[robopp]

Originally Posted by captain slowly

You come across as such a pompous apologist, it hurts.
First, you say if one dislikes Porsche, it's only because they can't afford it. I've owned a Cayman, and driven several 911s and guess what? I liked my Cayman better in every aspect, but I liked my old RS3 even more, which is what I traded the Cayman in for. I'm such a poor...
Second, you justify a Porsche dealer requiring a purchase of a $50 watch for $7500 in order to pay "only" MSRP for a garden variety 911 (not a GT3) by saying "at least you're getting something"? Wow...you deserve to be bent over.

You’ve done a really great job at twisting my words and taking them out of context. Congrats, I guess…..

I’ve never paid over MSRP for any car - new - RS3, Carrera T, X3MC, G80, 718 GT4, etc. I’ll happily continue to ‘get bent over’ if that’s what you’re referring to.

[garageoverflow]

Originally Posted by robopp

Ugh, you’re talking dirty to me right now! 300ZX?! I’ve never owned one, but that was always a dream car and I’d love to own one if I could find one that wasn’t destroyed. I actually owned a B5 S4 (2001) and that was probably one of my favorite cars I’ve ever owned. 23 years later and it still looks really good.

I had an allocation for a RWD V10 R8, but passed because as good as the DSG is and that glorious V10, there’s no third pedal and I want to row my own

Let's talk more awful cars that are actually awesome. I was strongly considering an FD RX-7, just to enjoy that sweet painful rotary life.

[ajchoi]

I’m over here trying to find an original R8 just for that gated shifter idk what yall are going on about anymore

[robopp]

Originally Posted by garageoverflow

Let's talk more awful cars that are actually awesome. I was strongly considering an FD RX-7, just to enjoy that sweet painful rotary life.

Same! If I had a time machine, I’d go back to late 90s early 2000s just for the cars!

[Carefree]

All the chit chat about affording this car or affording that car is really lame IMO. Anybody with a decent FICO store, a halfway legitimate job, less than 5 DUI convictions, fewer than 5 mortgages, and a minimal down payment will undoubtedly qualify for an 84 month car loan.

Now, what’s impressive is somebody who has paid cash for his last 6 cars including 3 BMW coupes (all 3 currently on the road).

I know that person quite well.

[Ronin76]

Originally Posted by Carefree

All the chit chat about affording this car or affording that car is really lame IMO. Anybody with a decent FICO store, a halfway legitimate job, less than 5 DUI convictions, fewer than 5 mortgages, and a minimal down payment will undoubtedly qualify for an 84 month car loan.

Now, what’s impressive is somebody who has paid cash for his last 6 cars including 3 BMW coupes.

I know that person quite well.

[BradMX5]

Originally Posted by garageoverflow

Let's talk more awful cars that are actually awesome. I was strongly considering an FD RX-7, just to enjoy that sweet painful rotary life.

I had one and it's not painful if you like working on your own car and very meticulous with maintenance.

They are a very very finicky thing lol

All the blood sweat and tears going into one is definitely worth what it gives back

[techwhiz1]

Originally Posted by Carefree

All the chit chat about affording this car or affording that car is really lame IMO. Anybody with a decent FICO store, a halfway legitimate job, less than 5 DUI convictions, fewer than 5 mortgages, and a minimal down payment will undoubtedly qualify for an 84 month car loan.

Now, what’s impressive is somebody who has paid cash for his last 6 cars including 3 BMW coupes (all 3 currently on the road).

I know that person quite well.

People are financing these?

[ajchoi]

An attractive woman in an S3 took a picture of my rear end in traffic the other day (of the car you pervs ) so clearly somebody is cross shopping them still lol

[HeatJoey]

Originally Posted by two_three_two

do you look like an older gentleman with untinted windows and no mods? people might think you are borrowing your sons car

concur i get tried by everyone from patagonia vest dads in cayennes to mustang bros

dammit.. now i feel old... just bought my son an M2 a few days ago (also seriously considered the rs3).... and I'm 52... but my daily is a 392 charger LOL... i don't care how old I am, I will have a cool car (so long as they exist).

I am very impressed by the m2... he is coming out of an m340 which was also faster than my scat pack somehow LOL... but yes I am old, and I'm having a hard time giving up my american NA v8 rear drive .. although this m2 is soooooo much fun to drive

not sure my point just caught my attention with the old and son remark. people to try to race my 392 all the time... got tangled up with a tesla the other day from a guy that was at least 10 years older than me lol... and I don't race on the street but this guy was a prick and we were in mexico... needless to say he got the jump off the line as I couldn't believe he was actually going to try me... but I eventually caught up and the ICE and it's displacement eventually took over the golf cart/battery

[fzr100098]

Owned a 2023 RS3 for two years - fun cars and total sleeper. From a roll the M2 wins easily and various youtube videos prove that (400 vs 470 whp on a dyno) but the RS3 jumps off the line with launch control

If you want to win races you don't bother with a manual transmission, that is a sure way to lose

[reallymarkedup]

Originally Posted by fzr100098

If you want to win races you don't bother with a manual transmission, that is a sure way to lose

It's okay to admit you don't know how to work a clutch, lots of people don't. Nothing to be ashamed of

[fzr100098]

Originally Posted by reallymarkedup

It's okay to admit you don't know how to work a clutch, lots of people don't. Nothing to be ashamed of

Please don't start with that tired, ignorant, condescending sh*t - sheesh I hate people with small man syndrome, get a life

I drove an FD RX-7 for 18 years and S2000 for years after that, I'll race you anytime in a manual trans - my point stands, modern autos are quicker, PERIOD

[fzr100098]

Originally Posted by BradMX5

I had one and it's not painful if you like working on your own car and very meticulous with maintenance.

They are a very very finicky thing lol

All the blood sweat and tears going into one is definitely worth what it gives back

The main problem with the FD is there are very few reputable rotary mechanics and tuners left and almost all the stock parts are poor quality - the interior is especially bad

Timeless lines, but it's not worth the $40k+ people are asking now for low mileage examples

[reallymarkedup]

Originally Posted by fzr100098

Please don't start with that tired, ignorant, condescending sh*t - sheesh I hate people with small man syndrome, get a life

I drove an FD RX-7 for 18 years and S2000 for years after that, I'll race you anytime in a manual trans - my point stands, modern autos are quicker, PERIOD

Slow up, maybe that needed an /s on the end. I don't care who drives what or judge anyone for it, figured we were all above that so the joke would be more obvious but apologies that it wasn't.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by reallymarkedup

Slow up, maybe that needed an /s on the end. I don't care who drives what or judge anyone for it, figured we were all above that so the joke would be more obvious but apologies that it wasn't.

Unfortunately there are many on this forum who feel if you didn't go with a 6MT you are a puss and don't know how to drive. As you eluded to. I have driven many MTs in my life and qhen I was younger, they were the way to go. No, with the modern ATs and built to manually shift, and the need for speed, I too agree, own and happy with my 8AT (and more than willing to see what 6MT guys want to gonat it side by side).

[reallymarkedup]

Originally Posted by M_Power Rob

Unfortunately there are many on this forum who feel if you didn't go with a 6MT you are a puss and don't know how to drive. As you eluded to. I have driven many MTs in my life and qhen I was younger, they were the way to go. No, with the modern ATs and built to manually shift, and the need for speed, I too agree, own and happy with my 8AT (and more than willing to see what 6MT guys want to gonat it side by side).

Yeah if anyone is bored they can go through my post history and see I'm pretty good at making bad jokes. On my end I felt like it was obvious when I hit submit but in hindsight that was shortsighted.

I did my driving test in a manual, drove stick for a decade, made the switch after one terrible afternoon that took 4.5 hours and a massive cramp in my left leg getting from one side of Seattle to the other, drove all manner of automatic since. I went with MT on this build not because I think three pedals are superior but because it's very possibly the end of an era and I want just one more.

[BradMX5]

Manual GR86 is a second quicker than the auto.

I think they do it on purpose though and if they really wanted to the auto would have been quicker

[ajchoi]

Originally Posted by BradMX5

Manual GR86 is a second quicker than the auto.

I think they do it on purpose though and if they really wanted to the auto would have been quicker

If the auto is based on anything Subaru has done, it's a miracle it's that fast lmao

[BroDoze]

Just be glad it wasn’t a CVT in that one.

But seriously, who on earth buys an auto BRZ. They suck bad.

[BroDoze]

The above posts made me laugh.

I didn’t get the joke at first either and was about to get riled up. Good one reallymarkedup !