what kinda car would you rather drive?

[takhyon]

Nissan 300ZX

 

[Optimus]

Realistically? Pontiac Gran Prix GTP. Thats my next car once my new Grand Am gets on in years.

 

[Sunny129]

Porsche 911
Ferrari 360 Modena (Spider)
Lamborghini Diablo 6.0

 

[Deeko]

Something small, nothing bigger than a midsize....I honestly just don't understand what people see in big ugly cars like SUV's and trucks.

 

[Dedpuhl]

realistically: Audi TT coupe


fantasy car: Bentley

 

[Marty]

M3, Anyone? I'd wait for the 2003 (?) model with the F1-style paddle shifting though.

Marty

 

[lupin]

M3 won't get the paddle shift, the sequential shifter will look something like

this

 

[Sunny129]

the M3 is nice, especially the 2001 model, and so is the Audi TT...but if one dont stretch the bounds of realism, he or she cannot expect to own a Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Porsche. I've never been one for material possessions, but if there is one i must have, its a nice car. I've been into nice cars since i was a little kid and i've always wanted one of my own. So i figure a Porsche will be realistic about 5-10 years out of college, a Ferrari will be realistic a few years after the Porsche, and the Lamborghini will come when i sell my company for millions (i'll be an old fart by then )

 

[Sunny129]

Hey guys...appreciate the 6 speed manual transmission for what it is and how fun it is to drive. I've driven a Porsche 911 in both a 6 speed manual and a tiptronic F-1 paddle shift. the paddles are boring, and all the comments i've heard from people who have also used F-1 paddles say the same. its just a shame to get any sports car in anything other than a 6 speed manual...it takes all the fun out of driving a fast car.

 

[Wedesdo]

humm... how about a boeing 747-400 or a F-22?

 

[robisc]

Anything with the Blue Oval on it, FoMoCo.

 

[lupin]

Sunny,
Porsche's Tiptronic "paddle shift" is NOT a sequential shifter like the ones on F1 cars, Ferrari 355, Ferrari 360, and BMW M3s.
It's merely an automatic dressed up in paddle shift style. Everyone else with their steptronics, tiptronics, e shifter, whatever it's called are merely fancy automatics.

I personally never driven a car with a true sequential shifter. However, the shifter is designed for track use, where you have corners that you have to pay attention to. For relatively straight city driving, yes maybe a paddle shift would be boring.

 

[Sunny129]

lupin, good point...i cant say that i've driven a ferrari or any other car with true F-1 paddles. i was just refering to the closest thing to it that most people can get their hands on. its not everyday you see cars with a true F-1 gearbox on the road...

when you speak of M3's with sequential shifters, are you refering to racing versions only?

 

[Gatsby]

At collge I drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo.

At home I haveva choice of my parents cars. itsusually my dad's toy car.. a 2000 Porsche Boxster S..

Damn I forgot to take a picture of it...

Gatsby

 

[azazyel]

I have said it before and I'll say it again.

69 Chevelle.

Or a Supra Yeah rotory engines

 

[Sunny129]

azazyel, what are you talking about? the Supra has a 6 cylinder turbo in it, not a rotary engine...you must be thinking of Mazda's RX-7

 

[The Dancing Peacock]

i have this thing for the Volvo C70 coupe. But the Audi S4 or A8 would be pretty tite too.


late.


TDP

 

[lupin]

Sunny,
In europe, the previous generation M3 is offered a sequential gearbox for an option. BMW called it SMG, and it has similar technology to Ferrari's Paddle shifter, using hydraulics actuated clutch.

Check out my link several posts above, there is a picture of the SMG shifter. It doesn't uses paddles like Ferrari's but the principles behind it are the same.

 

[shabby]

DSM
Lancer EVO 6
Impreza WRX
Supra TT
and a Skyline GT-R

 

[LAUST]

Full Size Truck

Right now Chevy and Ford... in 2002 I will like also Dodge when the Hemi motors go in.

I like what I got 4X4 with lots of HP... Cars move out of the way for me and with 460HP I'm not left in the dust all the time.. Nice I can also go 4 wheelin on the weekends.. I can haul stuff.. Tow stuff... Got the Ex cab so it seats 5... get 16 city 19 hwy that aint great but it's nice to do anything I want with one vehicle.

I guess a Yukon with the mods I have now would be even better, Suburbans are cool but a little too long for me.

 

[asoka]

Jaguar XKR or S-Type

 

[laelb]

Stuck in a small compact, but would love an SUV. Jeep grand Cherokee!! (Black)

 

[Wolfie]

full size Truck. I will never go back to a small car. BLAH

Wolfie

 

[kiranv]

i wouldn't mind a 996 911 turbo and/or a ferarri 360 modena

 

[Sunny129]

finally...someone with exquisite taste. 911s and 360s for everyone