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06-24-2009, 12:06 PM | #23 |
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06-24-2009, 12:11 PM | #24 |
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I've been thinking about this recently myself though, and it's been brought up in many a thread. Could it be that our cars are simply too quick for the roads (Porscha will love this one) and that we need slower/smaller cars to get the same feel of thrill but to be able to access it 100% of the time? I know I don't use the car to it's full capability even 80% of the time, and only when it gets to licence losing speeds does it become exciting. |
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06-24-2009, 04:06 PM | #26 |
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I think there are a number of factors relating to boredom. Familiarity breeds contempt, as the saying goes and Steve makes a very valid point about taking things for granted. It's all too easy to do. I'm often searching around for something to replace my car with and can't reach any conclusions. At the moment I'm pretty keen on the Scirroco R when it arrives, as it's something a bit fresh and different and should be a relatively rare sight on the roads for a while.
But then I drove a fantastic road from Keighley back home after band practice last night, the light beginning to fade and almost empty roads and fell in love with the car all over again! The sound of that straight 6 when you hold it in 2nd and 3rd is so provocative! Anyway...at the moment the car gets a 7. Tomorrow sitting in traffic it'll be down the scale again I'm sure.
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06-25-2009, 02:57 AM | #28 | |
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A couple of months ago i had a colleagues Alfa 157 for the night the 1.9 diesel, it just hit home how good the 3 series really is in all aspects engine, ride and quality i look forward to getting into my car everyday im a 10 |
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06-25-2009, 10:22 AM | #29 | |
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To me, my 944 is perfect, it has plenty enough power, handles extremely well and is fun at more or less road legal speeds on the B-Roads, yet will cruise at three figures all day if wanted. It looks distinctive, has presence and has lots of feedback. Strangely you mention slower and smaller cars, go and compare your E9X 3 Series with the original E21 3 Series the modern one will be a lot bigger all over, will have more sound proofing, more (dare I say this word) driver aids, more gadgets, more everything - then you wonder why it's not fun until you get into 3 figures, you can't have everything Theres always going to be a compromise, in my opinion.
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06-25-2009, 11:53 AM | #30 |
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The irony here does make me chuckle. When I was younger and could only afford cheaper branded motors or older stuff, I looked forward to the day I was able to afford and run a decent marque with accompanying speed and the ability to stop properly and not kill you outright in an accident with other modern cars.......well here I am.
I do NOT have rose tinted specs. though and never long to return to those type of vehicles. The irony is, I could afford to own both old and new. Maybe if I couldn't afford a new upto date car then I'd think older ones were the dogs bollocks still. |
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I just don't think I could live with the older cars unless they are reeeaally old... and even then I'd want a modern day version of it. Saying that, I have been looking at the very early M3's lately for that very reason, think they still look great outside but really makes it feel old sitting inside the cabin where you spend most of your time. |
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06-25-2009, 12:01 PM | #32 |
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Human nature is to want things you can't have and once you achieve these things you are not satisfied, pretty simple really...
There are a lot of people in this world who would crave for cars like ours. It's just because we have them we get "bored". I for one love my car and for the moment am satisfied. Just my opinion. |
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06-25-2009, 12:35 PM | #35 |
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They are gorgeous though, aren't they. Really agressive!
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06-25-2009, 01:00 PM | #38 |
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I think there are people on here who are just interested in impressing other people. You know "keeping up with the Jones" types!
Not all of course 9 times out of 10 the modern cars have no character for me, I don't like cars with no character and I've learnt that through trying both new and old. E30 M3 - yes, great car but I would say that, oh and you can pick them up for less than £10K. It all comes down to what you like, to know what you like you have to try some different things for example I know - I don't want another - MX5 (still not sure why I did it the second time, as I can never follow through with things I start anyway!) MG Midget Porsche Boxster (bad memories) I would like another sometime - Air cooled 911 E46 3 Series coupe, only if it's an M3 in Phoenix yellow though, so don't suppose that counts as I didn't have the M3! My favourite car I've owned up to yet - Porsche 944 x2 I wouldn't know any of this if I hadn't tried so many different cars, oh and if you'd have asked me when I had my Boxster if I would say my favourite car in 1-2 years time will be the 944, I wouldn't have believed it.
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06-25-2009, 01:23 PM | #41 |
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No one as such, just think there are some on here, theres some everywhere!
Did I say there was anything wrong with wanting to impress other people?? Not you anyhow as your car is far too individual for all of that! (Personally I love it but imagine that some other people wouldn't)
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06-25-2009, 01:29 PM | #42 | |
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Character is subjective in a car and many people would still say that no German car has character nor a Japanese one - who cares in all honesty. I've tried new and old, been there, done that over 20+ odd years and new for me - end of. It's all subjective yet again and the same old argument. Yes, price has to be taken into account when on limited funds, but then the vast majority of people are when younger, again, been there and done that as have most on here. Sure you'll get something else in the future which will become your favourite. Feelings evolve - bit like technology really. |
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06-25-2009, 01:33 PM | #44 |
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Isn't that the only reason why us lot have bought BMWs? I mean, they ain't very good to drive and they look terrible, i'm only trying to keep up with everyone else.
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