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December 12, 2009 at 6:12 PM #494354December 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM #493506pertinazzioParticipant
A bud that I swim with up at La Jolla cove asked a couple of us something pretty similar recently. Listed a bunch of higher end cars and wanted to know which one we liked best. I told him flat out that my “dream car” would be a late 90s ford escort station wagon in green. Everybody laughed but I’m sticking by it. They look cool …you can carry a surfboard inside and a ton of other gear …cheap to run …. good side visibility, and if you trash it somehow who cares? Somebody told me too that it would be a good choice for doing an all electric conversion.
December 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM #493666pertinazzioParticipantA bud that I swim with up at La Jolla cove asked a couple of us something pretty similar recently. Listed a bunch of higher end cars and wanted to know which one we liked best. I told him flat out that my “dream car” would be a late 90s ford escort station wagon in green. Everybody laughed but I’m sticking by it. They look cool …you can carry a surfboard inside and a ton of other gear …cheap to run …. good side visibility, and if you trash it somehow who cares? Somebody told me too that it would be a good choice for doing an all electric conversion.
December 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM #494054pertinazzioParticipantA bud that I swim with up at La Jolla cove asked a couple of us something pretty similar recently. Listed a bunch of higher end cars and wanted to know which one we liked best. I told him flat out that my “dream car” would be a late 90s ford escort station wagon in green. Everybody laughed but I’m sticking by it. They look cool …you can carry a surfboard inside and a ton of other gear …cheap to run …. good side visibility, and if you trash it somehow who cares? Somebody told me too that it would be a good choice for doing an all electric conversion.
December 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM #494140pertinazzioParticipantA bud that I swim with up at La Jolla cove asked a couple of us something pretty similar recently. Listed a bunch of higher end cars and wanted to know which one we liked best. I told him flat out that my “dream car” would be a late 90s ford escort station wagon in green. Everybody laughed but I’m sticking by it. They look cool …you can carry a surfboard inside and a ton of other gear …cheap to run …. good side visibility, and if you trash it somehow who cares? Somebody told me too that it would be a good choice for doing an all electric conversion.
December 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM #494379pertinazzioParticipantA bud that I swim with up at La Jolla cove asked a couple of us something pretty similar recently. Listed a bunch of higher end cars and wanted to know which one we liked best. I told him flat out that my “dream car” would be a late 90s ford escort station wagon in green. Everybody laughed but I’m sticking by it. They look cool …you can carry a surfboard inside and a ton of other gear …cheap to run …. good side visibility, and if you trash it somehow who cares? Somebody told me too that it would be a good choice for doing an all electric conversion.
December 13, 2009 at 10:28 AM #493634RenParticipant[quote=NewtoSanDiego]Porsche Boxter – pussy porsche
Any thoughts?[/quote]
I know it’s just your first impression of the cars and that you’re mostly joking, so don’t take this personally… it’s just a short rant against Porsche ignorance everywhere, from a serious enthusiast.
Spelling “Boxster” wrong is a dead giveaway that a person doesn’t know anything about the car. It’s actually one of the best production racing platforms available, unfortunately underutilized. It’s mid-engined, compared to the 911’s rear engine, so much better balanced. It’s relatively light and the flat-6 has a very low center of gravity compared to an inline or V.
There’s a reason Porsche handicaps the Boxster and Cayman with less horsepower. The 911 is their flagship, and they know that all else being equal (engine, suspension, tires, etc), a “pussy Porsche” will embarrass a 911 on any track.
December 13, 2009 at 10:28 AM #493794RenParticipant[quote=NewtoSanDiego]Porsche Boxter – pussy porsche
Any thoughts?[/quote]
I know it’s just your first impression of the cars and that you’re mostly joking, so don’t take this personally… it’s just a short rant against Porsche ignorance everywhere, from a serious enthusiast.
Spelling “Boxster” wrong is a dead giveaway that a person doesn’t know anything about the car. It’s actually one of the best production racing platforms available, unfortunately underutilized. It’s mid-engined, compared to the 911’s rear engine, so much better balanced. It’s relatively light and the flat-6 has a very low center of gravity compared to an inline or V.
There’s a reason Porsche handicaps the Boxster and Cayman with less horsepower. The 911 is their flagship, and they know that all else being equal (engine, suspension, tires, etc), a “pussy Porsche” will embarrass a 911 on any track.
December 13, 2009 at 10:28 AM #494181RenParticipant[quote=NewtoSanDiego]Porsche Boxter – pussy porsche
Any thoughts?[/quote]
I know it’s just your first impression of the cars and that you’re mostly joking, so don’t take this personally… it’s just a short rant against Porsche ignorance everywhere, from a serious enthusiast.
Spelling “Boxster” wrong is a dead giveaway that a person doesn’t know anything about the car. It’s actually one of the best production racing platforms available, unfortunately underutilized. It’s mid-engined, compared to the 911’s rear engine, so much better balanced. It’s relatively light and the flat-6 has a very low center of gravity compared to an inline or V.
There’s a reason Porsche handicaps the Boxster and Cayman with less horsepower. The 911 is their flagship, and they know that all else being equal (engine, suspension, tires, etc), a “pussy Porsche” will embarrass a 911 on any track.
December 13, 2009 at 10:28 AM #494268RenParticipant[quote=NewtoSanDiego]Porsche Boxter – pussy porsche
Any thoughts?[/quote]
I know it’s just your first impression of the cars and that you’re mostly joking, so don’t take this personally… it’s just a short rant against Porsche ignorance everywhere, from a serious enthusiast.
Spelling “Boxster” wrong is a dead giveaway that a person doesn’t know anything about the car. It’s actually one of the best production racing platforms available, unfortunately underutilized. It’s mid-engined, compared to the 911’s rear engine, so much better balanced. It’s relatively light and the flat-6 has a very low center of gravity compared to an inline or V.
There’s a reason Porsche handicaps the Boxster and Cayman with less horsepower. The 911 is their flagship, and they know that all else being equal (engine, suspension, tires, etc), a “pussy Porsche” will embarrass a 911 on any track.
December 13, 2009 at 10:28 AM #494508RenParticipant[quote=NewtoSanDiego]Porsche Boxter – pussy porsche
Any thoughts?[/quote]
I know it’s just your first impression of the cars and that you’re mostly joking, so don’t take this personally… it’s just a short rant against Porsche ignorance everywhere, from a serious enthusiast.
Spelling “Boxster” wrong is a dead giveaway that a person doesn’t know anything about the car. It’s actually one of the best production racing platforms available, unfortunately underutilized. It’s mid-engined, compared to the 911’s rear engine, so much better balanced. It’s relatively light and the flat-6 has a very low center of gravity compared to an inline or V.
There’s a reason Porsche handicaps the Boxster and Cayman with less horsepower. The 911 is their flagship, and they know that all else being equal (engine, suspension, tires, etc), a “pussy Porsche” will embarrass a 911 on any track.
December 13, 2009 at 10:29 AM #493639bsrsharmaParticipantOr play safe and buy a Camry, Accord or Altima
If low on funds, go Hyundai or Kia
I recently bought a Pontiac Vibe and have been happy with it (though there is already a recall 2 months into purchase). Unfortunately, they stopped making it.
December 13, 2009 at 10:29 AM #493799bsrsharmaParticipantOr play safe and buy a Camry, Accord or Altima
If low on funds, go Hyundai or Kia
I recently bought a Pontiac Vibe and have been happy with it (though there is already a recall 2 months into purchase). Unfortunately, they stopped making it.
December 13, 2009 at 10:29 AM #494186bsrsharmaParticipantOr play safe and buy a Camry, Accord or Altima
If low on funds, go Hyundai or Kia
I recently bought a Pontiac Vibe and have been happy with it (though there is already a recall 2 months into purchase). Unfortunately, they stopped making it.
December 13, 2009 at 10:29 AM #494273bsrsharmaParticipantOr play safe and buy a Camry, Accord or Altima
If low on funds, go Hyundai or Kia
I recently bought a Pontiac Vibe and have been happy with it (though there is already a recall 2 months into purchase). Unfortunately, they stopped making it.
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