassasin said:

CPFC1905 said:

Cold start is when a car bares its soul.  

I take it you’re alert to VAG predilection for piping engine noise in to the cabin?  

I’ll try and get a picture of my tractors cold start after sitting in the barn all winter, it’s impressive if you like a little smoke in your cold start cough.

I may have explored a few EweChube rabbit holes on that very subject..........  

Would’ve had you pegged as more of a EweLube kinda guy.

GrateEggspectations

JohnInCarolina said:

CPFC1905 said:

alaskanassasin said:

CPFC1905 said:

Cold start is when a car bares its soul.  

I take it you’re alert to VAG predilection for piping engine noise in to the cabin?  

I’ll try and get a picture of my tractors cold start after sitting in the barn all winter, it’s impressive if you like a little smoke in your cold start cough.

I may have explored a few EweChube rabbit holes on that very subject..........  

Would’ve had you pegged as more of a EweLube kinda guy.

Pegged? Lube? Exploring holes? 

I thought this was a G rated forum. 

dbCooper

Spotted this last night . . . 

DoubleEgger

1967 Ferrari P4. Gotta be a replica given the value of a real one.

kl8ton

DoubleEgger said:

1967 Ferrari P4. Gotta be a replica given the value of a real one.

I would have to assume you wouldn't "open carry" a real one....

lousubcap

I definitely could not have named that ride.  @DoubleEgger - your frequent sightings are nice.  High roller traffic routes.  

Buckwoody Egger

Foghorn

Friends just bought this for the wife to drive. 

DoubleEgger

1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ. 428 Cobra Jet was standard. 

GrateEggspectations

Was following this fellow or gal for a spell yesterday. Horrible photo. 

Begger

A prediction:    But well found.

Car collecting will eventually loose it's luster.    Just TRY to find parts in 40 or 50 years for a car which is controlled by modules which are NOW no longer available.    Even today?    Parts for some new cars are simply not available.    Those problematic CVT transmissions are a case in point.  

Collectors of (just a stab) PRE '75 or so cars have the advantage of minimal electronics and that you can get parts for most major systems.   

Non-Running collections will be the norm, especially for cars roughtly post '75.    I'll get right now, it is difficult to source parts for early EFI or Jetronic systems...which started as early as the 'late 60s.......Earlier ROCHESTER FI used in some chevy's was all mechanical.....Good luck with parts for THAT! 

Just think of all the electronics involved in a modern car.    I even suspect that stuff like the AWD and computers in my MAZDA will be unobtanium 20 years after end of production.....

Botch

https://youtu.be/FpogbN2tca8?si=WvdldGpEamne04Ms
 
Okay, I normally don’t post “review” vids from the ‘net, but I haven’t heard of this thing before, and because the video is in HDR (hopefully your screen can show it) it’s pretty stunning to watch.  It’s an MG Cyberster (terrible name), the next video in my feed (from a year ago) said it was 335 HP; that’s insane for such a small car (my Size 13.5 shoe wouldn’t fit in it), I’ll post it if it’s cool.  Powered scissor doors is also something I’ve not seen before!   . 
 
EDIT:  https://youtu.be/TbTXrhA5DJ0?si=b532EjtWBvltvU8i
💶 50 Euro, performance like a Miata (which my feet don’t fit into either) but it looks like, for now, just marketed to China.  I’m gonna be looking more into this tomorrow; dayam, what a pretty car!  

GrateEggspectations

B-I-L picked up a 2023 Camaro ZL1 1LE. Manual. Has crept up in value since production. He’s planning to mod it a little. I should (hopefully) get a turn behind the wheel before too long. 

In the meantime, he is thinking of selling his GT3 (previously posted here, I think) to swap for a GT3RS. 

Begger

If I bought a new car?   It wouldn't be new.....with only one possible exception.

I would love to own a Lexus LC500....What a ride.

But as for the rest?    I'm also a fan of repairability.    In one hundred years the number of running electronic cars
will be down to 1% or so.  The rest?    Either not running (museum showpiece) or modified and no longer stock.

That 1920's Roller 'Silver Ghost' will be fixable into the 22nd century....and outlast most of the rest

Repairability is the one issue I see little or no talk about.    Greedy manufacturers are evil.   Neighbor lady had a car with a top loader, element style OIL FILTER.   Good idea to not make endless 'cans'.......But it was made of Aluminum and one over tighten?   Galled Threads and a big repair bill, since the LAST oil change place was obviously responsible but would not fess up....

lousubcap

@GrateEggspectations- How many rides are currently in your B-I-L's garage these days?
BTW-Dildo brewing company has a nice ring to it...

DoubleEgger

GrateEggspectations

lousubcap said:

@GrateEggspectations- How many rides are currently in your B-I-L's garage these days?
BTW-Dildo brewing company has a nice ring to it...

Only two fun cars - the Camaro and the GT3. But more to come, I have no doubt. I think he aspires to become like a neighbour of his, as well as his F-I-L. 

Wondered if anyone would catch the shirt. Never been, nor had their beer, but I’m sure the marketing opportunities with a name like that are endless.

alaskanassasin

GrateEggspectations said:

B-I-L picked up a 2023 Camaro ZL1 1LE. Manual. Has crept up in value since production. He’s planning to mod it a little. I should (hopefully) get a turn behind the wheel before too long. 

In the meantime, he is thinking of selling his GT3 (previously posted here, I think) to swap for a GT3RS. 

Does his shirt say Dildo bro? Sweet car love a manual.

GrateEggspectations

@alaskanassasin

It does. Dildo is a town in Newfoundland, and that shirt is from the Dildo Brewing Company. 

alaskanassasin

GrateEggspectations said:

@alaskanassasin

It does. Dildo is a town in Newfoundland, and that shirt is from the Dildo Brewing Company. 

That’s awesome. It must be good beer.