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EightySix Four

EightySix Four

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Viper GTS said:
This I have to see. I've ridden in and driven a few solstices, & at only 6'2 I felt like I had to duck to see through the windshield. Vettes on the other hand are pretty comfy, aside from the contortions required to get in and out of them.

Viper GTS
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I do have to duck to see lights, but I had to do that in the vette as well. It's the price you pay for wanting to drive tiny cars lol.
 
Raduque

Raduque

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Mermaidman said:
or this:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/03/25/20100325phoenix-motorcycle-crash-abrk.html

The poor bikers were just waiting at a red light when they were slammed from behind.
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That really sucks. They should throw the book at him. A warning to all inattentive drivers, though it won't help.

Anyway, to the OP--Glad your father bought the car he likes. In your original thread, I figured he wanted a cool looking ragtop rather than a sports car (e.g. S2000).
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Well, he wanted as he called it, a "sports car". He really wasn't after a drop-top, it just so happened the car he really wanted is one. It really is more of a roadster though, and yea, he loves it. I just hope he loves it after the initial "I love this car" period ends.
 
AdamK47

AdamK47

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It's a P-P-P-P-Pontiac... *gasp*

Wasn't your dad aware of the negative stigma attached to the brand before he bought it?
 
MJinZ

MJinZ

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Raduque said:
I'm sure I'd get plenty of chances Jules, but I'm just not really interested in the car.

I like convertables, and it's a nice retro-ish roadster, but it's just too small for me. I'm not really an overly big guy (5'6", 210lb or so), but it just feels cramped. I'm sure I'd also like it more if it had a manual, not a failmatic.

I'm a big car person. I'd take a Caprice or Crown Vic, or an old Delta 88 over this car. The epitome of cool convertibles for me is an old 1971 Cadillac Coupe deVille.
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A lot of cars are very cramped inside. Try sitting a C63 AMG. My shoulders won't even fit into the bucket seats (though supposedly there are electronic adjustments available).
 
MJinZ

MJinZ

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Raduque said:
That really sucks. They should throw the book at him. A warning to all inattentive drivers, though it won't help.



Well, he wanted as he called it, a "sports car". He really wasn't after a drop-top, it just so happened the car he really wanted is one. It really is more of a roadster though, and yea, he loves it. I just hope he loves it after the initial "I love this car" period ends.
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Yes, Bikes are fun but I would never ride one for my daily commute. They are far less safe.
 
JulesMaximus

JulesMaximus

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Jul 3, 2003
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yh125d said:
The solstice isn't one of those cars.


I had a similar experience though, albeit with a 195(3?) TR3 ;)
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I know. Just trying to impart the idea that there are cars like that out there. Most people probably don't know what the hell I'm talking about, glad to see someone here does. :thumbsup:

I'm sure the Solstice is a fun little car...kind of like the Miata (which I have driven but it didn't stir me like the Triumph did either).

The Triumph my Step-Dad owned was exactly like this one. When he sold it he kept in touch with the new owner for a while, the guy had it repainted professionally and was fixing it up little by little. I still check out e-bay every now and then looking for a nice example of one of these cars.

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StageLeft

StageLeft

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Sep 29, 2000
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JulesMaximus said:
Hahaha, I had some dumbarse in a GXP try to race me one time when I was on my bike. Moron gunned it coming out of a corner behind me and tried to pass me. I just opened it up and had him for dinner. Once I reached 70mph I backed off and coasted down to the speed limit (55mph) and let him blow past me a few seconds later. PSA-Don't try racing motorcycles with your wimpy-assed car. You'll just get it handed to you spanked hard.
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A few nights ago something similar happened to me but I was in my van. Some guy in his 2010 Camaro (V6...weak!) was revving at the lights with his gf next to him and looking at me like I was some putz. I was thinking "time to bring on the shame" and when the light went green I damn near tore my tires up. It was r.i.d.i.c.u.l.o.u.s.. The torque of that Mazda 6 cylinder is truly retarded. I left a ridiculous strip of smoke. It wasn't a strip, though, so much as about five pounds of rubber. And these are race tires I roll on, btw, he was choking on exhaust. I was three car lengths at 15 mph. SICK
 
dawp

dawp

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MJinZ said:
Learn to read? Who ran into who front on?
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if you look at the light, it clearly changes from green to yellow in the direction which the biker was going. plus you did say you would get out, which indicates a car.
 
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JulesMaximus

JulesMaximus

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Skoorb said:
A few nights ago something similar happened to me but I was in my van. Some guy in his 2010 Camaro (V6...weak!) was revving at the lights with his gf next to him and looking at me like I was some putz. I was thinking "time to bring on the shame" and when the light went green I damn near tore my tires up. It was r.i.d.i.c.u.l.o.u.s.. The torque of that Mazda 6 cylinder is truly retarded. I left a ridiculous strip of smoke. It wasn't a strip, though, so much as about five pounds of rubber. And these are race tires I roll on, btw, he was choking on exhaust. I was three car lengths at 15 mph. SICK
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Nice kill man! Rock on! :thumbsup:
 
MJinZ

MJinZ

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Skoorb said:
A few nights ago something similar happened to me but I was in my van. Some guy in his 2010 Camaro (V6...weak!) was revving at the lights with his gf next to him and looking at me like I was some putz. I was thinking "time to bring on the shame" and when the light went green I damn near tore my tires up. It was r.i.d.i.c.u.l.o.u.s.. The torque of that Mazda 6 cylinder is truly retarded. I left a ridiculous strip of smoke. It wasn't a strip, though, so much as about five pounds of rubber. And these are race tires I roll on, btw, he was choking on exhaust. I was three car lengths at 15 mph. SICK
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When did you get a Mazda 6?

That guy was obviously not racing you since it's basically impossible for a V6 Camaro to lose to any V6 family sedan.
 
StageLeft

StageLeft

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MJinZ said:
When did you get a Mazda 6?

That guy was obviously not racing you since it's basically impossible for a V6 Camaro to lose to any V6 family sedan.
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This is a Mazda MPV, they all did 10 second quarters from the factory all day long on 87 grade. Best sleepers of this century.
 
MJinZ

MJinZ

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Skoorb said:
This is a Mazda MPV, they all did 10 second quarters from the factory all day long on 87 grade. Best sleepers of this century.
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Uh, 10 second quarter miles? Not even a ZR-1 can do that.
 
Fenixgoon

Fenixgoon

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Jun 30, 2003
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pics?

did your dad get the coupe or the convertible? the coupe is sooooo hawt. mmmmmmm
 
StageLeft

StageLeft

No Lifer
Sep 29, 2000
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CraigRT said:
Rusting is the best weight redux of the century mang.

Everyone's doing it!
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Exactly. I shed 2/10ths off my 1/8 mile time when a couple of corner panels rusted right off. The hood also rusted out and now it's opened up a ton of airflow so I'm huge on the dyno now, too.
 
yh125d

yh125d

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MJinZ said:
Well an MPV with a 3L Duratec has no chance against a V6 Camaro, so obviously my sarcasm meter must be broken.
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skoorb had tires at max sidewall, camero was at 32 psi. You don't have to have a fairly high IQ to see that skoorby had the clear advantage
 
XZeroII

XZeroII

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Jun 30, 2001
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Skoorb said:
A few nights ago something similar happened to me but I was in my van. Some guy in his 2010 Camaro (V6...weak!) was revving at the lights with his gf next to him and looking at me like I was some putz. I was thinking "time to bring on the shame" and when the light went green I damn near tore my tires up. It was r.i.d.i.c.u.l.o.u.s.. The torque of that Mazda 6 cylinder is truly retarded. I left a ridiculous strip of smoke. It wasn't a strip, though, so much as about five pounds of rubber. And these are race tires I roll on, btw, he was choking on exhaust. I was three car lengths at 15 mph. SICK
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How many "Type R" stickers did you have on that bad boy?
 
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