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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2015 19:07:38 GMT -6
Bmw did make some nice cars but now they do nothing for me. I really don't consider anything that has came out of Europe a muscle car. Ever. I would say we are in the second coming of the performance age. The Feds are killing cars slowly but surely industry standards and regulation. Stinks my children will neve know what a real car felt like. I can not say Korea has ever made a good car either. When the Germans were make the E36 the japs were cranking out amazing performance cars hell they even had a gentleman's agreement in regards to power. Supra, RX-7, 300zx TT, Mits Vr-4's, GTR. Cranking out amazing cars. I've had 22 cars if I remember correctly. About 10 of those turbos attached, bunch of AWD, now I'm on a RWD V8 kick. Between the new z06, Shelby, gtr, hellcats it's a crazy time. I had the first two of the Japanese sport cars on your list there... and then I bought my grail Japanese sport car. I missed those boy racers day. I CAN STILL hear those blow off value. (Back to my no car talk hole) |
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Post by brentkuz on Jan 23, 2015 19:26:44 GMT -6
What is your Japanese Grail car?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2015 19:37:04 GMT -6
What is your Japanese Grail car? When I was in my 20's, there was only one. (Hint: aluminum, mid-engine) |
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Post by scooter on Jan 23, 2015 22:13:06 GMT -6
What is your Japanese Grail car? When I was in my 20's, there was only one. (Hint: aluminum, mid-engine) NSX ? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2015 22:51:06 GMT -6
When I was in my 20's, there was only one. (Hint: aluminum, mid-engine) NSX ?  |
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Post by bentin on Jan 23, 2015 22:58:42 GMT -6
What year NSX? Coupe or targa? Always liked them, just preferred others, including the FD RX7, did you have one of those too? My dad still has his 93 RX7. It was a completely different car than my M Coupe, but in a straight line or on the track, the two were nearly dead even, even if they went about it completely differently.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2015 23:30:02 GMT -6
What year NSX? Coupe or targa? Always liked them, just preferred others, including the FD RX7, did you have one of those too? My dad still has his 93 RX7. It was a completely different car than my M Coupe, but in a straight line or on the track, the two were nearly dead even, even if they went about it completely differently. I owned both at the same time and they were both 93. NSX was coupe/stock but my FD was mod. My FD blew the doors off my NSX. It went mid-11's 1/4 miles with slicks. 8mpg and blew the apex seals of ported engine 3 times in 2 years. Then my MKIV blew the doors off the FD3S. Then, I got marry and wife hates any cars not made in Europe. No Japanese car since. (back to my no car talk hole) |
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Post by exophobe on Jan 24, 2015 8:19:16 GMT -6
What year NSX? Coupe or targa? Always liked them, just preferred others, including the FD RX7, did you have one of those too? My dad still has his 93 RX7. It was a completely different car than my M Coupe, but in a straight line or on the track, the two were nearly dead even, even if they went about it completely differently. I owned both at the same time and they were both 93. NSX was coupe/stock but my FD was mod. My FD blew the doors off my NSX. It went mid-11's 1/4 miles with slicks. 8mpg and blew the apex seals of ported engine 3 times in 2 years. Then my MKIV blew the doors off the FD3S. Then, I got marry and wife hates any cars not made in Europe. No Japanese car since. (back to my no car talk hole) I'm actually expecting stories of how the BMW wasn't quite like the NSX so you took a ball peen hammer to the bodywork and started pulling apart the seats to make them better, and bmw is a shit company because they're not making 3 series like nsx's. "It's not even mid-engine!" |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 8:59:39 GMT -6
I owned both at the same time and they were both 93. NSX was coupe/stock but my FD was mod. My FD blew the doors off my NSX. It went mid-11's 1/4 miles with slicks. 8mpg and blew the apex seals of ported engine 3 times in 2 years. Then my MKIV blew the doors off the FD3S. Then, I got marry and wife hates any cars not made in Europe. No Japanese car since. (back to my no car talk hole) I'm actually expecting stories of how the BMW wasn't quite like the NSX so you took a ball peen hammer to the bodywork and started pulling apart the seats to make them better, and bmw is a shit company because they're not making 3 series like nsx's. "It's not even mid-engine!" No, BMW put out good products. |
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Post by brentkuz on Jan 24, 2015 10:15:25 GMT -6
Sucks letting go of cars. I sold my 2003 Evolution 8 when I bought my house in summer 2010. Had the car for a year and a half but felt it was best to move on. Almost got another one last year after selling my 2002 Camaro SS SLP but the Gf doesn't like boy racer cars and helped to talk me out of it.
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Post by FourHorsemen on Jan 24, 2015 14:31:12 GMT -6
AMG line, cts-v, Audi S line (I know duck about Audi as I've never liked them) depends on if you're looking for more sporty or more luxury but I'll throw the GTR in the mix. One doesn't buy a luxury sports car because it's reasonably priced. They're a passion play, and priced as such. I've never read a bad review of an m car, and you have to give BMW some credit for keeping the muscle car thing going while American manufacturers struggled with identity.If speed to money ratio is your concern, then your choices are wrx, gtr. Neither of which are particularly pretty. You can mix Porsche in there, but the gtr is going to be a better "value". Huh? There are so many things wrong with that statement, not sure where to begin. Not trying to be a weenie, but me thinks you don't know what a "muscle car" is. |
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Post by brentkuz on Jan 24, 2015 14:41:01 GMT -6
One doesn't buy a luxury sports car because it's reasonably priced. They're a passion play, and priced as such. I've never read a bad review of an m car, and you have to give BMW some credit for keeping the muscle car thing going while American manufacturers struggled with identity.If speed to money ratio is your concern, then your choices are wrx, gtr. Neither of which are particularly pretty. You can mix Porsche in there, but the gtr is going to be a better "value". Huh? There are so many things wrong with that statement, not sure where to begin. Not trying to be a weenie, but me thinks you don't know what a "muscle car" is. Join the car thread in the general chat section. |
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Post by exophobe on Jan 24, 2015 15:23:49 GMT -6
One doesn't buy a luxury sports car because it's reasonably priced. They're a passion play, and priced as such. I've never read a bad review of an m car, and you have to give BMW some credit for keeping the muscle car thing going while American manufacturers struggled with identity.If speed to money ratio is your concern, then your choices are wrx, gtr. Neither of which are particularly pretty. You can mix Porsche in there, but the gtr is going to be a better "value". Huh? There are so many things wrong with that statement, not sure where to begin. Not trying to be a weenie, but me thinks you don't know what a "muscle car" is. When the conversation moved, I put my response there. Cars (and Trucks?) |
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Post by Winterland on Jan 24, 2015 16:04:19 GMT -6
One doesn't buy a luxury sports car because it's reasonably priced. They're a passion play, and priced as such. I've never read a bad review of an m car, and you have to give BMW some credit for keeping the muscle car thing going while American manufacturers struggled with identity.If speed to money ratio is your concern, then your choices are wrx, gtr. Neither of which are particularly pretty. You can mix Porsche in there, but the gtr is going to be a better "value". Huh? There are so many things wrong with that statement, not sure where to begin. Not trying to be a weenie, but me thinks you don't know what a "muscle car" is. I admit I don't know some of the abbreviations you guys are talking about gtr, wrx etc. As far as muscle cars I am a Camaro, Firebird fan but love most all of them. I had a 1976 Trans Am 455 4 speed and then 1968 Camaro SS 327 Automatic in high school. Of course I wish I had both now. Some muscle car info as there could be members outside the USA that aren't aware of what they are. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_car |
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Post by exophobe on Jan 24, 2015 16:08:06 GMT -6
We moved some car talk to this threadI admit I don't know some of the abbreviations you guys are talking about gtr, wrx etc. As far as muscle cars I am a Camaro, Firebird fan but love most all of them. I had a 1976 Trans Am 455 4 speed and then 1968 Camaro SS 327 Automatic in high school. Of course I wish I had both now. Some muscle car info as there could be members outside the USA that aren't aware of what they are. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_car They're models. Nissan GT-R, Subaru WRX, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, etc. <- and I don't think any of these are muscle cars. |
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Post by DigDug on Jan 24, 2015 16:58:57 GMT -6
You want Muscle, here's what I call Muscle!  |
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Post by brentkuz on Jan 24, 2015 17:22:05 GMT -6
Diggy having fun in the snow? I got my 1995 YJ wrangler out trucking along.
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Post by DigDug on Jan 24, 2015 17:25:08 GMT -6
Diggy having fun in the snow? I got my 1995 YJ wrangler out trucking along. Out in the snow yes, Playing? Not so much. Shoveling  10 houses that the plows cant get at. But my boys stepped up!!! And we got it done! |
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Post by brentkuz on Jan 25, 2015 8:45:49 GMT -6
Diggy having fun in the snow? I got my 1995 YJ wrangler out trucking along. Out in the snow yes, Playing? Not so much. Shoveling 10 houses that the plows cant get at. But my boys stepped up!!! And we got it done! Rough. I did snow removal for one blizzard 14hours at a huge condo complex. First and only time doing that nonsense. |
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Post by brentkuz on Jan 25, 2015 8:47:05 GMT -6
I will say looking at the new dodge hellcats Jesus they are insane. Not sure I would drop 63k+ on one but just from a power perspective that is impressive.
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Post by shoneyb on Jan 25, 2015 11:02:53 GMT -6
I've got a 335i. Not quite the M3, especially with the horses the newer ones carry with. I'm holding out for an e60 M5. Now that thing I would definitely consider German muscle, if the M3 doesn't fit the bill.
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Post by brentkuz on Jan 25, 2015 11:39:23 GMT -6
I've got a 335i. Not quite the M3, especially with the horses the newer ones carry with. I'm holding out for an e60 M5. Now that thing I would definitely consider German muscle, if the M3 doesn't fit the bill. It makes power but is far from what a muscle car is. It's 4 doors, v10 with paddle shifters. The E60 makes good power but the engine/tranny might have nasa stamped on it. If you have issues be ready to pay out the eyeballs. Have you had any issues with the loss of power in the 335? My buddy had the first year they made them and had valve issues with carbon buildup due to the DI setup. |
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Post by brentkuz on Jan 25, 2015 11:40:22 GMT -6
Speaking of trucks hope anyone in the north east has their 4wd ready. Not talking about their subby or awd car at 18-24 inches low clearance ain't gonna cut it. This is gonna suck.
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Post by shoneyb on Jan 25, 2015 12:00:10 GMT -6
No issues yet. I've got the N55 engine they switched to in 2011 as opposed to the N54 with all the issues you read about. I love the torque that hits at about 2.5K RPM and pretty much never goes away. Plus not turbo lag you get with some of the other forced inductions out there. Really fun car.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 13:32:12 GMT -6
Speaking of trucks hope anyone in the north east has their 4wd ready. Not talking about their subby or awd car at 18-24 inches low clearance ain't gonna cut it. This is gonna suck. It's crazy. Today is 50 degrees and tomorrow it's supposed to snow through Tuesday. This weather is so wonky. |
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10 houses that the plows cant get at. But my boys stepped up!!! And we got it done! 