[geeks] OT: Advice on mid-life crisis car purtchase... ;^)

[Charles Shannon Hendrix]

Sat, 27 Dec 2003 @ 19:43 -0800, Lionel Peterson said:

> My thoughts are as follows - either a fun fast car (RX-8, Mustang
> GT/Mach 1) or a Big F**king Truck (Suburban, Expedition) - thoughts?

A 1995 Porsche 968 is nice.  You have to make sure it has had the pinion
gear repair, and they make nice little cars.

Old 911's, make sure you avoid certain years, are nice.

The RX-8 was underwhelming to a lot of testers, but it is a nice
car, and seats 4 people.

I like the newer Subaru WRX cars OK, though the interior is a little
cheap looking.

Acura's and Honda's... I would get one except for one thing: you cannot
get the powerful engines with manual transmission.  IMHO, Honda is being
really stupid about this.  The 4-banger is too anemic to enjoy it.

The Acura RSX is not bad.

I like the old Datson Z cars, the 240 and 260.  The 280 is where they
started going too much away from a real sports car.  Don't like the new
ones near as much.  The old 2[46]0s looked good with that long nose,
like a Ferrari, Jag, or Alpha.

I hate how modern cars have this stubby little nose.

Mustang... I have a hard time fitting well in one.  The new mustang,
where they ditch the pony car chassis, is supposed to finally be
designed for an American.

> BTW, I am 240 pounds, 6' 7", so I'd like to fit in the car - I have
> driven (and fit) in Nissan 240sx, recent Mustangs, and on *paper* I
> should fit in the RX-8.

Ouch, bigger than me.  Some cars will surprise you though.

I don't see how you could get in a Mustang though.  I'm just under 6'
tall, and my head hits the ceiling on bumps, especially on the passenger
side.

> My wifes one requirement is that it have a back seat (to carry
> kiddie-poos). (the RX-8 even has a third door ;^)

Oh, I also like the VW Golf's.

I wish the American market had more hatchbacks.  That's one of the
most efficient designs for a car.  A lot of people buy SUVs because
you can no longer get station wagons or hatchbacks.

> Thanks for any advice, 

Go jump in a lake... oh, I mean, good luck!  (grumble, grumble)

No really, enjoy your new car.  Damn you.

Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn...

I want another car, and I don't want one designed by a committe.

I want a Ferarri 550, or an old 250 Dino short, or maybe even a 275.
I'd even settle for a decent Ferrari or Alpha Romeo spyder.

With fries.





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